IMAGE: Uncertain Futures: Larder by Suzanne Hobbs NSP 2011 Winner
With a prize fund of £15,000, the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize aims to provide a platform and give strong support and encouragement for younger or emerging artists to showcase their creative work, within the medium of outdoor sculpture. The competition is open to UK based Sculptors in their last year or within 10 years of graduation from a recognised School of Art, willing to submit their contemporary work before a distinguished panel of judges.
2011 National Sculpture Prize Exhibition
Ten short-listed sculptors were carefully selected by a judging panel comprising internationally acclaimed artists Tim Shaw, Rob Ryan and Carol Peace at the beginning of this year. Each of the ten finalists were given a £1,000 budget to turn their proposed idea into an inspiring finished piece for the Summer Exhibition.
The final ten sculptures are now on display until Spring 2012.
2011 Results
Congratulations to Suzanne Hobbs and Wenqin Chen!
The judging panel selected ‘Uncertain Futures: Larder’ by Suzanne Hobbs as the overall winner for 2011.
IMAGE: ‘Endless Curve’ by Wenqin Chen, Winner of the Public Vote
“Suzanne’s monumental sculpture was chosen for its fantastic interaction with the landscape, providing viewers with a very exciting experience. The piece was beautifully executed with a social awareness angle, tying in with the enclosed trapped emotion of the time we live in. We’re delighted with the outcome, Suzanne put great thought and effort into her piece and is truly deserving of the 2011 title. Many thanks to our sponsors and judges for their support in making this possible.” — Rinus van de Sande
The sculpture that captured visitors attention the most this year and winner of the ‘Public Speaks’ title is Endless Curve by Wenqin Chen, also awarded a ‘Special Commendation’ by the judges for creating an uplifting, open, positive, healing, well executed sculpture that has the right spirit and powerful inspiration in a difficult time.
The judges also awarded a ‘Special Commendation’ to Yulia Podolska, Jake Rusby and Lee Odishow.
2012 NSP Registration Now Open
Broomhill are now accepting entries for the 2012 National Sculpture Prize. If you are a budding sculptor and wish to take part in the 2012 competition please register here.
The deadline is Sat 14 Jan 2012.
The judging panel for 2012 includes internationally renowned sculptor Abigail Fallis, celebrated artist Rupert Gatfield; Dean Sampson, Creative Director at Bray Leino; Kate Jago, Editor of Proof Magazine and Broomhill owners, Rinus and Aniet Van de Sande. Their collective, diverse experience will be put to the test in February 2012 when choosing ten works for the final Summer exhibition and in September when deciding which piece takes the 2012 title!
“Oh I do like to be beside the seaside……” Three incredible shows on in Margate, two of which are stuffed full of Hastings artists – what’s not to like? Well worth an art-away-day-trip!
Turner Contemporary– Nothing In The World But Youth until Jan 8 Pushing Print– The Pie Factory, 5 Broad Street, until Oct 29, plus fringe events throughout the town - open Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm - www.pushingprint.co.uk Telling Stories: Margate– Marine Studios, 17 Albert Terrace, until Nov 1 – open 2-5pm daily – www.marinestudios.co.uk
and check out our FREE family workshops and Artists Talking Days on the magnificent Pushing Print website
With extra special thanks to Dawn Cole for her tireless support.
The Festa dos Tabuleiros is an amazing spectacle which occurs once every four years in Tomar, central Portugal. The festa dates back hundreds of years and is held over a one week period with many activities and attractions for all ages.
Prior to 2011, the last festival was held in 2007 and attracted over 600,000 visitors from around the world, keen to witness the event.
The Festa begins with an elaborate Street Decorating Competition in which neighbouring 'ruas' festoon the entire town with flowers in all shapes and sizes.
Such is the popularity of the event even the Prime Minister and President of Portugal are present for the signature parade on the final day of the festa.
The parade, which takes around six hours to complete it's route through the streets of Tomar, sees over 400 'maidens' and their chaperones, in traditional dress display the 'baskets of bread'.
