The Gallery are inviting artists aged 18 and over to apply to present a high-impact artwork as part of their second season. Our world is in flux. The list seems endless: from the effects of climate change, to war, spiralling energy costs and inflation, seismic constitutional change – kings and queens and national identities – to debates around reproductive rights and gender politics. Can art help decode what’s happening in the twenty-first century? The Gallery invites 10 artists from around the world to make art about The State We’re In.
The 10 selected proposals will be reproduced at scale and displayed for millions to see in public sites traditionally reserved for advertising across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
This is an opportunity for artistic exposure on a grand scale and to be part of a national debate. The Gallery, Season 1 exhibited on street billboards, digital screens, bus shelters and cinemas. The artworks were seen by over 12 million people across the U.K. Submissions must be proposals for two-dimensional works in any media. This includes, but is not limited to, photography, painting, drawing, text work, prints, mixed media and collage.
Artists will be supported to develop and adapt their work for outdoor presentation. They will also receive ongoing mentoring and advice during the process.
All artists receive:
- A fee of £2000.
- Support from Creative Director Martin Firrell.
- Support from exhibition Curator Bren O’Callaghan.
- An international platform to exhibit their work.
- Artwork showcased online at thegallery.org.uk
- The services of a designer to format the artwork for digital and print.
- Costs of production, mounting, and leasing of the advertising spaces.
- Selected photographic documentation of the artwork displayed outdoors.
- Scheduled online meet-ups with fellow contributing artists and team.
- Participation in online discussion regarding making art for the public realm.
- Invitation to exhibition launch in January 2023. If based in the UK, standard travel and one night accommodation will be included. For artists based outside of the UK, a travel stipend of £200 towards any/all travel expenses, including visa fees and one night’s accommodation is included.
- For those based outside of the UK, the organisers will also investigate additional means of support towards travel costs where possible (e.g., from Embassies, Trusts and Foundations).
Collaborative applications as a group or collective are eligible.
