Rugby Open 2024 - Rugby Art Gallery & Museum
Rugby Open 2024
An exhibition of contemporary art
30 November 2024 - 20 February 2025
Rugby Open brings together a diverse range of high-quality contemporary art from emerging and established artists from the local area and includes dozens of pieces from across the arts, from paintings and prints to textiles and ceramics.
Artists from Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Coventry are invited to submit up to 3 pieces for the exhibition. An independent panel of judges selects works for the exhibition.
There is an adult category and youth category (ages 14-19 years).
We would like to thank all the artists that entered this year's Rugby Open. Once again we have been overwhelmed by the talent and enthusiasm of local artists - Thank you.
Artists from Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Coventry are invited to submit up to 3 pieces for the exhibition. An independent panel of judges selects works for the exhibition.
There is an adult category and youth category (ages 14-19 years).
We would like to thank all the artists that entered this year's Rugby Open. Once again we have been overwhelmed by the talent and enthusiasm of local artists - Thank you.
The 2024 judges
Eileen Cooper RA OBE
Eileen Cooper is an artist known for her strong and passionate commitment to figuration. Originally from the Peak District, Cooper has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally.
Ooona Grimes
Oona Grimes is a London based artist working with drawing, clay making & film. These disciplines combining to create an alternative and highly personal world. Her non-linear narratives testify to an obsession with language - the beginnings & ends of it, learning & losing it, slippage & misinterpretation.
Local Artist Representative
Anna Lorimer
Cllr Maggie O'Rourke Adult Section
Arts and Leisure portfolio holder, Rugby Borough Council.
Cllr Simon Ward Youth Section
Rugby Borough Council Mayor
Eileen Cooper is an artist known for her strong and passionate commitment to figuration. Originally from the Peak District, Cooper has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally.
Ooona Grimes
Oona Grimes is a London based artist working with drawing, clay making & film. These disciplines combining to create an alternative and highly personal world. Her non-linear narratives testify to an obsession with language - the beginnings & ends of it, learning & losing it, slippage & misinterpretation.
Local Artist Representative
Anna Lorimer
Cllr Maggie O'Rourke Adult Section
Arts and Leisure portfolio holder, Rugby Borough Council.
Cllr Simon Ward Youth Section
Rugby Borough Council Mayor
Rugby Open 2024 Winners
First Prize Anya Kalsi Echoes of Entanglement
The Arts Society Trophy Annie Zaneboni After Matisse 2
The Anna Lorimer prize Amanda Drage Trying to find the right words
Warwickshire Open Studios Alina Bondarchuk Anxiety
Rugby and District Arts Society Prize Amy Bosner Changing
Benn Hall prize Ruth Huges Remembering You
The McCready Theatre Prize Hagarak (aka Raquel Garcia Haro) for the Wave
The Coombe Abbey Prize – ANDI – What did you just call be and Don’t F…. with me, fellas
Art at the Alex 2D prize Charlotte Ashman Towing Hyades Art at the Alex 3D prize Melissa Keskinkilinc Finding Calm paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Paragraphs are usually an expected part of formal writing, used to organize longer prose.
First Prize Anya Kalsi Echoes of Entanglement
The Arts Society Trophy Annie Zaneboni After Matisse 2
The Anna Lorimer prize Amanda Drage Trying to find the right words
Warwickshire Open Studios Alina Bondarchuk Anxiety
Rugby and District Arts Society Prize Amy Bosner Changing
Benn Hall prize Ruth Huges Remembering You
The McCready Theatre Prize Hagarak (aka Raquel Garcia Haro) for the Wave
The Coombe Abbey Prize – ANDI – What did you just call be and Don’t F…. with me, fellas
Art at the Alex 2D prize Charlotte Ashman Towing Hyades Art at the Alex 3D prize Melissa Keskinkilinc Finding Calm paragraph is a self-contained unit of a discourse in writing dealing with a particular point or idea. Paragraphs are usually an expected part of formal writing, used to organize longer prose.
