The John Ruskin Prize
About this opportunity
The John Ruskin Prize, founded by the Guild of St George and organised by Parker Harris with The Big Draw, is now in its 9th edition. This edition's theme, Not for Present Delight, asks what it means to make art with awareness of its consequences. All media are welcome, from drawing, painting and print to sculpture, photography, textile, animation, digital, performance and installation, and selected works are shown in an exhibition at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.
Application tips
Respond directly to the theme. Submissions are digital, and installations, diptychs and triptychs count as a single artwork on the form. Under-26s are eligible for a dedicated prize. Check the entry portal for any fee before submitting.
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