A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition
Artists from throughout North-Eastern England submitted work for the first annual A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition which being held in Richmond’s recently restored old railway terminus.
The A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition is aimed at encouraging and celebrating the diversity of artistic talent in the region. Over 600 artists submitted paintings in a variety of media for the exhibition. There is no particular theme, and entries are experimental, adventurous, traditional and contemporary.
Chairman of this year’s judging panel, Greville Worthington, commented that, “This exhibition has presented a unique opportunity for amateur and professional artists from across Yorkshire and North East England to showcase their work in the delightful surroundings of The Station and possibly to win one of the twelve cash prizes we have awarded.”
Works are available to purchase and a prestigious panel of judges from within the arts world locally, regionally and nationally made a final selection of work out of the 1200 entries submitted to the exhibition. Each picture submitted was judged anonymously
“This has been a fantastic opportunity for artists”, says Harriet Smithson, The Station’s Volunteer Curator, “in that there were no barriers to getting your work before the selection committee.”
More information is found on their website www.a1open.co.uk or by ringing The Station on T 01748 850123.
All income raised from the A1 Open Summer Art Exhibition will be reinvested in developing other facilities in The Station and the staging of further attractions in the building for the benefit of the residents of the district and the 1 million+ visitors who are attracted to the town every year.
Source: Donald Cline
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