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Bradford's Gen Z Artists Shine at Z Open Exhibition
17 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Gen Z art competition winners announced at new exhibition opening.
- Three young artists aged 16-25 showcased exceptional quality work.
- Winning art is displayed at Bradford Industrial Museum until March 8.
The Z Open art competition, aimed at creatives aged 16 to 25 residing, working, or studying in Bradford, has announced its winners. The exhibition of their work commenced with the reveal of the three distinguished artists. These young talents were lauded by judges for demonstrating exceptional quality and engaging conceptual themes in their submissions.
The exhibition, which opened recently, features the winning entries at the Bradford Industrial Museum. The display is scheduled to run until March 8. The competition winners include Juna Tu, who won in the 16-18 years category for her acrylic painting 'Faces of Light,' noted for its skillful light usage. Van Garon secured the 19-21 age category with an animation titled 'Colt,' a stop-motion figure, and poster design. Haleema Aziz, in the 22-25 category, presented a series of paintings.
A spokesperson for Bradford Council commented on the significance of the event, stating that the future of art from the district's young people appears very bright, especially as the area concludes its year as the UK City of Culture. The judges praised the winners for their skill, talent, thought-provoking ideas, and imaginative visualization.
