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2 Drawings Selected for the Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition
I am delighted that my drawings 'Trace XXX' and Trace XXV' have been selected for the 171st Annual Exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
This year, the selection panel includes Freeny Yianni, Dr Chris Stephens and Ann Christopher RA RWA Hon, together with RWA Academicians Fiona Robinson PRWA, Jessa Fairbrother RWA, Andrew Hardwick RWA, Stephen Hoskins RWA and Hamish Young RWA.
Exhibition dates: 14th September 2024 - 5th January 2025
Drawing Selected for Black Swan Open 2024
I am delighted that my drawing 'Hexagon Grid Fragment XXVI' has been selected for the Black Swan Open Exhibition 2024 at Black Swan Arts, Frome.
This year’s selectors are: Alice Kettle @alicekettle (textile artist and professor at Manchester School of Art) ; Harry Judge @harryjudgeart (artist at Spike Island ) ; Sarah Bourghardt @smulieart (Senior Director Hauser & Wirth Somerset ) ; David Trigg @davidtriggwriter (writer, art critic & art historian) ; Dr Chris Stephens, (Director Holburne Museum , Bath )
It's going to be a fab exhibition. I am really looking forward to getting down to the beautiful town of Frome and to the launch on 25th July, which is invariably a really upbeat event.
Exhibition dates: 27 July – 15 September 2024
PS – Frome is so worth a visit, and if you don’t know about it, so is The Frome Independent Market a fabulous monthly market that takes over the town’s streets..
Elected to the Society of Scottish Artists as 'Professional Member'
I am really pleased to have been elected as a Professional Member of the Society of Scottish Artists.
Here's a link to to the SSA's website with information on the newly elected members, who 'have been selected in recognition of their ongoing commitment and dedication to their professional art practices as well as their continued involvement with the Society of Scottish Artists' :
https://www.s-s-a.org/new-professional-artist-members-2024/
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RA Summer Exhibition 2024
I am delighted that my two entries for this year's Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, are to be exhibited.
They are 2 of just over 1,000 works to be exhibited, from an entry of 16,500 artists from around the world.
This year's Summer Exhibition Co-ordinator is Ann Christopher RA, whose theme for the show is 'Space'.
In her words: 'As co-ordinator for the 2024 Summer Exhibition, I plan to explore the idea of making space, whether giving space or taking space. This can be interpreted in various ways: to make space can mean openness – making space for something or someone, also making space between things...'
Drawing selected for the Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh.
I am very pleased that I have a drawing (Trace III) has been selected for this year's Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Arts, Edinburgh.
The 198 Annual Exhibition: 11 May - 16 June
Works shortlisted for the 2024 RA Summer Exhibition.
I am very pleased that my two entries for this year's Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, have been shortlisted.
The two large pencil drawings are from the ongoing 'Trace Series'.
Fingers crossed that they get through the next round of judging...
'Artist Talks' with the London Group at Copeland Gallery, London
On 12th November, in conjunction with the London Group Open 2023 exhibition at Copeland Gallery, I had the privilege of giving a talk about my work and practice along with 5 other artists. It was a very enjoyable and fascinating event. It was so good to share thoughts about what I do and really stimulating to hear the other artists, from a diverse range of practices talk about what they do, complimenting and contrasting with each other in quite a special way.
The London Group Open is a very special exhibition and I am delighted to have been selected to take part and indeed, to have been asked to present a talk.
(Photo Credit: Sumi Perera).
Reading Museum: 'In Conversation' Artist Tom Cartmill and Curator Elaine Blake
On 27th October, I had the pleasure of being one half of an ‘In Conversation’ event with Elaine Blake, the Curator at Reading Museum. An event for guests and trustees of the wonderful Reading Foundation for Art. Since its creation, the RFA have been instrumental in purchasing important works of art for the museum.
Elaine and I talked about many of the works in the exhibition 'Abstract Art', currently at the Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, in Reading Museum , which includes pieces by some seminal British artists, many of which the RFA has helped to acquire for the Museum. We discussed works by Wilhelma Barns-Graham, Jean Spencer, Prunella Clough, Berenice Sydney, Albert Irvin, Terry Frost, John Piper, Steve Buckley, Alan Davie and others…
It’s a wonderful exhibition, that I am delighted to have work in.
