Denis Collins Literary Visual Art Award

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

The Wexford Literary Festival in conjunction with the Enniscorthy Arts Trail & the Presentation Arts Centre are seeking applications from visual artists to participate in a joint exhibition of work entitled; ResponseTo Literature. The festival aims to attract national and international writers and readers and lovers of literature to gather and enjoy its eclectic programme of readings, spoken word and awards events as well as unique live literature fringe events including exhibitions, music and drama performances set around the picturesque historic town of Enniscorthy. Your work of art is your visual response to story / literary work.

This year, artists are invited to submit a response to any form of “story” that has influenced the artist or their practice in any way. 2021 sees the ResponseTo Literature exhibition “responding” to any author / writer in the world that has had a lasting effect on you as an artist in some way and whose theme or overview resonates within your work.
First place prize: €300
Second place prize:€200
Third place prize:€100
Certificates for shortlisted attendees

All artists who submitted in 2020 are automatically considered for the Denis Collins Visual Story Award 2021 in recognition of the late Denis Collins, who sadly passed away in 2019 and who contributed greatly to the arts community in County Wexford . Collins was also a poet and a Poetry Judge in Ireland for over 20 years. He continuously supported the development of the Wexford Literary Festival from its inception. Denis’s efforts to support the arts in County Wexford are honoured with this award.

Enter expression of interest in the Response To Literature with your name and contact phone in the body of the email to:

[email protected]

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for Denis Collins Literary Visual Art Award

Display

Response To Literature will be on display as allowed by Government decisions in response to CoVid-19.. 

Spasce

Spaces are limited to 30 for submitting artists. 

Submission