ANTHOLOGY Open Call Prize Exhibition

Charlie Smith London
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CHARLIE SMITH LONDON announces its fifth edition of the annual juried exhibition Anthology.

Selected and curated by internationally respected art world professionals, Anthology is a multi-disciplinary exhibition that reaches out democratically to artists worldwide. Presented at the CHARLIE SMITH LONDON gallery in Shoreditch, London, the exhibition will continue to be a key barometer of emerging and established talent.

Consisting of ten finalists selected from 900 applicants, the exhibition will open on 30 July 2015. A cash prize of £2,000 will be presented to one winner by CHARLIE SMITH LONDON. The winner will also be profiled by State Media and Artlyst. The 2015 finalists are:

Darren Coffield
Gary Colclough
Michal Cole
Beatrice Haines
Henry Hussey
Sally Kindberg
Oliver McConnie
Flavia Pitis
Christos Tsimaris
Lisa Wright

The 2015 jury members are Kurt Beers (Beers London), Paul Carter-Robinson (Artlyst), Christine Coulson (Private Collector), Zavier Ellis (CHARLIE SMITH LONDON / THE FUTURE CAN WAIT) and Mike von Joel (State Media).

Previous winners are Tom Ormond, Eric Manigaud, Robert Crosse, Florian Heinke and Ben Woodeson.

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EDITOR’S NOTES
Kurt Beers is the Director of Beers London gallery, and author of 100 Painters of Tomorrow (Thames & Hudson, 2014). In his capacity as Director, Beers works with both emerging and established artists to maintain an active contemporary exhibition programme and international art-fair presence. Through the gallery, he has initiated multidisciplinary projects including the annual open group exhibition, Contemporary Visions, as well as a number of international collaborations with universities and other galleries alike. In July, Kurt will curate a unique exhibition, entitled, 'The Fantasy of Representation' including work by Gary Hume, David Hockney, Hurvin Anderson, and Josef Albers, with the goal of pairing the work from these established painters with the work of lesser-known emerging representational painters. Kurt holds a Bachelors Degree from Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) and a Masters Degree from City University (London, UK).

Paul Carter-Robinson FRSA is Founding Partner, Chairman and Editor in Chief of Artlyst, London's leading online independent contemporary art website, and Art Editor of Business First Magazine. Paul is a senior arts and culture professional, who began collecting and writing about contemporary art 20 years ago. He is a respected and dynamic figure on the London art scene and the author of the book 20th Century Pewter Art Nouveau To Modernism (ACC, 2012). He has been an active art journalist / reviewer and editor for the last 20 years. Paul is a Fellow of the RSA as well as a member of NUJ (National Union of Journalists).

Christine Coulson is an art collector based in New York City. For 21 years, she has worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art where she currently serves as Chief Advisor to the Director, collaborating with 17 different curatorial departments. Working with masterpieces every day, she prefers to collect the work of emerging artists, in all media. Christine does not believe in putting art in storage, making her home a constant curatorial challenge. She has an MA in Art History from Williams College, Massachusetts.

Zavier Ellis is Director of Shoreditch gallery CHARLIE SMITH LONDON. He is also co-founder of the museum scale show for emerging artists THE FUTURE CAN WAIT, which for the last four years was organised in partnership with Saatchi’s New Sensations. He has curated exhibitions internationally including in Berlin, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Klaipeda, London, Los Angeles, Naples and Rome; and has placed work in notable private collections globally including the Saatchi Gallery, Javier Baz, Peter Nobel, Jean Pigozzi, David Roberts and Thomas Rusche. Known as an acute talent spotter Zavier has identified and exhibited a number of important young artists directly from art college including David Blandy, Jelena Bulajić, Oliver Clegg, Tessa Farmer, Virgile Ittah, Sam Jackson, Monica Ursina Jäger, Nika Neelova and Douglas White.

Mike von Joel was born in Yorkshire, England. He is an editor, printmaker, cartoonist, critic, lecturer and writer; and has been involved with cutting edge, independent visual arts magazines for over 35 years. Currently founding editor of State, a mass circulation art & photography magazine, he has contributed to a number of publications over the years and numerous business magazines on collecting art. Keen on the freedom of speech, in 1984 he wrote the ‘definitive’ book (according to Time Out ) on illegal radio stations: Pirate Radio: Then & Now. Described as "...maverick editor of numerous widely circulated art periodicals" (Boston University) he lives and works in London and on the Kent coast.

TESTIMONIALS

Being selected for Anthology in 2011 provided me with some great exposure, both through the show and the accompanying online coverage. It was an opportunity to show alongside strong and interesting artists, across a range of mediums and resulted in a compact and fresh exhibition. Winning was an extra bonus and has led to some good sales, further shows and useful lasting contacts. Tom Ormond, 2011 Anthology Winner

Anthology was an opportunity to meet people who have been decisive in the appreciation of my work abroad. Not only because of the centrality of London in the realm of contemporary art, but also and especially through a culture which accepts easily influences of all types. Being in Anthology resulted in many fundamental career opportunities. Eric Manigaud, 2012 Anthology Winner

Anthology 2012 boosted my practice to a professional and financially viable level. Aside from exhibiting with artists I greatly admired, the exhibition was critical and daring and afforded numerous networking opportunities. Anthology led to further exhibitions both in and outside the gallery as well as international art fairs in Europe and America and ultimately to gallery representation in Europe and at Charlie Smith London. Tom Butler, 2012 Anthology Finalist

Winning Anthology 2013 gave me the confidence and financial stability to continue developing my ideas at a vital stage in my career. There aren't many opportunities for emerging artists to exhibit in London in such well respected galleries. The connections I have made through winning the competition have created more opportunities to make and exhibit work which would never have happened otherwise. Robert Crosse, 2013 Anthology Winner

Exhibiting in the 2014 Anthology Exhibition was a fantastic experience; the show was packed with great artists and stunning work. Jointly winning the prize with the awesome Florian Heinke was truly the icing on the cake. Being part of the exhibition directly led to new opportunities and contacts. Highly recommended. Ben Woodeson, 2014 Anthology Joint Winner

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