28 Apr 2025

Compete Edition One: Materiality 2025

No Place Art –  London, England, United Kingdom

No Place Art

Opportunity Description

International Deadline:  June 30, 2025 –  Edition One: Materiality is a special exhibition opportunity for artists, collectors and respected arts organisations to start collaborative relationships.

We have five renowned and experienced judges, and partnered with 10 prestigious award givers. All of which are hand-picked to promote growth and creative development for the exhibiting artists.

THEME
Materiality in art is a conversation between the medium, the artist, and the viewer—a layered discourse that unfolds through tactile and visual encounters. Particularly in printmaking and painting, the materiality of the surface becomes both the language and the substance of expression. The textures of a monotype, the etched grooves of an engraving, the brushstrokes of oil, and the impasto of acrylic all reflect an artist’s intentionality and engage the viewer in a sensory dialogue.

SELECTIONS
80 selected participants:
40 printmakers
40 painters

EXHIBITION
The Handbag Factory,
3 Loughborough St,
Vauxhall, London, SE11 5RB
Date 25th – 29th September 2025

ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists aged 18 or over, worldwide. Artists active in printmaking or painting are invited to submit up to five original artworks, up to a framed size of 2 × 2m, to be considered for the No Place Art | Edition One: Materiality exhibition. Submissions should respond to the theme of Materiality raised in the essay.

JURORS

  • Bronwen Sleigh RSA – Printmaker, RCA MA Graduate, included in art collections worldwide.
  • Conor Rush – Artist and Founder of Starving Artists
  • Leslie De Canchy – President of Art2Cure, Former Gallerist and Previous Director of Luxembourg Art-week
  • Matthew Olivier – Painter and author included in art collections worldwide
  • Matthew Burrows MBE – Painter and Founder of Artist Support Pledge

AWARDS

  • Atelier de Gravure Empreinte (Luxembourg, EU) — 3-week residency (€750 included)
  • Bainbridge Print Studios (London, UK) — 1-month residency
  • £1,000 — BDR Group (London, UK)
  • Edition of 20 A3, 3-colour screen prints — Hippo Screen Printers (Essex, UK)
  • 1-Year Artist Representation — Hayden Gallery (Marlow, UK)
  • Solo Exhibition — Hive Gallery (Bolton, UK)
  • Ironbridge Fine Arts Award for Creative Excellence — Printmaking Masterclass for a printmaker & painter (Shropshire, UK)
  • £150 Paper Voucher — John Purcell Paper Prize (London, UK)
  • Video Interview — Talking with Creatives (London, UK)

No Place Art Awards

  • Guest artist place in the 2026 No Place Art exhibition
  • £1,000 cash prize

Starving Artist Awards

  • 80 × 1-year subscriptions for all selected artists
  • 4 × subscriptions with quarterly mentoring
  • 1 × subscription with quarterly mentoring and £50 towards submission fees

Kraft Metal Awards

  • 10% discount for all selected artists (valid 30 September 2025 for 3 months)
  • Selection of mirror-polished copper plates (value: £500.00) including: 0.9mm thick: 4 × (45 × 30cm), 4 × (30 × 20cm), 4 × (10 × 10cm), 6 × (15 × 10cm)
  • 1.2mm thick: 4 × (50 × 50cm)

People of Print Awards

  • 1 × Honorary Lifetime Membership: includes a feature in Issue 7, three online features, edition of 50 prints sold via their platform, and all membership perks
  • 8 × 1-year memberships: include three online features and full membership perks
  • 1 × 1-year membership in collaboration with Hippo Screen Printers

ENTRY FEE
Standard Prices.

  • Maximum Artwork Entries: 5
  • First or Single Entry Price: £24.00
  • Additional Entries: £10.00 per artwork up to 5 artworks.

Young Person under 25 years old.

  • Maximum Artwork Entries: 5
  • First or Single Entry Price: £16.00
  • Additional Entries: £10.00 per artwork up to 5 artworks.

APPLY ONLINE

SALES
All artworks must be for sale. Artists will receive 70% of the final sale price.

About:
No Place Art, established in 2018, is an artist-led initiative dedicated to supporting and connecting artists with those who champion their work. Through thoughtfully curated exhibitions, we create opportunities for artists to showcase their work, engage with collectors, and foster meaningful collaborations with arts organisations and industry leaders. Our tailored awards further enrich artistic practice and expand professional networks.

Opportunity Categories: + Open to Multi-Media. Opportunity Types: Compete. Opportunity Tags: Deadlines 05 May thru June and Open to Artists Worldwide. Benefits: Cash or Value Awards, Exhibition - Group, Exhibition - Solo, In-Kind Benefit, Residency, and Sales.

Opportunity expires in 64 days.

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