Surrey Artist of the Year 2025: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey

13 September to 1 November 2025

Surrey Artist of the Year 2025: Celebrating Creativity in Surrey
Join us in recognising Surrey's artistic talent with the Surrey Artist of the Year 2025 competition. Organised by New Ashgate Gallery in partnership with Surrey Artists Open Studios, this annual event has championed local artists since 2009, offering a platform to showcase their work and connect with new audiences.

The competition features a diverse selection of artists working in painting, printmaking, drawing, textiles, ceramics, and more. Following public voting at the Surrey Artists Open Studios in June and July, the shortlist will be announced in August. The finalists will then exhibit their work at the New Ashgate Gallery, where voting continues until 25th October 2025 to help determine the winner.

How to Get Involved

Visitors play a key role in selecting Surrey Artist of the Year through two rounds of voting. The first takes place at Surrey Artists Open Studios, where the shortlist is chosen. The second round runs during the gallery exhibition from September to October, allowing the public to cast their final votes. A panel of judges will also contribute to the decision.

This project is supported by the Patricia Baines Trust. Guildford, Farnham, Woking & Surrey Downs Magazines are our media partner. DAiSY helps diversify the project, and The Bulb Shed is our flower partner.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

1000-1700

Tuesday 16 September:

1000-1700

Wednesday 17 September:

1000-1700

Thursday 18 September:

1000-1700

Friday 19 September:

1000-1700

Saturday 20 September:

1000-1700

Location & directions

Wagon Yard, Lower Church Lane, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PS

Directions:

The gallery is situated on the edge of Waggon Yard car park, the corner of Downing Street and Union Road. We are a five minute walk from Farnham Station that is served from London Waterloo (55 minutes).

Contact on day:

Dr Outi Remes

Telephone number:

+441252713208

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Groups welcome. All galleries are accessible to people with disabilities, including wheelchair users. We regret the gallery has no public toilet facilities. The closest public toilets, for both able and disabled persons, is in Gostrey Meadow and Central Car Park.

Additional information

All welcome.

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