Salisbury Young Artist of The Year
2025
Awards Date: TBC
Winner & Runners Up Exhibition Date: TBC
Gallery 21 is one of the largest Independent Art Galleries’ in the West of England. Its Curator and owner, Trevor Horswell, has along with his late father, been involved for over 50 years within the Artist scene from Plymouth and across the South West Peninsula up to and including the vibrant artistic community centred around Salisbury. Since moving to acquire the Salisbury Gallery overlooking the Guild Hall Square, 6 years ago. The diversity of art, the different mediums being used, as well as the varying artistic styles, has generated a growing following of both artists and collectors of art. The superb 18th Century Merchant’s House that now house’s, so aptly Gallery 21, creates an ever changing kaleidoscope of colour and subject matter. From traditional designs to abstract art, from figurative work, to landscape. It is true that all tastes are catered for in this vibrant collection of artistic examples. One’s that challenges all those who enter Gallery 21. Not to find something that would not, enhance anyone’s home, irrespective of its size, is difficult to imagine.
It was as a consequence of Trevor supporting local artists, who over time have become international, best sellers of their genre, as to how he could further encourage the talents of the young younger artist within the local school community. Whilst at the same time, giving the schools, as well as their pupils an additional opportunity to further evolve and express their talent within their chosen medium.
The competition will initially be for students of between 16 and 18 years of age, The size of their canvas, board, metal or fabric being no large than A1. The size of a standard Poster and of course smaller if preferred. The Wining Artist, along with the runners up, will have their work displayed their over a two-week period, in a prominent location within Gallery 21. The first awards of this annual competition will take place in early October 2025. Final date to be conformed.
