Jeffrey Leder Gallery presents the International Painting NYC II juried exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the range of creative exploration in painting. International Painting NYC II is open to all artists, American and International, who have created work within the discipline of the painting medium. Each painting will be considered based on the merit of the single piece. Enter and compete to be part of a prestigious group exhibit in New York City.

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The Cumberland Pencil Company is delighted to announce their inaugural Derwent Art Prize. The aim of the Prize is to reward excellence through showcasing the very best international works created in pencil. It is an open submission opportunity for British and international artists, offering prizes of up to £8,750. An exhibition of selected works will be held at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London SW1 from 16-21 September 2013 and all selected artists will be featured on the Derwent Art Prize website. The Derwent Art Prize 2013 exhibition will then tour to venues across the UK, including the Pencil Museum in Keswick, Cumbria. The Cumberland Pencil Company Announces the Inaugural Derwent Art Prize for Works Created in PencilThe Prize is open to all living British and international artists over the age of 18 years old on 1st July 2013. Artists can submit up to 6 pieces of work, created with any charcoal, pastel, graphite, water-soluble and coloured pencils on any 2 or 3 dimensional support. The maximum size of work is 182cms in its greatest dimension.

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