ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2025
- | West, East and North Galleries
Open Friday 14 - Saturday 22 November, 10am to 5pm and Sunday 23 November, 10am to 1pm
Free admission, no booking required
ING Discerning Eye will return to Mall Galleries, London from 14 to 23 November, bringing together artists from across the country.
The event celebrates a wide range of art media, from print to sculptures, from all regions across the UK. To enter the competition, you can submit entries here, with entry fees ranging from £15 to £70. The exhibition celebrates small works, and so entries must have a maximum height of 50cm including framework
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition is known for its unique selection process. Each selector curates their own section of the show, choosing a mix of personally invited artists, often more established names they know and admire, and works selected through the open submission, spotlighting emerging talent. This creates a rare opportunity for lesser-known artists to exhibit alongside well-known figures in the art world.
Anyone whose work reflects the world from a fresh angle, preferably with wit and a compelling composition, has my vote.
Proudly supported by Dutch bank ING for 27 years, the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition is one of the longest-running commercial art sponsorships in the UK. Since it began in 1999, 15,000 works by over 4,000 artists have been exhibited, over £300,000 has been awarded in prizemoney, and over £1.4 million worth of art has been sold on behalf of the artists.
The ING Discerning Eye 2025 is currently open for entries
It's inspiring and thrilling, and I know the show resulting from the invitation to exhibit at Mall Galleries will be like nothing I could imagine.
