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Open Art Exhibitions 2016 Plus Awards, Prizes & Bursaries
Submitting Work Several of Britain’s leading national art societies host their Annual Open Exhibitions at Mall Galleries, London. Non-member artists may submit their work, which, if accepted, will be hung in the Annual Exhibition alongside work by the well-established member artists. Why submit? • Opportunity to exhibit at a prestigious gallery in the heart of London, alongside well established and admired artists • Have your work seen by thousands of visitors, including VIP guests • Chance to sell your work to collectors • Opportunity to win prizes and awards. How to Submit All work must be submitted online. Pre-selection from online entries will take place, after which pre-selected entries should be delivered to Mall Galleries for final selection. Works Works delivered for selection must be exhibitionready. Frames or stretchers should be substantial enough to withstand mirror plating and 12mm, size 6 screws for hanging purposes. There should be no projections from the back of the frames to prevent damage to other works. The following are inadmissible: metal frames, unprotected glass edges and clip frames. Works must not exceed 2.4m in size in any direction. Submission Fee £15 per work payable at the time of submitting online, or £10 per work for artists aged 35 or under (excluding The Columbia Threadneedle Prize). Artists Artists must be aged 18 or over. Insurance The Exhibition Administrators will not be liable for any damage to, or loss of, works. Hence you are advised to insure your works.
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Selling Price & Commission All work must be for sale (excluding Royal Society of Portrait Painters). The price of works stated on the registration form must include commission of 45% (plus VAT). Once a registration form has been submitted, any sale processed by the Exhibition Administrators during the course of the exhibition shall supersede one made privately. If the artist is registered for VAT, then the VAT due on the selling price of the work must be included in the price entered. We may also offer work for sale online. Delivery & Collection Days Dates stated for the delivery/collection of work are the only days that work can be delivered/ collected from 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD. After those dates work will be sent into storage outside of London by an independent courier company at the artist’s expense. You may send a representative to deliver/collect your works; such as: Bristol RWA, Surrey, Sussex and Kent Art Moves - tel: 020 7352 7492 email: artmoveschelsea@aol.com Scotland and the North of England Picture Post - tel: 07833 450788 email: picturepost@btinternet.com Penzance, Totnes, Exeter and Southampton South Hams Express - tel: 07502 041139 email: dave.allen500@btinternet.com Wales Mid Wales Freight - tel: 01974 282500 email: enquiries@midwalesfreight.co.uk
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The Columbia Threadneedle Prize
The Columbia Threadneedle Prize Submit online: 13 July to 16 Oct 2015 Login for results: 23 Oct Receiving Day: 21 Nov Check for results: 26 Nov Unaccepted collection: 28 Nov Attend show: 3 to 20 Feb 2016 Unsold collection: 25 Feb
The Pastel Society (PS)
Submit online: 3 Aug to 6 Nov 2015 Login for results: 13 Nov Receiving Day: 9 Jan 2016 Check for results: 12 Jan Unaccepted collection: 14 Jan Attend show: 23 Feb to 5 Mar Unsold collection: 10 Mar
Royal Society of British Artists (RBA)
Submit online: 7 Sept to 11 Dec 2015 Login for results: 18 Dec Receiving Day: 23 Jan 2016 Check for results: 26 Jan Unaccepted collection: 28 Jan Attend show: 17 Mar to 2 Apr Unsold collection: 7 Apr
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (RI)
Submit online: 5 Oct ‘15 to 8 Jan 2016 Login for results: 15 Jan Receiving Day: 13 Feb Check for results: 16 Feb Unaccepted collection: 18 Feb Attend show: 6 to 16 Apr Unsold collection: 21 Apr
Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP) Submit online: 2 Nov ‘15 to 29 Jan 2016 Login for results: 12 Feb Receiving Day: 27 Feb
Check for results: 1 Mar Unaccepted collection: 3 Mar Attend show: 5 to 20 May Unsold collection: 26 May
New English Art Club (NEAC)
Submit online: 30 Nov ‘15 to 4 Mar 2016 Login for results: 11 Mar Receiving Day: 9 Apr Check for results: 12 Apr Unaccepted collection: 14 Apr Attend show: 16 to 25 June Unsold collection: 30 June
Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) Submit online: 21 Mar to 24 June 2016 Login for results: 1 July Receiving Day: 30 July Check for results: 2 Aug Unaccepted collection: 4 Aug Attend show: 28 Sept to 8 Oct Unsold collection: 13 Oct
Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA)
Submit online: 3 May to 5 Aug 2016 Login for results: 12 Aug Receiving Day: 10 Sept Check for results: 13 Sept Unaccepted collection: 15 Sept Attend show: 26 Oct to 6 Nov Unsold collection: 10 Nov
Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI)
Submit online: 23 May to 26 Aug 2016 Login for results: 2 Sept Receiving Day: 1 Oct Check for results: 4 Oct Unaccepted collection: 6 Oct Attend show: 1 to 11 Dec Unsold collection: 15 Dec
