July to 2 September at the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Arts Gallery and at KARST’s gallery space.

The 2017 Plymouth Contemporary is a partnership between the University, the Plymouth History Centre and KARST, and artists and curators were invited to develop work within the theme of ‘visions’, exploring what the concept might mean for us now.

Entries were received from 26 countries as far afield as New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and the USA and comprised a wide range of interpretations of that topic. They focussed on themes from architecture and archaeology to war zones and nuclear survival, using an array of media from installations and sculpture, to film, painting and live performance.

Dr Sarah Chapman, Director of Peninsula Arts at the University of Plymouth, said:

“The entries received for the 2017part of Plymouth's contemporary art landscape.”

For 2017, the entries were judged by a panel of creative experts working in the South West and beyond, comprising: Professor Chris Bennewith (Head of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Plymouth); Ben Borthwick (Artistic Director, Plymouth Arts Centre); Dr Sarah Chapman (Artist and Director of Peninsula Arts); Louise Coysh, Director of Art and Culture, University of Southampton; Judith Robinson (Arts and Cultural Development Manager, Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery); Carl Slater (Artist and Director of KARST).

Judith Robinson, Arts and Cultural Development Manager, Plymouth City Council said:

“The Plymouth Contemporary is an exciting platform for our city and region and the submissions we received offered a timely and insightful commentary on the world we live in through a diverse range of art forms.