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A new art competition has been launched, for all artists who are inspired by the Island, its scenery, its history, its culture, its identity.
The opening night of the exhibition is being held at The Harbour Gallery Jersey at 6pm on Friday, 11 September. As might be expected from RURAL magazine which instigated and has helped to organise the competition, it is focused on the Island’s rural environment, culture and identity.
There are separate categories for landscape; seascape (including beachscapes); rural activity including animals/human activity; and the judges’ discretionary award to recognise standout work
The competition is being sponsored by BCR Law LLP and is being hosted by the Art in the Frame Foundation at the Harbour Gallery Jersey.
There is a prize of £300 awarded to the winner of each category, which is sponsored by BCR Law LLP.
The awards will be announced on the opening evening of 11 September, and the exhibition will remain open for the following three weeks. All works will be offered for sale.
The judges are: the managing partner of BCR Law LLP, David Benest; marketing and events manager of the National Trust for Jersey, Sophie Gorman and the former Head of Art at De La Salle College, Mark Blanchard.
David Benest said: ‘At BCR Law LLP, we are committed to building a strong and vibrant community, one where creativity and collaboration are celebrated. Guided by our values of excellence, delivery, respect, and elegance, we strive to make a positive impact in everything we do, from supporting our colleagues to serving our clients and contributing to the community we call home. Sponsoring this event is a natural extension of those values, allowing us to celebrate local talent while giving back to the community that inspires us.’
The publisher and editor of RURAL magazine, Alasdair Crosby, said:
‘There is sometimes an impression that RURAL magazine is a local version of Farmers Weekly and is only concerned with cows, potatoes and tractors. We are most certainly much more than that; localism and Island culture are as much part of our remit as are ways of working in or enjoying the countryside. Competitions that celebrate the rural environment through the arts are a close fit for our overall editorial content.’
Pat Robson BEM said: ‘Art in the Frame Foundation Jersey Charity no 21 is delighted to be working with Rural Magazine and sponsor BCR Law LLP on these two exciting projects, in this our 25th Anniversary Year.’
