hosted by Thanet District Council

SeaART2010

 

‘SeaART2010’ aims to promote the wealth of work by artists inspired by our coast and marine environment, that live or work in North East Kent.  SeaART2010 Poster (1481kb) 

EXHIBITION DATES:

13 - 25 August 2010

at Belgian Café, Ramsgate and other venues.

You can register to submit your artwork by agreeing and returning

the ‘SeaART2010 Exhibition Artist Terms of Agreement’ to the

Thanet Coast Project 

E-mail:  thanet.coast@thanet.gov.uk

Post:   c/o TDC, PO Box 9, Cecil St, Margate CT9 1XZ

LINKS and THEME:

SeaART2010 is the seventh annual exhibition celebrating our seas and wildlife organised by the Thanet Coast Project, and this year links in with Ramsgate’s summer events:

 

This year’s SeaART theme is ‘Marine Life’ - linking to “International Year of Biodiversity” - and the ‘Coast and Marine’ environment.

 

We welcome the submission of all types of new exhibits of contemporary visual artwork, sculptures, installations and photographs. The contemporary art exhibitions will be focused at the Belgian Café in Ramsgate, with a small outreach of exhibit in the Spencer Square Pavilion (Tennis Courts Café). There is no cost to artists to exhibit.

 

TIMETABLE:

Mon. 9 August - Deadline for ‘Registration of interest & works’

Thurs. 12 August 12pm – 8pm

Submit works to Belgian Café *(see below)

Selection panel led by Mike Samson and friends, and Thanet Coast

Project. If you are unable to make this date, please ring Mike Samson to arrange alternative submission arrangements on: 07764 626854

Thurs. 12 Aug / Fri. 13 August

Unselected artists will be notified / works to be collected

Fri 13 August 7pm – 9pm

Launch Evening at the Belgian Cafe, Ramsgate

 

Fri. 13 to Wed. 25 August - Exhibition Dates

Sat. 14 – Sun. 15 August

  • Ramsgate Royal Harbour: Monster Bass Festival.    
  • Thanet Coast Children Art workshops:
  • Cast a Bass & Willow Fish making workshops  . 
  • Various Thanet Coastal Events and Activities around Thanet

 

Thurs. 26 August, 12pm - 8pm

Takedown and collection date. 

For any alternative arrangements call Mike Samson on 07764 626854

 

* All registered artists can submit their art work from Mid-day to 8pm to Mike Samson and volunteers in the: Belgian Café, 98 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate CT11 8LP

 

Venues and activities:

Belgian Café,

Spencer Square Pavilion Café

 

WORKSHOPS:

A number of family art workshops and events are aimed at children (4-14s) – and include “Willow Fish” making and

“Cast a Bass” over the weekend of the Monster Bass Festival.

 

Further information and bookings can be made through the What's On section

 

Other Thanet Coastal Events taking place around Thanet include: ‘Seashore Safaris’, ‘Scandalmonger Storytelling Walks’,

‘Geology Rocks’, Surfing Taster Sessions, Family Sailing Taster Sessions and ‘Art for All -creating marine masterpieces’.