Jackson's Painting Prize 2021
Open for entry with over £11,000 prizes, Jennifer Packer exhibition, Bowie coin & Art opportunties
One of the best
The Jackson’s Painting Prize is an art competition that really gets it. Working with artists every day as the UK’s leading supplier of art materials gives them a unique perspective on the lives of working painters. Substantial prizes (£11k), low entry fees (£5 per work), clear categories, artist interviews and promotion make it a favourite.
Open for entries until 2nd of March so plenty of time to create new work. View the 2020 highlights and previous years on the website. Good luck!
Also opened this week
National Sculpture Prize - £6.5k prize fund last year (closes 31st Jan)
World Illustration Awards - £3k prize fund (closes 15th Feb)
15 art competitions currently open on MoMa.
Jennifer Packer Show
Enjoyed Will Gompertz’s five star review of the Bronx based artist he stumbled upon on the way to another show…
It is rare, in my experience, to encounter art of any type - literature, music, film, painting etc. - that blows you away; that has the power and immediacy to take you completely by surprise and stir your soul. Jennifer Packer's expressionistic paintings had that special effect on me.
Jennifer Packer: The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing at The Serpentine until 14th March.
60 seconds of Bowie on creativity from Michael Apted’s ‘Inspirations’ documentary (watch the full 20 minutes of Bowie). The Royal Mint launched their new David Bowie commemorative coin into space this week, available to buy from £13.
Art Opportunities
New arts jobs this week in England, Scotland, Wales, NI & Ireland.
Art opportunities Worldwide from Art Deadline, Art Rabbit & ArtistOpenCalls.
VAA Art Bundle Giveaway on Instagram (worth £3k)
“In An Attempt” by Dawn Beckles - $2,895, Collage on canvas (80x99cm)
Introducing mechanical genius Pierre Jaquet Droz whose 18th century mechanical creations can draw better pictures than most mortals.
See you next week,
Grant