Where’s my Diamonds? / Roy’s People
“The idea was initially inspired by Richard Reeds Art Everywhere project. It was great to see fine art in very public spaces and not confined to the walls of a gallery. I thought I could take this project further and mix fine art with the current street art trend that we are currently experiencing and put the physical piece of art onto the streets, one that is removable and can then be put into a home or gallery context, and really bridge the gap between fine art and street art. Street art now is so accessible to everyone, it has become part of our everyday life and surroundings, yet walking into an art gallery is still seen as quite an intimidating visit so I wanted to blur these barriers.”
Eleni Duke owner of the Curious Duke Gallery.
Deadline for entry Tuesday 17th June 12 midnight.
Categories
Drawing, mixed media, painting, and print making.
Prizes
The Secret Art Prize will be awarded to one overall winner.
Runners up will be the top 3 artists in each category and will be awarded a place in the Curious Duke Gallery group show in September and receive representation from the Curious Duke.
The People’s Choice Award will be voted for by the public and also be awarded a place in the Curious Duke Gallery group show in September and receive representation from the Curious Duke.
The overall winner will receive representation from Curious Duke Gallery
+ art materials from sponsors Cowling and Wilcox, a cash prize, and a commission to exhibit at this year’s Whitecross Street Party ‘Rise of the non-conformists’ which is sponsored by the Art’s Council UK.
A prize amounting to a total of £1700.
.£500 cash prize made payable to the winner
.1 year Be Smart About Art membership and 4x one hour mentoring sessions with BSAA founder and art world expert Susan Mumford
.Representation and one month group show with Curious Duke gallery
.8ftx8ft board at WXSP Rise of the non-conformists exhibition, 19th/20th July, with exhibition running until September
.Art supplies courtesy of sponsor Cowling and Wilcox who will also be supplying the materials for the 8ft commission from the WXSP.
Cost
Entry fee for the prize is £10.