The bread baskets are specially designed headdresses which each weigh around 15 kilo grammes and must be balanced on the girls' head for the entire parade.
It is a great honour to be invited to be part of the parade and pride, matched with determination and practice ensure the majority of 'girls' complete the parade still carrying these weighty baskets.
Residents of a small British village have reacted angrily to a 40ft gold-plated artwork that has been installed at a local nature reserve.
The 40ft tower of 'metal leaves' that is meant to reflect a birch tree, called Gold Leaf: Buried Sunlight, has been placed at Pooley Country Park in Warwickshire as part of a regeneration project in the area.
But locals have responded angrily to the monument, calling it an 'eyesore' and a waste of public money.
Local Steve Jarvis told This is Tamworth: 'We residents call it 'Polesworth Folly'. It cost £110,000 from the public purse – what a total waste of money when this country can't afford it.'
Steve added that he wrote to Chancellor Gordon Brown, as well as local government ministers and MPs objecting to the plans, but had no response.
Warwickshire County Council told the paper it had no record of the petition.
Councillor Tilly May defended the piece, calling the artwork 'different and thought-provoking', and said:
'We want to draw visitors' attention from the motorway and, of course, to encourage people when they get to the park to explore the pools and the nature reserve.'
Jean-Claude Reynal Foundation - 2011 Jean-Claude Reynal Scholarship
A 10,000 EUR grant awarded to a young artist for studies abroad Deadline: 15th November 2011
The Jean-Claude Reynal Foundation, under the auspices of the Foundation of France, in collaboration with the Fine Arts School of Bordeaux, offers an annual grant of 10,000 EUR to enable a young artist, who works directly on paper, to travel to a country of his/her choice for a period of 6 months maximum. http://www.rosab.net/bourse-reynal/accueil.php
Conditions:
Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age and have had an artistic practice on paper for at least two years. All artists are eligible regardless of educational background or nationality.
50% of the scholarship money will be paid before departure and 50% at the time and place of the residency.
The prize winner authorizes the Reynal Foundation to use a work of his/her choice on the media announcing the following year's scholarship competition. The chosen work will be approved by the executive committee. Modalities of participation Registration only online on http://www.rosab.net/bourse-reynal
1. fill in the application form (studies, curriculum, travel project);
2. upload your portfolio as a PDF or PowerPoint file, or as a zipped folder (maximum filesize: 10 MB). Schedule
Deadline for online registration: 15th of November 2011.
A first examination and selection will take place in the beginning of December.
The selected artists will have to send three original works on paper (drawings or prints of all kinds), the dimensions of which must not exceed 40 × 60 cm (15-¾ × 23-⅝ in.).
Works must be sent or hand-delivered no later than the 15th of January 2012 to:
The Bluecoat is a contemporary arts centre in a Grade 1 listed building, the oldest building in Liverpool city centre, and offers a contemporary offer of visual art, literature, live art, music, dance, cabaret and comedy. The programme is presented through exhibitions, performances, residencies, cross-art happenings, community celebrations and a related programme of participation opportunities, talks, tours, publications and workshops. Moreover it is a catalyst for Liverpool's creative and cultural life, developing and engaging artists, creatives and audiences and aims to fashion 'wow' moments; events and happenings that are desirable, connective, inspirational and transforming. http://thebluecoat.org.uk
The Bluecoat is seeking a visual artist with international profile and experience of engaged community practice to work with the Participation Team on a seven week residency project between January and March 2012. The project will focus on engaging children, young people and adults with learning disabilities in a collaborative creative experience that will help them connect with each other, take more notice of their environment and support each other in the community. The participant groups are already in place, along with a team of experienced staff who will support the residency.
