The Embassy Theatre Gallery, Skegness is seeking submissions from established, emerging and recently graduated artists to take part in an exhibition The Four Elements, which will be part of The SO Festival East Lincolnshire’s Annual Arts Festival now in its eighth year. We are inviting you to submit new or existing work related to the theme of
The Four Elements, Earth, Fire, Air and Water.
Selected artists will be invited to exhibit their work in Theatre’s Gallery Spaces and take part in portfolio review sessions with industry expert(s) as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the development of emerging talent within the region.
The ancient Greeks believed that there were four elements that everything was made up of: earth, water, air, and fire. This theory was suggested around 450 BC, and it was later supported and added to by Aristotle. The idea that these four elements – earth, water, air, and fire – made up all matter was the cornerstone of philosophy, science, and medicine for two thousand years. The elements were “pure” but could not be found in that state on earth. Every
visible thing was made up of some combination of earth, water, air, and fire.
We would like to see 2D work (new or old) that reflects contemporary interpretations of the visible through these elements
Selectors are: Malcolm Tait _ Artist and Curator and Pollyanne Trapmore-Shaw, Theatre Director.
Artists will be notified 14 May 2016
Delivery of Selected works – 20 June 2016 (10.00am – 3pm)
Exhibition Dates – 25 June – 28 August 2016
Collection of unsold works 29/30 August 2016 (1.00pm – 4pm)
To apply please email completed application form and up to three images to malcolmtait52@gmail.com or Pollyanne.Trapmore-Shaw@mvtlc.org
About the Embassy Theatre Gallery: The gallery is in the large foyer of The Embassy Theatre, Skegness, because of the nature of the space and safety concerns; we can only accept 2D work. The annual Theatre-going footfall through this area is in the region of 100,000. http://www.embassytheatre.co.uk
About the So Festival: East Lindsey District Council in partnership with Arts Council England, launched a summer festival in Skegness in 2009, called SO. The title ‘SO’ comes from the famous 1908 John Hassall poster which features the town’s Jolly Fisherman dancing along the beach with the slogan of ‘Skegness is SO Bracing’ at the bottom. Since 2009, and with significant investment from East Lindsey District Council, support from Arts
Council England and embracing the Cultural Olympiad, the festival has grown from 3 to 11 days and covers the whole district. SO Festival is now established as the regions leading outdoor cultural festival with audiences of all ages that want to see stunning performances. Further information at: http://www.sofestival.org/
Submission Guidelines & Conditions
- The Embassy Theatre is a venue that caters for young children in many of its productions therefore overtly explicit or violent images would not be suitable for this venue, this would not preclude subtle and searching pieces of work.
- Artists may submit up to three pieces of work to be considered for the exhibition.
- The gallery charges 33% commission on sales please ensue that this is added to the price you enter in the application form.
- Applications are free and by email only.
- Work with collage or attached objects should have a depth of no more the 25cm and be securely attached to the support or frame.
- Work must be framed or on a stretcher frame that can be secured to the gallery
- display boards and supplied with two mirror-plates midpoint on the vertical sides
- of the frame.
- Works are displayed at artistes own risk – Magna Vitae/The embassy Theatre will
- take reasonable measures to ensure security of works displayed but ultimately
- will not be held responsible for any damage incurred whilst onsite.
Opportunity Type
ExhibitionContact Name
Malcolm TaitContact Email
malcolmtait52@gmail.comWebsite
http://www.sofestival.org/Start Date
11th April 2016Closing Date
7th May 2016