Calling All Artists & Designers

Hertford Regional College is pleased to announce our forthcoming, biennial Open Exhibition, in our David Gentleman Gallery at the Ware campus. This exhibition is completely open, welcome to all artists and designers of any discipline or medium.

This is a wonderful opportunity for artists and designers of any age and level – from aspiring beginners to professional artists – to exhibit in our stunning, industry-standard gallery space. The exhibition will run for four weeks between 3 – 28 February and will include a Private View and Awards Night on 30 January 2025. We hope that this exhibition will showcase the variety and diversity of local talent within the art and design fields, as well as sparking new conversations and relationships within our local area.

Two amazing local businesses that we work with, KGKGenix and Mtec, have kindly sponsored the exhibition, with a £250 prize for Best in Show, and £100 commendations in the following categories:

Young Artists (Aged 15 and under)

Emerging Artists (Aged 16-19)

Adult (Aged 20+)

All winners will be featured on our gallery website and social media platforms.

For full terms, conditions and requirements, please see the Submission Guidance section below.

We look forward to receiving your submissions, and we can’t wait to see you on 30^th January 2025 for the Private View and Awards Night.

Kind regards,

Sara Saunders
Curriculum Area Manager

Ben Slater
Technical Resources Manager

Artwork based on originals created by former HRC student Leidy Acosta-Guevara

Submission Guidance

Artists are invited to submit up to two works each. There will be a £5 non-refundable entry fee per artist, payable via cash, credit, or debit card on the day of submission.

Please complete the Submission Label and securely affix one to each submitted artwork and to any packaging – labels also supplied during submission. We will try to return the artwork in the packaging where possible, though is not guaranteed. Work will be handled and installed with the utmost care, though artists are responsible to insure their own work, as we cannot accept and liability or responsibility through loss or damage. Any sales are subject to 25% commission. Any work not collected by 7^th March 2025 may be disposed of. Photographs of work installed in the gallery may be used for future marketing purposes by HRC.

We request artwork be submitted ready for installation/hanging. Please indicate the way the artwork is intended to be exhibited with an arrow on the reverse pointing upwards. Both framed or unframed is accepted, though framed and canvases will need to have either mirror brackets or picture wire securely attached to the reverse. Unframed works on paper or similar may be pinned through the corners unless bulldog clips, other suitable fixings, or 3M Command Strips are provided. Clip frames cannot be accepted and works not ready for hanging may be rejected.

If your work is 3D, digital (visual or audio), an installation, or you have other special requirements not listed above, please email ARDEtechs@hrc.ac.uk before submission, detailing your work and intended exhibition requirements.

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