The participant groups:
The Bluecoat's participation team is involved in two award-winning partnership programmes using the arts as a vehicle for working with disadvantaged groups to raise aspirations and increase health and wellbeing:
The Pad is a space in a row of shops in Norris Green in the north eastern suburbs of the city run by the Bluecoat and our creative partners Liverpool Merseyside Theatres Trust. Since January 2009 we have had a full-time Outreach Manager based in the area working for the two organisations. We have worked in partnership with local service providers in health, housing and local government and a range of community organisations to deliver arts programmes that tackle a range of neighbourhood objectives. There has always been an emphasis on health and wellbeing and working with young people to raise aspirations. The Pad has more recently provided us with a dedicated space, which will be a focus for this work for the rest of 2011/12. The Pad opened in early June 2011 and we have already engaged with over 100 people from the local community, mainly children and young people, through outreach work, partnership work with the Youth Service team and children's holiday activities. We are building foundations within the community.
Blue Room is an arts development programme for adults with learning disabilities from across the city. It is delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Council and is based at the Bluecoat three days every week. 32 members attend on a weekly basis, many of them for over three years now, and have developed considerable skills in a variety of visual arts media. Members have also reported improvements in health and wellbeing. Last year, the Thursday group worked collaboratively with Sonia Boyce on Like Love: Part Two, an exciting experience which lead to work being featured in the galleries at the Bluecoat. They have also met international artists through our Biennial projects but many of these meetings have been fairly brief. Most of the group have volunteered on children's programmes at the Bluecoat so have some experience of working with young people. As a group they would benefit in many ways from the opportunity to collaborate with an artist of international renown.
We are looking for an inspiring international artist to link these two exciting programmes using a creative collaboration as a catalyst and focus for discussion, sharing, exploration, healing and celebration.
The total budget for artist fees, expenses, materials and production costs is just under 15,000 GBP. The project is funded by Liverpool PCT as part of a Decade of Health and Wellbeing.
For a more detailed project brief please email Bec Fearon, Head of Participation: bec.f@thebluecoat.org.uk. Deadline for emailed submissions is 31st October 2011.
An exhibition of sculpture, painting ,photography and works on paper
at Gallery Different, 14, Percy Street, London
November 7th to the 13th 2011.
As a direct response to the sad loss of Amy Winehouse, sculptors Guy Portelli, David Begbie and Gallery Directors Karina and Neil Phillips and Eva Begbie have organised an arts charity event to raise money for The Hannah Meredith Foundation (THMF).This is an emerging, grassroots charity inspired by a teenage girl’s tragic death from heroin and focused on working with families like the Winehouses that are dealing with the loss of a loved one through substance misuse. THMF also supports friends and families of those that are struggling with their loved ones’ addiction - in addition to educating young people. Since its formation, the mission of THMF has been to improve quality of life through a balance between support groups, drugs education and the provision of quality services in response to the unique needs of individuals and families affected by addiction.
The prestigious Gallery DIFFERENT in London’s, Fitzrovia will be showing an exhibition that reflects the creative synergy between art and music.All works will be for sale and a third of the proceeds will go to THMF, to support its work in developing The Jade Project (Jump-starting Adolescence/Adults Drugs Education) programme. THMF offers tailored support and also aims to provide family & adolescence therapy especially where mental health and substance misuse needs are identified.
“For me personally I owe a great debt to Amy. From the point when I created the Amy Winehouse sculpture ‘Excess’ my world changed, and doors opened that were once closed. My invitation to be on Dragons Den, and the offer of money from Theo Paphitis,James Caan and Peter Jones, was a direct response to the Amy sculpture, ... so thank you Amy.
The Amy sculpture is in my opinion one of the iconic pieces of my pop icon collection, and the sad news left me thinking how best to use the sculpture in a positive way. For me harnessing the energy of my art, and the art of some of my colleagues, who have found art to be a positive influence in their lives was the obvious way.
It was not easy to find a drugs related charity that had the focus on young people and it came as a surprise to me to discover that there isn’t one rehab clinic for young people in the UK yet research shows over 20,000 young people in the UK are addicted to drugs”.
Guy Portelli VPRBA FRBS
“When Guy approached us with his suggestion of an event of this nature the gallery was keen to give its support and whilst being sensitive to the immense personal loss this is to Amy Winehouse’s family and friends, we feel that supporting the work of the Hannah Meredith Foundation is a fitting way to commemorate her passing and we believe that the exhibition will be a celebration of Amy’s artistic and creative influence, which transcended the world of music, was truly inspirational and has left a worldwide legacy.”
