The Society of Equestrian Artists 'Horse in Art 2016'

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This will be the 37th Annual Exhibition and the Society’s seventh as an Open Show. It will also be an exciting year for the SEA to commence its relationship with the new ‘home of Sporting Art’ as Newmarket is not only celebrating the opening of this fantastic facility but also 350 years of heritage and affiliation with British horseracing. The exhibition builds on a growing relationship with the British Sporting Art Trust (BAST) whose significant support has allowed the SEA to promote two solo exhibitions of previous Cuneo medal winners, Hannah Merson SEA and Glynis Mills SEA, along with other mixed shows at Palace House. The logo to mark the 350 years anniversary, and which unites all activity throughout the year, has been designed by Michelle McCullough SEA

The exhibition will show a selection of submissions from SEA artists and open entries. It will also feature work from the 2016 Cuneo Medal winner (the most prestigious award to a Full Member of the SEA and named in honour of the group’s first President, Sir Terence Cuneo CVO, OBE, RGI. The 2016 Cuneo Medal is judged from entries at the Cuneo Medal Exhibition held at Porlock’s Churchgate Gallery in June. (The 2015 winner was Malcolm Coward H.S.E.A. – internationally recognised as one of England’s leading equestrian artists. Past winners also include Susie Whitcombe, Tom Coates, Colin Allbrook, Sally Martin and Dennis Syrett.)