We are
pleased to announce the inaugural Needhams Open Art
Competition 2009 for new and emerging artists! Since autumn
2005, the charming Needhams Restaurant in
Witchford, near the historic city of Ely in
Cambridgeshire, has hosted a visual art exhibition
programme specialising in and providing opportunities
for new and emerging artists from around UK. The
exhibition programme is managed and promoted by Ovenden
Contemporary and features work by artists, photographers
and Illustrators represented by the agency. Artists such
as Gareth Buxton, Sue
Vesely MA rca, David Boardman,
Peter McCarthy, Jeremy Mayes and
Craig Kerrecoe have
featured at Needhams several times, over the years.
In the
true spirit of the now well-established exhibition
programme, the Needhams Open Art Competition is being
launched to create an exciting opportunity for new and
emerging visual artists from around the world, culminating
in an exhibition of the shortlisted work in Spring 2009.
The first prize, awarded to one of the shortlisted
artists/photographers selected by our panel of judges, will
be a solo exhibition at Needhams during 2009. The winning
artist/photographer will also be offered non-exclusive
representation from Ovenden Contemporary (subject to
standard terms & conditions).
Artist Jeremy Mayes with Luke & Verity Pearson,
Needhams owners/operators
The
competition is open to all new and emerging visual artists
& photographers from around the world, amateur or
professional, working in a 2D, wall hanging format. To
qualify as a new or emerging artist you would have been
practicing for less than five years or have graduated less
than five years ago and be unrepresented by a major
gallery, agent or publisher at the time of application.
This new
open competition aims to bring exciting, innovative,
contemporary art and photography to the district of East
Cambridgeshire, whilst strengthening the position of
Needhams in that district, as a venue renowned for
supporting new and emerging visual artists of
merit.
Applications
are invited from practicing Artists over the age of 16.
There are no geographical, media or subject restrictions
but all work submitted must be two-dimensional wall hanging
with a maximum dimension of 1.5m x 1.5m. There will be an
entry fee of £15 (sterling) to cover administration costs
and all artists shortlisted will be responsible for any
delivery and packaging costs to and from the exhibition.
Click
Here for
further details on how to apply.