Karina Phillips, DIFFERENT
“I am a big fan of Amy Winehouse and her music and was shocked and saddened by her premature death.
‘HELP ME IF YOU CAN I’M FEELING DOWN’ (Lennon & McCartney)
I know from experience that there is no medical cure for addiction to anything – only abstinence and even abstinence can be a danger to an addict if the addiction has already wreaked its damage.It seems that in the end Amy Winehouse may have died from abstaining from the alcohol and drugs which ravished her mind and body and destroyed that delicate chemical balance which all life needs in order to survive.
‘I CAN’T HELP YOU IF YOU DON’T HELP YOURSELF’ (Amy Winehouse)
Prevention is the only cure… Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, private clinics and the NHS can only offer guidance and management for addiction.Amy’s desire for euphoria led to her ultimate oblivion – as in so many cases - yet it may have been prevented if it had not been assumed that this was simply inevitable.As a surviving alcoholic who has abstained now for over 15 years I know how unstoppable the forces of addiction can be.That is why I am very enthusiastic to support The Hannah Meredith Foundation and its pre-emptive and grass roots approach.”
David Begbie ARBS
Hannah Meredith, a much loved daughter, sister & niece, died on October 20, 2009, two months before her 18th birthday, after a heroin OD. Hannah’s aunt Lisa Moore was inspired to set up THMF after reading a letter Hannah wrote ‘Dear Heroin’. Lisa felt a huge sense of responsibility to fulfil Hannah’s dream of steering children away from drugs so that other families would not have to suffer as hers had. Hannah hated what she did to her own family. Families of drug or alcohol abusers go through a lot of painful feelings as they struggle with their loved ones’ addiction. Feelings of helplessness, failure, and shame are common in these situations, and often families question where they went wrong as they don’t know how to fix it. Sometimes these family members are overlooked, while help is being offered to the person with the drug or alcohol problem. This is why THMF exists!
Lisa Moore aged 42 said: “Losing a loved one to drug addiction turns family life into a perpetual state of torment, with a million questions and no answers. We will never get over what happened to Hannah, but I hope that through the foundation, we can at least help prevent some other families from suffering in the same way we have. This can be her legacy, a legacy she truly wanted, as her letter to heroin so clearly showed.” See: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/7311207/Drug-addicts-letter-to-heroin-published-after-her-death.html
THMF’s first support group was launched on July 25, 2011 in order to help support families like the Winehouses as well as those who are living with their loved ones’ addiction. Through the group we aim to provide: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT where friends and families of substance misusers can share their experiences in a safe environment, learn coping strategies from each other and combat stress. PRACTICAL SUPPORT where we share information on and signpost other agencies that provide specialist support within the local area. ADVOCACY where families have someone to speak on their behalf.
The Jade Project (both Hannah & Amy share this same middle name) is in its developmental stages. Once fully funded, its aim is to train individuals as prevention specialists to deliver a wide-ranging drugs education programme to children and young people by approaching local education authorities, children’s services, colleges, universities and every service that works with young people, with a view to using Hannah’s legacy to help prevent further tragedies. THMF will also look to work with parents who want to tackle drug issues with their children, ensuring a united family approach.
Addiction has no preference to age, gender, race or status, when there's an addict in the family, whether it is a child, sibling or parent EVERYONE SUFFERS. Addiction is a progressive illness, often it is so crippling that family members suffer as much as the addict, family members often lose themselves along the way. THMF relies on the generosity of others to enable us to provide support, your HELP is crucial to our work.
Website: www.thehannahmeredithfoundation.org.ukThe website is under construction and will be online in the next few weeks.
Please HELP make this event a fitting tribute to Amy Winehouse and Hannah Meredith and to make a contribution to the understanding of addiction as well as financially benefitting the THMF
For further information, images or interviews please contact:
Karina Phillips
Gallery DIFFERENT 14 Percy Street, London W1T 1DR T:0207 637 3775
The RSPP are looking for talented portrait painters and would like to encourage you and/or your friends to submit work for the 2012 open show.
