Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) Artists' Prize and Exhibition 2022
Exhibition: Friday 4th - Monday 14th March 2022, Open: 12pm - 5pm (Sun 1pm - 4pm)
Private View: Thursday 3rd March (6pm - 8pm)
Prize giving ceremony: Sunday 13th March 4:30pm
Private view: Thursday 3rd March 6pm - 8pm
You are invited to join the Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) at the opening of its Artists!"Prize and Exhibition: Hope and Humanity in the Commonwealth.
Hope and Humanity in the Commonwealth exhibition was free to enter for all artists (school age to professional) living, learning or working in the BA postcode. The high standard and imagination of the selected artworks on show is testament to the talent of our local artists, all responding to the title theme.
This exhibition is also a celebration of the Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) - its values, and the support it gives to our local community.
Prize giving ceremony: Sunday 13th March 4:30pm
The Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) is delighted to welcome Michael Eavis CBE (Godfather of Glastonbury!) to 44AD artspace, where he will be awarding the RCS Bath 2022 Artists' Prize and Exhibition category finalists at a prize giving ceremony.
A selection of artworks from the Hope and Humanity in the Commonwealth exhibition will go on display at the Royal United Hospital in Bath in April, followed by the Bath and West show 03 - 06 June 2022.
Young Artists!"prize Age Group Categories:
11 years and under
11 - 15 years
16 - 18 years
Art materials and an award will be given to first and second prize winners of each category. The first prize winner of the 16 - 18 yrs category will also be awarded the Schools Exhibition opportunity (to be held at 44AD artspace in 2023).
Artists' Prize (over 18 yrs)
1st Prize £300
2nd Prize £200
3rd Prize £100
Visitors Choice Prize £150
These prizes would not be possible without the support and sponsorship of The Charter Trustees of the City of Bath, The Royal Society of St. George, The Britain-Australia Society West Country Branch, TSL Accounting, Norland College, Bath Spa University and 44AD artspace.
RCS Bath would also like to thank the judging panel who will be selecting the winning artworks.
Meet our Judges
Let us introduce you to our wonderful panel of judges.
Young Artists' 'Prize category judges:
Marc Parrett
Dr Janet Rose
Artists' Prize (over 18 yrs) category judges:
Hetty Dupays
Revd Stephen Girling
Marc Parrett is a puppet man…. mostly. He makes puppets and directs puppets; he makes theatre shows, animated installations, performance art, films, and street theatre also. He was a studio artist at 44AD artspace from 2013 to 2017 where he exhibited his Arts Council funded animated installation ‘Welcome to Octoville’ twice. He currently lives in Leeds and is the artistic director of Grandly Strange Puppet Theatre.
Dr Janet Rose is currently Principal of Norland College, a specialist education and training HEI for early years practitioners. She is a former Reader in Education (Associate Professor) and has led various undergraduate and post-graduate degree programmes at several universities, as well as various research projects. She has undertaken numerous keynotes at both national and international conferences, most recently at Harvard University and in Australia. Her work focuses on behaviour and wellbeing and trauma informed practice, but includes work on leadership within educational institutions. Janet has also undertaken training for a number of Local Authorities and professional organisations and is the author of numerous academic and professional publications. Her most recent include co-authoring a book on Emotion Coaching and one on Health and Well-being in Early Childhood. She is the co-founder of Emotion Coaching UK and a Fellow of the HEA. She is also an Associate and Trustee of several organisations.
Hetty Dupays completed her Masters in Fine Art (Painting) at Bath Spa University in 2004 and since then her energy, enthusiasm and skills have been largely directed towards the development and growth of Art at the Heart of the RUH (AATH) and advocating the benefits of participation in the arts, heritage and design in a hospital environment. Her particular passion is art and design in the built and natural environment.
River is the Venue (RIV) has been an AATH highlight; a partnership project with 44AD artspace and research academics at the University of Bath where community engagement and collaborative activities through the arts and science offered a gateway to immerse these disciplines as one.
Revd Stephen Girling joined Bath Abbey in 2015 as Missioner. He is responsible for the outward facing work of the Abbey in the city and for communicating the Abbey’s Christian foundation to visitors. He is also the Area Dean of Bath, with oversight responsibilities for the Anglican churches in the city. After five years as a defence scientist, Stephen was ordained in 1991 and has served in suburban and rural parishes. He has a Masters in Theology, Imagination and Culture and is currently writing a book on portraiture, to help readers engage with the subject of a portrait using a method of meditation commonly used to engages with subjects of religious icons.
About The Royal Commonwealth Society, Bath and District Branch
The Royal Commonwealth Society is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to uphold the values of the Commonwealth Charter, promoting conflict resolution, peacemaking, democracy and inclusion to improve the lives of citizens across the member states of the Commonwealth.
The Royal Commonwealth Society (Bath and District Branch) is an educational charity, working in Bath and the surrounding area to sponsor educational travel and associated projects - with the aim of promoting international understanding through the vehicle of the modern Commonwealth.
