OPEN CALL: GROUP ART EXHIBITION AND ART PRIZE

Title: "FRACTION"

Application Deadline: April 15th 2024

Announcement: By April 16th 2024, notification by email

Works drop-in: Thursday April 26th, 12 pm - 3 pm

Private View: Tuesday April 30th, 6 pm - 8 pm

Exhibition Dates: April 27th to May 5th 2024

Collection Date: May 7th 2024

Prize: A solo exhibition and cash award

Description:

Fraction is an inquiry into the spatial questions posed by abstraction. This art exhibition aims to explore the enormous influence abstraction and semi-abstraction have had across media. 

We are therefore looking for artists who create striking abstract or semi-abstract compositions driven by emotion, movement and colours. We are interested in works that hold the artist's psyche - memories, conversations, dreams, experiences and any other truthful representation - which would offer a meaningful experience to the viewer. 

Mediums of original 2D and 3D artwork will be included, from paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photography, including digital and video.

Please make sure that you have read through the submission's guidelines and rules properly before submitting your work.

Wall work must not exceed 60cm x 60cm (to include any mount/frame). 

3D work should have a maximum footprint of 60cm x 60cm x 60cm.

Images

• You can submit up to 10 images, max 4MB each, for consideration.

Acceptance into the exhibition

• Successful applicants will be notified by email.
• Artists are responsible for delivering or shipping their works to us by using reliable couriers to ensure timely delivery. 

Costs:

• £35 per selected artwork.
• As well as having a physical presence, all artworks will be featured online.

Who:

Artists at all levels. All media types are welcome, whether your craft is painting, photography, sculpture, poetry or any form you can think of!

Applicants are not required to be local.  All works are to be presentable, framed (if applicable) and delivered under the responsibility of each selected artist by the given deadlines. 

More information:

• The theme is open to interpretation.
• We offer you a platform to showcase, promote and sell your artworks via our art gallery and our Instagram via Art Magnitude.
• Submitting your work is free of charge,
• There is a 25% commission on Sales.
• If artists are not able to collect unsold works after the show has ended, we can return your works to you by courier or post.

Art Prize:

Work examples and a brief description of your art practice will be required for the judging process. Links to websites and portfolios with additional content are encouraged. 

One artist will win a solo exhibition and be offered a money award of £200 to support any expenses related to the solo show.

Expenses may include work materials, supplies, equipment and travel expenses.

The winner will be announced on the last day of the art exhibition "FRACTION".

The dates of the solo exhibition are to be discussed and agreed upon with the artist.

After the exhibition, the art gallery will keep one art piece of their choosing with the permission of the artist to become part of the permanent collection of Fox Yard Studio.

Location:

Fox Yard Studio - Art Gallery
6 Old Fox Yard 
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1AB

The Fox Yard Studio - Art Gallery forms part of the Design Quarter of Stowmarket, which includes the Modece Architects, the Pallet Bar and Artspace. These creative spaces are all integral components of the Old Fox Yard and the social life of the town of Stowmarket, which is found in the heart of Suffolk.