OPEN CALL Summer Exhibition

'Reflections: Somerset Aspects' 

This exhibition celebrates everything Somerset, from its landscapes to its culture, people, and unique vibes. 
Artists are invited to capture the beauty of the countryside, rolling hills, quaint villages, bustling cities and towns, and meandering rivers that define this idyllic region as well as life in Somerset. Through various artistic styles and techniques, the exhibition offers a visual journey through the enchanting landscapes, architecture, and vibrant life of Somerset, inviting viewers to reflect on its allure and multifaceted charm.

Mediums: original paintings, drawings, original prints and mixed media.

Date & Time 
6 June, 12:00 - 3 July, 00:00 BST
Location
ART GALLERY & STUDIO by Aga Kubish
4 Walliscote Road
Weston-super-Mare, ENG, BS23 1UG

APPLICATION PROCESS
Artists must reside in the United Kingdom.
The entry fee is £20 for max 3 artworks.
Maximum framed size is 100x100 cm.

Please read terms and conditions prior to entering. 
All applications must be send to Midnight 3rd of July 2024.
Submissions not meeting the criteria will be rejected.
Sumbission does not guarantee selection for the exhibition and entry fee is non refundable.
All work must be the Original work and not a Fine Art Reproduction, Giclee Prints, or Photographs.

Entry fee for Open Group Exhibition 'Reflections: Somerset Aspects' which runs from 20th July to 7th September.

How to apply:
STEP 1: Select and submit 1-3 of your artworks within described theme (above)
STEP 2: Apply by e-mail at: [email protected]:

• Include your name in the email subject,
• Submit 1-3 pictures of your artwork in JPG/PNG format, each file up to 4 MB. Name the files with your surname, title, technique, size in cm.
• Provide a list of the artworks including: Title, technique, size and price.
• Include your bio (up to 150 words) in the email. 

STEP 3: Submit an administration fee of £20 by purchasing entry in the online shop

KEY DATES:
Online submissions close - 3rd July 2024 (Midnight)
Announcement of work chosen for the exhibition - 8th July 2024
Art Delivery on Saturday 13th July and Monday 15th July, 10:30am -5pm to ART GALLERY & STUDIO by Aga Kubish, 4 Walliscote Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UG
Private View Evening on Saturday 20 July 2024 (6pm to 8pm
Exhibition open to public - 22nd July - 7th September 2024
Collection of unsold artworks on Saturday 7th September (17:00-17:30) and Monday 8th September (11:30am to 5pm).

PRICING:
Work selected for exhibition will be expected to be for sale. 40% Commission is charged by the gallery. It will be assumed that the sale price includes the cost of any frame and our commission. Please allow for these points when pricing your work. Prices should include VAT if applicable. If you are VAT registered, please provide a VAT number in the e-mail. 

FRAMING and DISPLAY:
We have strict rules in place regarding the quality of framing and will turn away work that does not adhere to these following standards. 
We will not accept IKEA frames, or frames with plastic instead of glass. Frames must be free from bits under glass, blemishes, dinks or marks. Framing fixtures must be D-rings and cord, strap hangers, or Mirror plates. The gallery curators can change these fittings so they are fit for purpose and you may not get the original fittings back.
If artworks are still not ready to hang, we will charge £5 per artwork for our time getting it ready. You are responsible for all arrangements and costs pertaining to the stretching and/or framing of your work but we are happy to advise where possible. We accept antique and second-hand frames, but they have to adhere to the framing conditions stated within this clause, with no evidence of any previous artworks that may have been displayed within previously.
Each artwork must be delivered with removable label at the front and one attached at the back.

SELECTION:
The Selection Committee will select the works for the exhibition. The Selectors will consider all correctly completed submissions. The decision of the Selectors on all matters is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

Selectors are:
Marta Hutt - creative director, curator, painter, and published artist who is regulary featured BBC Radio Bristol.
Gail Reid - painter based in Bristol, exhibited at The Mall Galleries in London, selected for open calls by both the Royal Portrait Society and the Society Of Wildlife Artists and was a semi-finalist of Portrait Artist Of The Year 2023.
Aga Kubish ARE - artist printmaker, associative member of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, exhibited at the Mall Galleries, Bankside Gallery in London, Victoria Art Gallery in Bath and RWA in Bristol.

INSURANCE:
Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. All works accepted for exhibition will be displayed entirely at the artists' risk and organisers and the gallery will not accept liability for loss or damage occurring during the exhibition, storage, or transit.

DELIVERY:
Artists are responsible for the delivery and collection of their work at the Gallery. All packaging materials must be removed after delivery (no gallery storage is available for this) and brought back at collection. If you are applying from overseas, please consider how you will get your work to and from the exhibition at the required times.
IMPORTANT:
Work not collected at the stated times will be subject to a daily charge of £10 and will be disposed of after one week.