BRIGID 1500 2024 - OPEN CALL

SULT Artists are delighted to announce a National and International open call to mark Brigid

1500, taking place from 1st

-28th February 2024.

The exhibition aims to celebrate contemporary art responding to the influence of Brigid,

woman, goddess, saint, icon and will take the form of an Art Trail in designated venues around

the town of Kildare. It will be accompanied by a high-quality, limited edition catalogue of the

selected artwork. The organisers will advertise and actively promote the exhibition on social

and other media.

General Guidelines:

• Artists may submit a maximum of two works, to include painting, photography, original

prints, drawing, lens-based media, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture and textiles.

• The work must have been created from 2020 onwards.

• The dimensions of finished 2D works are to be not less than 30cm at its shortest side

and do not exceed more than 150cms in any direction. 3D works should occupy no

more than 1 square metre (one cubic metre) volume /space.

• If selected, the work must be delivered to a venue tbc in Kildare, between 3rd – 5th

October 2023 by the artist or a nominated representative. (NB If selected works are not

delivered by the delivery deadline they will not be accepted for exhibition)

• Submissions for consideration must be made through the dedicated submission

platform which is online only.

• Each submission will require the name of the artist, title, dimensions, medium, image

and text describing the inspiration for the piece (100 words), as well as a short

statement/bio (100 words). It should be indicated if the work is for sale.

• The organisers have arranged to photograph the work for the catalogue. However if

work is being submitted behind glass, please either send your own high res (300dpi)

image or leave framing open for access.

For more details and application, follow the link here