Call for Artists and Makers: Skyeworks Gallery 2017/18
Skyeworks Gallery, a natural-light gallery in Portree on the Isle of Skye, is seeking work from artists and makers for various exhibitions in 2017.
Skyeworks is the largest gallery on Skye, with 200 square metres of floor space. We added 25 running metres of flexible wall space this year, bringing the total hanging space to just over 60 metres. This means we can create niche exhibitions of tiny works or hang huge canvases.
We hold several exhibitions a year with the intention of representing a diverse and interesting collection of artwork suited to both the local and visitor market. We consider all submissions, giving special attention to suitability of theme, specific relation to exhibition title, and whether the work emits a sense of time and place. Our preference firstly is for artists residing in Skye and Lochalsh, then on the Scottish islands, Scottish Highlands and thereafter radiating south and across the border.
2017 Submission Criteria:
- Location of artists as above.
- Photos of artwork to be submitted by email (to skyeworks.artist@gmail.com) for initial selection, together with title, medium, size and wall price for each.
- Artwork should be relevant to the theme of each exhibition.
- Artwork must be lightfast and heat resistant as the gallery has strong natural light all year round and can get very warm in summer.
- Artists must be willing deliver and collect work or arrange as required. Skyeworks will not store work.
- Further detailed criteria may be emailed as necessary.
Mixed Artists. Workshops offered
5 June to 17 June 2017
All submissions welcome. Please email photographs and details of work for consideration in the first instance. From June we will be offering workshops. If you run courses or workshops and would like to offer one at Skyeworks, please email us. We are looking to build a program of creative events for both adults and teens over the summer.
Skyeworks Charity Exhibition
Time and Tide
29 July to 12 August 2017
Building on our two previous successful charity exhibitions, this year we are supporting Scottish Autism.
The theme this year is Time & Tide.
Artists are required to submit artworks that have a wall size/ finished dimension of 25x25cm/ 10″x10″
There is no limit on the number of submissions, however they should not be signed on the front of the work. Cost per entry is £5.00 and blank canvases are available to purchase at Skyeworks.
Artworks will all be sold at a set price of £85.00, and artists will receive payment for sold work, with a set percentage going to the charity. Artists may wish to donate the entire amount, and would be very welcome to do so.
Artwork needs to be at Skyeworks no later than 20 July 2017. For further details please email Skyeworks.artist@gmail.com
Summer Exhibition
August/September 2017
A mixed exhibition celebrating the joy of the Highlands and Islands
to include summer showcases focusing on individual artists.
Please email a note of interest.
Autumn to Winter Exhibition
October 2017 to March 2018
A mixed exhibition, to include a wall of winter themed miniatures. Please email a note of interest.
Easter 2018
Gone fishing.
An exhibition of all things fish.
Skyeworks Gallery
Dunvegan Road
Portree
IV51 9HG
01478 612669
skyeworks.artist@gmail.com
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