Join us for a special Curatorial Walkthrough of the Visual Art Open (VAO) exhibition, offering an opportunity to discover the ideas, practices and stories behind this year’s selection of contemporary artists.

Led through the exhibition by the curator, the walkthrough will explore a selection of works from the VAO finalists, providing insight into the curatorial approach, the themes emerging across the exhibition and the diverse practices represented.

With 40 finalists across six categories, the exhibition brings together an exciting range of contemporary painting, mixed media, printmaking, illustration, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital art and more.

Whether you’re an artist, collector, curator, art professional or simply interested in discovering new contemporary voices, this walkthrough offers a chance to look beyond the individual works and gain a deeper understanding of the exhibition as a whole.

12:30pm
The Minster Building
Thursday 9 October

Come and explore the VAO exhibition through a curatorial lens, meet fellow art enthusiasts and discover the artists shaping today’s contemporary art landscape.