Deadline for entry Mon 2 Nov 2020 17:00 GMT
Deadline for entry Mon 2 Nov 2020 17:00 GMT
The Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors is given annually by the Society to a small group of outstandingly talented sculptors.
Selected by the sculptor members of the Society’s Board and a guest judge, the award provides vital support during what can be a difficult transition from study to professional practice.
The award is open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training and working in any style of media.
Award winners receive a year’s worth of professional development (including talks from guest speakers working in commercial galleries, art charities and private collections), as well as inclusion in a group exhibition.
Touria El Glaoui
Founding Director of 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
Born and raised in Morocco, Touria El Glaoui completed her education in New York before beginning a career in the banking industry as a wealth management consultant. After 10 years in the field she relocated to London, where she initiated 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in 2013. She has since launched the fair in New York in 2015, and in Marrakech in 2018. 1-54 is now a world-leading platform dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Parallel to her career, Touria has organised and co-curated exhibitions of her father’s work, Moroccan artist Hassan El Glaoui, in London and Morocco. She has spoken widely and chaired numerous discussions on contemporary African art and women in leadership at leading institutions and events globally. Touria El Glaoui was listed amongst the 50 most powerful women in Africa by Jeune Afrique magazine in 2015, 2018 and 2019.
Entry fee is £8.00
Applications are welcomed from early career artists of any age and nationality, with or without formal training, though not in formal education. All styles of media are considered, including installation, site specific, performance, conceptual and video work. A minimum of four years exhibiting experience is expected. Applicants, based in the UK and internationally, must be committed to embracing all aspects of the Award and actively participate in all Award events.
Please note that the Society is unable to contribute financially towards artist expenses, travel costs or any costs associated with the group show exhibition.
All applicants will be required to complete an application. This comprises:
Up to 10 images of 5 works.
An artist statement of no more than 400 words.
A CV no more than two pages long.
A brief statement about what you hope to achieve by winning the award, no more than 200 words long.
The closing deadline for online submission is 5pm Monday 02 November 2020.
Notification of all results will be sent by email in early December.
| 5pm, 02 November 2020 | Deadline for applications |
| WC 30 November 2020 | Notification of results |
| 16 December 2020 | Welcome, induction and Christmas party |
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