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The New Georgians
Exhibition Runs 3 May - 27 July 2014
Deadline for submissions: 10.00am Friday 14 March 2014
Submissions to: The New Georgians, Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ
Through its annual open exhibition opportunities, Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham helps artists locally, nationally and internationally to showcase their work in group exhibitions across three gallery spaces: Orleans and Stables Galleries in Twickenham and the Riverside Gallery in Richmond.
To commemorate the tercentenary of the accession of the Hanoverian monarchy, and the birth of the Georgian era, this open exhibition brings together contemporary art, craft and design inspired by 18th century formal Classicism, Palladianism and Neo Classicism, Gothic and Chinoiserie, as well as playful Rococo and Baroque styles.
We are looking for work in the spirit of 18th century style, including homages and pastiches. All media will be considered, including digital and film.
Artists can submit up to 5 works. Artworks must be submitted as high resolution jpeg files on a CD (please do not include a case), with accompanying A4 sized photographic prints or good quality colour printouts.
Original artwork or emailed submissions will not be accepted.
Please clearly label each submission with: artist's name, title of work, date, media, approximate size and iof the work is for sale the sale price (the gallery will deduct 40% commission and 20% Vat on the commission).
In addition, please enclose contact details (including email and postal address and contact telephone numbers), an artist's statement and CV.
There is a £10.00 administration charge (which also contributes towards exhibition costs); £7.50 concessions (students, retired, unwaged, benefits etc). Please include proof. Please make cheques payable to âL.B.R.U.T'. You can also pay by credit / debit card by calling the gallery on 020 8831 6000. Your submission will not be accepted without payment. If you would like submissions returned, please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope or stamps to the value of posting submission. Successful artists will be contacted by email or in writing approximately 2-3 weeks after the deadline.
Queries to curator Mark De Novellis at m.denovellis@richmond.gov.uk
