26th August – 24th September 2017
Opening Event, August 26th, 2 – 5pm.
Midlands Open
Midlands Open 2017 is Tarpey Gallery’s open submissions exhibition, this year taking place from 26th August – 24th September 2017. The Eighth Midlands Open aims to offer a visually stunning and diverse exhibition presenting a dynamic array of artworks from all Contemporary Fine Art disciplines. This years exhibition will feature the very best work selected from entries by artists living and working in the Midlands region.
Selected Artists
Alan Stark, Alison Whitmore, Barbera Clayton, Christine Hodges, Clive Wheeler, Dawn Harris, Deborah Allitt, Deborah Catesby, Don Mason, Elaine Kazimierczuk, Elizabeth Walker, Emma Fawcett, Fiona Humphrey, Giles Davies, Gill Gathercole, Gill Hugman Perkins, Hugh Marwood, Jane Gill, Jane Smith, Jenny Wilson, Jessica Smith, Jo Nash, Joanne Bannister, Jonathan Pitts, Josie Perry, Katharina Fitz, Keith Newlove, Kennith North, Lois Gardner Sabet, Louise Chatfield, Maggie Robinson, Maggy Milner, Mark W Russell, Martin Hyde, Martin Rayment, Mary Hayes, Matt Macken, Matthew Strong, Niamh Treacy, Nick Hedderly, Nicki Dennett, Nicola Rae, Paul Barrand, Paula Gamble Swhwarz, Paula Hallam, Pauline Lucas, Peter Clayton, Peter Robinson, Philip Searle, Rachel Pinks, Richard Perry, Rosemary Mafrici, Sandra Ritter, Sandy Bartle, Sarah Kirby, Steve Gresham, Sue Firmin, Sylvia Owens, Tim Ball, Tim Florence, Tony Hall, Tony Moss, Tracey King, Val Kosh, Valerie Dalling
Key Dates
Delivery of work: 8th – 13th August, 10am – 5pm
Applicants informed via email: 19th August
Collection of un-selected work: 19th – 25th August
Launch Event: 26th August, 2 – 5pm
Exhibition Closes: 23rd September
Collection of un-sold work: 24th – 29th September, 10am – 5pm
Previous Winners
– 2017 : Rosemary Mafrici
– 2016 : Lois Wallace
– 2015 : Mark Beattie
– 2014 : Kerri Pratt
– 2012 : Tom Pitt
– 2011 : Inge Tong
– 2010 : Sarah Fiander
– 2009 : Clay Smith