Entries to Scotland’s newest and biggest prize for contemporary landscape art, the Scottish Landscape Awards, are now open until 31 May 2023. With a first prize of £10,000 the hotly anticipated awards are open to anyone over the age of 16 years, born, living or studying in Scotland, regardless of experience.
Organised by the Scottish Arts Trust, responsible for the Scottish Portrait Awards, the stellar line-up of judges includes influential art world figures Ade Adesina RSA, Marian Leven RSA, David Mach RA HRSA, Barbara Rae RAE CBE RA RSA RSW (chair), and Jane and Louise Wilson RA.
Open to individuals or collaborating artists who work in any medium – from miniatures to installations, the judges are keen to see entries in a wide range of materials and forms including 2D works in paint, charcoal, collage, textiles and photography as well as sculptures in glass, papier mache, stone, wood and metal and more. The competition also aims to attract entries in film, animation, sound, performance, multimedia and virtual reality.
The final shortlisted works will be shown at the inaugural Scottish Landscape Awards exhibition at City Art Centre in Edinburgh from 4 November 2023 to 3 March 2024. Occupying two floors of the gallery, the exhibition promises to showcase the very best in Scottish contemporary art.
Open call to anyone over the age of 16 years, born, living or studying in Scotland, regardless of experience.