CALL FOR ENTRIES - Jerwood Drawing Prize

Jerwood Drawing Prize 2011: Call for entries

Registration open 1 April - 20 June 2011

Jerwood Visual Arts and Drawing Projects UK are delighted to announce Iwona Blazwick, Tim Marlow and Rachel Whiteread as the selectors for the Jerwood Drawing Prize 2011.

Deadline for entries: Monday 20 June 2011 at 5pm


The Jerwood Drawing Prize is the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK. Judged by an independent panel of selectors, the Prize aims to recognise and support all UK based artists, from student to established, working in the field of drawing.

The 2011 selectors, Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery; Tim Marlow, writer, broadcaster and Director of Exhibitions, White Cube; and Rachel Whiteread, artist, will look to create an exhibition that represents and celebrates the diversity, excellence and range of current drawing practice in the UK.  From an anticipated submission of well over 2,000 entries, the selectors will bring together 50 - 70 drawings for an exhibition at JVA at Jerwood Space, London from 14 September – 30 October 2011. The exhibition will then tour nationally.

Awards include a first prize of £6,000, a second prize of £3,000 and two student awards of £1,000 each. The Awards will be announced at a private awards ceremony on Tuesday 13 September 2011.
Registration is now open. To register your application please visit: www.parkerharris.co.uk/competition/jerwood-drawing-2011

Once registered artists are invited to submit their works through one of the regional collection centres, which include London, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Cornwall, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Liverpool and Norwich.

For all enquiries about the Jerwood Drawing Prize please contact Parker Harris:
T: 01372 462190
E: jdp@parkerharris.co.uk
Image: Hannah Wooll, Cut Your Hair, 2009
Background photo: John Ross, 2010

South Coast Design Forum Conference - Chichester 14 April

First Ever
South Coast Design Forum Conference

Design and the Modern Interior
Thursday 14 April, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester

South Coast Design Forum is hosting a one day conference in support of an exhibition of their Patrons’ work, Robin and Lucienne Day: Design and the Modern Interior, at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester on Thursday 14 April 2011.

The Conference, sponsored by Pallant House Gallery and Kenwood, will feature a series of perspectives from invited industry speakers including Oliver Heath, Johnny Grey, Barry Jenkins and Wayne Hemingway and will ask questions such as Where do we work in the age of mobile working? Is the kitchen an evolutionary lens of home design? And What is a Home Fit for the Future?

Robin Ferraby from Kenwood, conference sponsor, will be discussing how Kenwood established its brand in the marketplace and Peter Murray will be helping to outline a vision for SCDF in the future. The day will include a retrospective on the first five years of South Coast Design Forum and a panel debate on What Will Be the Shape of the Home in the Future?

The Conference is open to SCDF members (£45) and non members (£60) and tickets can be booked via www.wegottickets.com/event/112527

Conference Schedule

10.00	Conference Opens	Registration, tea & coffee – sponsored by Kenwood
10.30 10.40	Welcome SCDF & Design and the Modern Interior	Nick Peters Wayne Hemingway
11.00	Where do you Work? Qs & As	Barry Jenkins, Broome Jenkins
11.30	Is the kitchen an evolutionary lens of home design? Qs & As	Johnny Grey
12.00	Kenwood - the story of a small appliance that became a modern British brand Qs & As	Robin Ferraby, Kenwood
12.45	Buffet Lunch - Field & Fork
13.45	SCDF 5 years Where we’ve been and Where we’re going	Peter Spence & Peter Murray
14.15	Homes Fit for the Future Qs & As	Oliver Heath
14.45	What will the Home look like in the Future?	Johnny Grey, Peter Murray, Oliver Heath, Robin Ferraby, Barry Jenkins
15.30	Conference Closes	Nick Peters

Speakers

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  Nick Peters

  Nick Peters is editor and publisher of Business First, a magazine that is distributed to top business leaders in London and to first class travellers on Eurostar and several international airlines. Before magazine publishing, Nick was a foreign correspondent covering events in Europe and the Americas for national radio, TV and newspapers.
  
