The Celebrate Cuckmere Open is the first Sussex open of its kind. In our 1st year, I am bringing together the best of art depicting views of, from, or around iconic Cuckmere Haven. We want to see the broadest range of work submitted.
At a time when representational and figurative painting is enjoying a welcome return to popularity and as society re-emerges into the light after the global pandemic, this exhibition will lift the spirits and give ArtWave visitors an opportunity to appreciate and buy new works in a wide range of mediums.
The exhibition is to be held in the beautifully iconic South Hill Barn on Seaford Head, transforming the location for two weeks of creative inspiration and education.
Funds raised by the open call exhibition will go directly to Cuckmere Haven SOS, a registered charity that has been set up to pay for a long-lasting defense solution.
For a tiny bay on the Sussex coastline, Cuckmere Haven enjoys something of a global superstar status. Having been used for numerous major motion films, TV shows, and commercials. Every year over 400,000 people from across the globe visit Cuckmere Haven to see for themselves the white cliffs & picturesque coastguard cottages they recognise from TV & cinema screens.
All works will be for sale online and at the venue
WHO CAN ENTER?
Have you created work inspired by Cuckmere Haven? Would you like to be selected by a judging panel of trustees, artists, and gallerists to show at the venue & online exhibition CELEBRATE CUCKMERE OPEN CALL 2021.
The open call is open to artists that have links to Sussex and/or that have created art depicting Cuckmere Haven.
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR ENTERING?
We seek a variety of work which can be created in a variety of media, including but not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and illustration to stun and captivate the visitors & online audience of art lovers that follow and visit Art Wave
There is no size limit and the work can be either framed or unframed.
All work must be for sale until 26th September 2021.
Please note that there is a 30% commission levied on all works sold.
ENTRY FEE
Free (no charge)
https://www.zealous.co/joannamyles/opportunity/Celebrate-Cuckmere-Haven-OPEN-CALL/?fbclid=IwAR38gEY64_C1Dm7qf0dVQLfZca0i089HNfxmB5G3bGCrZwPDas1pzO1vhWs
WHO WILL BE SELECTING THE EXHIBITION?
We have put together an eminent panel of judges to select work for CELEBRATE CUCKMERE to include artists, curators, and gallerists. Please note that the judge's decision is final.
Gyr King of King & McGaw
Dinah Casson CBE RDI
Holly Tucker MBE
James Trollope
KEY DATES
Deadline for entries: Friday 30 July 2021, 12 pm
Artists notified of the judge's decision: Friday 13 August 2021
Artists deliver works to the venue: Friday 4 Sept 10 am - 2 pm 2021
11 - 26 September 2021 Venue open & online exhibition open to the public.