Plas Brondanw Open 2027: Disturbance

About this call

Plas Brondanw, the historic house of the Susan Williams-Ellis Foundation in Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, holds an open exhibition every spring. The 2027 Open runs from 6 March to 2 May 2027 on the theme 'Disturbance', coinciding with the display of Susan Williams Ellis's work in the drawing room, and artists are free to interpret the theme as they like. A selection panel reviews the applications. The People's Prize goes to the artist with the most public votes, and the Emerging Artist winner receives a solo exhibition in September 2028 with funding and support.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Photography / Sculpture / Installation / Video / Mixed Media
• Entry fee: £15
• Open to anyone, whether an experienced artist or a first-timer; work responds to the theme 'Disturbance', interpreted freely. Submit up to two pieces. Entry fee: GBP 15 for one piece, GBP 20 for two pieces, paid by bank transfer (BACS), cheque, or cash or card on site. 2D: all media, no size limit, but space for very large pieces is limited. 3D: indoors no larger than 1m square (mind the doorways); outdoors no size limit. Video: up to two pieces of no more than ten minutes each. Artwork created by artificial intelligence is not accepted. Apply by emailing good quality JPEG images (a file-sharing link such as WeTransfer or Dropbox is accepted) with the application form, giving for each piece its title, medium, size including frame (or video duration), price including commission and a short statement, to sian@susanwilliamsellis.org with 'Open Exhibition 2027 Application' in the subject line; the JPEG file name must match the name on the form. Oriel Brondanw charges 35% commission on works sold; work need not be for sale (mark NFS). If the artist opts in, buyers may pay in instalments settled within three months, and the artist is paid once the final payment is made. The artist insures the work and pays for packing and transport to and from the gallery. Work must stay for the whole exhibition (6 March to 2 May 2027). Successful candidates are notified by 27 January 2027; work is delivered 10 to 14 February 2027 and unsold work collected 2 to 7 May 2027. Selected works must be presented professionally, and framed works need D-rings 10 to 15cm from the top of the frame on both sides; Plas Brondanw may refuse work it judges unsuitable for display. The Emerging Artist prize is for somebody with less than 5 years' experience of exhibiting in galleries, open to all ages; tick the box on the form to be considered.