Any artist aged over 18. Artists can be based anywhere in the world, working in any media.
Work must be made since January 2020.

11 September 2022, 6pm BST

Three artworkS per artist can be submitted. You can submit up to three additional images (e.g. an installation/alternative view) to show your artwork at its best.

Artworks should reach our London Storage by 30 September 2022 for part 1.

The open call is free to enter

No, but storage is paid for during the exhibition and after sales period.

Yes, the private view for part 1 will take place on 11 October.

TERMS & CONDITIONS – ARTISTS OPEN CALL/AUTUMN EXHIBITION (AUGUST 2022)

1. Eligibility

1.1 The Open Call is open to all artists regardless of their location.

1.2 Any artist over 18 may submit an application.

1.3 Artists may submit up to three works for the Open Call.

1.4 Artworks submitted may be selected for either Part I or Part II, or both, subject to the final decision of the exhibition curators.

1.5 Artworks must be submitted via CuratorSpace, during the Open Call which runs 11 August – 11 September 2022.

1.6 The outcome of submissions will be posted within the CuratorSpace platform.

2. Artwork submission 

2.1 Works must be recent (produced no earlier than January 2020). 

2.2 Images should show the complete work being submitted. It is important that images are of a high quality and as clear as possible to enable the curators to make their selection.

2.3 Works submitted must be available for the exhibition and for sale for the duration of the exhibition and six months after the end of the exhibition (the sales period). 

3. Submissions

3.1 Submissions are to be submitted through our online form hosted on CuratorSpace.

3.2 Submissions are free. Artists may only submit once.

4. Intellectual property rights 

4.1 You must be the owner of the submitted artworks and you must confirm that the pieces submitted are of your own origination.

4.2 Works must not infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third party. You must hold all moral and intellectual property rights for all the artworks submitted for the prize.

4.3 You agree to supply high resolution images suitable for print and online use as a condition of participating in the Prize.

4.4 By submitting your application for the Prize, you agree that Young Masters, or any other third party permitted by us can:

·  copy or reproduce artworks by taking images, shots or videos of parts or of the whole entry(ies) for archival, marketing, promotional, and educational use.

·  use materials as listed above, including, but not limited to, the right to be broadcasted and/or reproduced on the Young Masters website, partner’s websites, catalogues, exhibition posters, prints, and marketing material (both printed and digital), royalty-free, world-wide and in perpetuity.

4.5 Artists selected for the exhibition may be required to take part in press coverage, and by submitting an entry for the open call, you confirm that you are agreeing to do so.

4.6 Please note that, if selected, members of the public may take photographs of your work only for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. Young Masters Art Prize LLP/The Cynthia Corbett Gallery shall not be liable if images or content is used otherwise by the public and has no obligation to monitor this.

5. Liability 

5.1 Artists are solely responsible for ensuring that their work has been successfully submitted to the Open Call by the advertised deadline.

5.2 Artworks for the exhibition, once received into the care of Young Masters Art Prize LLP will be covered by the insurance policy held by The Cynthia Corbett Gallery.  

5.3 Artists are responsible for insuring their artwork during transit to and from the exhibition.

6. Restrictions and cancellation

6.1 We reserve the right to revise, alter or amend the Open Call, or cancel the exhibition at any time if circumstances arise outside of our control.

6.2 In the event of cancellation/amendment to the Open Call and/or exhibition, Young Masters Art Prize LLP and The Cynthia Corbett Gallery shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the artist for their participation. 

7. Delivery & collection 

7.1 The curators’ decision on works for the exhibition is final.  Works must be exhibited for the duration of the exhibition and may not be removed from the exhibition location in either whole or in part before the end date of the exhibition.

7.2 All selected works are required to be available for sale up to six months after the end of the exhibition and will remain in the dedicated storage.

7.3 Young Masters Art Prize LLP/The Cynthia Corbett Gallery will be granted the exclusive right to sell the selected artworks during the exhibition duration and the following six months’ sales period.

7.4 Artworks must be delivered only if they have been requested by the exhibition curators. Selected artworks will be listed on a consignment form, and instructions for delivery and collected provided.

7.5 Selected artists are wholly responsible for the shipping, transportation and insurance of works to London for exhibition and return shipping if works remain unsold.

7.6 Artists sending works from abroad must cover any duty or customs charges incurred. Young Masters Art Prize staff will be able to advise on sending works from abroad.

7.7 All artworks submitted must be ready to hang or install. Works on paper must be framed. Photographs must be framed or suitably mounted (e.g. on dibond). Artists working in new media, film, or video may be required to use their own equipment for the exhibition.

7.8 No storage fees will be applicable during the exhibition and the sales period (6 months after the exhibition ends).

7.9 Unsold artworks can be collected from the dedicated storage by the artists any time between 6 to 9 months after the exhibition ends.

7.10 Any work uncollected during the period stated in 7.9 will be stored at a separate location and the artist will be charged a storage fee on a monthly basis.

8. Sales

8.1 All works submitted to the Open Call should be available for sale by Young Masters Art Prize LLP; artworks that are not for sale should not be submitted.

8.2 If your work has been selected for the exhibition, it will be offered for sale during the exhibition’s duration. In addition, all shortlisted works are required to be available for sale 6 months after the end of the exhibition.

8.3 The sale of consigned artworks will be subject to a 50% commission for the Young Masters Art Prize LLP.

8.4 The Cynthia Corbett Gallery is not under any obligation to offer artist representation or sell their work beyond the end of the 6 month sale period.

8.5 Being selected for the Young Masters Open Call exhibition is not a guarantee of being selected/shortlisted for future editions of the Young Masters Art Prize, and is not an offer of gallery representation.  Artists are not obliged to be represented by The Cynthia Corbett Gallery.

9. Data

9.1 Applications to the Open Call are processed in accordance with our privacy policy.

9.2 By entering, artists agree to being contacted about future Young Masters initiatives, awards, competitions and events.