Day 8(b) – so while at Peterborough Museum I go and take a look in the gallery. It’s hosting the Open Exhibition which runs every year in Peterborough and is on show until 26th May. It’s their 4th visual arts competition.
It’s an exciting platform for local creatives and there were over 600 entries from over 240 artists across the UK – WOW! So what delights are on show? I was quite surprised at how many pieces are in the gallery…a wonderful variety of works that have something for everyone depending on what artwork you prefer. There are printmaking, painting, photography even knitting! There are in fact 100 to look at so you’ll be able to take your time.
I haven’t taken all 100 photos but here’s a glimpse of what you can view while there – a few which caught my eye for being different, colourful, intriguing, clever or just plain brilliant.
- 5. Washday Blues – John McGowan
- 10. Mr O’Reilly said… – John Lawson
- 12. Barns – J Crew
- 16. Red Fort India – Kathryn Moore
- 17. Prophecy – Elizabeth Hindie
- 30. Water’s Edge – Sarah Jennings
- 31. Barges / 32. Thames Barges – Les Williams
- 49. Wasteland – Terry Beard
- 50. AR Cymatic Art – Kieran Steels & Joe Jones
- 52. 2 Part Return – Peter Green
- 58. Forage – Jeni Cairns
- 64. Summer Meadow – Anthony Mashman
- 66. Cityscape, North Bank London – Jackie Devereux
- 72. Nervous Energy – Process Smith
- 73. Dusk – Lorraine Cooke
- 74. Rugs and Floats III – Gareth Brown
- 86. Broad Street – Megan Titman
- 89. Cathedral 90 – Toby Wood
- 95. Mums – Joy Pitts (3rd)
- 99. Crochet Aquarium – Tean Johnson
There are a few here from Peterborough Artists – Jeni Cairns and Ruth Campbell (2nd Prize winner)
Don’t forget to look out for the winning pieces:
1st – Egg – Michael Dmytruk – Oil on Canvas
2nd – Waving from the Ruins – Ruth Campbell – Photograph
3rd – Mums – Joy Pitts – Labels and Dressmaking pins
Emerging Artist – Allotment 3 – Lorna Brown – Oil on Linen
Info: Entries were accepted in the form of painting, drawing, photography, prints, sculpture and applied arts – basically everything to do with art. Each artist can submit a maximum of 3 works. Judges come in and make their decisions on who the ultimate winners will be for: First Prize: £1200, Second Prize: £750, Third Prize: £500 and Emerging Artist (Entrants submitting work for the first time): £250. This year’s judges are Katherine Wood, Freelance Curator and Former Director of First Site, Caroline Worthington, Director of the Royal Society of Sculptors and Aoife Ruane, Director of Highlanes Gallery Drogheda, Ireland.
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