UPDATE

: deadline extended to

January 29, 2017

.

Sponsored by the international law firm

Ashurst

, the

Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize

seeks to effectively help emerging artists from a wide range of areas, whether that be from non-traditional career paths or under-represented countries.

A maximum of

5 artworks

per artist may be entered into the competition.

Paintings

,

drawings

,

original prints

,

photography

,

sculptures

,

digitally produced artworks

and

mixed media constructions

are accepted. Video art, sound art and the moving image are not accepted in this competition.

Each artwork (

including if made of several pieces, e.g. diptychs/triptychs

) must not exceed a total of 275cm x 275cm (

including the frame

) and must not project more than 50cm from the wall. If a sculpture, it can be up to 275cm x 275cm x 200cm.

All work submitted must be available for sale.

Entry fee is 20 GBP (

approx. 24 USD

) for first artwork, then 10 GBP (

approx. 12 USD

) per additional artwork.

Eligibility

Open worldwide to emerging artists of all ages and career paths, whether student, graduate, full-time or part-time.

Prize

The winner, selected by a judging panel of eminent art experts, collectors and artists, will receive a

3,000 GBP

(

approx. 3,660 USD

) cash prize and a

solo exhibition

in the

Ashurst Emerging Artist Gallery

in London, with the winner of the sculpture prize receiving a

1,000 GBP

(

approx. 1,220 USD

) cash award and also a solo exhibition of their collection. There is also the

Employee Choice Award

of 1,500 GBP chosen by

Ashurst Employees

.

The prize is also supported by the UK's leading independent art supplies retailer,

Cass Art

, who are giving a

500 GBP

gift voucher to the winner of the

Ashurst Emerging Artist Prize

to spend on art supplies, and a

250 GBP

gift voucher for both the

Sculpture Prize

and

Employee Choice Award

.