EASTinternational was an open submission exhibition that took place annually from 1991 to 2009, curated by Lynda Morris at Norwich Gallery at Norwich University of the Arts.
Many artists who are now recognised as important figures had one of their first major public showings at EAST including Martin Creed, Jeremy Deller, Matthew Higgs, Tomoko Takahashi, Zarina Bhimji, Lucy McKenzie and Runa Islam.
Some of these have gone on to win, or be nominated for, the Turner Prize.
Selectors for each EAST are invited by Lynda Morris (EAST curator) and the EAST steering committee to reflect emerging political, social and artistic trends.
An award of £5,000 is given to an artist chosen by the selectors to help develop their work.