Young Masters’ latest project is an open call for an exhibition of works on the theme of ‘for the love of art history’, selected and curated by Director and Founder of Young Masters, Cynthia Valianti Corbett. We’re looking for artists who are inspired by their own love of art history to submit their work on this theme via the CuratorSpace platform until 31 October 2024.

The theme is inspired by Corbett’s own love of art history; a lifelong passion for the old masters, and the art of the past.

From masterpieces such as Fragonard’s flirtatious vignette ‘The Swing’, to Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’, or Watteau’s ‘The Scale of Love’ art history offers numerous examples of romantic love.

The theme could also be extended to platonic, or religious love, passion, devotion.

Above all, love is the most human of emotions, and art possibly the most human of ways to express it. 

We’re looking for artists who are inspired by their own love of art history to submit their work on this theme via the CuratorSpace platform until 31 October 2024.

We are also delighted to announce that two prizes will be offered to artists selected for the exhibition; an acquisition award, from art collector Brad Blume, and a women's artist prize, given by Dr Chris Blatchley (to be announced at our Valentine's Day Jazz Reception on 13 February 2025). 

• We will choose up to 30 artworks from all the submissions to be part of the exhibiton at The Exhibitionist Hotel in South Kensington from 14 January - end March 2025. 
•  The maximum size for 2D work is up to 100cm in any direction.
• The maximum size for 3D work is up to 60cm in any direction for max size for 3d, max size for 2d work (ready to hang/display), any medium (up to 60cm in any direction for 3d works, or 1m for 2d work.
• Work should be suitable for public display in a hotel environment.
• Work should respond to the theme ‘for the love of art history’ – this could be about desire, romantic or platonic love, a love of an artist’s work that inspires you, etc.
• Artists will need to send or bring their own work to the Exhibitionist Hotel on 13 January 2025. Work will be covered by our insurance once it reaches YM care.
• It costs £25 to submit to this opportunity, with one work per entry allowed. Artists may enter as many times as they wish.
• Entries are accepted via CuratorSpace only.

Entries are accepted from artists based anywhere in the world, but work must reach the hotel in time to be included (either using an agent or in-person delivery).

Works are insured by Cynthia Corbett Gallery insurance once they are received into our care.

Entries will be selected for the exhibition by YM founder and director Cynthia Valianti Corbett.

Works must be available for sale, (with a  commission of 50% to Young Masters and 50% to artist. Any discounts will be shared equally), so please include the retail price of the work including commission with your submission.Works will be consigned to Young Masters for six months after the end of the exhibition (until end September 2025).