A new permanent Arts space is arriving in North Kensington in 2024, as Morley College dedicates significant space to the local arts scene at its Centre for Skills on Wornington Road.
The OPEN series of exhibitions are held as a critical part of the development of North Kensington's new space for local arts.
Curated by Tobias (aka Toby) Laurent Belson and other local arts and culture practitioners, these exhibitions are intended to be a regular and affordable space for the artists of North Kensington and the surrounding areas to show and share their work in a professional standard gallery.
OUR NEXT OPEN EXHIBITION
OPEN-RUSH HOUR - An Open Exhibition March 2025
‘OPEN-RUSH HOUR - An Open Exhibition’ will be curated by Toby Laurent Belson, Shenola Sommersall and Sion Sylvester.
This will be the second open art exhibition held at the brand new arts spaces at the Morley College North Kensington Centre.
LOCATION: MORLEY COLLEGE – NORTH KENSINGTON CENTRE FOR SKILLS
Wornington Rd, London W10 5QQ.
Read on for how to take part...
How to take part
CRITERIA
* Maximum of 2 submissions per artist at £20 per artwork (non-refundable)
* Artworks must be reasonably relatable to the theme of ‘Rush Hour’
* No guarantee of display (curators reserve the right to make curatorial decisions - their decision is final. In addition, there is limited space. There is a risk of losing your submission fee)
* There will be a commission of 20% on any sales of artworks
* Artist and artwork details must be provided (see below)
* All pieces must be for sale and ready to hang
* All sales must go through Morley College
* Minimum sizes for hanging artworks (incl frame) 30cm X 20cm.
* Maximum sizes for hanging artworks (incl frame) 60cm X 80cm.
* Maximum size for sculpture 30cm X 30cm X 100cm
* Photography, printworks (screenprint, etching, linoprint, monoprint etc), sculpture and digital artworks only. We are not accepting traditional 2D paintings/drawings/watercolours of any kind.
A FULL CATALOGUE is produced for OPEN exhibitions.
We will be unable to include any works that have not been properly labelled and delivered with the following information attached:
Name of Artist:
Brief artist’s Bio (max 100 words):
Title of work/s and a brief description:
Price:
Contact phone number:
Email:
Website/social media (optional):
**ALL WORK NEEDS TO HAVE A STRING/WIRE FOR HANGING**
Whilst all reasonable care will be taken throughout the show, we strongly recommend that artists insure their artworks, as curators and college cannot take responsibility for any damage.
OUR PREVIOUS OPEN EXHIBITION
The community campaign to save the college on Wornington Road had, at its heart, a desire to save and cherish the collective memory and achievements of the thousands of local people who have benefited from education and opportunity at this beloved site in North Kensington.
These exhibition spaces will provide further generations a chance to add their memories and achievements to that enviable legacy of community creativity.
- Tobias Laurent Belson, curator
These exhibition spaces will provide further generations a chance to add their memories and achievements to that enviable legacy of community creativity.
- Tobias Laurent Belson, curator
This new art gallery at Morley College and this first open art exhibition provides an exciting opportunity for local artists who would not normally have a space to show collectively.
- Ron Best RCA, curator
- Ron Best RCA, curator
Entrance via the side gate or college cafe
