Mark Tanner Sculpture Award call for applications 2016
Deadline: 9 February 2016
Application fee: £16
The Mark Tanner Sculpture Award is unique in its combination of offering both financial support towards the production of new work and a solo exhibition to an exceptional sculptor. We seek to reward outstanding and innovative practice in the field of sculpture and are particularly interested in work that demonstrates a commitment to process and materials.
The selection panel for the 2016/17 award is:
Tim Marlow: Artistic Director, Royal Academy
Hew Locke: British artist
Megan Broadmeadow: Winner of the 2015 Mark Tanner Sculpture Award
Rebecca Scott: Chair of the Mark Tanner Foundation
The panel will be chaired by Fiona MacDonald: Standpoint Gallery curator
Applications open on Monday 18 January 2016
Application deadline is midnight on Tuesday 9 February 2016
Interviews will be held at Standpoint Gallery on Tuesday 15 March 2016
All applications will be via an online submission, available via our website.
The application fee is £16.00
There is no age limit, applicants will be judged on the quality of their work, and the ability of the award to make beneficial impact on their practice and future development.
The financial award to assist in the production of a new body of work is £8,000, made in 3 payments over the course of the year, at the end of which there will be a solo exhibition at Standpoint Gallery. All reasonable costs incurred for this exhibition will be met by Standpoint, including publicity, transport and hospitality .
Standpoint will maintain a supportive, mentoring role over the twelve month period of the award, including studio visits to discuss progress towards the exhibition.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be established residents of the UK.
We can now accept applications from artists based in the whole of the UK.
Students in current education are not eligible to apply.
This does not apply to research students working towads an MPhil, MRes, PhD, MLitt or equivalent.
Please visit: http://www.standpointlondon.co.uk/mtsa/index.php
Any queries please contact us: [email protected]
