The OPEN23 exhibition celebrates both professional and amateur work from artists across Sussex. We are delighted to share and to celebrate the award winning work from this year’s selection.
About OPEN23
As a biennial exhibition, OPEN23 comes two years after the huge success of WTM’s OPEN21. The exhibition features around 200 pieces across two galleries and includes a huge range of work with diverse and contrasting styles, and a variety of different mediums including 3D sculpture and photography, alongside work in acrylic, oil, pencil and pen.
Work that is submitted to the exhibition is carefully selected by hand-picked art representatives and professionals from the local community. Some selected work is then given further consideration and put forward to win prizes.
I was excited to be seeing so many wonderful paintings and 3D pieces. And I was not disappointed. The breadth of media styles and subject matter was just amazing
Selectors' Shortlist
How are OPEN23 winners selected?
Our winners are chosen by a team of special guest selectors. We hold a selection day when our team can see the work in the space, then consider and discuss the winning pieces. We have several prize categories, including our Worthing Museum Prize which is chosen by the museum curatorial team. All prize winners receive a certificate of merit and vouchers for Lawrence Art Supplies in Hove.
It was wonderful to see such a rich variety of work, covering a wide range of techniques, subject matter and styles
Overall Winners
The Open 23 Selectors
Nadia Chalk
Nadia Chalk is an artist, illustrator, designer, educator and mentor. She studied fashion illustration at Epsom School of Art and Design. Nadia enjoys inspiring and teaching children and adults to experiment with numerous materials, giving them the opportunity to fall in love with creative thoughts and processes. She specialises in portraiture and sculptural pieces made with found materials inspired by the coast.
Yemisi Mokuolu
Yemisi Mokuolu is the CEO & Founder of Hatch Ideas and Hatch Africa. She is an experienced Creative Business Consultant, Independent Producer, Project Developer and Project Manager with a demonstrated history of developing social and cultural change projects. Yemisi is skilled in Concept Development, Project Management, Partnership Building and Brokering, Research, Market Insight, Market Entry and Fundraising. She operates across the Creative and Cultural industries; Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Music, Craft, Festivals, Film, Theatre and Event Management. With an expertise to drive initiatives making an impact for Africa.
The whole project really excites me, as it’s an opportunity for emerging and established artists from across sussex to come together and raise the profile of their work
Rita Garner
Rita Garner is the Cabinet Lead for Culture and Leisure at Worthing Borough Council and an active member of the wider Worthing Community. She has attended most, if not all of the exhibitions and events at Worthing Museum over the last few years and has a unique perspective on the Worthing community and cultural events in the area.
Curators' Choice Winners
Selection Stewards' Choice
Worthing Museum Prize
Worthing Museum and Art Gallery would like to thank everyone who submitted work to OPEN23. WTM would like to share a huge congratulations with our winners and exhibiting artists. We are proud to be supporting artists from across the county to exhibit their work and display their immense talents.
Be sure to catch OPEN23 before it closes on Sunday April 14th.