Call for entries - John Moores 22 exhibition of contemporary painting
Dawn Capper
John Moores 22 exhibition of contemporary painting
Artists are invited to enter John Moores 22, Britain’s biggest
painting competition, which this year carries a top prize of £25,000.
Artists can download the registration form at
www.thewalker.org.uk/johnmoores22 or apply to the Walker for an entry
pack: 0151 478 4121
For the first time the competition’s organisers, National
Museums & Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), will be requesting the
submission of slides at the initial entry stage. This change in
procedure has been introduced to make entry more accessible for
emerging artists who may be reluctant to part with their best works
for lengthy judging periods and who may find transportation costs
prohibitive. It will also give artists an opportunity to submit up to
four works at the slide stage. The deadline for slide submission is 1
July 2002.
Artists Fiona Rae and Jenny Saville and artist/writer Matthew Collings
have agreed to judge the competition and will short-list up to 300
paintings from the slides submitted.
The first prize winner will receive £25,000, which includes purchase
of the winning painting by the Walker for the gallery’s
permanent collection, and four further prizes of £2,500 will be
awarded.
NOTE: The competition is only open to those living or based in
Britain.