Dates for the open west 2011 are announced - an annual open competition and exhibition, inviting submissions from national and international artists practising contemporary and conceptual art, inclusive of painting, installation, film, photography, print and sculpture.

The exhibition, of up to 40 shortlisted artists, will run from 9 February to 5 March 2011, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The deadline for applications is 26 October 2010. Application fee £32 for up to 4 entries.

The panel of selectors for 2011 will include Richard Billingham and Matthew Raw together with the curators Lyn Cluer Coleman and Sarah Goodwin.

Award winners will be offered an exhibition at the Gardens Gallery in August 2011. There will be an opportunity for interested artists to participate in a community programme. An artist's residency will be available at the Meantime project space in Cheltenham. the open west publishes a limited edition screenprinted catalogue and organises artist talks alongside the exhibition.
 
the open west is supported by Cheltenham Borough Council, the University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum and Griffith Clarke
 
For all further information visit the website - http://www.theopenwest.org.uk – or email - info@theopenwest.org.uk

 
contacts:         

Sarah Goodwin
Lyn Cluer Coleman
+44 7594 354791
info@theopenwest.org.uk
http://www.theopenwest.org.uk