UK ARTISTS: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - SAATCHI'S BEST OF BRITISH

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS- SAATCHI'S BEST OF BRITISH An Incredible Opportunity for Contemporary Artists Saatchi's Best of British, launched by the BBC and The Saatchi Gallery, is a nationwide open submission for contemporary artists. The website www.submityourart.com is now open. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 29th March at midnight. Following the selection process, six artists will be given the opportunity to work out of a prestigious studio space in East London over the Summer, where they will make work for a group exhibition to be held in London in early September. This will form the key element of a 4 x 1 hour documentary series for BBC Two, due to be broadcast in the Autumn 2009. ACCESS TO A PRESTIGIOUS STUDIO & EXHIBITION SPACE IN LONDON The Summer studio programme will include: - Funded access to facilities and assistance towards material costs in preparation for the group exhibition. - Regular studio visits by some of the most influential figures in contemporary art, including artists, critics, curators, gallerists and collectors. - An intensive programme of professional development through gallery visits, discussions, lectures, technical assistance, and studio visits with professional advisors. - Intensive focus on integration into London and international art networks. - Paid accommodation in the heart of East London with living expenses provided. THE JUDGES The selectors for Saatchi's Best of British include: TRACEY EMIN- ARTIST FRANK COHEN- ART COLLECTOR KATE BUSH- HEAD OF ART GALLERIES, BARBICAN MATT COLLINGS- ARTIST, WRITER AND TV BROADCASTER THE HERMITAGE EXHIBITION- THE ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITY In addition to the studio programme and group exhibition in London, one artist will also be given the opportunity to exhibit their work alongside other established artists at The Saatchi Gallery's forthcoming exhibition, 'Newspeak: British Art Now', at The Hermitage Museum, St.Petersburg. The exhibition will also move to The Saatchi Gallery,London at a later date. The series has been commissioned by the BBC Two Arts Department and will concentrate on the people involved, taking the time to get to know them and to understand how they set about creating their work. At heart this is a documentary series about art: how it's created, how it embodies ideas, and how it achieves value in our culture. We look forward to receiving your application.