Rootstein Hopkins Artist's Award 2009
Application deadline: 5pm Friday 12 September 2008

The Rootstein Hopkins Artist’s Award is an annual open submission opportunity for Bristol based artists working in any media. The chosen artist will be awarded a solo show in either Gallery 1 or 2 at Spike Island, a £5000 production fee and funds for their first exhibition catalogue.

The selectors are primarily looking for an artist who has established a practice with the experience and maturity to work towards a major exhibition. The programming staff at Spike Island will work closely with the successful artist on the development of their work.

Selection Panel 2009
Michelle Cotton, Independent curator and writer
Marie-Anne McQuay, Programmer, Spike Island
Mariele Neudecker, Artist
Michael Stanley, Director, Milton Keynes Gallery

All applicants must be Bristol based, over 23 years of age and outside of full-time or part-time education. The application process is simple: 12 jpgs, a CV and short statement on your ambitions for this award.

Application forms can be found at under Rootstein Hopkins Artist’s Award on the following webpage: www.spikeisland.org.uk/?q=residencies

If you would like advice on how to apply then please contact marie-anne.mcquay@spikeisland.org.uk

Spike Island is a place for the production and exhibition of contemporary art & design. Spike Island's mission is to provide space, time and opportunity for the research, production and presentation of practices relating to the visual arts and design.

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133 Cumberland Road
Bristol. BS1 6UX
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