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  Wayne Hemingway

  Wayne’s original education was in Geography and Town Planning before the realisation that money could be made from fashion suddenly dawned.  With his now wife Gerardine, Wayne built Red or Dead into a fashion label that received global acclaim during the 80s and 90s, before selling the company in a multi million cash deal.
  They then set up HemingwayDesign which specialises in affordable and social design with projects such as The Staiths South Bank, a mass market housing project on Tyneside for Taylor Wimpey Homes and a masterplan for 60's new town Skelmersdale.
  HemingwayDesign’s other projects have included the highly acclaimed new club for the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, IOD at 123; the 4 Walls range of wall coverings for Graham and Brown, technology “Wet”; a tile range for British Ceramic Tiles together with product, packaging and graphic design.
  Wayne is the Chairman of Building for Life, CABE (Commission for Architecture and The Built Environment) now merged with the Design Council.  He received an MBE in 2006, is a Professor in The Built Environment Department of Northumbria University, a Doctor of Design at Wolverhampton, Lancaster and Stafford and a Fellow of Blackburn College.
  Wayne and the team put on a major new cultural event in August 2010, the wonderful ‘Vintage’ at Goodwood, which changed the face of summer festivals.
  Wayne is Chair of the South Coast Design Forum.
  
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  Barry Jenkins

  For the past 30 years Barry has worked as a design consultant starting his career working initially with Ben Fether, then Geoff Hollington and Rodney Kinsman. Followed by several years in and around the contract furniture industry, he then joined PSD associates in 1989 where he was a director until 2003 when PSD merged with Fitch. Having made the gradual move to Chichester in 2000, he started BroomeJenkins in 2003 where he now runs a small team.
  Barry has a broad experience of many business and consumer sectors, working between product design and architecture, including wayfinding and street furniture, aircraft and train interiors, contract and office furniture. Most of his work today is either for urban environments and public spaces or for the workplace. He has worked with leading clients including Virgin Atlantic, Adshel, Phillips and Herman Miller. His work has won or been nominated for various awards including FX, The Design Councils Millennium Product awards and the Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award. He was one of the founding members of the South Coast Design Forum and is currently Deputy Chair. He is also a Member of the Industry Advisory Board to the newly formed National School of Furniture
  Synopsis: Where do you work?
  New technology, the economy and social change mean that we increasingly work in a variety of locations including the home. Mobility is a key aspect of work, so that by 2013 over 50% of Western Europe’s working population will be classed as ‘mobile workers’.
  The office as we know it, evolved out of the factories of the industrial revolution and came to personify commercial success and corporate image. But as we move through the 21 Century, new styles of work, and a desire to adapt space (to suit the user) is turning the idea of 9 to 5 and fixed offices up side down.
  With increased life expectancy and the pensions crisis facing most developed economies, the future office will have to suit an ageing workforce as demographic changes hit the workplace. In addition, both workforce and employers desire greater flexibility and so the design of the office is becoming less corporate, more collegiate and ultimately more welcoming.
  Providing some background to the development of the modern office, Barry will discuss the design opportunities and challenges we face in one of the most dynamic stages of workplace development since Richard Arkwright opened his Mill at Cromford in 1771.
  
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  Johnny Grey

  Johnny Grey is an architect by background, but has spent many years building up expertise as a kitchen designer. Many of his ideas, including the concept of the Unfitted kitchen, have changed the way we furnish our homes and kitchen spaces.  He is an author of four books on kitchen and interior design that have been translated into 15 languages. He is also a media and design consultant to the interior and kitchen industries and speaks on design and is a founder member and a co-director of SCDF.
  His main studio is in West Sussex, with satellite offices in San Francisco and New York. Projects are worked on all over the world. His aunt and mentor was the late food writer Elizabeth David which is how he learnt to love kitchens. He is married with four children and cooks for them regularly
  Synopsis: Is the kitchen an evolutionary lens of home design?
  The kitchen as a lens for home design' will examine how the kitchen is the now dominant room and is forcing us to plan our living spaces in a new way. From open plan to the need for sanctuary and access to the garden, we need to explore a new blueprint for designing an emotionally intelligent house with a kitchen at its heart.
  
