Drawing (Paper) Show ‘25 Open Call 

 

 

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Open Call to exhibit in the Drawing (Paper) Show ‘25 at The Bridewell Studios and Gallery, Liverpool @bridewellstudiosliverpool, be published in the 10th Edition of Drawing Paper and be featured in the Directory of Drawing Artists (DoDA).

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The exhibition runs during Liverpool Biennial ‘25 from Friday 11th July until Thursday 31st July, with the exhibition launching Thursday 10th July, (times tbc).

 

Be published in the 10th Edition of Drawing Paper, both a printed and digital publication.

 

Featured in the Directory of Drawing Artists (DoDA) is a Directory which exclusively features artists who have exhibited in the Drawing (Paper) Shows. The Directory of Drawing Artists (DoDA) allows people to find, hire or buy directly from artists who specialise in drawing, with a 100% of any sales or fees going directly to the artist. 

 

How to enter

• Enter HERE via a google form (sign in required)

• Pay entry fee (£10 per artwork/max of 3 artworks)

• Upload image

• Include: artwork’s title, medium, size, year made (must not be more than 3 years old)

• Provide your Instagram handle you would like us to tag when we share your entry/entries on our Instagram stories

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It is not required for entries to be shared in our Instagram stories, however if you would like your entry to be shared and tagged, please make sure it is enabled in your Instagram's privacy settings.

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Cost 
£10 per artwork submitted, maximum of 3 submissions per artist. Please note only one work will be exhibited from artists selected. Buy entries here.

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Who can enter

International open call to all drawing artists.

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What can be entered

We are particularly interested in drawings that challenge the conventional definitions of drawing. Drawing in any form and in/on any medium. 

Work that exceeds 1.5 meters in any direction or has very specific hanging requirements, please contact us to check if we can accept it.

For live or site-specific work please upload an image/video of previous work/examples of what you would propose to do in the medium section.

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Triptych/ Diptych  - can be submitted as a singular piece.

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Deadline
Artists can apply from 14th April until 11th May 2025, Midnight (GMT). 

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Notification

Both successful applicants and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by 25th May.  Please note we will be unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. 

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Terms and Conditions

• Entry is via Google form (sign in required), successful applicants will also need to complete a Google form.

• Work must be your own, created within the last 3 years, by entering you are confirming that it is original work that you have the right to publish.

• Artists are able to enter up to 3 works but please note only one work will be exhibited from the artists selected.

• Please note when you buy entries we will ask for your email and instagram handle.

• Entries will be shared in our stories with your permission (it is not required). If you do want your entries shared and tagged please make sure it is enabled in your Instagram's privacy settings.

• Bought entries cannot be refunded under any circumstance. 

• Images uploaded will be only considered with the correct/matching number of entries bought. 

• Work must be delivered and collected from a Liverpool collection point, times and dates to be arranged with successful applicants, with successful applicants responsible for cost of delivery.

• Artworks do not need to be for sale, if they are a commission of 10% will be taken by The Bridewell Studios and Gallery.

• Work must be available from 15th June until the close of the exhibition 31st July. 

• The curators have the right to document work for social media, the website, Drawing Paper 10, DoDa and may be used as promotion for the exhibition and/or events.

• You will be required to send via google form an Image of work suitable for high resolution printing (300 dpi).

• Successful applicants will be added to the Directory of Drawing Artists once the exhibition has been completed, you will also be asked to complete a google form.

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Dates

Deadline: opens 14th April, Closes 11th May, Midnight (GMT)

Applicants notified: Sunday 25th May

Works delivered by/available from: 15th June until Thursday 31st July

Exhibition launch: Thursday 10th July
Exhibition: Friday 11th July until Thursday 31st July

All artworks must be collected by Thursday 7th August

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★★★ Special Guest Judge to be announced ★★★

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The Drawing (Paper) Show '25 is part of the Independents Biennial