With their new on-line pre-selection for all artists only works with a good chance of being selected need to travel to be judged thereby saving time, money and the environment
For more about the prizes on offer and to see catalogues of works that have been shown in previous exhibitions please visit http://www.therp.co.uk
Please make a note in your diary of the following dates:-
2012 Receiving days and other useful dates
�Receiving Days 16th and 17th March
at 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD
�16th January opening of on-line registration
�On-line pre-selection dates to be confirmed
�Exhibition opens Thursday 3rd May 2012 until 18th May 2012 at the Mall Galleries, London SW1.
Bluemonkeynet is an artist network run by artists for artists, in partnership with Towner, Eastbourne.
Bluemonkeynet aims to provide opportunities for professional and creative development for East Sussex artists. They want to help make there arts community strong and vibrant, sustainable and productive.
Bluemonkeynet runs regular monthly events aimed at promoting the exchange of ideas, information, skills and knowledge between artists, curators and arts organisers.
As well as networking, they offer:
talks by visiting artists and arts professionals
visits to galleries and other arts events
special sessions tailored to the specific needs and requests of members –
such as peer review, reading groups and presentations of work.
Upcoming Events:
OPENINGS
Thursday 13th October, 6 - 8pm.
All welcome.
FREE to Blue Monkey Network members; £5 non-members
Please feel free to bring a bottle
Discussion topics for OPENINGS
Open submission exhibitions good, bad, local, national, win a prize, get a show....... a waste of time and money, or a chance to showcase ambitious work and an investment in your future?
East Sussex artists and Blue Monkey Network members discuss their experiences of selection and rejection - at Open exhibitions across the country (and beyond).
ARTISTS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY WITH MATT ROBERTS
Sunday 20 November 2011 Day and Evening.
All Welcome
FREE to Members of Blue Monkey Network and Matt Roberts Arts. Non-members £5.
Blue Monkey Network is very pleased to welcome Matt Roberts of London-based arts organisation, Matt Roberts Arts, to Towner for an artists' professional development day. Matt Roberts Arts is a dynamic not-for-profit organisation founded in 2006 to create opportunities for artists in new locations and contexts. www.mattroberts.org.uk/
The day will include 1-2-1 PORTFOLIO REVIEWS with Matt available by appointment throughout the day.
Matt will also give an evening talk:
HOW TO APPLY TO OPEN SUBMISSION PRIZES AND AWARDS. 6.30 - 8pm.
Seven of the artworks were shortlisted for this year’s £25,000 Threadneedle Prize. The winner chosen by the selectors was announced by Clemency Burton-Hill at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 5 October. The runner-ups each received £1,000. The exhibition will be on display at the Mall Galleries until 8 October 2011. A further £10,000 Visitors’ Choice prize was awarded to the work that received the highest number of public votes during the exhibition. This was awarded to Nicholas McLeod. In a departure from previous years, all 52 works on display, including the shortlist, was eligible to win this public prize.The Threadneedle Prize is the UK’s leading showcase for contemporary paintings and sculptures that promote the practice of representational art, but challenge its language and assumptions. All works in the exhibition are sourced through open submission and this year the selectors reviewed a record of 4,350 entries, more than double the number received in previous years.Selectors for this year’s prize-winner and exhibition are: Julie Lomax, London Head of Visual Arts, Arts Council England, Lisa Milroy, Artist and Head of Graduate Painting, Slade School of Fine Art and Godfrey Worsdale, Director of BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Godfrey Worsdale is also a juror for the 2011 Turner Prize.Six of the seven shortlisted artists were women, following an unbroken streak of female winners since the Prize began in 2008. All seven artists are aged 40 or under.
The seven shortlisted works were:
Open Lid by Georgina Amos, White Burka by Howard Dyke ,Everything in its Right Place by Sarah R Key, Anon Series (4) by Nadine Mahoney, Bad Government (After Lorenzetti) by Henrietta Simson, Knife by Laura Smith
The Prizes
"In essence they are career launchers and they give the finance to produce a large body of work."
