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John Moores 24 frequently asked questions.Who is John Moores?John Moores (1896 – 1993) was the founder of the Littlewoods company based in Liverpool. A man of fierce local pride - and a keen amateur painter - he was concerned at London's increasing domination of the national arts scene. He established the event as a competition open to anyone and sponsored the prizes. What is the John Moores exhibition?The first John Moores was intended as a one-off, but its great success led to it becoming a biennial event. By the early sixties, the exhibition was regarded as the UK’s leading showcase for avant-garde painting. Many of the prize-winning works were purchased by John Moores and presented to the Walker Art Gallery for its permanent collection. Since John Moores 23, the first prize is no longer a purchase prize. The John Moores Liverpool Exhibition Trust and afoundation support the John Moores exhibition of contemporary painting. It is open to all artists residing in the UK and showcases the best new painting produced in the UK today, attracting a broad spectrum of artists. Is the John Moores exhibition of contemporary painting part of the Biennial?John Moores 24 coincides with and forms a major strand of the Liverpool Biennial. Liverpool Biennial is the UK's largest contemporary visual art festival. There are four exhibition strands to the festival: International 06, John Moores 24, the Independents and New Contemporaries (see www.biennial.com for further information). The fourth biennial launches on 16 September 2006 and runs until 26 November 2006. The festival is a collaborative event delivered every two years in association with the region’s long-established visual arts organisations. These include Tate Liverpool, the Walker Art Gallery, Bluecoat Arts Centre, Open Eye Gallery and FACT, Foundation for Art & Creative Technology, as well as a number of smaller galleries and independent venues. What are the prizes?There is a first prize of £25,000. This is an outright prize and is no longer a purchase prize. There are four prizes of £2500. One visitors' choice prize of £1000 is awarded towards the end of the exhibition period. Why is there a registration fee?The £15 registration fee covers all administration costs involved in the John Moores 24 process. The fee, which includes VAT, is non-refundable. Who can enter?All entrants to the John Moores exhibition of contemporary painting must live or be professionally based in the United Kingdom. Entrants do not need to have been born in the United Kingdom. Provided that you are using a United Kingdom correspondence address, or are based in the UK, you are eligible to enter. The Liverpool Biennial is an international festival of contemporary art, which may be of interest to artists who do not live in the UK. For more information please visit www.biennial.com. Can artists use a pseudonym?Artists can use a pseudonym, which needs to be stated clearly on the Stage 1 entry form, under the specified area. How many pieces of work can be submitted?Each entrant is allowed to submit one piece of work only. They can submit up to two 35mm colour slides, one of which must show the whole painting. If shortlisted for stage 2, the entrant must send in the same painting previously submitted as a slide at stage 1 or their entry will be invalid. How recent does the work need to be?Work submitted must be new or recent, preferably created since the previous John Moores exhibition, John Moores 23, held in 2004. Can I submit a diptych or triptych?Both of these formats are acceptable. The work has to be new or recent, be wholly or partly executed in any painted medium, and be designed to hang on a wall. It does not necessarily need to be upon canvas. When packed for transport it should measure no more than 3m x 3.75m. Once it is unpacked it must project no more than 0.5m from the wall. My diptych / triptych is smaller than 3m x 3.75 when packed for transport but larger than this when hung on a wall. Is this still acceptable?Any works larger than this size, when wrapped or crated, we cannot physically bring into the galleries. A triptych, for example, may be wrapped in individual pieces, which fit within the size constraints, however when mounted upon a wall, the work must still fit within the measurement restrictions of 3m x 3.75. Does the painting have to be on canvas?The work must be wholly or partly executed in any painted medium and does not necessarily have to be upon canvas. Does my work have to be for sale?If the artist progresses through to Stage 2, the work must be available for sale. The selling price of all shortlisted work must be specified, where indicated, on the Stage 2 entry form. Work sold during the exhibition is subject to a 20% commission charge by the Walker Art Gallery (NMGM Enterprises) and the price quoted on the official entry form (stage 2) should take this into account. Entrants who are VAT registered should include VAT in their price. How is the successful work chosen?The judging panel, using a slide projector, views all slides entered during Stage 1. This process is anonymous: jurors are not given the names of the artists but have access to information such as title, size and medium. There is no pre-selection stage prior to the slide judging. All slides are viewed and discussed by all the jurors. As a result of this process, the jury then shortlists the artists and their paintings that are to progress through to Stage 2. These shortlisted artists are then asked to transport their actual work (this must be the same painting as seen in the slide) to one of the 6 depots around the UK, and these paintings are then brought to Liverpool for judging. Working together, the jury then views and discusses each painting individually to select the works for the final exhibition and to make the decisions about prize-winners. Will I receive my slide(s) back at the end of the judging?Please enclose a self-addressed padded envelope with your slide submission and we will be able to return your slides to you after the judging has taken place. Where are the depots for submitting work?There are 6 depots situated around the UK. . An alternative depot can be used for the return of works if preferred but this must be clearly stated in the specified area on the entry form. Constantine Ltd, 20-26 Sandgate Street, London SE15 1LE.Telephone: 0207 732 8123 Fox Moving & Storage, Unit 1, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0SB. Telephone: 0117 971 9714 Crown Worldwide Ltd, 7 Lockwood Court, Middleton Grove Road, Leeds,
LS11 5TY. Telephone: 0113 277 1000 Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, Nr Glasgow ML5 4EF. Telephone: 01236 430681 Delivery Services, 16 Genoa Street, Belfast, Co Antrim BT12 5BG.
Telephone: 02890 315080 Why is some of the work untitled?Some artists choose not to title their work. Can I send in a previous exhibition catalogue to accompany my submission?Unfortunately, artist catalogues and / or additional print from a previous exhibition will not be taken into consideration at any stage of the competition. This allows for equal opportunities amongst all entrants. Will there be a full colour catalogue this year?Yes, there will be a full colour catalogue for John Moores 24. Are there any catalogues left from John Moores 23?The John Moores 23 catalogue is now out of print. It was a very popular catalogue and sold out completely. All of the exhibits and prize winners are available to view online. Previous John Moores catalogues still available in print include 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18. John Moores 22 was a web only catalogue which can be viewed online.
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