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  Robin Ferraby - Group Marketing, Product Manager

  Robin is a Product Manager at Kenwood DeLonghi, with 10 years Industrial Design experience in both corporate and consultancy environments.
  Robin has experience working on projects for Kenwood, P&G, Hugo Boss, Smirnoff, Boots, Vidal Sassoon, Unisys, Morphy Richards and Nortel. He has an emphasis on a human-centred insight driven process, taking products from insight to production, and has experience developing and leading product direction and strategy within the corporate environment.
  His work has achieved critical acclaim and commercial success.
  Synopsis: Kenwood - the story of a small appliance that became a modern British brand
  Robin Ferraby talks about what forces have shaped the Kenwood product range and brand during the 60 year journey since Ken Wood first produced a kitchen appliance, and how it remains culturally relevant in the modern kitchen with its diversity and complexity
  
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  Oliver Heath

  Since winning the BBC Homefront Young Designer of the Year, Oliver has become a regular face on TV programmes such as BBC Changing Rooms, ITV’s Front of House and his current series for the Discovery Channel, Dream Homes.
  His architectural design practice works specialises is sustainable design and has worked with a number of developers including Bio Regional, ING Real Estate and Barratt Homes. It has designed a number of eco exhibitions for Islington Council, WRAP and most recently the Eco Home Exhibition for the Geffrye Museum, London.
  He is the author of 3 books, his most recent Urban Eco Chic (Quadrille) which demonstrates the practical and aesthetic issues surrounding eco interiors. He was also a founder of www.ecocentric.co.uk, an online store specialising well designed sustainable products for the home.
  The refurbishment of his own 1960’s detached home in Brighton has seen CO2 emissions drop by over 62% and has recently been awarded the British Institute of Interior Design’s Retrofit award, elegantly displaying how efficient and nurturing spaces can come together to create homes fit for the future.
  www.oliverheathdesign.com
  Synopsis: Homes Fit for the Future
  Our homes account for just under 27% of the UK carbon emissions but the governments national targets are to reduce these by 80% by 2050. Whilst reaching these targets is critical, efficiency alone will not create “better homes”, however it is in danger of dominating our design focus. Good design should always be a balance of form and function to create spaces that are both efficient but also nurturing. Oliver Heath will be exploring the wider picture of what makes better homes, and those we can truly call fit for the future.
  
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  Peter Spence

  Peter is Director of the South Coast Design Forum, the independent not-for-profit networking group for designers on the south coast with its office in Chichester, West Sussex.
  After a career in sales and management with the Royal & SunAlliance insurance group in a variety of locations across the UK, Peter ran the business education charity Young Enterprise in West Sussex. He then spent 6 years in the economic development service at Chichester District Council where, with a colleague, he was instrumental in setting up the South Coast Design Forum which was aimed at addressing some of the economic imbalances within the region.
  SCDF now has nearly 400 members drawn from designers of all disciplines and has quickly developed a reputation as one of the leading organisations of its type in the country.
  Peter was named in Design Week’s Hot 50 as one of the industry figures ‘making a difference’. He has also been a contributor to the Design Council review recently presented to government. Peter is frequently consulted by the Design Council in respect of support for the design sector in the regions, is a regular contributor to Design Week and is a member of the South East Council of RIBA
  
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  Peter Murray

  Trained as an architect, Peter has spent his career in the world of communications as it relates to architecture. He was editor of Building Design and the RIBA Journal before co-founding Blueprint magazine in 1983. He also started Eye and Tate magazines. He is currently chairman of Wordsearch www.wordsearch .co.uk  the international design and marketing consultancy which specialises in places, property and architecture. Peter is also director of the London Festival of Architecture, the curator of New London Architecture at the Building Centre, a director of South Coast Design Forum and editor of Pidgeon Digital, an internet archive of talks by leading architects.
  His wife Jane Wood commissioned Thomas Heatherwick to design Littlehampton’s popular East Beach Café. They also re-developed the cafe at West Beach and were the prime movers in establishing the ‘longest bench..........’ All three projects have helped place Littlehampton firmly on the design map.
  

COAL Prize Art & Environment 2011 - Apply Now - Closes 30 April

COAL PRIZE ART&ENVIRONMENT 2011: APPLY NOW!
Deadline 30 April 2011


Call for artists to submit proposals for projects focusing on the environment.

The COAL Art & Environment prize was launched in 2010 by the French association COAL, the coalition for art and sustainable development, to reward a project about the environment by a contemporary artist.

The winner is chosen by a jury of personalities from the worlds of contemporary art, research, ecology and sustainable development, out of 10 finalists selected from an international call for entries.
The COAL Prize 2011, worth 10 000 euros, comes under the auspices of the french Ministry of Culture and Communication, the National Centre of Fine Arts (CNAP), and enjoys the support of PwC and a private benefactor.