The exhibition continues to April 2023. Entrance to Reading Museum is free.
(Photo Credit: Jim Attewell, RFA trustee)
Royal West of England Academy: Selection of 2 Works for 169th Annual Open Exhibition
2 of my large drawings, from the Circle on Herringbone Fragment Series, have been been selected for 169th Open Exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
'The RWA's renowned Annual Open Exhibition will be returning for its 169th year with a stunning variety of work from emerging and established artists.
This dynamic and varied exhibition invites painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, installation and mixed media submissions and is a showcase of some of the most exciting artists from across the country and beyond.'
The RWA has recently re-opened after being closed for 2 years for rennovations and refurbishment. The exhibition launches on 8th October, 2022 and continues until 8th January, 2023
Abstract Art: An Exhibition at the Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, Reading Museum
I am really pleased to be part of another exhibition in my home town, Reading. The show 'Abstract Art' which launched last week at the Sir John Madejski Art Gallery in Reading Museum, is a survey of abstract art in the museum's collection.
I am proud to have two works in their collection, acquired by the Reading Foundation for Art in 2008. The exhibition, which continues til Spring 2023 includes works by Albert Irvin, Terry Frost, Steven Buckley, Prunella Clough and Barbara Rae, with examples of related ceramics and weavings.
The collection of Reading Foundation for Art is cared for by the Museum and includes works by important modern British artists such as Paul Nash, Albert Irvin, Mary Fedden, Julian Trevelyan, Terry Frost, Peter Blake, John Piper and Stanley Spencer.
The exhibition continues to April 2023. Entrance to Reading Museum is free.
2 Works Selected for Wells Art Contemporary 2022
I am very pleased that 2 works have been been selected for this year's Wells Art Contemporary exhibition.
'WAC Awards is an open competition for contemporary visual art that is gaining praise and respect in Britain and abroad.' This year the exhibition will open at the iconic Wells Cathedral and will also be shown in a dedicated online gallery.
This follows selection last year, of one of my fragment drawings for Wells Art Contemporary 2021. WAC is an exciting snapshot of international contemporary art. The exhibition launches on 29th July and continues until 28th August
Aesthetica Art Prize 2022
Selected as a Future Now Artist, for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2022
On the strength of my submitted work Interstices X (mixed media on board) I have been been longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2022.
'This means that your work will be published in the Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology 2019. This book showcases the work of 100 of the most exciting artists from around the world and is a dynamic guide to international contemporary art.' Delighted.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2022
Derwent Art Prize 2022
Shortlisted for the Derwent Art Prize Exhibition
My work 'Fragment from a Grid IV' has been selected for the biennial drawing exhibition Derwent Art Prize.
‘The Derwent Art Prize was conceived in 2012 and aims to reward excellence by showcasing the very best artworks created in pencil by artists from around the world.’
The selectors this year were Charmaine Watkiss (artist), katy Hessel (art historian, broadcaster, curator) and Paul Hobson (Director of Museum of Modern Art Oxford). The exhibition of shortlisted works is at the OXO Tower Wharf Gallery, London, from 24th February to 6th March 2022.
Derwent Art Prize
Winter Group Show | Linden Hall Studio, Contemporary Gallery
Exhibition at Linden Hall Studio, Deal
My work 'Circle XV' has been selected for this exciting group show in the beautiful gallery Linden Hall Studio, in Deal
In the words of Gallery Director, Myles Corley: 'A myriad of works across painting, sculpture, print, ceramic and photography by household names and emerging talent. The Winter Group Show is always a highlight of the exhibition programme at LHS. Featuring a selection of established invited artists, the exhibition also offers an open submission, giving anyone the opportunity to submit works for this show. '
WINTER GROUP SHOW | Linden Hall Studio
f r a g m e n t s a solo exhibition
f r a g m e n t s
An exhibition of recent drawings and mixed media works at One Paved Court Gallery
I am delighted to say that the solo exhibition 'Fragments', due to take place in 2020, at One paved Court in Richmond, has been rescheduled to October 2021.
PV: Thursday 21st October, 6-8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday 23rd October | 2pm
Exhibition at Gallery46, London
PHYLACTERY: Materiality and Magic.
