Now in its 10th year, the Visual Art Open Finalist Exhibition marks a milestone celebration of artistic excellence. The VAO is an international award dedicated to championing creativity and providing a platform for both emerging and established artists worldwide. This year’s exhibition brings together an exceptional line-up of contemporary works spanning painting, sculpture, photography, digital and mixed media. Offering visitors a chance to encounter fresh voices and new perspectives shaping today’s art world.

Join us in celebrating creativity, innovation, and artistic excellence at this landmark exhibition in the heart of London.

Exhibition Programme

Friday 10th October
11:00 – 17:00 | Open to Public
From 14:00 | Artist Talk with Daniel Freaker & Curator Walkthrough with Karen van Hoey Smith
(Booking required via link above)

Saturday 11th October
11:00 – 17:00 | Open to Public
From 14:00 | Artist Talk with Adeche Atelier & VAA Artist Networking Meet-up
(Booking required via link above)

Sunday 12th October
11:00 – 13:00 | Open to Public

Location

The Minster Building
21 Mincing Lane
London EC3R 7AG

Exhibiting ArtistsPainting, Mixed Media & Printmaking

• Olasumbo Wright — @labakesart
• Dorota Łapa-Maik — @dorotalapamaik
• Judith Burrows — @judithburrowsartiststudio
• Chiedu Okonta — @chieduokonta
• Constantin Vilsmeier — @constantin__vilsmeier
• Anton Beaver — @beaveranton
• Daniel Freaker — @freakerstudio

Photography & Digital Art

• Aindreass Scholz — @aindreasscholz
• Jacob Weeks — @jacobweeksphoto
• Basil Schubert — @basil.schubert
• Justine Rosenzweig — @justinerosenzweigartist

Drawing & Illustration

• Samuel Owusu Achiaw — @sammi__o
• Susan Murray — @susanmurrayart
• Giulia Quaresima — @giulia_quaresima_artist
• Ines-Hermione Mulford — @ineshermioneart

Sculpture

• Louise Hapton — @louise_hapton
• Zixiang Zhang — @zeldazixiangzhang
• Hyunju Roh — @studio.dustdust
• Bea Last — @bea_last_artist

Art Educator

• Francesca Busca — @francesca_busca
• Jenni Horne — @jennihornart

Student Artist

• Yixue Yang — @yixue__ceramics
• Sue Gascoyne — @sue.gascoyne
• Nicole Ganelin — @citrusave
• Nohana Sayama — @nhn_sym

Scholarship Award

• Divya Sharma — @divyasharmastudio

RSA New Contemporaries x VAA Young New Artist Award

• Calder Mackay — @calder_mackay_art

Admission

Tickets booked on this page cover general exhibition opening times. Entry is free, but booking is essential to help us manage visitor numbers. Please select the appropriate ticket type (VAA Member or General Public). A separate ticket is required for each exhibition day (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday).

For Artist Talks, the Curator Walkthrough, and the VAA Networking Session, please book separately via the links provided in the Exhibition Programme above, or through the VAA Events page. Places are limited, so early booking is strongly recommended.

Contact

For questions, please contact the VAA Events Team: events@visual-artists.org