Southwark Park Galleries

2020

 

This much-loved show usually receives around 250 entries but this year the response has seen an explosion in entries with over 900 artworks by artists of all backgrounds from across the UK. The pandemic means that this year the exhibition has gone online; as usual, all artworks are for sale and super affordable, with prices starting at just £21.

Every submission is shown in this democratic and inclusive event, which provides equal access to sales opportunities for artists of all disciplines, at all stages of their careers; we all show together.

Because this year the Open has gone digital – the always-low submission fees have been waived to encourage as many artists living and working in the UK to show their work and raise some much needed income before the holidays. The response to this shift in format has been extraordinary and is set to provide the best platform yet to showcase hundreds of artists.

What began as a local cultural phenomenon has now become a vast national manifesto of a show. Work of all mediums is included by artists from all four corners of the UK including Scotland, Hull, Liverpool and London.

Southwark Park Galleries hope that this year’s Open will support these artists to promote their work and raise some much needed income. A small percentage of all sales also directly supports the Galleries’ own charitable organisation to keep them open and free to the public.

With thanks to sponsors Breckman & Company for providing a ‘Best in Show’ prize of £500 to one artist, selected by Welsh artist Bedwyr Williams (in advance of his major touring commission at Southwark Park  Galleries and across Wales in 2021-22).

The Open was the catalyst for the galleries founding back in 1984, and to this day is a key date in the calendar for artists across London and indeed the country to all get involved in a major salon show where every single submission is accepted.

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19th Nov 2020 - 31st Dec 2020

THE ING DISCERNING EYE EXHIBITION For the first time this year the ING Discerning Eye exhibition is being held 100% virtually. Now more than ever, the ING Discerning Eye is committed to helping artists increase their visibility among peers and collectors and to giving them a platform to grow.

 

The online submission process made it even easier for artists to take part and as a result there have been a bumper number of entries - over 600 artists contributing nearly 1000 works.

 

A virtual gallery of these works will open on 19 November and run until 31 December 2020 showcasing the selected works with commentary and introductions by the selectors and a new platform for viewers to buy the artwork directly. 

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Present Makers Exhibition 2020

14th November 2020 to 21 December 2020

Annual Christmas craft and design selling exhibition

Present Makers 2020 is selected by invitation this year, showcasing creative innovation across craft and design. The exhibited work in a diverse range of materials includes amongst others : glass, wood, paper, textiles, prints, ceramics, furniture and jewellery. All of the work is for sale.

A leading event in the South West crafts calendar, Present Makers 2020 celebrates the talent of South West-based contemporary crafts people and designer-makers, who create unique hand-made and locally-designed gifts.

This year as we are in lockdown in the UK at the moment this exhibition will be online where you can purchase a wide range of artworks. Hopefully if lockdown lifts the gallery will be back open. 

Thelma Hulbert Gallery Elmfield House
Dowell Street
Honiton, EX14 1LX

01404 45006 [email protected] thelmahulbert.com thelmahulbert

 

 

 

 

Current exhibition of three of my hand embroideries at the fabulous Harbour Fine Art Gallery, 16 The Esplanade, Pilgrim Way, Weymouth Dorset.

The gallery also has work by Paul Liggins and a wonderful cafe, all situated on the beautiful harbourside of Weymouth.

July 2020 onwards. This exhibition has now closed. 

 

 

 I am honoured to have been chosen for the very first Society for Embroidered Work International Exhibition in London. Be there or be square. 

Clerkenwell Gallery 12th November - 17th November 2019