Voting Starts: 19 Aug 2008
Exhibition Dates: 20 Aug - 6 Sep 2008
Voting Closes: noon 3 Sep 2008
Wrap Party: 5 - 9pm, 5 Sept 2008
There are no specific themes or subjects to follow, however, this competition is restricted to ‘figurative' and representational work i.e. work which retains a strong reference to the real world.
The competition welcomes direct and authentic statements on themes of topical social, political or environmental interest, as well as re-workings of other traditional figurative themes.
After selection, exhibiting artists will be invited to submit a short text on why they chose their subject and its significance to them. The text will be placed alongside their work at the exhibition.
The media used may include oil, tempera, acrylic, ink, vinyl, watercolour and other dry media and can be on any form of support (canvas, paper, wood, plastic etc.). Acceptable entries also include original prints and drawings, sculpture, mixed media constructions, small-scale moving image installations, relief and other figurative installations, but not photography or video.
Up to three works may be submitted, but all entries must have been completed since January 2007. Entries must not have been submitted to or exhibited in any other prize or competition in the UK or elsewhere.
2008 Call for Entries is now closed.
