About the exhibition

We're celebrating the creative community in our highly anticipated Open Exhibition 2026. This will take place from Sunday 21 June to Thursday 27 August 2026.

Artists are invited to submit a piece of work that they're particularly proud of. We’re hoping to showcase the creative talent from Stockport and the surrounding areas by displaying work from:

  • visual artists
  • sculptors
  • photographers
  • textile artists
  • digital designers
  • poets
  • jewellery makers
  • crafters

The artwork will be displayed in the:

  • Upper Gallery
  • East and West Galleries
  • Artlink

You can find out how to submit your work in our submission guidelines.