Now in its 32nd year, the CGP London Open Exhibition remains one of the UK’s only truly open exhibitions. This non-selected salon presents a host of artists from across the UK to exhibit side by side works in any medium, creating an exciting snapshot of current trends and interests within contemporary art practice.
Whether you are an art student, Turner Prize nominee, ‘Sunday Painter’ or Royal Academician, the Open is an explorative platform to present en masse what is happening in art NOW.
This year’s Best in Show will be judged by artist Marcia Farquhar (who will present a major survey exhibition of her work to date at CGP London in 2018).
SUBMISSION Dates:
Moving Image submission deadline: Monday 13 June 2016
(Digital submissions only via email to )
All other art work (non moving image) submission:
Saturday 2 July & Sunday 3 July 2016.
PREVIEW:
Friday 8 July 2016 // 18:30 – 20:30
EXHIBITION:
Saturday 9 July – Sunday 24 July 2016
(Open Wednesday – Sunday 11.00 – 17.00)
Collection dates:
Sunday 24 July (PM only), Monday 25 & Tuesday 26 July 2016.
Please do not submit work if you are unable to collect it or arrange collection of your work.
THERE WILL BE A PRIZE FOR BEST IN SHOW
This year’s Open exhibition will be judged by artist Marcia Farquhar.
Submission Guidelines:
Up to 3 works in total may be submitted by an individual, one of which may be 3D and/or moving image.
If your work contains sound but is not part of the moving image show reel or if you have any other unusual requests please get in touch with us in advance to avoid disappointment.
2D Works
No larger than 635 mm (25 inches) in width, length or depth (including frame). Works must be ready to hang with wire or mirror plates (we cannot accept clip frames).
In keeping with the size limit, works from an individual artist will not be hung together.
Works submitted as diptychs, triptychs will not be considered to be one work and will be hung separately, unless mounted together ready to hang and less than 25inches.
You must indicate if the price includes the frame and whether the work is part of an edition.
3D works
Only 1 three-dimensional work can be submitted per individual.
Three-dimensional work must be no larger than 635mm (25 inches) in width, length or depth (including plinth if supplied).
In addition to 1 three-dimensional work artists can also submit an additional two-dimensional work (all rules pertaining to two-dimensional works still apply).
Moving image works:
Only 1 moving image work can be submitted per individual.
Maximum duration for moving image works: 5 minutes including credits etc.
Moving image files format must be .mov and high quality, works will be displayed as one show reel in the Salter Space as a 16:9 projection.
Please don’t add a title page, one will be created for you, you will need to provide the necessary details by filling in this and email it when you send your file.
Moving image files to be submitted via Dropbox or WeTransfer only and sent to by Monday 13th June 2016.
Payment:
Each work submitted must be labelled with Name, Address, Title, Date, E-mail address, contact telephone number and Price (inclusive of 33% gallery commission).
The submission fees must be paid at the time of submission by cash, cheque. Cheques should be made payable to The Bermondsey Artists’ Group. There is also the possibility to pay via Paypal, but you must not do so until we have seen the work and approved it for submission. This payment method will be available in the gallery on the submission weekend.
Payment of moving image submissions will need to be via paypal (button below) and must be received by the deadline of 13 June. If you intend to submit additional work you can let us know in your email and we will have a record of your payment on submission.
FULL PRICE: £12 per work
CONCESSIONARY PRICE: £8 per work
Concessions include: unwaged, full time students, over 65’s and Bermondsey Artists’ Group Members
Proof of concessionary status WILL be required.
NB: CGP London shall have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, destruction, deterioration or wear, including damage to frames, caused to a work submitted to the Open Exhibition.