A group exhibition of artists who are part of the newly formed project Elenchusart
PV Friday 1st October, 6-10pm
2nd October – Live Performance | 7 – 8pm
7th October – Live Performance | 6 – 7pm
Moritz Berg, Daniel Brusatin, Tom Cartmill, Peter Evans, Lucy Faherty, Gabriele Herzog, Mark Houghton, Murphy Moritz, Nyksan, Michael Thomas
Our first London exhibition explores the materiality and sacredness of objects. The artists, through different avenues explore the physical, psychological and spiritual connections in what we call real. PHYLACTERY is a dialogue between humanity and the space we inhabit.
Drawing Selected for Wells Art Contemporary
I am very pleased that 'Circle on Fragments VI (ink on paper, mounted on aluminium)' has been selcted for this year's Wells Art Contemporary exhibition.
'WAC Awards is an open competition for contemporary visual art that is gaining praise and respect in Britain and abroad.' This year the exhibition will open at the iconic Wells Cathedral and will also be shown in a dedicated online gallery.
Artist Q & A, for Irving Contemporary
As part of REVERBERATIONS, the exhibition beautifully curated by Irving Contemporary, Gallery Director Vanessa Lacey posed me a series of questions about my practice
This question and answer session is the very first in a planned series of interviews with the gallery's artists
Please find a link below to read out exchange
Tom Cartmill: Artist Spotlight | Irving Contemporary
Exhibition at Irving Contemporary, Oxford
Two Person Exhibition at Irving Contemporary, Oxford
I am very pleased to be showing my work at the beautiful Oxford gallery Irving Contemporary
Vanessa Lacey is bringing together my drawings on paper and mixed media works with the ceramics of Michele Bianco.
REVERBERATIONS | Irving Contemporary
Drawing selected for 195th Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Royal Scottish Academy : 195th Annual Exhibition
I am delighted that my drawing 'Circle on Lockdown Fragments No.72' has been selected for this exhibition in Edinburgh.
Unfortunately, due to the Covid19 situation, the exhibition has had to go online only. I will shortly post a link to the exhibition once the exhibition opens.
RSA Website
Lockdown Drawings Selected for London Exhibition of Lockdown Art
Lockdown Art Exhibition, 'From Lockdown Studio. London'
Really pleased some of my Lockdown Drawings have been selected for an upcoming show of Lockdown art, in London, to be held later in the year. There is an excellent line-up of artists.
ArtHive Studios, London, organised a competition 'From Lockdown Studio', where artists from around the world submitted works they had made in Lockdown, during the pandemic of 2020-21. The artwork was Selected by a panel of judges: Terry Smith (Artist) , Tabish Khan (Art Critic @Londonist), Elena Francia Gabriele (Art Curator & Advisor), Alma Cecilia Suarez (Photographer & Researcher @artsy) Kate Edwards (Picture Editor @theGuardian), Chantelle Purcell (Curator & Director) and Gabriele Romeo (Art Critic & Curator at Venice Biennale ).
Winter Group Show | at Linden Hall Studio
Exhibition at Linden Hall Studio, Deal
My work 'Lockdown Drawing Fragment No.48' has been selected for this exciting group show in the beautiful gallery Linden Hall Studio, in Deal
In the words of Gallery Director, Myles Corley: 'This show is always a highlight of our exhibition programme. It brings together every aspect of contemporary art, from all corners of creation. Works trickle through our unassuming green door, having arrived from Barcelona and Bradford, Deptford and Dublin, studios within walking distance and time zone difference. With careful consideration, thought and a large bucket of screws, the gallery transforms itself into a beacon of colour and texture, pattern and image, scale and three dimensionalities, offering a plethora of things to see, and more importantly a myriad of works for our viewers to respond too.''
WINTER GROUP SHOW | Linden Hall Studio
f r a g m e n t s
a solo exhibition of drawings
f r a g m e n t s, an exhibition at One Paved Court
In November I have solo show of drawings in Richmond, London. f r a g m e n t s is an exhibition of ink drawings, looking at the possibilities of paper and mixed media supports with a monochrome palette. All of the work in this show has been made during Lockdown, mostly pieced together from older, repurposed drawings.
More details on the gallery's website can be found here...
