Abstract
Exhibition dates: 1 October 2020 – 28 February 2021
Wells Art Contemporary 2020 exhibited 128 pieces by 122 artists, who were shortlisted by selectors, renowned artists, Lisa Wright, Neville Gabie and Phillip Allen.
Funding from Arts Council England enabled the hosting of a fully virtual exhibition including all the 2020 works (Covid adaptions).
Established in 2012 by a group of artists and their friends, Wells Art Contemporary annually presents the international initiative in Wells Cathedral.
"Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) Awards is an international open competition for contemporary visual arts which has established a strong presence in the London art world and which is drawing artists from places as diverse as Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Italy, Korea, Japan and the United States. Open to artists working in painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, installation or video. The WAC Awards aims to stimulate debate, challenge and provoke, pushing the boundaries of the visual arts scene both nationally and internationally". WAC
Wells Art Contemporary 2020 exhibited 128 pieces by 122 artists, who were shortlisted by selectors, renowned artists, Lisa Wright, Neville Gabie and Phillip Allen.
Funding from Arts Council England enabled the hosting of a fully virtual exhibition including all the 2020 works (Covid adaptions).
Established in 2012 by a group of artists and their friends, Wells Art Contemporary annually presents the international initiative in Wells Cathedral.
"Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) Awards is an international open competition for contemporary visual arts which has established a strong presence in the London art world and which is drawing artists from places as diverse as Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Italy, Korea, Japan and the United States. Open to artists working in painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, photography, installation or video. The WAC Awards aims to stimulate debate, challenge and provoke, pushing the boundaries of the visual arts scene both nationally and internationally". WAC
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Wells, UK |
Publisher | Wells Art Contemporary |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Event | 2020 WAC Awards - Wells Cathedral, Wells, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Oct 2020 → 28 Feb 2021 https://www.wellsartcontemporary.co.uk/2020-wac-awards |
Keywords
- open competition
- group exhibition
- visual art
- painting
- international
- Wells Cathedral
- arts council england
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