QUAY ARTS 2015 OPEN
EXHIBITION
APPLICATION FORM & GUIDELINES
The West Gallery, Quay Arts, IW
Application Deadline: Mon 27 April, midnight
PRIZE: Solo exhibition in The West Gallery for 2017
Preview & Prize Giving: Sat 23 May, 3 – 5pm
Exhibition dates: Sat 23 May – Sat 11 July 2015
Emerging and established artists in the South region are invited to
submit works in any medium and on any subject.
There is no size limit.
£20 Submission fee to enter
Entrants must be 18 yrs or over
www.quayarts.org
About Quay Arts:
Quay Arts is situated within an ex-brewery warehouse on the banks of the
River Medina and is the leading art centre on the Isle of Wight. Quay Arts
supports the development and display of new work by contemporary visual
artists. The West Gallery was designed by award-winning architect; Tony
Fretton (Camden Arts Centre, Lisson Gallery, ArtSway) and presents work of
national and international interest. It has hosted an eclectic exhibition of works
belonging to Michael and Christine West (whom the gallery is named after
due to their contribution to Quay Arts in the 1970s) which included works by
Bridget Riley, Barbara Hepworth, Elisabeth Frink, Roy Lichtenstein, L.S.
Lowry and Frank Auerbach. Contemporary solo exhibitors include, Rachel
Whiteread, Andy Goldsworthy, Kurt Jackson, and more recently, Martin
Creed.
OPEN 2015 Brief:
We are looking for works that have a contemporary feel, which reflect current
themes and concerns, as well as works that are produced using traditional
subjects and methods. The theme is completely ‘Open’, however, all works
must have been made within the last 12 months.
Quay Arts aims to select work that reflects the diversity of drawing, painting,
print and sculpture within current artistic practices and to produce an
exhibition that can be enjoyed by audiences from the South of England and
across the UK.
Prize:
One artist will be selected from Open 2015 exhibition for a solo exhibition at
Quay Arts in The West Gallery in 2017. The solo exhibition will include
curatorial input, mentoring, marketing and installation support.
Selection Panel:
Georgia Newman, Visual Arts Project Manager, Quay Arts.
Nigel George, Public Artist, Eccleston George & Trustee Member, Quay Arts.
Dr Rachel Flynn, Exhibitions & Collections Coordinator, Dimbola Museum &
Galleries, IW.
To apply:
Carefully read the important dates and T&C’s below.
Fill out the application form and attach all relevant documentation.
£20 submission fee, payable on application. Please send applications to:
g.newman@quayarts.org OR post to: ‘Open 2015’, Quay Arts, Sea St,
Newport Harbour, Isle of Wight, PO30 5BD
Important dates to remember:
Application deadline:
Notification of selection by:
Delivery of work to Quay Arts:
Preview & Prize Giving:
Exhibition dates:
Collection of work after the exhibition:
Mon 27 April, midnight
Fri 1 May
Sun 17 & Mon 18 May
Sat 23 May, 3 – 5pm
Sat 23 May – Sat 11 Jul
Mon 13 & Tue 14 Jul
Terms & Conditions:
Applications will not be considered if received after the closing date.
Entrants must be 18 years or over.
Works must have been made within the last 12 months.
£20 submission fee must be made within 24 hours of application submission
via cash, cheque or phone.
All cheques should be made payable to ‘Steve Ross Foundation for the Arts’.
Phone payments: 01983 822490 Mon–Sat 9am - 5pm (phone line maybe
busy at times)
Any submissions without payment after 24hrs will not be considered.
For any works for sale, Quay Arts will add 40% commission +VAT.
Wholesale amounts will act as the insurance value of your work.
Work will be insured on Quay Arts premises only.
Please include an SAE for the return of your CDs, etc if sending via post
Quay Arts cannot accept responsibility for CDs, etc lost in the post
Works must be available for the duration of the exhibition.
The selection panel’s decision is final and the display of works is at the
discretion of the curatorial team.
Quay Arts reserves the right to use images submitted to publicise the
exhibition.
Where appropriate, all selected work must be properly framed and glazed to a
high standard with fixings attached when delivered to Quay Arts
Quay Arts reserves the right not to exhibit a selected piece if it does not meet
the presentation standards.
If your work is selected, please ensure your packaging is clearly labelled with
the following information: Artist Name, Title of Work, Medium, Dimensions.
For further information please contact:
Georgia Newman, Visual Arts Project Manager
g.newman@quayarts.org | 01983 822490
Quay Arts, Sea St, Newport Harbour, IW, PO305BD
QUAY ARTS OPEN 2015 APPLICATION FORM
Please send your application to: g.newman@quayarts.org
Or post to: ‘Open 2015’, Quay Arts, Sea St, Newport Harbour, Isle of
Wight, PO30 5BD
Contact details:
Artist name………………………………………………………………..………….
D.O.B………………………………………………………………..…………………
Email………….………………………………………………………………………..
Artist Website………………………………………………………….………….....
Tel (no)………………………………………………………………...………………
Address………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………..……………………………………
Please attach no longer than 1 side of A4 artist statement about your work
and visual representations (printed, USB or emailed jpgs. NOT CDs) of the
work you wish to exhibit. (These can be photos of actual finished pieces or if
your work is in progress please provide sketches or photos of previous work.)
Number of works submitted…………………………………………………..…..
Where appropriate, please include the following details for all submitted work:
Title of Work, Medium, Dimensions, Artist/wholesale amount (if for sale)
If your work has specific technical instructions for installation, please
provide details.
Submission Checklist (please tick):
Artist statement
Visual representations
£20 Submission fee via cash | cheque | phone payment (please circle)
SAE for the return of your prints/USB, etc if sending via post
I agree to all Quay Arts Open 2015 Terms & Conditions
Artist Name……………………………………………………………………...……
Date……………………………………………………………………………………