New Light Art Prize Exhibition 2020-2021
New Light Art Prize Biennial Exhibition
I am delighted that my drawing 'Hinterland' (above) has been selected for the biennial New Light Art Prize Exhibition 2020-2021.
The show opens at Scarborough Art Gallery in September 2020, then tours for over a year to the Biscuit Factory, Newcastle; Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Carlisle and onto Bankside Gallery, London, in November 2021.
More details here
LOCKDOWN SERIES | Exhibition at Linden Hall Studio
Exhibition at Linden Hall Studio, Deal
Linden Hall Studio, closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has launched an online exhibition of artwork made by a selection of artists, during lockdown.
One of the drawings I have made since I was forced to leave my studio, some 5 weeks ago, is part of the exhibition. The drawing is part of an ever increasing series of drawings and collages on paper, currently numbering over 40 artworks, made during 'Lockdown2020'. It has been interesting adapting to my current working conditions: Away from the studio, I am working on top of a chest of drawers in a spare bedroom, at home
LOCKDOWN SERIES | Linden Hall Studio
UPDATE: (27th May) : I am very pleased to say that the gallery has now sold my drawing.
2 works selected for Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh
Royal Scottish Academy : 194th Annual Exhibition
I am delighted to have had 2 works selected for this show, Circle on 'Pavement Fragment VIII' and 'Fragment from a Pavement V'.
Unfortunately, due to the Covid19 situation, the exhibition has had to go online only. You can find my pages here:
RSA Annual Exhibition | Tom Cartmill
Winter Open Studio 2019 | Tom Cartmill
Thurs 5th, Fri 6th, Sat 7th, Sun 8th December | 11am - 5pm
Location: The art Studio, Unit 1 Amners Farm, Reading RG30 3UE
As usual, I will be opening up my studio to the public this December. A chance to see an exhibition of new drawings & paintings, as well as a back catalogue of work.You are all very welcome to my studio to meet me and get an insight into my practice and the running of a busy art studio.
You are all very welcome.
My lovely studio is just outside Reading, conveniently close to Junction 11 of the M4.
Google Maps: Tom Cartmill's studio
'Lines etc...' Drawing Exhibition at One Paved Court
I have some mixed media drawings as well as works on paper, in this exciting show with 7 other artists who specialise in drawing. The exhibition explores new ideas about the meaning of drawing, challenging unconscious perceptions of form and space. Drawing has become a metaphor for experimentation and innovation that defies any strict definition. The show questions how boundaries of contemporary drawing are pushed and asks questions about transitions between 2D and 3D
Participating artists: Lizzie Brewer, Julie Brixey-Williams, Tom Cartmill, Hanna ten Doornkaat (Curator), Buffy Kimm, Richard Tomlin, Jane Ponsford, and Rachel Pearcey
Lines etc…
23 October – 10 November 2019 | Wed – Sun, 12 – 5pm
1 Paved Court
Richmond
TW9 1LZ
Lines etc..One Paved Court
Collage Selected for Black Swan Open Exhibition
c o l l a g e d f r a g m e n t s XV has been selected for the excellent Black Swan Arts Open 2019 Exhibition.
The judges include Robert Devereux (former chair of Frieze), Katharine Fry (2017 winner of BSA 1st Prize), Luke Jerram (artist), Elly Hawley (Director of Hauser & Wirth Somerset) and Sandra Porter RWA (artist)
The exhibition dates are 18th October - 16th November 2019.
Black Swan Arts Open
Work Selected for the 167th RWA Open
I am very pleased to say that the drawing 'circle on collaged fragments XII' has been selected for the Royal West of England Academy Open Exhibition 2019, Bristol.
This year's selectors were led by Tim Marlow, art historian and Artistic Director of the RA, London.
The exhibition dates are 29th September - 1st December 2019.
RWA | Annual Open Exhibition
Exhibition at The Crypt Gallery, London
As an artist member of WhiteNoise Projects, I am pleased to be showing two large scale drawings at the collective's next exhibition at the Crypt Gallery, London, in September. More details of the show can be found here:
Crypt Gallery | Past & Present Tense
I am pleased to be taking part in 'Artists' Sketchbooks' an exhibition investigating how artists use sketchbooks in their practice.
