The 20x20 Exhibition takes place between 5th and 30th September at The Old Town Quarry, Weston Super Mare. It is open from 10am to 4pm daily and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. This event was run in 2016 and was a huge success so we are running it again bigger and better. Places will be limited to ensure all artists get a fair chance to show their work. Please read the terms and conditions below and apply via the online form. If you have any problems accessing the form please email hello@northsomersetarts.org. We will be looking for volunteers to help with this event both for setting up and stewarding. If you are interested in helping out whether you are exhibiting or not please get in touch.
Terms and Conditions 2D work must measure 20x20cms. (including any frame) and must be ready to hang with mirror plates (or integral hooks on glass or ceramic) fixed centrally top and bottom. Paper or textile pieces must be mounted on card, the hanging committee will attach to the hanging battens system using Velcro patches. 3D work must not extend further than 20cms in any dimension. Each artist can enter up to 5 original pieces. We guarantee to hang at least 2 works, and as many more as space allows. We will replace work as it is sold. We reserve the right to not display work deemed inappropriate.
Entry Fees: Non–returnable, fees payable on submission up to 2 pieces £12, then £3 for each additional piece up to a maximum of 5.
Applications will close on 30th June or once we reach 100 artists, whichever is sooner.
Entry form and fee must be received by 30th June 2018 please email form to hello@northsomersetarts.org and send payment to the treasurer David Fairclough, 64 Nore Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 8DW with cheque payable to NSA, or BACS. Please use Quarry and your surname as a reference. Fees should be submitted with your application.
Each entry must be labelled clearly on the back with artist name, medium, title and price, and must be the same listing as on the submission form. Please also attach small white swing label with the same information that can be seen when work is displayed. All work must be for sale. NSA will charge 20% commission on sales, please allow for this when pricing your work.
Commission and charges: Commission will be charged in all sales of 20%. There will also be an additional charge of 1.75% for any payments taken by credit card. Please price your work accordingly.
Although NSA will take utmost care of all entries, artists are responsible for organising their own insurance for handling/ transport of artwork. Public liability is covered. NSA accepts no responsibility for errors, loss or damage to artworks.
Handing in: Weston Town Quarry: Monday 3rd September 2018 11.00-3.00pm Other drop off points will be available and will be advised to artists nearer the time.
Collection: Monday 1st October 2018 11.00-3.00pm Weston Old Town Quarry (please arrange for someone to collect for you if you are not able to do so, and please inform us of their identity).
A handling charge of £10 will be charged on works not collected on time (this includes if someone else arrives to collect your work and you have not notified us as works will only be given to the artist or someone the artist has named in advance).
If you agree to these terms and conditions please apply below. All entries will be confirmed in early June and then again in early July responses to individual applications will not be immediate.
If you have already submitted your application and would like to make changes please email hello@northsomersetarts.org.
To make payment please post cheques made payable to North Somerset Arts to David Fairclough, 64 Nore Road, Portishead, BS0 8DW or email hello@northsomersetarts.org for BACS details.