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Jobling Gowler Art Competition 2011

Art exhibitions at Park Lane, Macclesfield of paintings, ceramics, textiles and glass by the artists of the local Moving Clay group

Jobling Gowler LLP who are the main sponsors for this event are a firm of solicitors specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence claims and wills, trusts and probate at their offices at 250 Park Lane, Macclesfield.

Jobling Gowler host exhibitions by groups of local artists including the Moving Clay Group, Cheshire Textiles and textile21 in their spacious reception area. The displays change four or five times a year and include paintings, ceramics, glass, textiles, photography and other media.

Inspired by the success of the art exhibitions, Jobling Gowler decided to hold the first of a biennial art competition in 2009 to encourage artists with associations in the East Cheshire area. It was a great success and so the second competition will take place in 2011.

In July, 2009 the art competition was linked to the first Three Shires Textile Festival, taking as its the theme “Silk” in recognition of Macclesfield’s textile heritage.

The theme of the 2011 competition will be ‘East Cheshire - its Plain and Peaks’

The winners of the Jobling Gowler Art Competition 2011 will be announced at a reception at 250 Park Lane on 16th June 2011. The work of the finalists will be displayed at Jobling Gowler until September 2011.

The overall prize winner will receive £500 and there are category prizes of £200. The closing date for entries is 25th March 2011. For full details regarding eligibility, media and key dates, click on art competition rules. To enter the competition please complete the art competition entry form.

Dates

The last date for submission of entries is Friday 25th March 2011.
The first round of judging is based on the photographic images submitted. Entrants will be informed by 22nd April 2011 whether their exhibit has been selected for the next round of judging.
The exhibits for the second round of judging must be brought to 250 Park Lane between 9.00 am and 10.00 am on Saturday 30th April 2011. Details for collection of exhibits will be given.
Following the final judging prize winners will be notified during May 2011.
The exhibition of all finalists and prize winners’ work will be hung at 250 Park Lane in readiness for the launch on 16th June 2011.
The prize winners will be announced at a reception at 250 Park Lane on 16th June 2011 to which all finalists and prize winners will be invited.