There is an exciting line-up of artists: Anita Taylor, Katherine Jones, Susan Preston, Jon Duplock, Lucy Smallbone and Siobhan Humston.
The exhibition will show a broad range of approaches and examples of how sketchbooks can be utilised creatively. Completed art works will be exhibited alongside the sketchbooks that informed the finished work. A leaf from one of my sketchbooks is used on the exhibition flyer attached.
Aesthetica Art Prize: Selected as 'Future Now Artist'
Just received some exciting news: 'Reverberations III' (pencil on paper) has been longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize 2019.
'This means that your work will be published in the Aesthetica Art Prize Future Now Anthology 2019. This book showcases the work of 100 of the most exciting artists from around the world and is a dynamic guide to international contemporary art.'
Work Acquired by University of Chichester
Delighted to report that Rabley Gallery have secured the sale of one of my intaglio prints, in the series 'A Fragment', to the University of Chichester's Collection (part of the Golder Thompson Gift). The edition was a result of my winning the Rabley Editioning Prize and was launched by Rabley Gallery at the RA's London Original Print Fair 2018.
A Fragment | Tom Cartmill
Winter Group Show | Linden Hall Studio Contemporary Gallery
My mixed media work 'Circle on Grid V' is going to be exhibited at Linden Hall Studio's 'Winter Group Show'. It promises to be an exciting exhibition, with a really strong line-up of artists.
Winter Group Show : Linden Hall Studio
4th Dec 2018 – 26th Jan 2019
Private View: 1st December (12pm – 4pm)
Linden Hall Studio
32 St George’s Road
Deal
Kent CT14 6BA
Contemporary British Painting: 'Painting of the Day'
Very pleased that my painting 'Centred Lines' was selected as 'Painting of the Day' by Contemporary British Painting: contemporarybritishpainting.com
Contemporary British Painting: Painting of the Day
November 2018
Black Swan Open 2018
Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Fragment VIII' (ink on paper, on aluminium) has been selected for the Black Swan Open exhibition. The judges included Johnny Messum, Director Messums Wiltshire; Debbie Hillyard, Hauser & Wirth Somerset; Michael Eavis, 'Creator of Glastonbury Festival'; Sue Conrad, Artist; Steve Burden, Artist
Black Swan Arts
2 Bridge Street
Frome
Somerset BA11 1BB
Black Swan Open 2018
19th October - 24th November 2018
ING Discerning Eye | London
3 of Tom Cartmill’s drawings have been selected for exhibition at this well-known annual show. The selection process is unique to the Discerning Eye: Every year sees six new selectors - two artists, two collectors and two critics - who each choose works from artists whom they invite personally and from an open submission.
The 3 ink drawings on paper are all from Cartmill's 'Gradient Series'.
Mall Galleries
The Mall
St. James's
London SW1Y 5AH
15th - 25th November 2018
The Discerning Eye 2018
Drawing Published in Book on Contemporary Drawing around the World
Tom Cartmill's drawing Fragment V (ink on paper) has been selected for publication in Manifest Gallery's yearly survey of contemporary drawing from around the world.
The book 'International Drawing Annual 13' is scheduled for publication next year and will include a page dedicated to my practice. The process of selection was by anonymous blind jury of academics, gallerists and artists, with each jury member assigning a quality rating for artistic merit to each work submitted. The entries receiving the highest average combined score are included in the publication.
http://www.manifestgallery.org
Tom Cartmill | Summer Open Studio 2018
Thurs 17th, Fri 18th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th May 11am - 5pm
Location: The art Studio, Unit 1 Amners Farm, Reading RG30 3UE
As usual, I will be opening up my studio to the public this May. A chance to see an exhibition of new drawings and a back catalogue of work. Also to meet me and get an insight into my practice and the running of a busy art studio.
You are all very welcome.
My lovely studio is just outside Reading, conveniently close to Junction 11 of the M4.
Google Maps: Tom Cartmill's studio
London Original Print Fair | Royal Academy of Arts, London
3rd Feb - 6th May 2018 | Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly,London W1J 0BD
I am delighted to be launching a new print edition at the LOPF with Rabley Gallery.
The print edition is a culmination of winning the coveted 'Rabley Editioning Prize' at SKETCH 2017, and then working with the gallery & renowned master printmaker A-J Blackhall, to produce an edition for the fair.
