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Hope - Art Exhibition/Competition
UCA CU and Farnham Baptist Church will be hosting a free art exhibition exploring the theme of “hope”. Submission is open to all art disciplines and is free, with the winner receiving £250 in prize money.
The official opening of the exhibition will be on Tuesday 8th March at 7.45 pm where the winner will be announced and where there will be the opportunity to discuss the artworks, led by the panel of judges.
The exhibition is located in Farnham Baptist Church and is open from:
Tuesday 8th – Friday 11th March 2011
12.00 noon – 5.00 pm and 8.00 pm – 9.30 pm
Official Opening:
The official unveiling of the art will be on Tuesday 8th March at 7.45 pm. There will be food and drink available and the event will finish at around 10.00 pm.
There will be a forum discussion between the artist and the judges and this will culminate with the winner being announced and the prize awarded.
Summary Submission:
We are taking submissions right up to 7th March, but just so we can get a rough idea of the number of pieces being entered and so we accommodate your piece as best we can, can you submit a summary of your piece to Andy by email as soon as possible. Please include:
•Your name
•Size of artwork
•Type of artwork (Painting, video etc...)
•Equipment needed
•Any special requirements
Deadline for Entry:
Monday 7th March 2011, 12.00 noon - 9.00 pm
Please submit your work at Farnham Baptist Church to Andy or Ross.
Rules of Entry:
•Art can be of any form (Painting/Mixed Media/Sculpture/Video etc...anything basically!)
•Must be around the theme of “Hope”.
For further info or any questions:
email: andyhudson52@gmail.com
An Afternoon with Ally Gordon
Thursday 10th March 2011, 12.00 noon – 1.00 pm, (location to be confirmed).
A unique opportunity to hear the story of Ally's experience in the art world; what it is like to be a professional artist in London, why he paints what he does and how he makes a living out of it.
Alastair Gordon is a London based artist who works in oil on canvas and drawing. He is interested in the forgotten landscapes from the outposts of society and abandoned urban spaces and will be one of our judges for the “hope” art competition.
Alastair graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2002 and is currently studying towards a masters qualification at Wimbledon School of Art, London. He was artist-in-residence from the Dundonald Trust in 2009.
Check out Alastair's profile and portfolio at http://alastairgordonart.com.
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