Submissions are now open for the Guernsey Arts Open 2023
Guernsey Arts, with support from Bailiwick Estates, are pleased to bring the Guernsey Arts Open back to The George Crossan Gallery this Autumn.
The Guernsey Arts Open highlights the strength of our island’s artistic talent, giving the opportunity to all local artists of all ages and experiences to exhibit their work alongside each other. It is free to submit your work and submissions can be in any art form including, but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, illustration, graphics, digital art and film.
To submit your work, please complete our google form or contact Jared@arts.gg. You may submit up to three pieces and must include your name and media within your submission.
Form available here – https://forms.gle/axYuKMbnUchnkR357
A judging panel will determine which submissions will be exhibited within the gallery space, however every submission will be put into a digital showcase that will be part of the exhibition as well as being available on our website.
Should your submission be chosen, we ask that all artists prepare their work for the exhibition to be “gallery ready”, having undertaken printing and framing prior. As part of the judging, there will be two prizes awarded to an overall Judge’s Choice and Student (19 & Under) valued at £500 and £250 respectively.
Deadline for submissions is the 28 August.
Cake & Colour Night
Join the Guille Alles Library Team on the first Thursday evening of every month for cake, a chat, and mindful colouring. In the Reading Room on the first floor (far end of the Assembly Room) 7pm to 8.30pm or however long you would like to stay.
All are welcome and there is no charge.
Drink & Draw at the Golden LIon
Come and join in with informal life drawing at The Golden Lion. Every Wednesday from 7 to 9pm. All materials provided and all levels of experience welcome.
£10 cash, £11 card.
Castle Nights Headliner for the 28th July
KPMG Castle Nights returns to Castle Cornet with acts from across the community – including headliners The Space Pirates of Rocquaine.
The gates of Castle Cornet will be thrown open on four Friday evenings for KPMG Castle Nights featuring live music, singing and family fun. Come and enjoy the free entertainment and soak up the atmosphere at one of Guernsey’s most historic sites. Numbers within the Castle are controlled, please arrive early as queues do start early.
Guernsey Street Festival Activities
Watch out me hearties for there be pirates roaming the streets of St Peter Port! Perhaps Tink’s friends can guide you to the safety of her fairy doors hidden around town. All pirates, fairies, witches, wizards and magical creatures are welcome to join the fancy dress competition. As well as busking and emerging artist performances, the following line up will be taking place in Market Square this Saturday, supported by Guernsey Arts.
10am The Guernsey Majorette
10.30am Storytelling with the Guille-Alles Library
11.30am Punch and Judy
12pm The Cheshire Dramatic Arts perform scenes inspired by the Final Countdown
1pm Punch and Judy
1.30pm Fancy dress competition sponsored by Creaseys Toy Store
2pm Punch and Judy
2.30pm The Cheshire Dramatic Arts perform scenes inspired by David Walliams stories