Special mention : To mark 2011 the International Year of the Forest and promote entries on this theme in 2011, a second prize will reward entries that focus on forest issues.

Schedule
The call for entries opened on 1 December 2010.
The application period closes on 30 April 2011.
The prize will be awarded in May 2011.
Environment
Today, environmental degradation represents a growing concern, covering a very wide field:
- resource management and depletion: water, energy, waste...
- crisis factors: system of production and consumption, pollution, demographics, land use...
- environmental crises: climate change, rising water levels, loss of biodiversity...
- conceptual framework: environmental law, shared assets, social justice, community harmony...
Jury and selection committee
The 2011 juryand selection committee are currently being assembled.
Are already confirmed :
Bernard Blistène, directeur du département du développement culturel du Centre Pompidou et directeur artistique du Nouveau Festival.
Dominique Bourg, philosopher;
Anne-Marie Charbonneaux, president of the National Centre of Fine Arts;
Patrick Degeorges, Biodiversity department, Ministry of ecology
Eva Hober, Art dealer;
Philippe Jousse, Art dealer;
Sacha Kagan, Founder Cultura21
Sylvain Lambert, PwC associate, sustainable development service
Laurence Tubiana, founder of the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations(IDDRI)
Theresa Van Wuthenau, coordinatrice du réseau Imagine2020
Selection of entries
The entry selection criteria take stock of the artistic value, relevance (understanding the issues), originality (ability to introduce novel approaches, themes, and points of view), pedagogy (ability to get a message across, to raise awareness), a social and participative approach (engagement, testimony, efficiency, societal dynamics), eco-design, feasibility.
An artist’s specialisation on the environment is not a selection criterion. The aim of the prize is to encourage artists to focus on environmental issues.
An internationally renowned scientific committee
As part of the call for entries, COAL is organizing a meeting between artists and members of the scientific committee, with a view to providing tailored guidance. This scientific committee is made up of:
Edouard Bard, climatologist, Collège de France, science academy, CNRS
Nathalie Blanc, geographer, CNRS UMR LADYSS
Dominique Bourg, philosopher, IEP, UTT, member of the ecology watch committee of the Nicolas Hulot Foundation,
Denis Couvet, ecologist, MNHN, polytechnic,
Alain Grandjean, associate director, Carbone 4, member of the ecology watch committee of the Nicolas Hulot Foundation.
Coal prize award ceremony
The COAL Art & Environment Prize ceremony is a unique event held in a symbolic location, attended by the artist finalists and personalities from the world of art and sustainable development.
Entries by artist finalists are displayed to promote networking with bodies and authorities, which could facilitate the future realisation of projects.
Support for entries after the COAL prize
Beyond the award ceremony, the COAL prize is an opportunity to promote the entries and artists involved and to demonstrate the creative potential of fine arts with regards to the environment and related issues.
COAL fosters the networking of artists with scientists and stakeholders, and produces, encourages and promotes the numerous entries to the COAL Prize at exhibitions, events and commissions.
Application package
This should comprise the following documents, assembled in a single PDF file:
- A Curriculum Vitae and artistic dossier;
- A summary and illustrated description of the entry, detailing its artistic aspects and its relevance to the environment;
- A note on the technical aspects of the entry, notably in terms of the construction and means of production;
-An estimated budget.
Submission
Deadline 30 April 2011
All proposals should be submitted to the COAL FTP server  - http://www.projetcoal.fr/upload/  before 30 April 2011.
Particular conditions
By entering this competition, applicants expressly authorize the COAL association to publish, reproduce and display in public all or part of the elements of their entry, for any purposes linked to the promotion and communication of the COAL project, on all platforms, media, in all countries and for the LEGAL DURATION OF THE COPYRIGHT. Entries submitted but not selected will be held in the archives of the COAL association. They will, however, remain the property of their authors.
Participation in this call entails the full acceptance of the conditions laid out above.

Contact
COAL http://www.projetcoal.fr
For any further requests please write to contact@projetcoal.fr
For more information
http://coal.blogspirit.com/award-prix-coal-2011/

OPEN SUBMISSION - Exhibition in London 23 June - 7 July - Open to all artists working in all artforms

Exhibition and event opportunity, London

Netil House - 23 June - 7 July 2011
Deadline: 30 May 2011
Submissions are now welcome for the new exhibition and event due to take place at Netil House. Netil House was a 50,000 sqft office space situated near London Fields and Broadway Market, E8. In the heart of the arts community Netil House has now been transformed and become a thriving creative hub in the East End.

