The annual English Riviera Summer Open Exhibition returns for another year as the country approaches "business as usual" and Torbay ramps up for what is expected to be an exceptionally busy tourist season.
After a year of interruption, we've already kicked off 2021 with some wonderful exhibitions at the Artizan Collective Gallery that have captivated audiences, but the Summer Open is probably our most anticipated calendar offer.
Despite considerable upheaval, both our Summer and Winter Open exhibitions were able to run last year, and even though it was reduced to just 3 of its intended 8 week run, the English Riviera Winter Open secured record sales for our annual open series. And with the South West now in a considerably better position than it was at the end of 2020, our Summer Open promises to be a big event for the region.
This year the exhibition runs earlier to take maximum advantage of the peak tourist season, running throughout July and August for a full 8 weeks and will also host the first exhibition launch event we've been able to hold in over a year.
Continue reading for full submission information and we hope to see your work in show with us this Summer!
Deadline for submissions is Midnight June 13th
Opportunities:
This is a selective exhibition, your fee and confirmation of terms entitles you to have your work judged by the selection panel for possible inclusion in the exhibition
Up to 8 works can be submitted
Works will have the opportunity to either be selected (these will be guaranteed to hang) or reserved (these will be requested for delivery and stored on the gallery floor for viewings; they may also be hung)
All submitted works will be listed on the online exhibition page provided adequate details and high quality images are provided at the point of submission
All successful artists will be entitled to supply, in addition to their accepted work:
Up to three mounted and wrapped works for browsers or
Up to three additional small for sale products such as catalogues or artbooks, and
Greetings cards; either 5 copies of 3 designs or up to 15 original greetings cards
All selected works will be showcased for a period of 8 weeks during the height of the tourist season on the English Riviera
Exposure in the English Riviera’s premier selective exhibition gallery
Opportunity for commercial sales of work
Features in exhibition print and digital promotional material delivered via the channels of the exhibition curators and partner organisations
Long-term exposure on the exhibition digital hub including micro-profile and the opportunity for additional features
Selected artists may be recommended to our partner services to have their work featured in additional online listings
Works under £200 will be promoted as part of our Artist Support Pledge work (see art-hub.co.uk/artistsupportpledge)
Submissions
You can either make your submission below using the embedded form, or if you prefer, download a PDF copy here, submit via Curatorspace, or load this form in a separate window here.
Once you have made your submission, payment links can be found here: