Submissions are now open from artists based anywhere in the world for Season 4 of The Gallery, UK, on the theme of ‘A Real Woman’.
What does it really mean to be a woman? How do women see themselves – in relation to each other and to the rest of the world? How does a woman decide the kind of woman she is? Who’s looking? Who’s judging? What insight might the experience of transgender women provide? We want to hear from any artist who identifies in any way, if they feel they have artistic insight to share.
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 the national conversation.
Produced by Artichoke and conceived in collaboration with Creative Director and public artist Martin Firrell, this major project is supported by the Out-of-Home industry.
This initiative exists to champion ground-breaking artworks by artists at any stage of their practice. Artworks must be proposals for two-dimensional static works in any media. This includes, but is not limited to, photography, painting, drawing, text work, prints, mixed media and collage. Collaborative applications as a group or collective are eligible.
Selected 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 2,000 GBP, as well as costs of production, mounting, and leasing of the advertising spaces. If based in the UK, standard travel and one night’s accommodation will be included. For artists based outside of the UK, a travel stipend of 200 GBP towards any/all travel expenses, including visa fees and one night’s accommodation is included.
