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AOH Awards night – winners announced!

We had a great evening at the AOH Awards night – generously hosted by Brighton i360. A huge thanks to all who came, big congratulation to all nominees, and winners and thanks to all our supports and sponsors who kindly offered and presented the awards

AOH’s Director, Judy Stevens, introduces the Awards

Painter of the Year shortlist
Sponsored by L&S Printing
Shortlisted:
Antonia Thompson
Bonnita Apperley
Kate Scott

The winner is: Antonia Thompson

L&S Printing’s Mark Tulley announces the Artist of the Year Award

Photographer of the Year shortlist
Sponsored by L&S Printing
Shortlisted:
Andre Lichtenberg
Rudi Gnoyke
Xavier Young

The winner is: Andre Lichtenberg

Andre Lichtenberg receives L&S Printing’s Photographer of the Year Award

AOH 2027 Brochure Cover Artist
Sponsored by Cass Art
Shortlisted:
Clara Wilkinson
Amy Dury
Anna Dumitriu

The winner is: Amy Dury

Amy Dury receives the AOH 2027 Brochure Cover of the Year Award from AOH’s Development Director, Chris Lord

Hamptons Award
Sponsored by Hamptons Estate Agents
The prize includes an exhibition in Hamptons’ Hove branch Window Gallery for the winning artist.

The winner is: Kate Scott

Kate Scott receives a Hamptons hamper as part of her award from Hamptons’ Martina Tiziani

Open House of the Year Award
Sponsored by Latest TV

Latest TV’s Angi Mariani announces the Open House of the Year Award

Top four Open Houses – selected from the shortlist by the Latest TV team:
Sarah Arnett’s Picture Palace
https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/sarah-arnetts-picture-palace-2/

Arthouse by the Postbox
https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/arthouse-by-the-postbox/

Bonnita Apperley & Guests
https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/bonnita-apperley-guests/

Art of Pepita x Fatboy Slim
https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2026/art-of-pepita-x-fatboy-slim-2/

The winner is: Bonnita Apperley & Guests

Bonnita Apperley collects her Open House of the Year Award