Submit2gravity will be holding the event in the gallery which is located on the ground floor. The gallery has an impressive 6000sqft of floor space with 50ft high vaulted ceilings and wireless / broadband connection.

Submit2gravity create unique exhibitions and events attracting insiders of the art industry as well as a wide range of audiences. For this event they are looking for a broad range of artists working in all media.

More Information
http://www.submit2gravity.com/
Details for applying
Who: All artists working in all artforms.
Where: Netil House, 1 Westgate Street, London E8
When: 23 June - 7 July 2011
Fee: Free to exhibit
Charges: Submission fee of £10 for up to 3x pieces of work.
Deadline date: 30 May 2011

How to apply:
Send images of three pieces of artwork along with details and dimensions. This can be sent on CD-Rom, slides, or prints. Also include a brief artist statement and your CV. If you are sending video, ensure this is compatible with a mac and runs longer than 20min.

Please include a SAE (stamped addressed envelope) should you require any slides, CD's or prints returned.

Submission fee of £10 is per artist or group and is for up to 3x pieces of artwork (non refundable). Cheques must be made payable to Gravity. You can also pay via Paypal to submit2gravity@yahoo.co.uk.

If you send your application by post and have paid via Paypal please state this in a covering letter with your name and reference of Paypal payment.

You can also send your submission via email to subs@submit2gravity.com, (please ensure that you process your payment prior to sending application). Each image must be no larger than 300kb, video files no larger than 600kb and keeping attachments to a minimum. Please do not send any links to websites.

Please bear in mind traffic to this email address maybe busy so please await an email of confirmation stating your submission has been received.

Sending applications by post to: Submit2gravity, PO Box 47495, London N21 3XS
If you have any further queries please email: info@submit2gravity.com

The Sunday night TOP TIPS slot goes to.... "proper brush cleaning" - An artists own guide.

How to Clean your Paint Brushes after Oil Painting

An artist’s most valuable tools are his or her brushes, and to keep a paintbrush lasting as long as possible it’s important to get all the paint out of the bristles after painting.

An artists own guide to thorough brush cleaning by Dan of Empty Easel:


First get some paint thinner, turpentine, or mineral spirits—ideally you should already have some on hand to mix with linseed stand oil for painter’s medium. Pour a little bit of the thinner into a small container which you can seal up afterward; you’ll be able to use the same amount of thinner for a long time.

You’re also going to need some liquid soap—I use regular hand soap most of the time, but I’ve also used Mona Lisa Pink Soap in the past and they both work well. The Pink Soap has some bristle conditioner mixed in, so it may prolong the life of your brushes better than regular hand soap.

Of course, you won’t need the thinner or soap until you get all the excess paint out of your brushes. Here’s where a little finger strength comes in handy. Take your brush with one hand and a piece of newspaper with the other, wrapping the newspaper around the metal part of the brush.

Then, just squeeze as tightly as possible, starting right at the base of the bristles, while pulling the brush back through your fingers. Get as much paint as you can out of the brush.

Go ahead and do it a few times, and especially try to remove all the paint that’s stuck close to the ferrule (the metal part of the brush.)

You should end up with splotches of paint all over your newspaper and a lot less of the paint left in your brush.

Next, take your brush over to the small container of paint thinner and dip it in, scrubbing across the bottom of the container to loosen more paint.

Repeat the squeezing technique with more newspaper, but be warned that it can get a little messier this time around since your brush will have picked up a lot of the liquid thinner. You should see a quite a bit more color flowing out of the bristles however.

Once you’ve squeezed out the thinner a few times your paintbrush will probably have a little more of its original color back, but there’ll still be a paint stain left from the oils.

To finish cleaning the brush, pump some liquid soap into the palm of one hand and hold the paintbrush with your other.

Scrub the brush back and forth across your palm, letting the soap penetrate the bristles to pull out more oil pigment. When the soap gets too contaminated by the paint, rinse both your hand and the brush with water, then get more soap and begin scrubbing again.

Repeat the process until the soap doesn’t change color in your palm, proving that there’s no more oil paint stuck in the brush.
(NOTE: If you’re concerned about possible absorption of Cadmium into your skin during this stage, you could use disposable gloves.)

