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THE TITLE ART PRIZE
THE TITLE ART PRIZE
To celebrate 5 years of supporting emerging practitioners, Blank Media Collective is launching an important new art prize in Manchester. We are looking for exciting visual artists from the UK working within any medium, concept or scale to submit new works.
Who: Emerging visual artists / practitioners residing in the UK
Location: BLANKSPACE, 43 Hulme Street, Manchester, M15 6AW
When: Exhibition launch: Thursday 27 October 2011 | Exhibition continues: 28 October – 27 November 2011 | Awards Evening: Saturday 12 November 2011
Prizes:
1st: £500 and a solo exhibition curated and supported by Blank Media
2nd/3rd/4th: £250 each and a Peoples choice award of materials/vouchers for the artist
Accepted media: 2D works (painting, photography, collage, printmaking etc.) | 3D works (sculpture, installation [including sound] etc) | Video works
Selection procedures:
All shortlisted works will be shown within The Title Art Prize exhibition forming Blank Media Collective’s fifth birthday celebrations. Four winners will be selected by a panel of established artists, curators and directors, with each artist receiving prizes to help benefit their future creative practice. A fifth winner will then be selected through the People’s Choice Award. The Title Art Prize exhibition will be shortlisted and curated by the Blank Media Collective curatorial team.
Panel: To be announced soon…
How to apply:
1. Read our Terms and Conditions
2. Download and complete application form
3. Include at least one image for each individual submission or if a video a URL link to view the submission online (please ensure images are in jpeg format and clearly labelled with name and title of work).
4. If you would like to provide supporting information such as a C.V or artists statement with your application please feel free to do so. Please keep all written information to 500 words (maximum) in Word (.doc) or PDF format.
5. To pay, please follow the PayPal link below. (£5 for the submission of 1 piece and £10 for up to 5 pieces). Blank Media Collective will automatically be sent confirmation from PayPal once you have paid.
Please remember to include your transaction reference in the application form.
Blank Media Collective follow an online entry process therefore all submissions should be sent via email to: exhibitions@blankmediacollective.org by the closing date: Friday 9 September 2011 (midnight).
Submission Fee:
£5 for the submission of 1 piece and £10 for up to 5 pieces.
This fee is a non-refundable administration fee.
Submissions should be paid vis the PayPal link on the Blank Media Collective website.
Please contact Blank Media Collective for alternative methods of payment if necessary.
Timetable:
Friday 9 September: Deadline for submissions (midnight)
Friday 23 September: All artists will be notified
Friday 7 October: Deadline for receiving artwork
Monday 17 – Wednesday 26 October: Installation period
Thursday 27 October: Public Preview
Thursday 27 October – Sunday 6 November: People’s Choice voting & Exhibition
Saturday 12 November: Evening Reception & The Title Art Prize Winners announced
Sunday 13 – Sunday 27 November: Exhibition continues
w/c Monday 21 November: Winning artists and Curators talk
For further information contact: Mark, Rose or Sophie at exhibitions@blankmediacollective.org
To celebrate 5 years of supporting emerging practitioners, Blank Media Collective is launching an important new art prize in Manchester. We are looking for exciting visual artists from the UK working within any medium, concept or scale to submit new works.
Who: Emerging visual artists / practitioners residing in the UK
Location: BLANKSPACE, 43 Hulme Street, Manchester, M15 6AW
When: Exhibition launch: Thursday 27 October 2011 | Exhibition continues: 28 October – 27 November 2011 | Awards Evening: Saturday 12 November 2011
Prizes:
1st: £500 and a solo exhibition curated and supported by Blank Media
2nd/3rd/4th: £250 each and a Peoples choice award of materials/vouchers for the artist
Accepted media: 2D works (painting, photography, collage, printmaking etc.) | 3D works (sculpture, installation [including sound] etc) | Video works
Selection procedures:
All shortlisted works will be shown within The Title Art Prize exhibition forming Blank Media Collective’s fifth birthday celebrations. Four winners will be selected by a panel of established artists, curators and directors, with each artist receiving prizes to help benefit their future creative practice. A fifth winner will then be selected through the People’s Choice Award. The Title Art Prize exhibition will be shortlisted and curated by the Blank Media Collective curatorial team.
Panel: To be announced soon…
How to apply:
1. Read our Terms and Conditions
2. Download and complete application form
3. Include at least one image for each individual submission or if a video a URL link to view the submission online (please ensure images are in jpeg format and clearly labelled with name and title of work).
4. If you would like to provide supporting information such as a C.V or artists statement with your application please feel free to do so. Please keep all written information to 500 words (maximum) in Word (.doc) or PDF format.
5. To pay, please follow the PayPal link below. (£5 for the submission of 1 piece and £10 for up to 5 pieces). Blank Media Collective will automatically be sent confirmation from PayPal once you have paid.
Please remember to include your transaction reference in the application form.
Blank Media Collective follow an online entry process therefore all submissions should be sent via email to: exhibitions@blankmediacollective.org by the closing date: Friday 9 September 2011 (midnight).
Submission Fee:
£5 for the submission of 1 piece and £10 for up to 5 pieces.
This fee is a non-refundable administration fee.
Submissions should be paid vis the PayPal link on the Blank Media Collective website.
Please contact Blank Media Collective for alternative methods of payment if necessary.
Timetable:
Friday 9 September: Deadline for submissions (midnight)
Friday 23 September: All artists will be notified
Friday 7 October: Deadline for receiving artwork
Monday 17 – Wednesday 26 October: Installation period
Thursday 27 October: Public Preview
Thursday 27 October – Sunday 6 November: People’s Choice voting & Exhibition
Saturday 12 November: Evening Reception & The Title Art Prize Winners announced
Sunday 13 – Sunday 27 November: Exhibition continues
w/c Monday 21 November: Winning artists and Curators talk
For further information contact: Mark, Rose or Sophie at exhibitions@blankmediacollective.org
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