Artist Entry Requirements:

Entries must align with the competition theme and meet the media requirements.

Media: Original, high-quality art in the following forms is accepted: oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor and gouache, ink, mixed media, printmaking, photography, video, sculpture, installation, ceramics, fiber art, collage, digital art, land art, and more. The jury will not accept works related to explicit content such as pornography, gambling, drugs, works that blaspheme religion, or those with provocative political themes. All submitted works must be entirely original works of art and design by the artist, with no replicas or plagiarism allowed.

Age: The competition is open to artists aged 18 and above from around the world with an international perspective.

Submission File Quality:

 

Files must be in JPG format.

Each file must not exceed 5MB.

Images must be "professionally presented" – cropped, without frames, and watermark-free.

Each submitted work must be an original or previously sold original, preferably completed within the last six years.

Best Exhibition Grand Prize

Best Painting Award

Best Sculpture/Installation Award

Best Photography/Video Award

Excellence Award

Finalist Exhibition

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The submission fee for the first four pieces is £30, and £7 for each additional piece.

When submitting, please pay via PayPal by searching for Gallery NAT's official email address at gallerynatlondon@outlook.com  on the PayPal page. Then, send a screenshot of the payment receipt along with your submission materials to the official email for this art competition at gallerynatlondon@outlook.com.

 

Submission Requirements:

 

Email subject line should be: xx—Submission for "Loneliness and Poetics – 2024 London Contemporary Art Review Exhibition."

Email content: Clear JPG or PNG images of the submitted works, a personal artist biography, and a statement about the works. Each submission should include the title, dimensions, year of creation, artist's name, material properties, and sale price of each work. If the artist wishes to sell the work, please indicate the price. Any sales made during the competition exhibition will result in 100% of the commission going to the artist. If the work is not for sale, no price is needed.

The exhibition jury will evaluate entries from multiple perspectives to ensure that the works not only demonstrate depth in artistic creation but also reflect the exhibition's themes of "solitude" and "poetics." Below are the judging criteria for this competition.

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1，Theme Relevance

The submitted works must deeply reflect on the theme of "solitude and poetics," exploring abstract concepts such as individual emotions and poetic aesthetics, with intrinsic philosophical and emotional tension. Artists should convey a unique interpretation of the theme through their works, achieving profound thought or emotional expression.

 

2，Creativity and Innovation

The works should display originality and a unique artistic expression that goes beyond traditional frameworks or common aesthetic modes. Innovation may be reflected in the use of materials, the construction of forms, and the methods of artistic expression.

 

3，Technical Proficiency

The works must demonstrate exceptional artistic skills, whether in sculpture, painting, installation art, or other forms, showing the artist's deep understanding of materials and techniques. Precision and attention to detail will also be important criteria.

 

4，Emotional and Intellectual Depth

The works should offer multiple layers of interpretation, capable of provoking the audience to engage from different perspectives.

 

5，Visual Impact

The work's dynamism and impact should capture the viewer’s attention and sustain interest over time. The jury will consider factors such as composition, color coordination, and spatial arrangement to assess the strength of the visual effect.

 

6，Diversity of Creativity and Use of Materials

The jury will evaluate the artist's flexible use of various ideas and materials, especially through the exploration of new materials and technologies to create a unique visual experience. The artist's creative choices should enhance the poetic and thematic expression of the work.

 

7，Interactivity and Audience Engagement

The jury will consider how the design of the work engages with the audience, whether it fosters interaction through art, giving the work deeper layers of meaning and experience. Consideration will be given to works that use installation or participatory elements.

 

8，Cultural and Social Reflection

Can the work explore contemporary social or cultural issues within a global context and bring new ways of thinking through artistic expression? The jury will focus on the work's ability to reflect on modern life, social conflicts, or cultural phenomena.

 

9，Display and Presentation

The way the work is exhibited should be carefully designed to fully express the concept behind the work. The jury will evaluate whether the installation, lighting effects, and display layout interact with the concept to enhance the overall viewing experience.

 

10，International Perspective and Diversity

The works should possess an international perspective, demonstrating diversity in culture, background, and language. The jury will assess whether the work transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, embodying the exchange and clash of ideas in contemporary art.

 

The judging criteria of the competition combine the thematic, innovative, technical, and interactive qualities of the works, ensuring that the selected pieces represent the forefront of contemporary art.

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