The London Group is now accepting entries for its 86th Open exhibition which will take place 8-23 November at Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London SE15.
Open daily 11-5pm

Private View: Friday 7 November 
Prize-giving TBC
Artists’ Talks 9 & 23 November

Delivery of work: 4 November

Collection of work: 23 November 5-6 pm or from 11-6 pm on 24 November

Eligibility
Submissions of work are invited from UK-based visual artists over the age of 18 working in any medium.

Cost: The entry fee is £20 for one submission, £35 for two submissions, or £45 for three submissions.

Prizes
The London Group Prize 1,000
The London Group Prize 500
The Vic Kuell Memorial Prize for Innovation 1,000
The Schauerman Prize for Digital Art 500
The Chelsea Arts Club Trust Stan Smith Award for an Artist Under 35 1,000
The JPES Partnership Prize 1,000
The Armour Studio Award 500
Linden Hall Studio Prize – Opportunity to show three artworks alongside the Linden Hall Collection

Are you applying for the under 35 prize? Make sure that your date of birth is correct on your OESS profile, and answer the question “Are you applying for the under 35 prize” when you start your submission.

Wall-based work

Size restrictions: 180 cm x 120 cm landscape or portrait.
Will require mirror plates affixed at the mid-point on each side. All glazed work must have solid frames (no clip frames). Work on aluminium must have appropriate fixings attached. For unframed work, work in multiple parts or work over 15kg in weight The London Group reserves the right to require work to be installed by the artist as directed by the curators.

No adhesives admissible so please make sure that all wall based work can be hung using a nail or screw.

Sculpture: 
Size restrictions: 240 cm high x 100cm wide x 100 cm depth, including plinth.

Any plinths or support necessary for the display of 3-D work must be provided by the artists themselves. The curators reserve the right not to use plinths/supports that are deemed inadequate or too bulky.

All Artists
Please add any social media or website links to your artist statement or bio in your OESS profile.
Printed material or accompanying texts are not admissible unless integral to the work and included in the image of the work.

Video Artists 

Maximum duration: 7 mins
Please use the Installation Details box to detail any video equipment you will bring to display your work. If submitting a film or video work, which can only be shown on a monitor or as a separate installation, this must be indicated.
Or mention whether you would like your work to be part of the dedicated show reel.

The selectors reserve the right to show any video work as part of a dedicated showreel programme.

Equipment such as monitors, DVD players and computers that are required for the display of audio/video work must be provided by the artists themselves. Headphones must be provided by the artist for work which has sound, in addition to any speakers. The choice between headphones/speakers will be at the discretion of the curators.

Sculpture, Time-Based or Performance Artists 

Please use the Installation Details box to detail any display details and special instructions regarding setup or requirements.
Any plinths or support necessary for the display of 3-D work must be provided by the artists themselves. The curators reserve the right not to use plinths/supports that are deemed inadequate or too bulky.

Image Uploads
Image files should be JPG or PNG and no more than 5MB. Image file names should not be too long or contain any invalid characters such as ' " & % * ( ) < > / ~ # + =

[Note: If you are having problems uploading your images please resize your image to approximately 1600 pixels wide and then save as a new file] 

Pricing
Commission is charged by The London Group at 20%
Prices should include VAT if applicable.

Selection
The Selection Committee will select all works for the exhibition. The Selectors will consider all correctly completed submissions. The decision of the Selectors on all matters is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The award of prizes for work in the exhibition is at the complete discretion of the Selection Panel and individual prize selectors.

Communications
All communication will be by email. 

20-21 September Successful applicants will be notified by email and must respond within one week to confirm participation. Failure to do so could result in work being withdrawn from the exhibition. 

Insurance
Artists are responsible for insuring their own work. All works accepted for exhibition will be displayed entirely at the artists' risk and organisers and the gallery will not accept liability for loss or damage occurring during the exhibition.

Delivery and Collection
All artists selected for exhibition must arrange for delivery and collection of their work to and from The Copeland Gallery at the specified days and times. Please ensure that you can comply with this requirement before entering, as The London Group cannot assist with alternative arrangements.
All packaging materials must be removed after delivery and brought back at collection.

Transport Connections & Parking

The nearest railway stations are Peckham Rye and Nunhead. The Copeland Gallery is a short walk away.

There is parking at the gallery and a limited set down area which can be used for up to 20 minutes.

Any work not collected at the end of the exhibition will be disposed of at The London Group’s discretion and any costs incurred will be charged to the artist.

Gallery Restrictions

The Gallery space is on one level.

Agreement
By submitting to the exhibition you are deemed to accept and agree to the following:
The decision of the Selectors on all matters Is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
I understand that The Organisers reserve the right to make such changes to the exhibition arrangements and these Terms & Conditions as may be deemed necessary by circumstances.
I authorise The Organisers To process, store, and utilise the data in my submission and agree that, if selected for exhibition, images of my work can be freely used by The Organisers, The Gallery and associated organisations for promotional and publicity purposes.
All information provided by me is true and accurate and that the work submitted is wholly of my own creation.
I have read and understood these terms and conditions and by submitting this application I accept and agree to observe all the Terms And Conditions therein.


 

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the artist to ascertain the copyright of any existing image that is incorporated into a work and if applicable permission must be sought from the copyright-holder for its reproduction and the required fee must be paid by the artist. Proof of reproduction rights must be sent to enquiries@thelondongroup.com as soon as possible if the work is accepted for the Open. It is the responsibility of the artist to ascertain the copyright of any audio material in their work and to take out PRS and PPL licenses for any copyright material. Copies of certificates must be sent to enquiries@thelondongroup.com as soon as possible if the work is accepted for the Open. The artist must indemnify The London Group and The Copeland Gallery against any liability for playing/showing audio/visual copyright material.

Please Note: The above terms and conditions are provided by the exhibition organisers.

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