We’re delighted to announce the 70 artists selected for the Wrexham Painting Prize 2026.

Join us for the exhibition opening and prize-giving ceremony:

Saturday 26 September
5–8pm
Open Institute, Unit 11, Island Green Retail Park, Wrexham

Come and celebrate an extraordinary range of contemporary painting from artists working across the UK, and find out who will receive this year’s prizes.

Selected Artists: Melanie Ahmed, Edwin Aitken, Craig Barber, Dale Beckwith, Richard Bell, Helena Benz, Suzanne Bethell, Carolyn Blake, Marja Bonada, Frances Boyle, Andrew Bracey, Claire Burgoyne, Steve Cass, Louisa Chambers, Graham Chorlton, Nancy Collantine, Elijah Davidson, Lisa Denyer, Andrew Ekins, Louise Evans, Brendan Fletcher, Nikki Foster, Harry Garner, Deborah Ann Graham, David Hancock, Izzy Hart, Joanna Hart, Jilly Hartshorn, Jeb Haward, Ruth Heaton, Marielle Hehir, Rhona Hobson, Xi Huang, Andy Jackson, Maya May Jex, Seren Morgan Jones, Gabriella Kardos, Gareth Kemp, Jamie Kirk, Simon Klein, Robert Lawton, Paul Lemmon, Sarah Longworth-West, Georgina Lowbridge, David Manley, Ian Maslen, Kate McClenaghen, Ben Midgley, Olga Minasyan, Shaun Morris, Elizabeth Nast, Paul Newman, Sean O'Farrell, Michael Paramore, Playpaint, Annette Pugh, Toby Rainbird, Sophie Rice, Chloe Roberts, Keeley Robinson, Melanie Russell, Mike Ryder, Esther Sample, Jayne Anita Smith, Puy Soden, Dorry Spikes, Gwennan Thomas, Jonathan Waller, Rupert Whale, Hannah Wooll

The exhibition will be open Thursday–Saturday, 12–4pm, until 17 October 2026.

Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.