The Friends of the Galleries return this November with a new edition of their group exhibition, bringing together artists, friends and the wider creative community for a celebration of artistic practice, exchange and experimentation.This time, the invitation comes with one very specific condition: A2. Vertical. 594 × 420 mm.

 

No smaller, no larger. Including frames, mounts and any other surrounds, every work must meet the edges of an upright A2 format. The restriction is deliberately simple, creating a shared framework within which artistic approaches, materials and ideas can vary enormously.

 

The exhibition welcomes submissions across artistic disciplines, inviting artists to consider what happens when individual practices encounter a common physical constraint. Far from prescribing an aesthetic, the A2 format becomes a point of departure, encouraging unexpected relationships between works and approaches.

 

Unlike previous editions, this exhibition will be curated. Artists are therefore encouraged to submit their strongest work, with the possibility of exhibiting more than one piece. Artists may submit up to five works for consideration, and all submitted works must be prepared for sale. The resulting exhibition will bring together a selection of practices, creating conversations between artists who might otherwise never find themselves sharing the same walls.

 

At its heart, Friends of the Galleries remains a celebration of artistic community. It offers an opportunity to reconnect, discover new work, exchange ideas and support the diverse creative practices that contribute to London's independent art scene.

 

The exhibition opens on Friday 27 November from 18:00, bringing the Friends of the Galleries together once again in Brixton.This edition of Friends of the Galleries is generously sponsored by John Purcell Paper, whose support contributes to the continued development of this artist-led initiative.

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