We want to showcase and celebrate artists that work on/with paper, whether that is in graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolour, pastel, acrylic, oil, collage - as long as your work is original and on paper, we want to see it and curate it alongside other striking works on paper.

General information

• The exhibition will run from 31st August to 21st September, 2024 at Carre Gallery, Sleaford

• Submissions will close at midnight on 23rd August, and we will notify all artists immediately after the deadline

• It is free to submit artwork, and artists can submit up to three works for consideration

• Works must be on paper, and must be original works (however, we are happy to also stock prints of any original works selected - see below)

• Submissions must be new or existing works that have not been exhibited previously

• Accepted submissions must be supplied to the gallery unframed - we will mount and frame works (see below)

• Artists who accept the invitation to take part will be charged a participation fee of £30, and 25% commission is charged on all sales during the exhibition

• Participation fees are payable in advance of the exhibition and before delivery of works

• Works do not have to be for sale

Eligible artworks - paper size and media

• We are inviting original works in any media, excluding photography

• All works must be original works. If participating artists would like to supply prints of their selected work, we can display up to 10 prints

• Submissions must be supplied unframed - the Carre Gallery will be mounting and framing works

• Here is a link to the A3 frames we will be using

• Submissions must be on A3 paper (no larger than 297mm x 420mm) and the visible area after mounting measures 204mm x 290mm (please see image)

• We are happy to accept submissions where artwork encroaches into the bleed area (covered by the mount) as long as artists are aware, and happy for those areas covered by the mount not to be visible

Delivery and collection of works to Carre Gallery

• Artists invited to participate must be able to have their works delivered to Carre Gallery between 10am and 4pm on Saturday 24th August, and Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th August

• We are unable to accept delivery of works outside of the above dates and times

• Artists must be able to have their works collected (if unsold) between 10am and 3pm, between Tuesday 24th and Saturday 28th September

• Gallery opening hours are:

  • Monday:        closed

  • Tuesday:        10am to 4pm

  • Wednesday:   10am to 4pm

  • Thursday:      10am to 4pm

  • Friday:            10am to 4pm

  • Saturday:       10am to 4pm

  • Sunday:          closed
    
    

Thank you!!