ING Discerning Eye

The Discerning Eye Drawing Bursary 2023

Since 2002, The Discerning Eye has offered artists a unique Drawing Bursary and exhibiting opportunity as part of the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London.

Five artists will be shortlisted for the Bursary and an exhibition of their selected work will be shown as part of the ING Discerning Eye Exhibition from the 16 to 26 November 2023 alongside a virtual gallery showcasing all the artists’ shortlisted works

£1500 will be awarded to the winner of the Bursary and £150 will be awarded to each of the runners-up.

This opportunity is open to any artist resident in the UK.

ING Discerning Eye 2022 Exhibition

London's most celebrated annual open exhibition returns at Mall Galleries. The ING Discerning Eye is famous for its focus on small-scale works and its unique selection process.

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Out of 7,300 entries, 527 pieces by 359 artists were selected for the ING Discerning Eye 2022 exhibition by:

• RWA Director Alison Bevan,
• film director Gurinder Chadha,
• curator Aindrea Emelife,
• ArtCan Director Kate Enters,
• printmaker David Ferry and painter Ansel Krut.

The selection panel, made up of experts from across the art world - two artists, two collectors and two critics - chose pieces spanning across all mediums, styles and genres to represent some of the best art made in Britain today.

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