I am really to pleased to be showing alongside the following artists: Eileen Cooper RA / Katherine Jones / Sara Lee / Peter Randall Page RA / Rebecca Salter RA / Nana Shiomi / Emma Stibbon RA / Sadie Tierney /Prudence Ainslie / Amy-Jane Blackhall / Neil Bousfield /
Rabley Gallery : the London Original Print Fair
'Patrons & Donors...' Reading Museum & Art Gallery
Patrons and Donors: Reading's Art And How it Got Here...
24th Feb 2018 - 12th Jan 2019, 10am - 4pm
Location: Sir John Madejski Art Gallery, Reading Museum
I am very pleased to have had work selected for this year long show at Reading Museum.
In 2008 Reading Foundation for Art purchased 2 of my works for the Museum's Permanent Collection. One of them has been chosen to feature in this exhibition which demonstrates the diverse ways, throughout it's history, that the Museum has acquired it's impressive, wide-ranging collection of art.
My work hangs beside a piece by Albert Irvin. There are also works in the show by John Piper, Stanley Spencer, David Bomberg, Paul Nash...
My selected drawing 'Convergences XXI' (pencil on prepared board, 2005) is hung above a video, about the work of Reading Foundation for Art. The video also features the other of my works purchased by the Foundation for Reading Museum's Permanent Collection of Art.
'Patrons and Donors...' - Reading Museum & Gallery Website
Christmas Open Studio 2017
My annual Christmas Open Studio | 8-10th December, 11am-5pm
A chance to meet me, see my studio and gain an insight into my practice. There will also be refreshments!
The Art Studio
Unit 1, Amners Farm
Reading RG30 3UE
Friday 8th, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th Decemeber 2017 | 11am - 5pm
AxisWeb - Tom Cartmill
The London Group Open 2017
Tom Cartmill’s drawing Fragment XIX has been selected for The London Group Open.
The London Group is 'one of the UK's longest-running and most prestigious artists' collectives... The Open welcomes innovative, challenging works in any medium, including painting, sculpture, drawing, print, photography, digital, audio, mixed media, installation, video and performance.'
The Cello Factory
33-34 Cornwall Road
London SE1 8TJ
8th - 17th Novemeber 2017
The London Group Open 2017
Black Swan Open 2017
We are very pleased that Tom Cartmill’s drawing Undertow XXI has been selected for this year's Black Swan Arts Open exhibition.
The judges this year included Gary Sangster, trustee from the Arnolfini, Bristol; Stephen Snoddy, director of the New Art Gallery, Walsall; Dea Vanagan, director of Hauser & Wirth Somerset; Mariella Frostrup, journalist and broadcaster.
'Over the past fifteen years, the Black Swan Arts Open has built an impressive reputation for attracting some of the best-established practitioners and emerging artists from the South, with the judges selecting diverse and innovative pieces and championing artistic excellence.'
The exhibition will be held at Black Swan Arts, Frome. 2nd - 29th November 2017
Black Swan Arts Open Competition
21st National Open Art Competition Exhibition
I am delighted to say that Tom Cartmill’s drawing Undertow (ink on paper | 130x95cm) has been selected for the National Open Art exhibition at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower, which will be transformed into a contemporary gallery space to showcase a cross-section of the very best British and Irish contemporary art, photography and moving image of 2017.
The 2017 Judges include Royal Academician Hughie O’Donoghue RA, artist Jane McAdam Freud, former NOA winner Kelvin Okafor, gallery director Cynthia Corbett, photographer Zelda Cheatle and filmmakers Elaine Pyke and Adam Saward. All artwork is judged strictly anonymously on talent and results in an exhibition of 100% of the open entries – not one ‘invited’ artist.
National Open Art (NOA) is one of the UK’s leading art competitions, open to amateur and professional artists in the UK and Ireland. It is administrated by the Chichester Art Trust, a registered not for profit arts charity, whose aim is to provide a truly open and fair platform for all UK and Irish artists.
The exhibition will be held at Bargehouse Oxo Tower Wharf, London. 17th - 26 th Novemeber 2017
National Open Art Competition 2017
ArtGemini Prize Exhibition 2017
We are very excited that the drawing U n d e r t o w XII has been selected for exhibition in the ArtGemini Prize.
