2017
Romney Art Prize
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal
For Artists 16 – 22
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2017 Romney Art Prize
What is it?
Abbot Hall is launching an art competition for 16-22 year-olds in
Cumbria. Abbot Hall has a long tradition of showing exhibitions (and
also collected works of art) by artists who have been nominated for
Tate's national Turner Prize.
We have named the Romney Art Prize after the artist George Romney
(1734 – 1802). Romney was a famous English portrait painted who
lived in Cumbria. Several of his paintings are on display at Abbot Hall.
The Romney Art Prize is designed to use historical and contemporary
art to inspire today's artists and to support talented 16-22 year-olds
in Cumbria.
Who is eligible to participate?
You must be born in Cumbria OR living in Cumbria at the time of
submission (proof of address required).
You must be aged between 16 and 22 years old at the time of
submission (proof of age required).
What is the criteria for submissions?
In 2017, the Romney Art Prize is inspired by Abbot Hall's exhibition of
George Shaw: My Back to Nature (which runs from 13 January – 11
March 2017). Shaw was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 2011.
The theme of the 2017 Romney Art Prize is: Urban Landscapes
Your submission will be a two dimensional work of art and not exceed
1m X 1m in size.
Your submission can be made in any media with the exception of
toxic or unstable materials.
Important: If you have any queries about criteria outlined here, you
should contact LA at least 30 days before the submission
deadline. The risk is that artwork made from a substance that is
harmful (either to people or other art in the gallery) cannot be brought
into Abbot Hall Art Gallery and your entry will be disqualified.
Contact: [email protected]
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How is the Romney Art Prize judged?
The prize will be judged by a panel of people against an agreed
criteria. The panel will look at the work and consider:
• the quality of the artist's work both in concept and execution
• how the artist has interpreted the theme of the 2017 Romney
Art Prize
• how the artist has taken influence from George Shaw's
exhibition or orther art in the art gallery
What is the prize?
The winner's artwork will be displayed in the entrance at Abbot Hall
later in 2017 (date to be confirmed with the winner).
How do I enter the Romney Art Prize?
Visit Abbot Hall to see the George Shaw: My Back to Nature
exhibition between 13 January –11 March 2017. Please note that all
visitors are invited sketch in the galleries. Please note that
photography of the exhibition is not permitted.
Create an original artwork between 13 January and 30 April 2017.
Submit by email a highly resolution image of one piece of original
artwork that you have made inspired by the theme of the prize,
together with a submission form (attached below).
We will contact you if your work is shortlisted. If your art work is
shortlisted, you will need to send (or deliver) the original piece to
Abbot Hall so that we can judge the winner and two runners up.
If you want your artwork returned after the competition, you must be
able to collect it in person.
The winner of the Romney Art Prize will commit to leaving their work
with Abbot Hall throughout 2017.
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Submission form:
Your full name:
Age:
You must be born in Cumbria OR living in Cumbria at the time of submission.
Were you born in Cumbria Y / N
Do you live in Cumbria? Y / N
Address:
Title of artwork:
Dimensions:
Media used:
Artist's statement:
Submission checklist
c Submission form
c High resolution image of one artwork
c Scanned proof of address
c Scanned proof of age
Please email the above to [email protected] by 30 April
2017.
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