Artists are encouraged to submit fresh and intriguing figurative or representational works that are strong and topical observations on, or interpretations of, the world around us. Acceptable media: Painting, sculpture, drawing, original framed prints (please detail edition). All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 13 July 2015, 12 noon Closes: Friday 16 October 2015, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 23 October 2015, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Works must have been completed after 1 January 2014; Works must not have been exhibited in any other prize or competition. Minimum price
£300, unframed prints £120. Awards & Prizes First Prize £20,000 plus a solo exhibition at Mall Galleries Visit www.columbiathreadneedleprize.com Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 21 November, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Thursday 26 November, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Saturday 28 November, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 25 February, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 3 to 20 February, 10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)
The Pastel Society The Pastel Society seeks the best in contemporary pastel, combining traditional skills with creative originality. Acceptable media: Pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, pencil, conté, sanguine, or any dry media. All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 3 August 2015, 12 noon Closes: Friday 6 November 2015, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 13 November 2015, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of four works selected. Works must be glazed. Work must have been completed during the 12 months prior to the exhibition and not have been exhibited
elsewhere. Minimum price: £300. Awards & Prizes Prizes include the £5,000 The Alfred Teddy Smith and Zsuzsi Roboz Award for artists aged 35 and under. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 9 January 2016, 10am-5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 12 January, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 14 January, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 10 March, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 23 February to 5 March, 10am to 5pm (closes 3pm on final day)
Royal Society of British Artists
Royal Society of Portrait Painters
Royal Society of Marine Artists
Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Founded in 1823, the RBA seeks submissions of work displaying the highest standards of skill, expression and concept of draughtsmanship.
Awards & Prizes Many prizes are available to win. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk
The RP seeks submissions of new and traditional interpretations of portraiture.
Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 23 January 2016, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 26 January 2016, 12 noon
The RSMA seeks submissions of painting and sculpture inspired by the sea and the marine environment, including harbours and shorelines, traditional craft and contemporary shipping, creeks, beaches and wildlife.
Founded in 1882, the ROI seeks work in oils and is the only national art society devoted exclusively to oil painting.
Acceptable media: Any media including painting, sculpture and original prints.
including The Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture, The Changing Faces Prize, The de Laszlo Prize (under 35) and The Prince of Wales’s Award for Portrait Drawing. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 27 February, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 1 March, 12 noon
Acceptable media: Oil, acrylic, watercolour, original prints of any media, drawings, pastels, or sculpture.
All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 7 September 2015, 12 noon Closes: Friday 11 December 2015, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 18 December 2015, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted, three of which can be original framed prints. Maximum of four works selected. Minimum price: £300, unframed prints: £120.
Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 28 January, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 7 April, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 17 March to 2 April, 10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)
Acceptable media: Any media including original prints but excluding sculpture. All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 2 November 2015, 12 noon Closes: Friday 29 January 2016, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 12 February, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of three works submitted. Work must have been completed in the last three years and not been exhibited in London before. Awards & Prizes Prizes for portrait painting and drawing
Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours
New English Art Club
The RI seeks the best in contemporary watercolour and watermedia painting.
