OPEN AIR 2022: MORLEY GARDEN SCULPTURE

MORLEY GARDEN, WATERLOO CENTRE, RUNS JUNE-SEPTEMBER 2022

In the summer sun the Morley Garden is a beautiful oasis of calm in a busy city. Running from June to September, it shares the artwork in metal, stone, clay and other materials produced by Morley’s sculpture students during the last year. Blending art and nature, the exhibition showcases the inventiveness and skill the medium requires, focusing on creative and intelligent sculptural design.

Application Guidance

Submissions will close on 16th May 2022, for a planned exhibition installation in first week of June. Exhibition will open on 31st May.

Entrance is restricted to current students on visual and digital arts courses at Morley College.

Applications are not limited by materials, shape or size. However applicants are expected to account for the space and environment of the Morley Garden, including access limitations, noise nuisance for neighbours, and safe mounting requirements. If an application does not take these into account, it is more likely to be unsuccessful.

Selections will be made jointly by the Morley Exhibitions team and Morley Waterloo Sculpture tutors with a view to not only recognise quality in design and execution, but also a coherent and impactful exhibition.

If you require any assistance with your entry please contact us at gallery@morleycollege.ac.uk

To apply for the exhibition, please send all relevant information to this email address: sculpture.garden@morleycollege.ac.uk

Please include:

Your name

The title of your artwork

A description of the artwork, with attached photographs or sketches if available. Please include materials, approximate dimensions, and weight.

An explanation of how the artwork is to be mounted and, if applicable, where in the Garden you would like it to be installed. Mounts must be provided, and cannot materially damage any of the trees or plants in the Garden.

If you wish, an artist’s statement of no more than 30 words.

Submitted artworks must be complete and ready for installation by the opening date of the exhibition. They can be made of any material, but must be able to survive four months of an English summer. Placements are not guaranteed, and may be subject to change up to the date of installation. Statements may be edited by exhibition curators for length or comprehension.

KEY DATES

Submission deadline - Mon May 16th

Selection & Notification of selected works - Wed May 18th

Delivery and installation of works to Garden - Mon May 23rd - Sat May 29th

Private View- Thurs June 9th

Exhibition closes - Fri Sept 30th

De-install and collect work - Mon Oct 5th - Sat Oct 8th