Short Description
The Discerning Eye is an educational charity, established in the UK in 1990, to encourage a wider understanding and appreciation of the visual arts and to stimulate debate about the place and purpose of art in our society, and the contribution each one of us can make to its development.
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition comprises both publicly submitted works and works independently selected by six prominent figures from different areas of the art world: artists, collectors and critics. Each section is hung separately to give each its own distinctive identity. The impression emerges of six small exhibitions within the whole.
It provides an unusual opportunity for works by lesser-known artists to be hung alongside contributions from internationally recognised names. The selectors are solely responsible for their own selection; selection is not by committee. The only restrictions are limitation of size (only small works are permitted) and to select at least 33% of their section from the open submission.
Eligibility
The ING Discerning Eye is open to all artists resident in the UK. Artists may register to enter up to six works for consideration by the Selection Panel. Works must be no larger than 50cm, including the frame (measurement of work must be in CM).
All mediums are eligible and all works must be an original creation by the artist; prints (including prints from i-pad drawings), photographs, and sculptures are acceptable. All entries must be entered online in the form of digital images and must be accompanied by the following information: Title, Medium, Year, Dimensions and Price.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The show gives artists the opportunity to showcase their work at the Mall Galleries in London in a unique virtual exhibition, with the chance to win a range of prizes, including the ING Purchase Prize, worth £5,000.
Entry Fee
- One work – £15
- Two works – £30
- Three works – £40
- Four works – £50
- Five works – £60
- Six works – £70
Location
United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 28 August 2025
Website Link: https://www.discerningeye.org/
