February update, Signature Art Prize 2025 & exciting applications!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the month! We kicked off the year by exhibiting at the London Art Fair, launching a new exhibition, and preparing for the Battersea Spring Affordable Art Fair- all of which you can read more about on the DegreeArt Blog. We hope you enjoy this update and be sure to check out the DegreeArt Instagram for daily updates!
GALLERY NEWS
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2025 ARE NOW OPEN
The highly anticipated Signature Art Prize 2025 is now open for submissions, inviting emerging artists to showcase their distinctive creatve style at the start of their professional careers.
Established by Gallery Directors Isobel Beauchamp and Elinor Olisa, the Signature Art Prize was founded to identify and celebrate the unique 'Signature Style' of early-career artists. With their extensive experience in the contemporary art market, Beauchamp and Olisa are dedicated to nurturing artistic indiviuality and supporting new talent.
Eligibility: The Prize is open to all artists currently enrolled in an arts-based degree, as well as those who have graduated within the past three years from a recognized art institution.
Deadline: 25th February 2025
Apply via the link below and or share with eligible artists!
EWA'S RESIDENCY COLLECTION LAUNCH
Join us for the first official view of Ewa Podle's residency collection. Created during her artist residency at the Bankside Hotel from December 2024- February 2025, this exclusive collection embodies her unique experience in the space and the development of her practice. At the collection launch, attendees will have the chance to view all of the completed artworks for the very first time and hear from Ewa about her experience in residence.
We'd love to see you there to celebrate!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW ARTISTS
MEET THE ARTIST: INTERVIEW WITH RHIANNA PIERSON
Rhianna Pierson is a British figurative painter who aims to capture ephermal moments and fragmented memories, creating a dreamlike place supsended in time, contasting with memory's fleeting nature. Exploring the strong emotions and relationships between the subjects, artist, and viewer, Rhianna's figuration typically features unidentified couples that are both romantic or familial. Through intentional stylistic choices such as displaying hints of canvas and early layers of paint seeping through the painted image, she aims to depict the fragility of memory and life.
Originally from Bristol, Georgi Morrison's artistic journey took an unexpected path- beginning with a degree in Chemical Engineering before rediscovering her passion for painting. During the COVID-19 lockdown, a gifted oil painting set reignited her creative exploration, leading her to develop a unique visual language rooted in surrealism and symbolism.
Her work crafts harmonious yet thought-provoking spaces, where solitary figures navigate moments of introspection and transition. Through masterful use of light, color, and composition, Georgi creates dreamlike scenes that blur the lines between personal and collective experience.
Blending creativity with experience, Zoe Beaumont has nagivated the worlds of textile design, fashion, and interiors, shaping a distinctive artistic voice. Her transition into full-time artistry emerged from a deeply personal journey, where painting became a transformative form of self-expression and renewal. Inspired by urban landscapes, couture fashion, and organic textures, Zoe's bold abstract works are defined by dynamic color, rich textures, and expressive mark-making. Through her bespoke commissions, she crafts deeply personal pieces, embedding meaningful details into artwork that seamlessly integrate their surroundings.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
UPDATING YOUR PROFILE WITH NEW ART
Have you recently completed a new piece? We encourage all artists to upload their latest works to their profiles. Keeping your page fresh with new content helps highlight your evolving style and ensures your work stays visible on the gallery website.
UK SHIPPING POLICY
We'd like to kindly remind you that we offer our clients complimentary shipping within the UK. Please ensure these costs are included in your artwork price. We suggest obtaining an estimated shipping cost for your work within the UK (taking into consideration larger artworks, or more remote locations) using Parcel2go or your preferred courier.
For assistance with sales pricing, feel free to use our 'Artist Pricing Calculator' to help determine a rough retail price that accounts for factors such as shipping. Please note, for international shipping outside the UK, the client will be responsible for covering the shipping costs. For more information, please click the Artist Contract below.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
THE ASSEMBLY HOUSE TRUST SUMMER OPEN EXHIBITION
We are now accepting submissions for the 2025 Summer exhibition. The exhibition will be held in The Noverre Ballroom at The Assembly House in Norwich in June. There is no theme, submission fee, or commission taken. Submissions are open to artists working anywhere in the UK, each artists can enter up to three works made in the last two years.
Application deadline: 23rd Feburary 2025
LONDON ART BIENNALE OPEN CALL 2025
The London Art Biennale is an internationally renowned, fully curated exhibition celebrating contemporary art from around the world. Hosted at the historic Chelsea Old town Hall, the Biennale offers artists a unique opportunity to exhibit in a museum-quality, setting, alongside an exclusive selecgtion of outsanding talent. Every submission is carefully reviewed, with artists chosen solely on the quality and originality of their work, ensuring a truly world-class showcase. WIth no geographical or thematic restrictions, the Biennale welcomes entries from artists at any stage of their careers. Whether you specializse in painting, sculpture, or digital art, this is a rare opportunity to present your work in the heart of London's art scene. Selected participants will also benefit from complimentary canvas stretching services, allowing artworks to be shipped in a tube and reducing transportation costs.
Application deadline: 28th February 2025
THE DRAWING YEAR: 1 YEAR FULL-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR ARTISTS
The Drawing Year is a full-scholarship postgraduate-level course run by the Royal Drawing School in Shoreditch, London. The course offers up to to thirty students the opportunity to focus on drawing from observation for one year. There is no tuition fees and all students receive a free studio space.
Application deadline: 2nd April 2025
Please let us know if you apply and get through to any of the above and Good Luck!
Very best wishes,
Jenna, Elinor, Isobel, Jahnai, & Grace x
