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Exhibition Details


Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2021
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters seeks work in oils and is the only national art society devoted to oil painting


Key Dates


Submissions open: Monday 28 June, 12 noon

Submissions close: Friday 10 September, 3pm

Pre-selection notification: Friday 17 September, 12 noon

Receiving Day (if pre-selected): Saturday 16 October, 10am to 5pm

Notification of final selection: Tuesday 19 October, 12 noon

Collection of unaccepted work: Thursday 21 October, 10am to 5pm

Exhibition opens: Wednesday 24 November, 10am to 5pm

Exhibition closes: Sunday 5 December, 1pm

Collection of unsold work: Thursday 9 December, 10am to 5pm


Entry Pricing


Standard Prices
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £20
Additional Entries: £20 per artwork up to 6 artworks.

Concession Price for Artists Under 36
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
First or Single Entry Price: £14
Additional Entries: £14 per artwork up to 6 artworks.

Promotional Concession Prices.
Maximum Artwork Entries: 6
Free Entry


Entry Information, Terms and Conditions


Eligibility

  • Any artist over 18 may submit.
  • Acceptable media: Oils. Acrylic and water-soluble oil paint is acceptable if framed as an oil, so as not to spoil the general appearance of the exhibition.
  • Wide mounts between painting and frame, as in watercolours, are not acceptable.
  • Glazed work is not encouraged.
  • Unframed work can be accepted if on a well-presented box canvas.
  • Submission fee: £20 per work (or £14 per work for artists aged 35 or under).
  • Maximum of six works submitted, maximum of three works selected.
  • The combined measurement of works accepted will not exceed 8 feet maximum per artist.
  • Work must have been completed within the last three years and must not have been previously shown at Mall Galleries.
  • Work must be for sale, unless portraits (which may be Not For Sale / 'NFS' - if your work is not for sale, please input the price as '0' when prompted).
  • The price of works for sale must include 45%+VAT commission.
  • Minimum sale price: £300. 

Delivery & Collection

  • Packaging from delivered works cannot be retained and must be taken away at the point of delivery.
  • We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping materials for any works being returned.
  • Paintings should be completely dry at the time of delivery.
  • Any work uncollected on the specified collection date/s will be stored at a separate location and the artist will be charged a storage fee.

Selection

  • The Selection Committee is formed of artist members of the Institute and is rotated annually.
  • Selectors' decisions are final and we are unable to offer feedback.

International Entrants

  • Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is sold at the exhibition you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs. Artists without a UK residence (known as 'NETPs' - non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk, (HM Revenue & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?' Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
  • Artists sending work from abroad should use a picture carrier. Many artists use Picture Post Art as they offer a packing and delivery service for our exhibitions (we do not accept any liability for their services). Picture Post Art - Tel: 07833 450788 /  Email: info@picturepostcompany.co.uk

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