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Discover Firstsite’s latest news and announcements.
Celebrating community, creativity and connection on International Women’s Day
19th June 2026
We were delighted to welcome Women Assemble back to Firstsite for their International Women’s Day celebration, bringing together women, families, community organisations and local leaders for a day centred around empowerment, creativity and meaningful connection.
Find out moreIn Conversation with Your Work: Preparing for a Portfolio Review with Larain Briggs
11th June 2026
How do you prepare for a portfolio review, and what can you gain from the experience? Artist and researcher Larain Briggs shares practical guidance on selecting and presenting work, reflecting on process, and approaching review as a space for dialogue and discovery.
Find out moreCatching 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…
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