WALES CONTEMPORARY / CYMRU GYFOES

WALES CONTEMPORARY / CYMRU GYFOES
AN INTERNATIONAL OPEN COMPETITION

Wales Contemporary / Cymru Gyfoes now in it’s second year is an international open competition developed by the Waterfront Gallery in association with the Welsh Government. Wales Contemporary celebrates all aspects of the country by inviting artists to submit work that is ‘Inspired by Wales’ i.e. by its ancient history, its art history, its heritage, its landscape (rural, urban or political) and its contemporary culture. For this second iteration both 2 and 3 dimensional work will be admissible.

Artists are invited to enter their submission via this online entry. Please go to the Entry Form and complete all the details and pay the entry fee. Once you are logged in you may then upload your artwork.

Deadline for entry is Monday 6 April 2020

Please click here to download a translation of the website in Welsh.

The competition is open to all artists aged 18 and over based in the UK or internationally.

Artists may enter up to three works.

The artwork can be 2 or 3 dimensional and in any medium apart from photography or film. For 2 dimensional work the maximum size limit is 150cm in any dimension. For 3 dimensional work the maximum size is 50cm in any dimension. There is no minimum size limit.

The artwork must be for sale. Sale prices should be inclusive of 30% commission.

Entry fee is £15 for one work, £25 for two and £34 for three.

• 1st Prize – £4000 plus 3 week residency in Milford Haven, Wales (February – March 2021) and 1 month solo exhibition at the Waterfront Gallery, Wales.
• Highly commended 2 dimensional work – £2000
• Highly commended 3 dimensional – £2000
• Young Artist Prize (25 and under) – £1000
• Prize for artists born, educated or resident in Wales – £1000
• Public choice – £1000

The Exhibition will be shown at Waterfront Gallery, Milford Haven, Wales.

The Exhibition will be open to the public: 13 June – 18 July 2020

Opening times: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 4.30pm

All exhibitors will be invited to the Private View and Prize Giving on Friday 12 June 2020.

The exhibition will then tour to: The Senedd and Pierhead Building, Cardiff – 5 August to 10 September 2020

Admission to the Exhibition at both galleries is free.

We are delighted to announce the following panel of distinguished judges.