Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2025 Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards (ACTAs), celebrating the brightest talents from the British Asian community. The ACTAs continue to recognise outstanding achievements across the arts, including theatre, TV, film, radio, music, and more.

Last year’s glittering ceremony in central London saw some of the most accomplished artists in the community honoured for their creativity and dedication. One of the highlights of the evening was Osman Yousefzada winning the Eastern Eye Award for Arts for his powerful exhibition, Welcome! A Palazzo for Immigrants, now showing at the Venice Biennale. The exhibition, presented in partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum, challenges negative narratives about migrants and showcases Yousefzada’s versatility through handcrafted textile works, prints, images, and sculptures.

Claire Coutinho, former secretary of state for energy security and net zero, was the chief guest at the event and praised the artists for bringing communities… read more