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Catching up with Rebecca Riess, artist behind her exhibition ‘Lossless’ at Firstsite
29th May 2026
With ‘Lossless’ entering its final days, we spoke with multimedia artist Rebecca Riess – winner of the Firstsite Collectors’ Group Bursary Award 2025 and the artist behind the exhibition – about the thinking, making, and instinct behind the show.
Find out moreThe Artist Prize – a New UK-Wide Open Submission Prize for Artists
21st May 2026
Firstsite is delighted to announce that, alongside co-founders Zealous, we are launching The Artist Prize — a major new UK-wide open submission prize designed to celebrate and support artists across the country. The prize aims to widen access to…
Find out moreFirstsite secures major investment from Arts Council England to Build the Future Infrastructure for Creativity
15th April 2026
We’re delighted to announce after a successful application process we have secured £995,000 in capital investment from Arts Council England (ACE) to transform its building into a next-generation creative environment—designed not only to display art, but to…
Find out moreNew ways to book cinema and event tickets
25th February 2026
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