Current Opportunities

The Chapel Gallery advertises Exhibition, Event, Education and Arts Development opportunities through these pages.

Exhibition Opportunity –
District VisionsWHAT: All are invited to contribute to an evolving multi-media artwork that will represent the people and places of West Lancashire. Digital photographs of the area should be emailed to the address below.
WHO: Anyone with a digital camera and an eye for an interesting image.
WHEN: 24 May – 28 June 2008
DEADLINE: 17th May – 21st June 2008
Please email your jpg image with your name and it’s title to ruth.owen@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Exhibition Opportunity -
West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2008WHAT: Artists invited to submit work for selection in annual open.
WHO: Artists working in any media.
WHEN: 12 July – 10 September 2008.
DEADLINE: Contact the gallery for an application form from May.
Contact the Gallery for an application form. Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or 01695 571328 or chapel.gallery@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Exhibition Opportunity -
West Lancashire Youth Open Exhibition 2008WHAT: Artists invited to submit work for selection in annual youth open.
WHO: Artists, aged 8-18, working in any media invited to submit work on a specified theme. (Please request application form for details).
WHEN: 8 November 2008 –10 January 2009.
DEADLINE: Contact the gallery for an application form from September.
Contact the Gallery for an application form. Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or 01695 571328 or chapel.gallery@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Exhibition Opportunity – Objects of Desire 2009WHAT: Artists invited to submit work for selection in annual contemporary craft group exhibition.
WHO: Artists working in ceramic, glass, jewellery, textiles, metal, lighting, furniture etc.
WHEN: TBC – Winter 2009.
DEADLINE: October 2008.
Please send a c.v., artists statement and a selection of approximately 6 images via email (jpg’s), CD or prints to Ruth Owen, Gallery Officer, Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or ruth.owen@westlancsdc.gov.uk.

Exhibition Opportunity –
LACi ‘Lancashire Art & Craft Initiative’WHAT: 2008 graduate contemporary craft makers, either from, or studying in, Lancashire (including Manchester), are invited to submit work for inclusion in LACi exhibitions at venues across Lancashire 2008/2009.
WHO: Graduates working in ceramic, glass, jewellery, textiles, metal, lighting, furniture etc.
WHEN: Late 2008/Early 2009.
DEADLINE: June 2008.
Please send a c.v., artists statement and a selection of approximately 6 images via email (jpg’s), CD or prints to Ruth Owen, Gallery Officer, Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or ruth.owen@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Click here for more information on LACi New Creators

Exhibition Opportunity - Showcase ExhibitionWHAT: A showcase of an individual artists work.
WHO: Artists working in any media wishing to exhibit.
WHEN: Ongoing.
DEADLINE: Ongoing.
Please download the pdf and send the completed form with a c.v., artists statement and a selection of approximately 6 images via email (jpg’s), CD or prints to Ruth Owen, Gallery Officer, Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or ruth.owen@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Education Opportunity – Arts-based EducatorsWHAT: Arts based educators invited to submit proposals for Holiday Activities full day workshops & half day.
WHO: Artists/Arts based educators working in any media.
WHEN: Ongoing.
DEADLINE: TBC
Contact the Chapel Gallery for further information: 01695 571328 or chapel.gallery@westlancsdc.gov.uk

WHAT: Arts based educators invited to submit proposals for full day workshops to take place in schools. We are looking for a full range across a variety of disciplines and subjects. Not just visual artists any media
WHO: Artists/Arts based educators working in any media.
WHEN: Ongoing.
DEADLINE: TBC
Contact the Chapel Gallery for further information: 01695 571328 or chapel.gallery@westlancsdc.gov.uk

Retail Opportunity - Contemporary Craft Shop WHAT: Contemporary craft including ceramics, glassware and jewellery for sale in the Contemporary Craft Shop.
WHO: Artists working in ceramics, glass or jewellery.
WHEN: Ongoing.
DEADLINE: Ongoing.
Please send a c.v. or artists statement and a selection of approximately 6 images via email (jpg’s), CD or prints to Joanne Nicholson, Gallery Administration Officer, Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or joanne.nicholson@westlancsdc.gov.uk.

Event Opportunity -
Christmas Fine Art & Contemporary Craft Event 2008WHAT: An annual selling event at the Chapel Gallery.
WHO: Artists and makers working in any media.
WHEN: 28 November 2008
DEADLINE: 01.08.08
Please download the Application Form pdf, follow the instructions, then send your application to Joanne Nicholson, Gallery Administration Officer, Chapel Gallery, St. Helens Road,Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QR or joanne.nicholson@westlancsdc.gov.uk