Rugby Open 2024 Youth Winners
First Prize - Lily Spencer – A bond that can’t be broken
Rugby and District Arts Society Lilly Henfrey My Dad and the Dog
The Mayors Award – Rosa Kenney 5341 days of Otis
First Prize - Lily Spencer – A bond that can’t be broken
Rugby and District Arts Society Lilly Henfrey My Dad and the Dog
The Mayors Award – Rosa Kenney 5341 days of Otis
The People's Choice - yet to be decided!
Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite artwork.
Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite artwork.
The 2024 Winners
Adult Winners
First Prize: Anya Kalsi - Echoes of Entanglement
The Arts Society Trophy: Annie Zaneboni - After Matisse 2
The Anna Lorimer prize: Amanda Drage - Trying to find the right words
The Brendan O'Rourke Memorial Prize: Joseph Ryan - 'M'
Warwickshire Open Studios: Alina Bondarchuk Anxiety
Rugby and District Arts Society Prize: Amy Bonsor - Changing
Benn Hall prize: Ruth Huges - Remembering You
The McCready Theatre Prize: Hagarak - the Wave
The Coombe Abbey Prize: ANDI – What did you just call be and Don’t F…. with me, fellas
Art at the Alex 2D prize Charlotte Ashman - Towing Hyades
Art at the Alex 3D prize Melissa Keskinkilinc - Finding Calm
First Prize: Anya Kalsi - Echoes of Entanglement
The Arts Society Trophy: Annie Zaneboni - After Matisse 2
The Anna Lorimer prize: Amanda Drage - Trying to find the right words
The Brendan O'Rourke Memorial Prize: Joseph Ryan - 'M'
Warwickshire Open Studios: Alina Bondarchuk Anxiety
Rugby and District Arts Society Prize: Amy Bonsor - Changing
Benn Hall prize: Ruth Huges - Remembering You
The McCready Theatre Prize: Hagarak - the Wave
The Coombe Abbey Prize: ANDI – What did you just call be and Don’t F…. with me, fellas
Art at the Alex 2D prize Charlotte Ashman - Towing Hyades
Art at the Alex 3D prize Melissa Keskinkilinc - Finding Calm
Youth Winners
First Prize: Lily Spencer – A bond that can’t be broken
Rugby and District Arts Society: Lilly Henfrey My Dad and the Dog
The Mayors Award: Rosa Kenney 5341 days of Otis
First Prize: Lily Spencer – A bond that can’t be broken
Rugby and District Arts Society: Lilly Henfrey My Dad and the Dog
The Mayors Award: Rosa Kenney 5341 days of Otis
The People's Choice - yet to be decided!
Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite artwork.
Visitors are invited to vote for their favourite artwork.
Rugby Open 2024 Winners
First Prize:Anya Kalsi - Echoes of Entanglement
The Arts Society Trophy:
Annie Zaneboni - After Matisse 2
Anna Lorimer Framing Award:
Amanda Drage – Trying to find the right words
Mcready Theatre:
Judy Haslam-Jones – The ‘Journey’ Series
Coombe Abbey:
Bridget Aldridge – Ceramics ‘Sunburst’, ‘Turmoil’ and ‘Moody Duet’
New Leaf Catering: Draycote Water:
Amy Bonsor - Murmuration
Art at the Alex 2D award:
Val Hunt – Coronation Invitation Necklace
Art at the Alex 3D award:
Leah Stuart – St Marks Basilica, Venice
Warwickshire Open Studios EMERGE award:
Jacob Walden – Myself and Crow #5
Rugby Open 2024 Youth Winners
First Prize:Lily Spencer - A bond that can't be broken
The Mayor's Award: Rosa Kenney – 5341 days of Otis
Rugby and District Arts Society Prize:
Lilly Henfrey – My Dad and the Dog
Julie Krajicek Rugby Open 2023
People's Choice Vote
The People's Choice Award 2024
Voting is open until the end of for visitors to choose their favourite work.
Voting is open until the end of for visitors to choose their favourite work.