SUBMIT YOUR WORK TO THE YOUNG MASTERS OPEN CALL ON THE THEME OF ‘FOR THE LOVE OF ART HISTORY’ - NOW EXTENDED TO 10 NOVEMBER 2024

Our new 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.

The prize is open to artists over the age of 18. There is no upper age limit, and you don't have to be 'young' to enter.

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, now extended until midnight, 10 November 2024.

We are thrilled to announce a Woman Artist Prize supported by Dr Chris Blatchley which will also include a new judge, prominent collector and philanthropist Lady Jill Shaw Ruddock CBE. For the second year, an Acquisition Prize, supported by the Rudolph Blume Foundation, will be awarded as part of the exhibition.

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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, now extended until 10 November 2024.

· We will choose up to 30 artworks from all the submissions.

· 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 artists’ 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.

· £25 per entry (no vat), one work per entry, unlimited entries allowed.

· Entries are accepted via CuratorSpace only.

Entries are accepted from artists based anywhere in world, but work must reach the hotel in time to be included (either using agent, or in person delivery). Works will be 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, commission of 50% to YM, 50% to artist. Works will be consigned to Young Masters for six months after the end of the exhibition (until end September 2025).