Rinse out all the soap and use your newspaper one last time to get most of the water out of the bristles.
It’s important to clean your brushes immediately after you finish painting, even when you’re tempted to let them sit for a day or two. Letting them soak in paint thinner isn’t a good alternative either; it will just weaken the glue holding the bristles in place.

Although it may seem like a lot of effort, good care and cleaning of your brushes will help them last longer and stay functional throughout their lifespan—keeping you from the frustration of using worn out tools, and ultimately saving you money.

The School Creative Centre - Rye Writers Hub.

Rye Hub for New Writing South

Co-ordinated by local writer Roy Apps, the hub will provide emerging and professional writers from all media with a focal point from which to organise networking and development opportunities.
Regular lunches with guest speakers last Tuesdays of the month. 12 - 2pm.

Contact

The School Creative Centre
New Road
Rye, East Sussex
TN31 7LS

info@theschoolcreativecentre.co.uk
01797 229 797

CALL FOR ENTRIES - CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKERS

International Print Biennale 2011 

Tethered, 2008 by Rachel Gross

Between the two, 2009 by Graham Guy-Robinson

In Situ (Northern Print), 2009 by Barton Hargreaves

The work selected for exhibition must be available from September to November 2011.
 

Delivery and framing

The delivery of the work to and from the exhibition is the responsibility of the artist. Framing or mounting of works, if required for exhibition, is also the responsibility of the artist and must be carried out prior to delivery.  However, where possible we will support artists with both the delivery/return and framing of artworks from overseas. Works not requiring framing or mounting must be suitably protected to avoid damage in transit and clear indication should be given as to how the work could be presented. For works that require particular installation, the organisers will consider contribution to the artist’s travel costs on an individual basis.
 

Insurance

Works selected for exhibition will be insured by the venues. However, artists are advised to insure their works in transit to and from the exhibition venues.
 

Sale of works

Works selected for exhibition may be for sale. A 40% plus VAT commission will be levied on all works sold during the exhibitions or directly as a result of the International Print Biennale both at the exhibitions and on the website. Artists must make sure that the sale prices they give include the commission and VAT.
 

Return of works

During each of the exhibitions the artists will be contacted by the organisers to make arrangements for the collection or return of their work if unsold.
 

Photography and copyright

The artist will allow the work to be photographed and reproduced by the International Print Biennale for the purposes of promoting the project including catalogue, press and publicity, websites and the IPB e-commerce site (if work is for sale) in all territories. Copyright of all works remains the property of the artist. Any enquiries for copyright will be referred to the artist.

Online entry form

Tethered, 2008 by Rachel Gross

Between the two, 2009 by Graham Guy-Robinson

In Situ (Northern Print), 2009 by Barton Hargreaves

HELP

If you experience problems with the online entry process, including payments by PayPal, or if you have any questions about entering International Print Awards that can not be answered by reading the Rules & Conditions of Entry, or by looking at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please contact the Parker Harris: ipb@parkerharris.co.uk or 01372 462190

Is the Entry Fee £25/€30 per artist or per work?
I do not have digital images of my work, what should I do?
I am a student at art college now, am I eligible?
I have never been to art college, can I enter?
I cannot upload my images, cv statement, what should I do?
How much information is needed and where should I include my budget?

I don't have a PayPal account, can I still enter online?
Can I pay by cheque or cash?
What do I need to put in my Statement?
Do all the images I submit have to be prints?
What do you mean by the term encounters print?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is the Entry Fee £25/€30 per artist or per work?

The entry fee is £25/€30 per artist. Artists may only enter once, but can upload 10 images to support their application.
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I do not have digital images of my work, what should I do?

We are trying to encourage all applicants to enter online in order to reduce our paper usage and speed up the application process. However, if you are unable to process an application online, please contact Parker Harris well in advance of the application deadline for information about how to submit an application. Parker Harris: ipb@parkerharris.co.uk or 01372 462190

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I am a student at art college now, am I eligible?

Yes. The International Print Awards seeks to offer opportunities for all artists whose work encounters print.

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I have never been to art college, can I enter?

Yes. The International Print Awards seeks to offer opportunities for all artist whose work encounters print.
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I cannot upload my images, CV statement.

