The Assembly House Summer Open 2025
The open call received 1300 works from 500 artists working across the UK.
There was no theme set or submission fee taken - and there was no commission on the sales of works.
The exhibition was held in The Noverre Ballroom and Noverre Cabinets at The Assembly House. The works in the Noverre Cabinets will remain on display until September.
Photos by Denisa Ilie
The Selection Process
The panel for the Summer Open 2025 selection was: Jes Fernie, independent curator and writer based in Essex; Caroline Fisher, Trustee of The Assembly House Trust and Director of Caroline Fisher Projects; Henry Jackson Newcomb, Arts Manager for The Assembly House Trust.
The Open Call offers an accessible opportunity for artists living in the UK at any stage in their career to enter up to three works in any medium, made in the last two years. There was no specific theme set for the 2025 exhibition, and artists were not charged a submission fee to enter works. Additionally, there was no commission taken on sales. This is made possible through the support of The Assembly House Trust.