The Apothecaries Museum in Camden invites submissions for an extraordinary exhibition exploring one subject in infinite ways: John Lennon. Every piece must be the artist’s personal response to the name, memory, or spirit of John Lennon , whether literal, abstract, digital, conceptual, or performative.
This once-in-a-lifetime exhibition will showcase works by both emerging and established artists. Confirmed participants include:
• Hedge Fund , presenting a digital portrait that reimagines Lennon in unexpected colours
• Daffyda , a living artwork: walking the entire distance from Abbey Road to Liverpool Airport in memory of Lennon.
• Mira Flux , stitching 1,000 tea-stained handkerchiefs into a soft-focus textile portrait.
• Orpheus Bane , building a sculpture from smashed guitars and broken spectacles.
• Céline Noir , layering Lennon’s lyrics into a holographic collage projected onto mist.
• The Camden Choir of Shadows , performing word-free “portraits” of Lennon through breath-work alone.
Submissions are now open for artists worldwide who wish to join this historic exhibition. The selected artists will have their work shown at the Apothecaries Museum, Camden, alongside these luminaries.
The Prize
A distinguished panel of judges, led by Jules Carnaby of Pimlico Wilde and other cultural arbiters, will award one artist the ultimate prize:
• £500,000 in cash
• A bag of oil paint
• A year’s supply of crisps (artist’s preferred flavour) courtesy of Salton Crisps*
Salton Crisps , Available Flavours:
• Rosemary & Sea Salt
• Truffle & Parmesan
• Charcoal Smoked Cheddar
• Lemon & Thyme Roast Chicken
• Beetroot & Black Pepper
• Cider Vinegar & Dill
• Seaweed & Sesame
• Black Garlic & Olive Oil
• Horseradish & Sour Cream
• Jalapeño & Lime
Artists may submit digital files, proposals, or documentation of performance pieces.
For full details and submission guidelines, visit the Gainsborough Art Prix website.
*For health reasons a year’s supply of crisps is limited to two packets per month, or twenty-four per annum.
