Fine-Art, Prints, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Craft, Jewellery
Find out about the next Bath Open Studios group exhibition here, and if you're a local artist, how you can apply to take part.

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'Art at the Heart' at the RUH: 8th November 2024 - mid-January 2025

Art at the Heart at the RUH
Our next Bath Open Studios group show will be at the RUH from Friday 8th November - mid-January 2025 (there's flexibility on the end date). We have had shows here many times over the years and it often produces a number of sales. Located in the hospital's central main corridor, many, many visitors, patients, and staff pass through and the feedback is always hugely positive with many uplifting stories of how the art has helped in often difficult and sad times.

Exhibition Details and Submission Guidelines

  • Artists are invited to submit work if they have taken part in the past few years in one of the seven art trails and open studios in Bath (Bath Artists’ Studios, Batheaston Art Trail, Bear Flat Artists, Combe Down Art Trail, Larkhall Open Studios, Newbridge Arts Trail, Widcombe Art Trail). Unfortunately, jewellery makers are not included for this particular exhibition as the RUH cannot accommodate it. ​
  • Artwork must not have appeared in any exhibition at the RUH in the past twelve months. A maximum of two artworks per person, even if artists exhibit in different art trails. If a piece sells and is taken away during the exhibition, the artist is permitted to replace it with a similar sized piece, confirmed with BOS and Tony at the RUH.
  • 2D artwork of any size and medium is welcome but ideally no bigger than 90cm x 90cm (including frame if applicable). Strictly no clipart-frames. Tony at the RUH advises not to submit box canvases or work that isn't behind glass, though in some instances it may be OK (such as a wooden relief wall piece). D-rings must be attached to the frame - more information on their position will be sent upon acceptance of work.
  • 3D pieces are limited to 30cm in depth and height owing to the size of the glass wall cabinet (see image from our previous exhibitions). Any medium is acceptable.
  • Fees There is no fee to submit work. If work is selected, the RUH requires a hanging fee of £5 for one piece, £7.50 for two pieces. This is payable for both 2D and 3D work. The RUH also takes a third in sales commission which goes directly to their Art at the Heart campaign, ensuring quality artwork can continue to inspire the walls of the hospital.
  • Insurance All artwork is exhibited at the artist's own risk.
  • How to Apply: If you'd like to take part, please fill out the submission form or send an email to [email protected] stating your name, title of artwork(s), dimensions (including frame if applicable), medium, price, contact email address, 1mb jpeg of artwork(s).
  • Closing date for submissions is 10th October 2024.
  • Confirmation of acceptance will be sent out by 17th October with details on how to pay the £5 or £7.50 hanging fee. Payment must be received no later than 31st October.
  • Delivery of artwork will be confirmed nearer the time, but most likely to the organiser of your usual art trail and by 1st November. The exhibition will be hung on Thursday 7th November.​

Submission Form

After reading the exhibition information, if you would like to submit up to two artworks, please fill in this form. NOTE: You will receive a reply to this form within a day or two; we will ask you to send a jpeg of your artwork(s) then.
A sample from our exhibitions over the years at the RUH

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

44AD

KEY DATES:
Submission deadline - Monday 24th June
Confirmation of work acceptance - Thursday 27th June
Hanging fee payment by Wednesday 3rd July
Drop off selected artwork - Sunday 14th July, 6pm - 6.30pm
Artists Welcome Preview - Monday 15th July, 1pm - 4pm
Exhibition Dates - Monday 15th – Wednesday 24th July 2024
(Monday 1pm – 4pm, Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 1pm – 4pm)
Collect unsold artwork - Wednesday 24th July, 5pm-6pm

Exhibition Details and Submission Guidelines

The ‘Outside the Box’ exhibition will take place in 44AD’s Main Gallery situated on the ground floor. 44AD is an artspace on Abbey Street in central Bath.
‘Outside the Box’ is a notional title. Work can be a literal take, or artists can think ‘outside the box’ to create a more expressionistic and abstract work. Feel free to interpret the theme as you wish!
  • Artists are invited to submit work if they have taken part in the past few years in one of the seven art trails and open studios in Bath (Bath Artists’ Studios, Batheaston Art Trail, Bear Flat Artists, Combe Down Art Trail, Larkhall Open Studios, Newbridge Arts Trail, Widcombe Art Trail).
  • Artwork must not have appeared in any previous BOS exhibition (eg: RUH, Library) or in any exhibition at 44AD in the past twelve months. A maximum of two artworks per person, even if artists exhibit in different art trails or create both 2D and 3D work. If a piece sells and is taken away during the exhibition, the artist is permitted to replace with a similar sized piece, confirmed first with BOS.
  • 2D artwork of any size and medium is welcome but ideally no bigger than 90cm x 90cm (including frame if applicable). Strictly no clipart-frames.
  • 3D pieces of any size and medium is acceptable. However, we suggest floor-standing work is no larger than 100cm x 55cm x 55cm; for shelf, table or plinth mounted works, no larger than 55cm x 55cm x 55cm.
  • Fees There is no fee to submit work but there will be a £10 gallery hanging fee for the first artwork accepted into the show, plus a £5 fee for any additional hung artworks.  44AD has 20% sales commission, or 10% for 44AD Associates.
  • Insurance All artwork (including canvases) is exhibited at the artist's own risk. 
  • Stewarding the exhibition requires artists to volunteer to fill a three-and-a-half hour morning or afternoon slot on one of the days the exhibition is open. If you can help steward, please confirm which dates and times you may be able to do when you submit. (Mon 1pm – 4pm, Tues 10am – 1.30pm, 1.30pm – 5pm, Wed 10am – 1.30pm, 1.30pm – 5pm, Thurs 10am – 1.30pm, 1.30pm – 5pm, Fri 10am – 1.30pm, 1.30pm – 5pm, Sat 10am – 1.30pm, 1.30pm – 5pm, Sun 1pm – 4pm)​

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Bath Central Library
BOS was pleased to introduce an exciting exhibition of artwork from across the seven Bath art trails and open studios in Bath Central Library. For a month, paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and prints were available to view and buy. Note, you don't have to have joined the library to visit!
A sample from our 2024 Spring Exhibition
​"We’ve had some lovely comments on the work, I think people have really enjoyed seeing it all." - Katie, Bath Central Library
"I like the Hellebores" - Rosie J
"Interesting and varied exhibition - thank you!" B. Aspey
"I am not an artist, but I work with words. I love to see others express their creativity!" Lee
"Lovely to see - thank you!" Kate from Canada
"All very pretty! Brilliant addition to the library!"
"Sunset on the lake - very beautiful. Love them all!"
"It is brilliant to show local artists!"
"Gorgeous art - thank you. A joy to behold!" Emma
"Beautiful artwork - thank you. My three-year-old and I love the bird paper-cut, the sitting room, and the landscape scenes especially."
"Beautiful art - great to see an exhibition space in Bath library!"
"Really great selection of work by local artists. Very good to see it in the library." Sue
"Very interesting sculpture!"
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