Wiltshire Creative Summer Open 2022

Deadline: 24/04/2022

Venue: Salisbury Arts Centre  |  City: Salisbury  |  Region: Wiltshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  Wiltshire Creative

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This is an open call to artists of all ages and at any stage of their career who live and work in Southwest England. For this exhibition we are looking for work in any media across 2D and wall-hung shallow relief (up to 70 mm in depth.) These can include painting, drawing, metal, print, photography, textiles, wood, mixed-media, ceramics, glass etc.

Wiltshire Creative - SUMMER EXHIBITION 2022 

12th July- 3rd September 2022 

Wiltshire Creative is a pan-arts organisation that celebrates the distinctiveness of each art form and the opportunities afforded by their interaction. Operating across two venues: Salisbury Playhouse and Salisbury Arts Centre, we champion work which is diverse and current; work which comments on important stories to audiences in the county and further afield.

As part of the Visual Arts programme our Summer Open Exhibition provides the perfect opportunity for us to showcase work that has been created locally. Building on the success of our previous Summer Open Exhibitions, we are once more providing a platform for the talent which flourishes in Southwest England. 

This is an open call to artists of all ages and at any stage of their career who live and work in Southwest England. 

For this exhibition we are looking for work in any media across 2D and wall-hung shallow relief (up to 70 mm in depth.) These can include painting, drawing, metal, print, photography, textiles, wood, mixed-media, ceramics, glass etc.

Please note only Southwest-based artists will be considered for this exhibition.

Important dates: 

The Deadline for the applications: 24th April 2022 

Selection panel will be making their decision on 5th May 2022

Selected artists will be notified by email by 14th May 2022

Only the selected artists will be notified. If you haven’t heard from us by 20th May 2022 please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Delivery of works to Salisbury Arts Centre: 2nd July 2022

Exhibition Dates: 12 July - 3rd September 2022

Collection of unsold work from Salisbury Arts Centre: 3rd September 2022 after 3pm

Artist should submit: 

  • A maximum of two pieces. 

  • Each image saved under the title of the piece. 

  • Exact dimensions of the work and technical or hanging specifications. 

  • The selling price of the work which must include Wiltshire Creative’s commission of 45%. (VAT is deducted by Wiltshire Creative from this commission). 

  • Description of the medium used. 

  • 25 word artist’s statement. 

  • Website.  

  • Postal address.  

  • Telephone number. 


Work will be selected according to the strength of the execution and the originality of the idea, taking into consideration the constraints of our grade 2 listed building. The decision of the selectors is final.  

2022 Selection panellists are: 

Sharon Kearley BA Hons, MA – Textile Artist and Lecturer 

Tim Scrace BA, BArch, RIBA, ARB – Architect, Lecturer and Artist 

Lara Hoad BA Hons - Artist and Young Arts Voice 

With Mirka Golden-Hann BA Hons, MA - Resident Artist Head of Visual Arts Wiltshire Creative

Summer Open 2022 Prizes: 

Memory Fine Art Prize 

The winner of a public vote will receive £200 and an opportunity to exhibit at Memory Fine Art Gallery, Salisbury. Only actual visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote (no online vote). 
 
Compleat Artist Prize awarded to the under 25's artists  

The prize is a personalised selection of art supplies. This prize will be selected by Pierre Barton-Pink the proprietor of the Compleat Artist Shop. 

Please note:   

The application is free to submit. 

If your application doesn’t meet the above criteria it will not be considered. 

The decision of the selectors is final. 

If selected, it is the artist’s responsibility to deliver the work to Salisbury Arts Centre and to collect unsold work at the end of the exhibition. 

If selected, all work must be delivered with suitable hanging fixings. 

Wiltshire Creative staff are responsible for hanging the exhibition. 

Wiltshire Creative will insure the work whilst on our premises. 

Wiltshire Creative reserves the right not to hang work if it is not to the standard we anticipate from the application.  

Artists are requested to make their own arrangements to collect unsold work on 5th September 2022 

Please note we do not have storage facility on-site and artwork will be disposed of if left uncollected after 8th September 2022. 

 

Contact the curator
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
This is an open call to artists of all ages and at any stage of their career who live and work in Southwest England.
When is the deadline?
24th April 2022.
How many works can I submit?
Maximum of two works can be submitted.
When is the delivery date?
2nd July 2022
When do I need to collect my work?
3rd September after 3pm.
How much does it cost?
Free.
Are there payments to artists?
There is no artist fee but it is a selling opportunity.
Is there a private view / opening?
Yes, 13th July 2022.
What are the exhibition opening hours?
10:00- 15:00 Tuesday - Saturday
Does the location have disabled access?
Yes.
What publicity will be provided as part of the opportunity?
Wiltshire Creative will be posting on our social media and website to publicise the exhibition. We will also be encouraging all artists involved to help promote the exhibition.
Do I need to be present?
No however it's nice to see artists together at the private view.
How do you decide on proposals?
Work will be selected according to the strength of the execution and the originality of the idea, taking into consideration the constraints of our grade 2 listed building. The decision of the selectors is final.

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