37 artists have been chosen from over 900 entrants worldwide for the ArtGemini Prize Exhibition, which aims 'to promote international contemporary art for emerging and established artists around the world'.
The exhibition will be at Asia House Gallery, London at the end of September
ArtGemini Prize 2017
Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2017
Delighted to say that Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Circle on Grid ' has been selected for the RA Summer Exhibition this year. The exhibition is on from 13th June - 20th August 2017 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017
Winner of the Rabley Print Editioning Prize
I am delighted to be one of the prize winners at Sketch2017, which launched at the renowned Rabley Drawing Centre and will then tour the UK for the rest of 2017.
I have won the 'Rabley Print Editioning Prize' which will take the form of the development and publication of a limited edition print to be launched at the 2018 London Original Print Fair, at the Royal Academy of Arts. I am very excited at the prospect of working with Rabley Drawing Centre to complete the project.
http://rableydrawingcentre.com/events/rabley-sketch-open-drawing-prize.html
I've just heard that my drawing has been selected for publication in Manifest Gallery's yearly survey of contemporary drawing from around the world.
The book 'International Drawing Annual 12' is scheduled for publication next year and will include a page dedicated to my practice.
http://www.manifestgallery.org
SKETCH 2017 | Sketchbook Drawing Prize
I am thrilled to say that Tom has had his two Sketchbook entries selected for exhibition, from international submissions, for 'Sketch 2017' which opens at the Rabley Drawing Centre at the end of May and then tours across the country til 15th December 2017.
The competition and touring exhibition aims to promote the diversity and importance of drawing and the role of the sketchbook in contemporary creative practice.
Venues & Dates
Rabley Drawing Centre, Marlborough | 21 May – 17 June 2017
Black Swan Arts, Frome | 22 July – 3 September 2017
Plymouth College of Art | 9 September – 6 October 2017
Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster | 20 November – 15 December 2017
http://rableydrawingcentre.com/events/rabley-sketch-open-drawing-prize.html
Work Selected for 'DRAWN' Exhibition at the RWA
Tom Cartmill's drawing F r a g m e n t V | ink on paper, has been selected for DRAWN at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
'DRAWN is a biennial open submission drawing exhibition, which aims to explore the boundaries of drawing and celebrate it as both an autonomous discipline and an interdisciplinary tool.'
Drawn and The Drawing Lab | 01 Apr 17 - 04 Jun 17 | Royal West Academy of Art, Queen’s Road, Bristol BS8 1PX
http://www.rwa.org.uk/whats-on/drawn-and-drawing-lab
Drawing featured on AxisWeb 'Category of the Week'
Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Pavement X' is featured on AxisWeb in its popular 'Category of the Week'. This week the category is 'Drawing'. Tom's drawing was selected along with works by 11 other artists from AxisWeb's database of 1,000s of UK practitioners. AxisWeb is widely recognised, by curators, collectors & visual artists, as 'the' go-to database of artists in this county.
www.axisweb.org/Category of the Week
Shortlisted for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2017
Delighted to say that Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Circle on Grid' has been shortlisted for the RA Summer Exhibition this year. Results from the second, and round of judging will be announced on 18th May - fingers crossed that it will be the same outcome as last year.
UPDATE: I am delighted to say the work has got through the second round and is 'still under consideration'. We will konw on 27th May if it has been hung.
S m a l l W o r k s | website launched
tomcartmillsmallworks.com has just been launched. The intention is to make some of Tom Cartmill's 'small works' available online to purchase direct from the studio. We've tried to keep the design as clean as possible and not overload it with information. Hope you enjoy it.
www.tomcartmillsmallworks.com
Work Selected for the 164th RWA Open
I am very pleased to say that Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Reverb' has been selected for the Royal West of England Academy Open Exhibtion 2016, Bristol. this year.
The exhibition dates are 9th October - 27th November 2016.
RWA | Annual Open Exhibition
Selected for the Derwent Art Prize 2016
I am very pleased to announce that Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Circle on Grid I' has been selected for the Derwent Art Prize Exhibition this year.
'The Derwent Art Prize aims to reward excellence by showcasing the very best artworks created in pencil by British and International artists.'
The exhibition starts in September 2016, at The Mall Galleries, London, before touring at various galleries throughout the UK.
