Beep Painting Biennial 2024: I won’t stay in a world without love
*********** The submission process for Beep 2024 is now closed**********
We invite artists from all over the world to submit their work for consideration in our upcoming Beep Painting Biennial Exhibition. This exhibition aims to celebrate the diverse and vibrant world of painting, showcasing the creativity and talent of artists across the globe.
This year there will be a change to the application process designed to shake things up, include more artists and make the process easier for overseas artists in light of some of the obstacles caused by Brexit.
As usual artists can submit up to two paintings based loosely on this year’s musical theme. Out of all the applications there will a long list drawn up of artists who will then be each given the title of a song from a rescued 7” vinyl record and create a new painted cover for it. The painted record covers each measuring 18cm x 18cm, and the music will form the main content of the exhibition.
Our panel of judges will select a short list of their top 20 artists from the original applications which will be displayed in the exhibition, from which the winner of the 2024 Beep Painting Biennial will be chosen.
Theme:
The title of this year’s exhibition is ‘I won’t stay in a world without love’ a lyric taken from a discarded Beatles song. Artists are asked to submit work which loosely embodies the theme.
Eligibility:
- Open to artists of all levels, from emerging talents to seasoned professionals.
- All painting mediums are welcome, we will not accept AI generated or printed works.
- Artists must be 18 years or older to submit their work.
- Open to artists from all over the world.
Submission Guidelines:
- Each artist may submit up to two (2) paintings for consideration.
- Digital JPEG images of the artwork must be submitted via email to [email protected] by Saturday 6th July midnight.
- Include the following information in your submission email:
- Artist's name
- Title of the artwork(s)
- Medium
- Dimensions (width x height) of the artwork(s)
- Brief artist statement and biography (350 words max)
Payment:
It is free to enter Beep 2024. After the selection process if you are one of the artists picked to participate in the Swansea exhibition you will be required to pay a £15 exhibitions fee which will directly feed straight back into the set-up, catalogue and prize costs. Beep and elysium gallery are not-for-profit, artist-led organisations.
Important Dates:
- Submission Deadline: 06/07/2024
- Notification of longlisted artists: 20/07/2024*
- Notification of shortlisted artists: 28/09/2024**
- Exhibition Dates: 09/11/2024 – 11/01/2025
*Long-listed artists will need to post/deliver the newly created 18x18 artwork, they do not need to send the original works submitted during the initial application process.
** The 20 shortlist artists will need to post/deliver their newly created 18x18 artwork AND the paintings submitted in the initial application process.
You will be informed of the delivery deadline dates in your confirmation email if selected.
Selection Process:
- Submissions will be reviewed by our panel of judges (TBA at a later date).
- Successful and unsuccessful artists will be notified via email by the longlist notification date.
How to Submit:
Please email your submission to [email protected] with the subject line: "Beep2024 Submission - [Your Name]".
For any inquiries, further information, or if you require assistance with submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Additional information:
- Each artist can submit up to two pieces of work and can include triptychs, diptychs, 3D and installations
- Submitted digital images of the paintings must be 300dpi, minimum 800 pixels wide, maximum 3MB in JPEG format
- Each painting/triptych/diptych cannot exceed 2m in height and 4m in length
- All insurance for work while in transit and during the exhibition must be covered by the artist
- Successful applicants will be informed of the drop off/delivery days for work after the submissions deadline. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by email.
Applications that arrive after midnight Saturday 6th July 2024 will not be considered
- Each artist can submit up to two pieces of work and can include triptychs, diptychs, 3D and installations
- Submitted digital images of the paintings must be 300dpi, minimum 800 pixels wide, maximum 3MB in JPEG format
- Each painting/triptych/diptych cannot exceed 2m in height and 4m in length
- All insurance for work while in transit and during the exhibition must be covered by the artist
- Successful applicants will be informed of the drop off/delivery days for work after the submissions deadline. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by email.
Applications that arrive after midnight Saturday 6th July 2024 will not be considered