CinemaScope is an exhibition being hosted and curated by Boxbird Gallery during the Brighton Fringe Festival in May 2009. The exhibition includes new works based on the theme of cinema by the Boxbird artists and is also open to submissions.

The Brief

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a minimum of two limited editionOne of a small set of prints. The smaller the edition run the more valuable and unique the work prints (A2 size) for Boxbird’s ‘CinemaScope’ exhibition in May 2009. The prints can be based on any film of your choice and must either depict a scene, character, location, or be your own version of the film poster. Artwork can be produced in any format the artist wishes as long as it is suitable for rolling and posting, and is on A2 size paper with room for mounting.

Style of work

At Boxbird we specialise in limited editionOne of a small set of prints. The smaller the edition run the more valuable and unique the work prints and silk-screens by a variety of illustrators, printmakers and designers. If you think that your work would fit in with the style of other artists currently exhibiting with Boxbird then it’s probably worth applying for a place in CinemaScope, if you are a watercolour artist or photographer it probably wont be quite what we are looking for. Don’t forget that we are big supporters of emerging talent, students and recent graduates so regardless of your professional experience we look forward to hearing from you.

How to apply?

If you would like to apply for the CinemaScope exhibition please email Boxbird on hello@boxbird.co.uk requesting an application form. Please do not send examples of work at this stage just your name and email address please.

When is the application deadline?

Your completed application form and requested images must be sent to us by the 5^th January 2009. When we receive your application we will send you an email to confirm we received it. If we like the style of your work you will be asked to produce two pieces of work to the above brief, deadlines for this part of the application will be the 15^th March 2008.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Ruth has dropped off some lovely new prints for us this week, all of which can bee seen at boxbird.co.uk or in the gallery on our next open day. 

We are especially loving Noisy Neighbours!!!

Ruth Green Noisy Neighbours

We are here, set up, looking fantastic and ready to meet you! So pop along to the stunning Sage Gateshead this weekend for the Newcastle Fair which opens to the public on Friday morning. 

We have art work available to view and buy from Graham Carter, Sam Chivers, Zara Wood and many more. If you can’t make it don’t worry because you can still order online at Boxbird.co.uk!

Newcastle Art Fair - Click here for further information

Oh the talent just pours out of this months featured artist! Richard Beacham has been working as a commercial illustrator for many years, and in between jobs for Virgin, the Guardian and The Sunday Times Richard primes his boards and creates extraordinary original pencil drawings, three of which are currently avalible to view and buy at Boxbird….

To learn more about Richard visit the featured artists section of the website!

Deep Sea Dancers By Richard Beacham

Boxbird Gallery is open for visitors this weekend so pop down and say hello! Graham will be printing in the studio too, so if you are lucky you can watch the screen printA method of printing by forcing ink through a silk or other similar cloth, stretched across a frameing process in action!

Saturday 30th 11am - 6pm                                                                                                                      Sunday 31st 11am-3pm

Boxbird, 14 St Johns Road, Hove, BN3 2FB   ( Just off Palmeira Square)