Derwent Art Prize website
Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition 2016
Delighted to say that Tom Cartmill's drawing 'Circle on Collage I' has been selected for the RA Summer Exhibition this year. The exhibition is on from 14th June - 21 st August 2016 at the Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2016
Studio Workshop | Creating Textures in Mixed Media Paintings
Tom Cartmill will be holding a workshop in his studio for the Open Studios Scheme. In this hands-on workshop, he will help attendess make their own gesso and paints. Using a range of binders and pigments, students will learn to make both oil and acrylic based paints. They will then go on to prepare a support and practise techniques to incorporate their hand-made paints into a textured painting of their own. Please contact the Newbury Open Studio Scheme from the 2nd April if you would like to join the workshop - numbers are limited. Please follow this link for more information.
Painting Used to Promote New Gallery in Reading
As part of the promotion of an innovative new gallery in Reading, one of my paintings is being used to promote the venture in the window of a Haslams, a town-centre estate agent.
Win this Original Drawing from the Pavement Series
Win this original ‘interactive’ drawing from the Pavement Series (on paper | 110x75cm).
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As part of a work I am installing next week, I am going to affix this drawing to the floor, below another piece suspend from the ceiling. For a day, it will become an ‘interactive drawing’ whereby visitors will be able to walk on the drawing in order to view the suspended work above - it will be their choice if they stand on the picture or not.
From early on in my practice, I have been exploring the resonance of weathered and worn objects. The Pavement Series of drawings has partly been a further investigation of this and has also been inspired by Roman & Greek classical pavements, which came to my attention during the years I spent living in Spain and Italy. The 'interactive drawing' is clearly going to be ‘weathered’/altered by the tread of those stepping onto it. I will post an ‘after’ photo once I have uninstalled it.
As soon as you have shared the image & connected to me on another network (below), I will then place your name in the proverbial ‘hat’ from which a name will be picked at random on 25th October. The winner will then be contacted via social media to arrange delivery, which I will pay for.
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The drawing is very likely to look more distressed than it is now (just how much by, is obviously dependent on visitors’ behaviour), but that is obviously intentional and in keeping with my work. Once uninstalled, I will prepare the drawing, before mailing it to the winner - wherever in the world they are.
Anyway, good luck and hope the idea gets a response.
Corporate Commission for Art work
A large financial consulting company have just purchased one of my paintings to feature in their boardroom. They have also commissioned a further two paintings to go in their offices. The works are going to have quite an impact once in situ, being 3 metres across. I have started preparatory sketches and am really looking forward to the supports arriving at the studio so I can begin for real, as it were.
Exhibition at Terence Conran's Furniture Design Showroom
Benchmark, Terence Conran's bespoke furniture showroom is again showing paintings by Tom Cartmill. It is very exciting to have his new work work alongside such beautiful furniture. Details of how to get to the showroom, on Conran's estate near Hungerford, can be found here
Work on Show at the Affordable Art Fair
Bowlish Contemporary Gallery is again taking work by Tom Cartmill to the Affordable Art Fair. This year it's Battersea (2013 was Hampstead). 13th - 16th March 2014. Details are available on the AAF website here
Artist Talk at the Corn Exchange Newbury
Tom Cartmill is giving an artist's talk about his practice at the Corn Exchange Theatre, Newbury on 8th May. Tom is going to talk about the development of his work over the last ten years and the ideas behind it. You will also have a chance to view some of his recent large-scale paintings in the exhibition 'Frames of Reference' that coincides with his talk.
Glass artist Shirley Eccles, will also be talking about her work.
If you want to go, booking is essential via the Corn Exchange box office (Tel: 0845 521 8218). Click on the image, to the right, to view a copy of the poster advertising the talks. Details are also available on the Corn Exchange website here
Work Selected for Exhibition
Oct, 2012
Tom Cartmill has had work selected for the exhibition 'New Greenham Open 2012'
Oct 17th - Nov 22nd 2012
Greenham Open 2012, New Greenham Arts Gallery, Newbury.
Tom Cartmill has had work selected for the exhibition 'New Greenham Open 2012'
Oct 17th - Nov 22nd 2012
Greenham Open 2012, New Greenham Arts Gallery, Newbury.