The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition returns to Mall Galleries with 685 works by 398 UK artists. Curated by six top art professionals, it presents a diverse mix of painting, drawing, sculpture, print, textile, and ceramic.
The Selectors:
Six respected figures in the art world — critics Will Gompertz and Paul Carey-Kent, artists Adebanji Alade and Nina Murdoch, and collectors Carol Leonard and Gabrielle Blackman—curated a dynamic mix of art across all media. Additionally, they invited 71 established artists, bringing 175 more exceptional works to the show. What to expect: Experience a combination of emerging talent and well-known figures in an exciting showcase, featuring a total of 685 artworks that reflect the breadth and range of contemporary art from across the UK. Part of the exhibition programme, free artist demonstrations will take place in the gallery on 14, 15 & 16th November from 2-4pm everyday.
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More about the exhibition:
Proudly supported by ING for 26 years, the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition is one of the longest-running commercial art sponsorships in the UK. Since it began in 1999, 12,000 works by 4,000 artists have been exhibited, £300,000 has been awarded in prize money, and over £1.25 million worth of art has been sold on behalf of the artists. The ING Discerning Eye showcases outstanding talent in a wide range of subjects, styles, and media – from painting, drawing, sculpture, and print to photography, video, textile, ceramic, mixed media and more.
All works in the exhibition are for sale. Because of their small-scale (under 20 inches / 50 centimetres in any dimension), the works displayed in the ING Discerning Eye exhibition aim to be accessible to all art lovers, even those with limited spaces or budgets.