Rugby Open 2019

23 November 2019 - 11 January 2020
The Rugby Open is one of the highlights of our annual exhibition calendar and we are delighted that the Open is growing in its reach to the regional creative scene. 2019 has been a record-breaking year with over 400 artworks submitted and 193 selected for exhibition The standard of art work continues to be high and we are more than pleased that the Youth Category is snapping at the heels of the adults in the quality of work.
Many of the works in the Rugby 2019 are for sale. Purchased artworks will be available for collection from Monday 13 January 2020.
Vote for the People’s Choice – Ask the Gallery Assistant for a voting slip and let us know your favourite art work in the exhibition. There will be a prize awarded to the People’s Choice as voted for by the public before 31 December 2019.
Thank you to the judging panel who embraced the difficult (but enjoyable) challenge of selection.
The selection panel:
Craig Ashley: Director, New Art West Midlands
Emma Gardner: Printmaker and exhibiting artist in the RAGM 'Journeys to Home' 2018 exhibition
Councillor Kathryn Lawrence: Rugby Borough Council
Pete Thornley: a representative of local art group 'Tantalus'
Thank you to all our sponsors for supporting this year’s prizes
Rugby Open exhibition sponsors:
Rugby Borough Council: £1000 to overall winner & exhibition in the Floor One Gallery
Hobbycraft
Picture Perfect
Rugby and District Arts Society
The Arts Society, Rugby
The Merchant’s Inn, Rugby
Aesthetica Magazine - The Art & Culture Magazine
Youth Category:
Great Art
Martin Valentine
Aesthetica Magazine - The Art & Culture Magazine
Finally, we would like to thank all the artists and makers who submitted work and for providing an exhibition of diverse and stimulating artworks for visitors to enjoy.
Overall Winner of the Rugby Open 2019
Leavon Bowman
Ocean Rhythm
Oil on canvas
£1000 plus Floor One Gallery show
Prize sponsored by Rugby Art Gallery and Museum & Rugby Borough Council,

Commended: Adult Category
Robert Page
The first time that you kissed me
Bronze resin on Ancaster stone
Award sponsored by Hobbycraft & Aesthetica Magazine

The Arts Society Award Trophy
Ryan Hart
Mon frere
Oil on canvas

Rugby & District Arts Society Award and the Bridget Aldridge Sculpture Award
Sarah 'Shiro' Parr
Mr Toad
Ceramic

Curators' Selection
Adrian Baynes
So It Goes
Painted and burnt wood
Prize sponsored by The Merchants' Inn

Picture Perfect, Northampton Award
John Henderson
Grove
Dip pen and ink on paper

Overall winner Youth Category
Aoife Anson-O'Connell
Self portrait 'Drenched'
Oil
Prize sponsored by GreatArt and Aesthetica Magazine

Youth Highly Commended 17-19 years
Annabel Mitchell
Traindodge Bridge
Photograph
Award sponsored by Great Art

Youth Commended 17-19 years
Ryan Dunn
Shell Motorsport
Mixed media
Award sponsored by Great Art

Youth Highly Commended 14-16 years
Rosie Cameron
Eye
Pencil
Award sponsored by Great Art

Youth Commended 14-16 years
Lizzie Blackie
2 Girls at Tate Modern
Photograph
Award sponsored by Great Art

Youth: The Martin Valentine Award
Freddie Anderson
Term 1
Mixed media

Artists:Collection of unsold entries at close of exhibition
Monday 13th January 2020, 10.30am - 4.00pm
A storage charge o f£5 per work, per day, will be made for any works not collected on time, unless by prior agreement with the Senior Visual Arts Officer. The Gallery reserves the right to dispose of any work not collected by 31st January 2020 as specified in the entry regulations.