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How to Submit
ALL work must be submitted online. Pre-selection from online entries will take place, after which pre-selected entries should be delivered to Mall Galleries, London, for final selection:
- If pre-selected, deliver your work on Saturday 4 January 2020, 10am to 5pm, to Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD
- Check this page (mallgalleries.org.uk) on Tuesday 7 January, from 12 noon, to see if your work has been accepted to the exhibition
- If unaccepted, collect your work from Mall Galleries, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5BD on Thursday 9 January, 10am to 5pm
Important Dates
Pre-selection notification: Friday 8 November, 12 noon
Receiving Day (if pre-selected only): Saturday 4 January 2020, 10am to 5pm
Acceptance notification: Tuesday 7 January, 12 noon
Collection of unaccepted work: Thursday 9 January, 10am to 5pm*
Exhibition open: Wednesday 5 February, 10am to 5pm
Exhibition closes: Sunday 16 February, 3pm
Collection of unsold work: Thursday 20 February, 10am to 5pm*
*Due to a shortage of storage space at the gallery, any work uncollected by 5pm will be removed and stored at a separate location for which artists will be charged a storage fee.
Conditions of Entry
Eligibility
- Any artist over 18 may submit.
- Acceptable media: Pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, pencil, conte, sanguine, or any dry media.
- Submission fee: £18 per work (or £12 per work for artists aged 35 or under), which includes Free Admission to the exhibition (normally £5).
- Maximum of six works submitted. Maximum of four works selected.
- Work must have been completed during the twelve months prior to the exhibition and not have been exhibited elsewhere.
- Works should not be larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension.
- All work must be for sale. Minimum price: £300.
- The price of works must include 45%+VAT commission.
Delivery & Collection
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Packaging from delivered works cannot be retained and must be taken away at the point of delivery.
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We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping materials for any works being returned.
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Artists sending work from abroad should use a picture carrier. Many artists use Picture Post Art as they offer a packing and delivery service for our exhibitions (we do not accept any liability for their services). Picture Post Art - Tel: 0044 (0)1302 711011 / Mobile: 07833 450788 / Email: info@picturepostcompany.co.uk
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Any work uncollected on the specified collection date/s will be stored at a separate location and the artist will be charged a storage fee.
Selection
- The Selection Committee is formed of artist members of the Society and is rotated annually.
- Please note that selectors' decisions are final and we are unable to offer feedback.
International Entrants
- If you are not a UK resident and your work is sold at the exhibition you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs at www.hmrc.gov.uk, (HM Revenue & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1)
Terms & Conditions
- For full terms and conditions, click here.
Prizes & Awards (subject to confirmation)
There are a number of prizes and awards available to win, including:
Cash prizes:
- Unison Young Artist Award (£500)
- Annie Longley Award (£250)
- Buzzacott Award (£750)
- The Pastel Society Young Artist Award (£200)
- The Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award (£50)
Product prizes:
- Derwent Award (worth £1,000)
- Caran d'Ache Award
- Frank Herring & Sons Award
- Henri Roche Award
- The Pastel Society Visitors' Choice Award
- Royal Talens Award
- Schmincke Award
- Unison Member Award
- Unison Non-member Award
- West Design - Faber Castell Award
Publication prizes:
- The Pastel Society Catalogue Award: First & Second Prize
- The Artist Magazine Award
- Artists & Illustrators Award