Images: check that each of your image files are 500kb or less and that they are the accepted file types (either JPG, TIFF, or PNG.) CV and Statement: check that your cv and statement are either Microsoft Word docs, RTF files or similar, or that they are pdf's, and that they have the appropriate suffix, ie: .doc, .docx, pdf, .txt, or .rtf. If you still encounter problems, please contact Parker Harris on: ipb@parkerharris.co.uk or 01372 462190
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I don't have a PayPal account.

No, you do not need to have a registered PayPal account in order to enter online. Once you are linked through to the PayPal payment page, you will be asked to input your credit card details on the secure PayPal website. Those with PayPal accounts are given the option to sign in if they wish.
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I want to pay by cheque or cash.

We are trying to encourage all applicants to enter and pay online, but if you have any problems with this and wish to pay by cash or cheque, please contact Parker Harris on: ipb@parkerharris.co.uk or 01372 462190
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What do I need to put in my Statement

Artists are asked to include any information that might be relevant to their work, how is should be displayed, any site specific or installation requirements or if it is part of a larger series of prints.
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Do all the images I submit have to be prints?

No, you may submit images of supporting artworks that are not prints, but you must clearly state which of the images submitted are prints and therefore eligible for exhibition on your statement.
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What do you mean by the term encounters print?

The International Print Awards are open to artists' interpretation of contemporary print processes including 2D, 3D, video, installation and site specific work.
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Online entry form

Tethered, 2008 by Rachel Gross

Between the two, 2009 by Graham Guy-Robinson

In Situ (Northern Print), 2009 by Barton Hargreaves

For further informationon the International Print Biennale please visit
Northern Print
www.northernprint.org.uk

For further information regarding the International Print Awards please visit:
Parker Harris
www.parkerharris.co.uk

Other useful links
Hatton Gallery
www.twmuseums.org.uk/hatton

Laing Art Gallery
www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

Online entry form

Tethered, 2008 by Rachel Gross

Between the two, 2009 by Graham Guy-Robinson

In Situ (Northern Print), 2009 by Barton Hargreaves

For further information contact the project coordinators Parker Harris
t. 01372 462190
e. ipb@parkerharris.co.uk
w. www.parkerharris.co.uk

For further information regarding the full programme activities of the International Print Biennale please contact Northern Print
t. 0191 261 7000
e. enquiry@northernprint.org.uk
w. www.northernprint.org.uk

Online entry form

Tethered, 2008 by Rachel Gross

Between the two, 2009 by Graham Guy-Robinson

In Situ (Northern Print), 2009 by Barton Hargreaves

Background

 

The International Print Biennale was created in 2009 by Northern Print as the first major project in the UK for 20 years concentrated on the diversity of contemporary printmaking. The aim is to reward and promote excellence through showcasing the very best in new British and international printmaking through an extensive programme in Newcastle Gateshead of exhibitions, events, activities and an international symposium.  With over 95,000 visitors this inaugural Biennale was a huge success and they are now delighted to announce the 2nd International Print Biennale.

The 2011 International Print Awards are the centrepiece of the International Print Biennale. The Awards are an open submission opportunity for British and international artists and are open to all artists whose work encounters print. Works in any medium will be considered and is not restricted to 2 or 3 dimensional works.

Exhibitions of the selected works will be shown as part of the International Print Biennale at the Hatton Gallery, Laing Art Gallery and Northern Print from September to November 2011.

All selected artists will be featured in the catalogue and on the International Print Biennale website  

Exhibitions & Prizes

Works selected for exhibition will be shown at one of the following galleries from 17 September to 19 November 2011:

Hatton Gallery
The Quadrangle, University of Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 7RU
www.twmuseums.org.uk/hatton

Laing Art Gallery
New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear NE1 8AG
www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing

Northern Print
Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
www.northernprint.org.uk

The 2011 International Print Awards will include a number of residency, bursary and purchase prizes.  Further information about the Prizes will be updated as they are confirmed.  At present the following Prizes are offered:

£5000 Northern Print Award
A cash prize awarded to one artist.

Northern Print International Residency Prize*
This is a short residency open to non-UK based artists. This prize will include travel and accommodation to use Northern Print’s printmaking studio in Newcastle upon Tyne.

V&A Print Prize (V&A Website Feature) *
The winning print would be featured on V&A website with text about the print by Gill Saunders, Senior Curator (Prints).
Note: The selected print will require the artist to donate their print to the V&A collection.


For more information and to enter please go to http://www.parkerharris.co.uk/competition/international-print-awards#general_info