Sequested Prize launches with Tristan Hoare Gallery exhibition to support artists during pandemic
On April 27, artist W. K. Lyhne and curator Fru Tholstrup introduced The Sequested Prize, a new award aimed at self-portraits to assist artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This opportunity is available to both current art students and those who have graduated in the past 20 years, with submissions open until June 30. A total of fifteen winners will showcase their work at the Tristan Hoare Gallery for one week, with pieces available for purchase. Ten percent of the sales will support CW+, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, another ten percent will fund exhibition expenses, and the remaining proceeds will go to the artists. The judging panel features prominent individuals like Kate Bryan, Matt Carey-Williams, and Nicholas Cullinan.
Key facts
- The Sequested Prize launched on 27 April 2020
- Created by artist W. K. Lyhne and curator Fru Tholstrup
- Open to current art students and graduates from last 20 years
- Submission deadline is 30 June 2020
- Fifteen winners will exhibit at Tristan Hoare Gallery for one week
- Ten percent of sales go to CW+ charity
- Ten percent covers exhibition costs, remainder goes to artists
- Judging panel includes 24 notable arts professionals
Entities
Artists
- W. K. Lyhne
- David Dawson
- Maryam Eisler
- Samson Kambalu
- Jonathan Yeo
Institutions
- Tristan Hoare Gallery
- Victoria Miro Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery
- Sotheby's
- Financial Times
- The Art Newspaper
- Soho House
- GQ magazine
- Pallant House Gallery
- Messums
- University of the Arts London
- Fortnum & Mason
- KTW London
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- CW+
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Cork St
- Wiltshire
- Harrogate