CuratorSpace | Project management tools for curators and artists
CuratorSpace | Project management tools for curators and artists

AIR Open 2022

Deadline: 19/06/2022

Venue: AIR Gallery  |  City: Altrincham  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Rebecca Wild

Report this?
The deadline for this opportunity has passed, and no more submissions are being accepted. Click here to have a look at other opportunities listed on CuratorSpace.

Applications for the AIR Open 2022 are now open! This is open to any artist, any theme and will be for a physical group show taking place July - August 2022.

It costs £5 per piece to enter and you can enter up to three works for consideration. Between 20 - 30 works will be chosen for the exhibition.

Deadline 19th June  midnight GMT. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Submission does not guarantee selection and Entry fees are non refundable. 

Artwork:

You can submit up to three works for consideration. Please do not enter more than three.

Please ensure images submitted are good quality (usually 300dpi is best)

Please submit your image files in the format : YOURNAME_TITLEOFWORK.JPG

Do NOT submit work that is transphobic, racist, pornographic, paedophilic, anti-lgbtqia, ageist or could be deemed offensive or as a hate crime against a minority culture and or group. 

Do not submit works that contain harmful substances that could endanger our staff and volunteers.

Please ensure works do not exceed 1.5m. 

If artwork is for sale; we take 20% commission on a sale so please amend your priced prior to entering.

If selected:

Please ensure you drop off the collect work in the timeframe given. 

It is the responsibility of the artist to arrange delivery and collection of work. Any cost incurred through delivery must be paid by the artist. 

If selected, please ensure all works come with hanging fixtures or clear instructions on how to display.

Artwork will be installed by our team of technicians; artists do not need to be present.

If selected, when the exhibition ends you have up to 30 days to collect your work, any uncollected work after this time will be disposed of.

We have limited equipment for video works; Where possible we ask artists to provide their own equipment. 

We have a small selection of plinths for sculptural works but you may need to provide your own is you have a specific requirement or exceed our sizing. 

Prizes:

Up to £1000 in cash prizes are available. These will be selected by an external and internal panel of judges.

 

Submission fees

The following submission fees apply to this opportunity.

  • Entry Fee - 5.00 GBP
  • Entry Fee 2 works - 10.00 GBP
  • entry fee 3 works - 15.00 GBP

The appropriate fee will be payable using a debit or credit card after the first submission has been completed. If the submission fee allows you to submit more than once, you will be able to make further submissions after the first. Contact the curator if you have any questions about the opportunity or the submission fee, or email help@curatorspace.com if you have any questions about the payment process.

Contact the curator
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Any Artist, anywhere in the world.
When is the deadline?
19th June midnight GMT.
How many works can I submit?
Up to three works only.
When is the delivery date?
Artwork must be available to deliver between the 29th Jun-10th July.
When do I need to collect my work?
The second-third week in September, exact dates will be sent via email.
How much does it cost?
£5 per work.
Are there payments to artists?
Not to applicants but there is up to £1000 available in prizes.
I can't afford the entry fee but want to show my work
Then contact us directly as there is a way to enter if you are low income. You will still need to pay the entry fee at this stage but if you volunteer with us for a minimum of 5 hours you will get it refunded.
What are the exhibition opening hours?
Wed-Fri 11-6 and Sat 12-5
Does the location have disabled access?
Yes
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
Each artist will be listed in the exhibition handouts, on our internal and external websites and in solo features on our social media 'artist of the day' posts.
Do I need to be present?
No
How do you decide on proposals?
Artwork will be judged on the following criteria:

Originality: Is this something we haven't seen before/ a new idea or approach
Creativity/Concept: Does the work have a strong idea to support it
Technical skill: Is it well executed and a good representation of that craft
Feasibility: Is the work/idea compatible with the space. Will it work well with the other works entered?
What happens if my proposal is chosen?
You will receive an email outlining what happens next and the dates for delivery
What kind of proposals are you looking for?
Contemporary visual art.
Why do I have to pay?
We are a volunteer led organisation and do not receive public funding. In order for us to put on a show, pay for marketing and offer prizes we need artists to contribute to the cost. All monies will be put into the exhibition and the more entries, the higher the overall prize fund will be.

You must have an account to send a message to the curator of this opportunity. Registering only takes a few moments. Once registered you'll be able to keep track of all of your submissions and get updates on upcoming opportunities.

Register

Already have an account? You must log in to send this curator a message.

Login

Other opportunities
Leek Open Studios - Meet the Maker 2024
Leek Open Studios - Meet the Makers is a one day event held one the 21st September 2024 in Leek,... Collect Art: Women Art
For the upcoming edition, we are looking for WOMEN artists, working in different media, such as... The Sea - Open Call
Fronteer Gallery are looking for artwork for an exhibition of the sea.
More opportunities