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Major Exhibition Creates World Class Art Trail Across North Yorkshire

An exhibition featuring works by 50 leading contemporary artists will be staged across four venues in North Yorkshire, England, from April to September 2025, as part of the 20th anniversary of the Aesthetica Art Prize. The venues include Skipton Town Hall, the Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate, Scarborough Art Gallery, and Woodend Gallery, with free entry at most sites. The exhibition is a joint venture between Aesthetica and Culture North Yorkshire, the council's culture and archive service, and is divided into four thematic parts: Future(s), Perception, Intervention, and Transformation.

Scarborough Art Exhibition's Opening Weekend

The fifth annual OPO Open, Scarborough's flagship open art exhibition, has opened at the Old Parcels Office Artspace. A record 685 submissions from across the UK were received, with 100 artworks selected for display, exceeding the usual 80 due to the high volume and quality. The exhibition features a diverse range of media including textiles, kinetic sculptures, paintings, and ceramics. Winners of the OPO Open Prize and other awards will be announced during the opening weekend, with a 'Visitors’ Choice' prize to be awarded later.

Art Exhibition Explores Identity and Belonging in Scarborough

Three Scarborough art galleries—the Old Parcels Office, Gallery 33, and Mandy Apple—are collaborating on a multi-venue exhibition titled "Here We Are" from June 28 to July 13, 2025. Featuring over 20 local artists, the show presents works in textile, ceramics, sculpture, and fine art that explore themes of identity, belonging, and the artists' experiences of living in and around Scarborough. Visitors can collect stamps on a special flyer to receive a free badge and participate in free workshops held on Saturdays.