Paul Cummings, 2010 Finalist for The Threadneedle Prize Three selectors have decided the winner of the £25,000 Threadneedle Prize from a shortlist of seven works submitted through the open submission. Each of the six runners up received £1,000. The £10,000 Visitors' Choice Prize was awarded by the general public and all 2011 exhibiting Threadneedle Prize artists were eligible to win. Voting for the Visitors' Choice Prize ended at 12pm on Monday, 3 October 2011.
The Threadneedle Prize: £25,000
The Visitors’ Choice: £10,000
Finalists (6 awarded): each £1,000
In addition to the prizes outlined above, the Threadneedle Prize provides artists: The opportunity to display work in an open submission to respected artists and curators . A three-week exhibition of selected artist works at Mall Galleries in central London.Online exhibition of selected artist works on the Threadneedle Prize website. Invites to events and opportunities to speak about your work with potential collectorMedia coverage of the Prize and occasional press photos.
HENRIETTA SIMSON Winner
Bad Government (After Lorenzetti)
My "work not only explores the pre-perspectival spatial construction of the frescoes, but also the relationship between art and politics, questioning contemporary art's ability to challenge political systems."
Henrietta Simson selects early Renaissance depictions of space; landscapes that provided the setting for a scene or story. She changes the format and scale, and removes all narrative elements, freeing the spaces from their historical context and translating them into a contemporary framework.
This painting is taken from Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s frescoes in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, an allegorical scene (with its partner painting in this show) describing The Effects of Good and Bad Government painted between 1337-40.
Simson, who was the only artist in the exhibition to have three works exhibited, won the award for her painting Bad Government (After Lorenzetti). She accepted the award presented by Threadneedle Executive Chairman, Simon Davies.
Henrietta Simson was born in 1971 in Crawley. She lives and works in London and studied MA Painting at Slade School of Fine Art, UCL and currently studying there for a practice-related PhD.
The PowderMills Hotel, PowderMill Lane, Battle TN33 0SP
What more can we say apart from a huge Thank you.
Thank you to our Hosts, Julie Cowpland, Adrian Calder-Reade and all the staff at the beautiful PowderMills Hotel and thank you to all those who exhibited, visited and purchased artwork. Without you this event simply would not have been the amazing success it was.
Visitor numbers and sales exceeded all of our expectations by some margin and the immensely positive visitor & artist feedback really made all the hard work worthwhile.
Visitor comments included;
"A Triumph!"
"The best exhibition I've visited in quite sometime, including those I've been to in London!"
"Incredible show, beautifully curated"
"Wonderfully warm welcome, I'm coming back and will bring my friends"....and she did!
.....and because it went so well, we plan do do another exhibition in November, just in time for Christmas!
PURE WINTER ART FAIR 2011
Contemporary Fine Art
The PowderMills Hotel. PowderMill Lane, Battle TN33 0SP
Fri 25 - TUE 29 NOVEMBER 2011
Open daily 10am - 6pm
Admission Free
This Winter exhibition will be a showcase of small works.
Ideal Christmas Gifts for yourself and loved ones alike.
We are delighted to announce the four artists selected for the Jerwood/ Film and Video Umbrella Awards: Ed AtkinsEmma HartNaheed RazaCorin Sworn The Jerwood/Film and Video Umbrella Awards are major new awards for moving-image artists with a bursary and commissioning fund totalling £56,000. Each of the artists has been awarded a £4,000 bursary, along with six-months support and mentoring from Film and Video Umbrella, to develop pre-production proposals for significant new works, which will be exhibited as part of the JVA programme at Jerwood Space from 14 March – 22 April 2012. The exhibition, entitled Tomorrow Never Knows, will consider the artists’ own individual ‘projects for the future’ against the larger theme of ‘futures past’, offering reminders of the fleeting nature or the untapped potential of earlier manifestations of the future, whilst also reflecting on the uncertainties of futurology. During the exhibition, two of the artists will be selected to receive a £20,000 commission and support from Film and Video Umbrella to develop their ideas into finished works. The final works will premiere at JVA at Jerwood Space in 2013.