The NEAC seeks work which demonstrates excellence in both concept and draughtsmanship.
Acceptable media: Watercolour, acrylic, ink or gouache, painted on paper. All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 5 October 2015, 12 noon Closes: Friday 8 January 2016, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 15 January 2016, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of four works selected. Paintings must be framed in a light coloured mount under glass. Minimum price: £450.
Awards & Prizes Numerous prizes and awards are available, including the £1,000 Leathersellers Prize and the Schmincke Award. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 13 February, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 16 February, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 18 February, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 21 April, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 6 to 16 April, 10am to 5pm
Acceptable media: Painting, drawing, pastels, original framed prints (please detail edition). Sculpture is NOT admissible. All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 30 November 2015, 12 noon Closes: Friday 4 March 2016, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 11 March 2016, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of five works selected. Works must have been completed in the last two years and must not
Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 3 March, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 26 May, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 5 to 20 May, 10am to 5pm
have been previously exhibited in London. Minimum price £300, unframed prints £120. Awards & Prizes Many prizes are available. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 9 April, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 12 April, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 14 April, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 30 June, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 16 to 25 June, 10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)
All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 21 March 2016, 12 noon Closes: Friday 24 June 2016, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 1 July, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of three works selected. Minimum price: £300,
except for prints - unframed £120, framed £200, from a limited edition not exceeding fifty. Awards & Prizes There are many prizes to be won. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk or www.rsma-web.co.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 30 July, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 2 August, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 4 August, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 13 October, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 28 September to 8 October, 10am to 5pm
Acceptable media: Oils. Acrylic is acceptable if it is framed as an oil, so as not to spoil the general appearance of the exhibition. Glazing or wide mounts between painting and frame, as in watercolours, are not acceptable. All work must be submitted online Opens: Monday 23 May 2016, 12 noon Closes: Friday 26 August 2016, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 2 September, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of four works selected. Works must be framed.
Minimum price: £300. Awards & Prizes Many prizes are available to win. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 1 October, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 4 October, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 6 October, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 15 December, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 1 to 11 December, 10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)
Society of Wildlife Artists
Bursaries, prizes and scholarships
The SWLA seeks submissions of work that depict wildlife subjects and evoke the spirit of the natural world.
Royal Society of British Artists Rome Scholarship
Acceptable media: Painting, sculpture and original prints. All work must be submitted online Opens: Tuesday 3 May 2016, 12 noon Closes: Friday 5 August 2016, 12 noon Notification of pre-selection Log in on Friday 12 August, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been pre-selected. (If pre-selected, please deliver your work on the specified Receiving Day) Conditions Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of six works selected. Work exhibited previously in London and domestic animals and botanical subjects are not admissible. Minimum price £200, unframed prints £95.
Awards & Prizes Valuable prizes to be won including the £1,000 Birdwatch Artist of the Year Award. Visit www.mallgalleries.org.uk Receiving Day (if pre-selected) Saturday 10 September, 10am to 5pm Notification of acceptance posted on www.mallgalleries.org.uk on Tuesday 13 September, 12 noon Collection of Unaccepted Work Thursday 15 September, 10am to 5pm Collection of Unsold Exhibition Work Thursday 10 November, 10am to 5pm Exhibition Dates 26 October to 6 November, 10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)
This prestigious award enables a young artist to reside in Rome for a month and gives them the opportunity to absorb everything the city has to offer. More – www.royalsocietyofbritishartists.org.uk
New English Art Club Drawing School Scholarships Apply by delivering a portfolio of works to Mall Galleries with a covering letter, your address, email address and a CV. The portfolio may include sketchbooks and small photographs of work, but no paintings on canvas or framed works. More – www.newenglishartclub.co.uk
Society of Wildlife Artists Bursaries Awards of up to £750 each are open to any artist (16 and over) to enable them to develop their skills. This may be through help with education and courses, expenses for a field trip or expedition, or help mounting a special project. More – www.swla.co.uk
All of our Open Exhibitions offer Prizes and Awards. For full details visit our website: www.mallgalleries.org.uk
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