Somerset Art Weeks 2009 will take place from 19th September to 4th October 2009. The Registration Form and Guidelines are now available to download from our new website www.somersetartworks.org.uk Registration closes Friday 30th January 2009.
Somerset Art Weeks is now an annual event. Art Weeks 08 recorded more than 42,000 visitors and more than £248,000 worth of sales. Somerset Art Weeks 09 will focus on group exhibitions and events, and will be a celebration of the creative abilities of artists and their eagerness to expand their horizons and think "outside the box".
The major difference for the 09 event is that each entry will require at least four artists/makers to exhibit in one venue. We also encourage community groups, schools and non-profit making groups/organisations to take part. We welcome individuals and organisations who present a diverse range of media from pottery, painting and watercolour to new technology, installation and live arts.
Somerset Art Weeks 09 provides an opportunity for artists/makers to promote their work beyond the ‘Open Studio’ format. There is no reason why an artist cannot invite other artists to their studio to create and showcase work, or show their own work in public places. These places will include village halls, skittle alleys, shop windows, public sites etc. Somerset Art Weeks 2009 is an opportunity to showcase the Visual Arts in Somerset, whether it be four artists displaying work on a joint theme or project, or workshops and events: ‘Art is for Everyone’ will be the strap line.
Here is what the visitors said about Somerset Art Weeks 08:
“A splendid fortnight and some stunning work.”
“I love SAW it’s such a treat and honour to see the work, studios and talk to the artists, thank you.”
‘It would be good to see the different artists work together in an exhibition under one roof. They all work very hard and I personally would love to have bought something at every venue.”
To register to take part in Somerset Art Weeks 09, please visit our website www.somersetartworks.org.uk to download the registration form and guidelines. You can request a copy to be sent to you by emailing info@somersetartworks.org.uk or call 01458 254253 (Mon to Fri 9.30am to 3.30pm)