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The London Group is calling for entries for its 85th Open exhibition. 

Established in 1913, the London Group has nurtured the careers of some of Britain's most renowned artists. 

The Open exhibition will be held at one of London's most prestigious contemporary galleries, Copeland Gallery, from Thursday 9 November to Sunday 26 November 2023. 

All UK-based artists are invited to apply across any mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, print, photography, mixed media, installation, video, sound, digital and performance. 

Artists will have the opportunity to win prizes worth over £10,000. 

Works for the exhibition will be selected by a panel of artists from The London Group membership committee. Up to 200 artworks will be shown and at least half the exhibitors will be non-members. 

SELECTORS:

The entries will be selected by members of The London Group membership committee:

• Amanda Loomes (President)
• Darren Nisbett (Vice-President)
• Gill Ingham (Deputy Vice-President)
• Paul Bonomini (Hon. Secretary)
• Clive Burton
• Peter Clossick
• Sandra Crisp
• Cadi Froelich
• Alex Harley
• Jockel Liess
• Genetic Moo
• Charlotte C Mortensson
• Ian Parker, David Redfern
• Almuth Tebbenhoff
• David Wiseman
• Carol Wyss

AWARDS

Prizes worth over £10,000 in total will be awarded to non-members and include:

• The London Group Prize: £2,000
• The Felix & Spear Exhibition Prize: prestigious exhibition opportunity
• Jeff Lowe Sculpture prize: £1,000
• The JPES Partnership Prize: £1,000
• The Vic Kuell Memorial Prize for Innovation: £1,000
• Under 35 Artist Prize: £1,000
• Schauerman Prize for Digital Art: £500
• Cornelissen Materials Art Prize: £500

Artists can enter up to three works, in 2D or 3D mediums. No more than one work per artist will be selected for the exhibition. 

There is an entry fee of £20 for one submission, £35 for two submissions, or £45 for three submissions.

Entry is made online via the submission portal: https://new.artopps.co.uk/opportunities/thelondongroupopen

The deadline to enter is Tuesday 5 September 2023, 5pm BST.