Hastings Open 2020: Call for Entries

Hastings Open 2020 is for UK and international visual artists working in the following artistic mediums: painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, print, photography, digital, audio, mixed media, and video.

Entries must be made through our online application portal

You can download a copy of the Hastings Open 2020 Exhibition Pack here.

The Hastings Open 2020 Exhibition Pack includes:

Terms and conditions
Application form and key dates overview
Payment, sales and commission
Marketing and promotion
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery contact details

What is needed to complete the online entry form?

You will be asked for:

Your contact details
Details of each artwork you are submitting including: title, date, dimensions, medium, description, and images. You will need to do this for each of the art works you are submitting
A JPEG, PDF or MP4 of each artwork in jpeg format (max 10MB per artwork)
Artist statement or description of your practice (maximum 300 words)

For digital, audio, mixed media and video works:

There is a section on the form for you to include URL hyperlinks to the content and also for any passwords that are required to view the work.

How many artworks can I submit?

You can submit from 1 to 5 artworks in total. Diptychs and triptychs will be counted as a single entry. The full work must be shown in the accompanying image.

How much does it cost to enter?

It costs £5 to enter one artwork and £20 to submit up to five artworks.

Does my work need to be for sale?

No. If your work is for sale then please enter the sale price when prompted. Hastings Museum & Art Gallery will take 15% commission from any sales made during the exhibition.

When will I know if I have been successful?

All artists will be notified by email on or before 31 March 2020.

Who is on the panel?

The panel of guest judges includes:

Kate Adams – artist and CEO Project Art Works, Hastings, in collaboration with Ellen Prebble – artist-maker, Project Art Works, Hastings
Kenton Lowe – blackShed gallery, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Patrick Adam Jones – Project 78 Gallery, St Leonards-on-Sea
Phoebe Cripps – Assistant Curator at Hayward Gallery, London, and Associate Curator at Flatland, Hastings