The second Winter Pride UK Arts Awards will be hosted by Irish broadcasting personality Brendan Courtney at Tobacco Dock in East London on Saturday, November 15.
WINTER PRIDE UK, a unique celebration of creativity and a dazzling display of the finest performance and visual arts, is open to all artists and performers regardless of their sexuality.
Stephen Fry, winner of the inaugural Smirnoff Winter Pride UK Luminary of the Year, said: “Winter Pride UK is a unique opportunity for up-and-coming artists and performers to showcase their creativity at a key LGBT artistic and cultural event. Creative ventures of this kind are all-important for both the arts and LGBT communities.”
The event brings together leading industry figures, celebrities and enigmatic performers, for an elegant evening of recognition, diversity and outstanding artistic talent.
Simon Tarrant, Director of the Winter Pride UK Arts Awards, said: “Our theme this year, “#Artis”, is targeted at artists and performers who want to make a difference. The Awards are open to all artists and performers regardless of their sexuality and we are challenging them to tell us what they think Art Is – to express themselves and create pieces that are adventurous, playful and provocative”.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
• Calling all Artists and Performers who want to make a difference!
• Open to all Artists and Performers regardless of their sexuality
OPPORTUNITY
This year’s theme: #Artis
£1,000 Prize money – Visual Arts Awards
£1,000 Prize money – Performing Arts Awards
Fee: £15 per entry
Deadline: October 31, 2014
Exhibition & Awards at Winter Pride UK – November 15, 2014
Exhibition at Lacey Contemporary Gallery – November 18-29, 2014
JUDGES
Frances Segelman – International Celebrity Sculptor
Catrin Finch – “Queen of Harps”
Andrew Lacey – Director Lacey Contemporary Gallery
Simon Tarrant – Artist, Curator and Director of Winter Pride UK Arts Awards
VISUAL ARTS
Art Award – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Installation
Alternative Art Award – Body Painting, Flowers, Food, Graffiti… you tell us what Artis.
Photography and Video Art Award
PERFORMING ARTS
Live Act Award – Songs, Bands, Beatbox, Rapping, Classical, Opera, Tap, Break dancing, Body Popping, Ballroom
Alternative Performance Award – Acting, Cabaret, Mime, Poetry, Stories, Books, Plays… you tell us what Performance Artis.
Fashion and Make-up Award
For further information and to enter the Winter Pride UK Arts Awards, CLICK HERE:
