Manchester Open Exhibition 2024 Information

How to submit your artwork:

Submissions for the Manchester Open Exhibition 2024 will open from 24 Aug to 1 Oct 2023  – click here to find out more.

This document provides a guide on how to submit your work to the Manchester Open Exhibition, including:

• What to prepare ahead of completing the application form
• Preparing your work if selected
• Delivering your work to HOME if selected
• Pricing your work for sale, if you wish to do so
• Collecting your work once the exhibition has ended

Click here to download a PDF of this guide

What to prepare ahead of completing the Application Form

All artists will need to submit their artwork through the online application form.

We advise that you draft the following details in a separate document ahead of completing the online application form.

Please check to ensure you have entered the correct details without any mistakes. We cannot be responsible for errors that appear in print, online or prevent us from making contact if you have not entered correct contact details and information.

1. 1. Contact name: If more than one person has made the work, a lead contact must be provided.
   2. Contact email address
   3. Contact postal address
   4. Contact telephone number
      
   5. Quantity of artworks to be submitted: Maximum one artwork per person or collective. If you are submitting on behalf of a community group, you will be able to submit multiple artists’ works.
   6. Tell us about yourself: 150 words maximum. This could include information such as:
      • The name you use as an artist (if different to your real name)
      • Where you were born and raised
      • Where you currently live
      • How long you have been making work
      • If you are self-taught or have any formal art education
      • Your artistic influences, choice of mediums and techniques
      • Exhibitions that you’ve taken part in, if any
   7. Name of the artwork: 80 characters maximum
   8. Tell us about your artwork: 150 words maximum.
      • Tell us more about your artistic interests and inspiration. What ideas does your artwork explore or respond to? Is there any other information about the artwork that you would like the selection panel to know?
   9. Physical description of the artwork: This should include information such as:
      • Size – this is the most important!
      • Mediums and materials
      • How you prefer the artwork to be displayed e.g. wall based, plinth, floor standing, monitor.
   10. Category of artwork: Artworks must fit within one of the following categories:
       • Painting and Print
       • Illustration and Drawing
       • Photography
       • Audio/Visual/Moving Image
       • Sculpture and Installation
       • Digital and Mixed Media
   11. Image of the artwork ready to upload – Maximum file size 20MB (files sent by email will not be accepted)
   12. The website address of where your moving image or audio works are hosted: This must be hosted on your website or a 3rd party website such as:
       • Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/
       • YouTube: https://www.youtube.co.uk/
       • Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/
   13. Would you like the artwork to be for sale?: Yes or no?
   14. If yes to the above, what is the cost? Please see our guidance on how to price your work.

Delivery of selected works

Artwork should only be delivered to HOME if you have received specific instruction to do so. You will be notified by email if your work has been selected and we will send you more information on how and when to drop off your work.

Please note: Works must be unpacked before they are handed over to HOME. Crates cannot be stored at the venue. We cannot accept works that are wrapped and delivered by a commercial courier, such as DHL/UPS. However, we can accept works delivered by third parties such as art transport agents so long as they are prepared to unwrap the works before they are handed to us.

Transportation will not be organised by HOME and expenses associated with transportation will not be covered by HOME.

Plinths will be provided by HOME for exhibited works. If your freestanding work has specific requirements for display, please contact us if it is shortlisted for the final round of judging.

How artwork should be prepared if selected

2-dimensional works

• The use of simple, neutral coloured frames is strongly encouraged. Metal, glass and Perspex clip frames are not accepted. In the event that you choose to submit an unframed work, it will be strictly at your own risk. HOME cannot offer a framing service for work.
• Frames must have no protrusions or hanging fixtures on the reverse. HOME will affix attachments to the frame.
• We suggest that you add soft padding to all corners of your work for transportation.

Ineligible work

The following types of work will not be eligible:

• Works that are over the specified size limit of 244 x 350cm (excluding sculpture and, where any one part should not exceed 200cm on the longest side and the total weight must be no more than 1,000kg when packed)
• Works that contain noxious or toxic substances, have flammability below 50°C, contain human tissue, or incorporate dangerous electrical appliances. Note: all electrical appliances must be accompanied by current PAT test certification.
• Film, moving image and audio that is longer than 10 minutes.

Pricing of work and sales procedure

Please refer to our guide on How To Price Your Artwork. You will be required to state the price you wish to charge for your work on your application form. This price cannot be changed.

Collection of work from HOME

After the exhibition closes, your artwork must be collected from HOME. We will notify you of collection dates in due course.

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions and guidance documents for more details on the Manchester Open. If you have any access requirements, please contact manchesteropen@homemcr.org or 0161 212 3506 to discuss.

This document contains answers to the most frequently asked questions we receive about the Manchester Open, including information on:

• Eligibility
• Deadlines
• The Manchester Open Exhibition
• The selection process
• Questions about submitting to the Open
• Sales and pricing

Download this document as a PDF

What is the Manchester Open?

The Manchester Open is an open-submission exhibition. People living in, or, based in the Greater Manchester region are eligible to apply and submit one artwork.   

Following two highly successful exhibitions in 2020 and 2022, HOME is thrilled to bring back the Manchester Open in February 2024. Over two iterations, the Manchester Open has received 5000 applications, shown 1000 artworks and had 50,000 people stepping through our doors. 

HOME welcomes entries from people of any level of experience, including established professionals, new and emerging talent, enthusiastic amateurs and first-time artists. 

Where will the Manchester Open take place?

It will take place in the main gallery at HOME, Manchester’s centre for international contemporary art, theatre and film. HOME can be found in the heart of Manchester city centre on Tony Wilson Place, just off Whitworth Street West and a stone’s throw from Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink station. Since opening in 2015, HOME has welcomed over 4.5 million visitors to see thrilling theatre and dance shows, experience great independent films from across the world, experience new art in our galleries, relax in our café and browse our bookshop. 

Who is eligible to submit work to the Manchester Open?

Anyone who lives in, or is based in Greater Manchester (i.e. you have a Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford or Wigan postcode). 

If you do not have a permanent address or are experiencing unstable housing circumstances, please email manchesteropen@homemcr.org and we will advise you on the most appropriate postcode to use. 

If you have access requirements, please contact manchesteropen@homemcr.org or call us on 0161 212 3506.

Are there any age restrictions on who can submit?

To submit an entry yourself you must be aged 18 or over. Children under 18 years may enter, but their work must be submitted by a parent or guardian on their behalf. 

Do you need a proof of address?

We require a valid postcode within the Greater Manchester region for you to proceed through the online application process. We trust that you are providing the correct information. If your submitted artwork is chosen to appear in the exhibition, you may be called upon to discuss your location in a broader context, such as a conversation about your practice, or in a local news item. 

When is the deadline for submission?

The deadline for uploading entry submission is 23:59 on Sun 1 Oct 2023.

What are the dates of the exhibition?

The exhibition will run from Sat 3 February to Sun 28 April 2024.

Will the exhibition be free for the public to attend?

Yes, the Manchester Open exhibition is free to attend but we do have an optional donation for all visitors entering the gallery.  

As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of our members, supporters, trusts and foundations to help us to bring our work to life, share it with the widest possible audience and keep our ticket prices affordable. In addition to ticket income and other funding we need to raise over £650,000 every year. 

Your support makes it possible for us to create a HOME for people of all ages and backgrounds, including the communities on our doorstep and Manchester’s next generation of creative talent. 

What type of works are being shown in the exhibition?

The categories are as follows:

• Painting and Print
• Illustration and Drawing
• Photography
• Audio/Visual/Moving Image
• Sculpture and Installation
• Digital and Mixed Media

Note:

The exhibition is a ‘salon hang’, which means that work is shown in close proximity to each other. No separate rooms or blank walls are available for a single work. 

Selected audio/visual work, such as short film, will be presented on a loop with other artists’ works, sharing a monitor. Headphones will be provided with all screens.  

HOME is committed to full captioning of audio/visual work. 

Smaller sculptures will be presented on group plinths or tables, to limit multiple plinths and obstructions, and ensure wheelchair access is not impaired. 

Will everything that’s submitted be shown in the exhibition?

No. Submissions will be reviewed by the Manchester Open selection panel who make the final selection of work for the exhibition. They consider many factors in their choices, including the overall balance, the type of work submitted, scale/duration, impact on surrounding work (e.g. amplified audio) and artistic intention. 

How many works do you expect to show?

We will be presenting 400+ works of art in the main gallery.

Who is on the selection panel?

The selection panel will be announced in Autumn.

Are there any restrictions on the type of work I can submit?

Work must have been made since January 2022. The work must be complete (not a proposal) and original. 

Please see Terms & Conditions for further details regarding restrictions upon size, type, duration and materials. 

How much does it cost to submit?

There is no charge to submit your artwork, but a ‘pay what you can’ voluntary donation of £5 or other amount is strongly encouraged. All donations will be used to support HOME’s charitable aims.  

Why does HOME need to encourage donations?

As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of our members, supporters, trusts and foundations to help us to bring our work to life, share it with the widest possible audience and keep our ticket prices affordable. In addition to ticket income and other funding we need to raise over £650,000 every year. 

Your support makes it possible for us to create a HOME for people of all ages and backgrounds, including the communities on our doorstep and Manchester’s next generation of creative talent. 

Can I submit applications on behalf of other artists?

Yes, you can submit on behalf of other artists, if you work for a community organisation and are working with artist-participants. Please submit one application per artist. Enter the artist’s name in the ‘Artist Information’ section and your name and contact email address in the ‘Contact Information’ box. Then enter the name of your community organisation in the ‘Group Name’ box. Please note, future correspondence will be via email, including whether the work has been selected.

How many works can I submit?

Each individual artist or creative can submit one artwork.

If you are submitting work on behalf of a group, you can submit one work per person.

Will the selection panel know if I have made a donation?

No, the selection panel will not know if or how much you have donated. This information is kept private and is not recorded against your entry.

Are there prizes or an overall winner?

There will be 5 Manchester Open Awards: 

Three Professional Development Awards (£2k budget each) in partnership with Castlefield Gallery. All awards are granted as part of an artist development package. Each artist will receive bespoke support to help them develop their practice including research, materials, skills training, website, travel, artist residencies, or to support the production of new work. 

One HOME Award (£2k budget) for an artist’s solo exhibition in the Granada Foundation Galleries focusing on developing new work, including in kind support and one-to-one mentoring with HOME’s Artist Development Producer. 

One Manchester Open People’s Choice Award (£1k) that will be chosen by exhibition visitors, who will be able to vote for three works. 

Will the artwork be for sale?

Artists and creatives taking part in the exhibition can decide if they would like to make their artwork available for sale. Artwork for sale can be purchased from HOME during the run of the exhibition but can only be collected when the exhibition closes. HOME retains 30 % (+VAT) commission to cover administrative costs. Please bear in mind the price you provide on your application is inclusive of the commission + VAT.  

How much should I charge for my work?

Please see the document Guide to Pricing Your Work for Sale.
The previous Manchester Open in 2022 generated over £20,000 in sales, the vast majority being below £250.

Do I have to sell my work? I don’t want to.

No, you do not have to sell your work if you don’t want to. This is entirely optional.

I have a question that is not answered above, or I am having trouble with the application process.

Contact manchesteropen@homemcr.org and we will get back to you in due course. For any access requirements please call us on 0161 212 3506.

Please note we are a small team and may not have capacity to check emails daily.  Thank you for your patience. 

This document provides a guide on how best to photograph your artwork for your submission.

Click here to download a PDF version of this guide

Tips on photographing your artwork

• It is important that your image is clear, not distorted, without filter and that the artwork is photographed against a neutral background, is well lit and without reflection. Use the best camera you can, a smart phone or tablet is fine. Make sure the whole artwork is in the frame.  
• With smaller pieces, where there is no surface texture, you could use a desktop scanner. 
• The file size of your submitted image should not exceed 20MB and should be at least 96dpi. 
• Images must be submitted in one of the following formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG. 

How many photographs should I upload?

2 dimensional work: please upload a primary image showing the work in its entirety. If you think it will help the selection panel you can upload a second image to show a detailed section.  

3 dimensional work: you should submit a primary image showing the work in its entirety and 1 or 2 additional images showing the work from different angles.  

If you have access requirements, please contact manchesteropen@homemcr.org or 0161 212 3506 to discuss.

This document provides some tips on how to price your artwork, and information on how the sales process works, including how much commission HOME will take.

If you have access requirements, please contact manchesteropen@homemcr.org or 0161 212 3506 to discuss.

Click here to download a PDF version of this guide

Tips on pricing your artwork

• First things first…only put your artwork on sale if you want it to sell! If not, select ‘not for sale’.
• Have you sold work before? If so, your work will already have a market value. 
• Don’t overprice your work. If you require £10,000, it is unlikely to sell in this context.
• If this is your first time selling your work, it is important to consider the time taken to create your work, the price of the materials used and if relevant, the cost of any framing. 
• Ask yourself what you would be happy to pay for a similar work if you were buying it for yourself.
• While there will certainly be collectors visiting the exhibition, the vast majority will be those who will see a work they wish to live with, in a home environment, so their budget is likely to reflect this (in the region of £50 – £250).
• Previous Manchester Open exhibitions saw huge demand from the public for the purchase of work, raising in excess of £20,000 per exhibition. However, the vast majority of these – over 90% – were for work below a £300 maximum cap. 

Selling your work through HOME

• HOME will facilitate sales of artwork during the Manchester Open.
• Artworks will need to be paid for in full. There are no finance options.  
• When someone wishes to purchase a work, they will need to enquire at box office providing the artwork number from the Manchester Open Guide.  
• Our box office staff will take a payment in full and cross the work off a sales-list. A red dot (sticker) will be placed by the work in the gallery to indicate the work has sold.
• We cannot manage the sale of multiple editions. 
• Artworks will be available for collection when the exhibition closes. HOME does not offer a delivery service and the work will need to be collected in person.
• HOME retains 30% (+VAT) commission to cover administrative costs. Please bear in mind the price you provide on your application is inclusive of the commission. E.g. something that is priced £150 in total, breaks down as follows: 30% commission (£45) + VAT 20% (£9) = £54. So the Artist will be paid £96. The VAT is only applicable to the commission.
• Should the receipt of funds be problematic for any reason, or you do not have a bank account, we will assist where possible with alternative means of reimbursement.

For further information, please email manchesteropen@homemcr.org with your query and a member of the team will get back to you when available. Please be patient, as we are a small team. 

Terms and Conditions of Entry to the Manchester Open and Sale of Your Work

These Terms and Conditions (“the Terms”) apply to your entry of one artwork (“the Work”) in Greater Manchester Arts Centre Ltd trading as HOME (“HOME”) Manchester Open exhibition (“the Exhibition”) and the facilitation of the sale of your Work by HOME either during or after the Exhibition.

The Exhibition will take place at HOME, Manchester, UK.

“You” and “Your” shall refer to the person submitting the Work and potentially selling the submitted Work. Please read these Terms carefully before completing Your entry form (“the Entry Form”) as they will form the contract between You and HOME.

Click here to download a PDF version of the Terms & Conditions.

1. Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited Trading As HOME.

Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited Trading As HOME is a charity registered in England and Wales number 514719 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with number 1681278, whose registered office is at 2 Tony Wilson Place Manchester M15 4FN. Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited Trading As HOME’s VAT number is 125522146.

For information requests, please contact us at: info@homemcr.org.uk

2. Entry Form and Suggested Donation

• The suggested donation per entry is displayed within HOME’s application section for the Manchester Open (“the Website”). Although voluntary we strongly encourage those able to pay to consider directly supporting those who do not have the necessary funds.
• As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of our members, supporters, trusts and foundations to help us to bring our work to life, share it with the widest possible audience and keep our ticket prices affordable. In addition to ticket income and other funding we need to raise over £650,000 every year.
• Your support makes it possible for us to create a HOME for people of all ages and backgrounds, including the communities on our doorstep and Manchester’s next generation of creative talent.
• Your Entry Form must be completed and submitted by You in accordance with The Instructions for Entering (“How to Submit”). Failure to do this will mean that the Work submitted under the Entry Form is not eligible and will be withdrawn from the selection process.
• You will not receive a refund of your donation if you submit work but then decide to later withdraw Your application. The suggested donation is non-refundable.
• HOME does not retain Your card details after processing Your payment.

3. Who May Enter Work into the Manchester Open?

You may submit Work to the Exhibition if:

• You live within the Greater Manchester Region as defined by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority  (www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/) including the metropolitan boroughs of Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan and the cities of Manchester and Salford.

AND

• You are the Artist or creator of the Work, or You are expressly authorised to submit the Work on behalf of the Artist. If you are so authorised, You agree to be bound by these Terms and assume the liabilities set out in these Terms.

4. Ownership and Submission of Work

4.1 You must ensure that each submitted Work conforms to all applicable health and safety standards and regulations. You agree to indemnify HOME, its staff and visitors to the Exhibition for any loss, damage, cost or expense which results or arises from a breach of such standards and regulations.

4.2 By submitting Your Work, You confirm that the Work is in a condition to withstand normal rigours of handling and display at HOME.

4.3 By submitting Your Work, You confirm that the Work is free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or restrictions, that the use of the Work under these Terms will not infringe upon or violate the rights of any person or entity, and that to the best of Your knowledge and belief the Work has not been exported from any country and shall not be imported into the United Kingdom in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.

4.4 If You do not own all of the rights, title and interest in and to the Work, You must expressly inform HOME in writing of all relevant details concerning all other third parties’ rights to the Work. You shall indemnify HOME against all losses, liabilities, costs and expenses in respect of claims made by third parties alleging partial or total ownership of the Work or any rights in the Work, including intellectual property rights.

5. Non-selection of or Withdrawal of Work by HOME

5.1 The nominated selection panel acting on behalf of HOME may accept or decline any Work submitted for the Exhibition entirely at its own discretion. The panel’s decision is final.

5.2 HOME reserves the right to deny admission or withdraw a Work from the Exhibition if for any reason the Work, or any circumstances surrounding the display of the Work, appears to HOME to expose it to potential or actual damage to its reputation, risk of legal proceedings or enforcement including, without limitation, the alleged breach of third party intellectual property rights.

6. Sale of Work (Applicable to all Types of Sales) and HOME’s Commission

• The sale of any Work exhibited in the Exhibition by You will be subject to a payment of 30% commission (“the Commission”) plus any applicable VAT to HOME. The Commission will be charged on the VAT exclusive sales price of such Work.
• Commission payments received by HOME will be used to support the development of HOME’s charitable aims. Payment for an artwork will be received in full at the time of purchase and not in the form of any deposit or staggered payment.

All monies are retained until the close of exhibition for reconciliation and review. After the exhibition ends, any reimbursement of a sale will be made. The artists do not need to invoice us. Artists will be contacted by HOME Finance team within two weeks of the end of the exhibition to arrange payment. The amount paid will be the sale of the work minus Commission plus VAT. Payments will be made in line with HOME’s financial processes and procedures. 

7. VAT

In the sale of works, HOME is acting as the agent on behalf of the artist, it will be the responsibility of the artist to disclose the VAT if it is applicable. HOME will charge the standard rate of VAT on the sales commission.

8. Distance Sales

• Sales can only be processed in person.
• All purchases must be collected in person. No postage is possible.

9. Collection of Exhibited Work

No Work that has been accepted and displayed at the Exhibition may be removed prior to the close of the Exhibition.

You will be informed of the specified period in which Your Work must be collected. You will receive a separate removal order (“Removal Order”) for your exhibited Work. This Removal Order must be completed and signed by You. If the Work has been sold, we will send the Removal Order to the Purchaser as soon as full payment has been received.

9.1 If any Work has not been removed by the date specified on the Removal Order, HOME will charge a fee of £10 per week or part week per Work. The charge shall be payable by the person presenting the Removal Order.

No Work will be released by HOME without the presentation of a correctly completed Removal Order, either by the Artist or the Purchaser.

Notwithstanding Clause 9.1, if any unsold Work has not been removed within three months of the final collection date for exhibited works, the Work will be deemed to have been abandoned by You and HOME shall be entitled, without notifying You, to sell or otherwise dispose of such Work and to use the proceeds of the sale to cover any outstanding charges under Clause 10.2 or for HOME’s general charitable objects.

Notwithstanding Clause 9.1, if any Work that has been sold has not been removed by the Purchaser within three months of the final collection date for exhibited works, You will arrange for the Work to be collected from HOME and You will be responsible for any transportation costs.

10. Online Access

10.1 While HOME endeavours to ensure that the Website is available 24 hours a day, HOME will not be liable if for any reason the Website is unavailable in part or whole at any time or for any period including, without limitation, during the last 24 hours before the submission deadline. Access to the Website may be suspended temporarily and without notice in the case of system failure, maintenance, repair or for reasons beyond HOME’s control.

11. Intellectual Property Rights

11.1 By submitting a Work, You confirm that either You or the Artist hold all intellectual property rights in the Work and that You or the Artist have obtained any third party consents required for the use of third party owned material contained in the Work.

11.2 By submitting a Work, You consent to Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited Trading As HOME (“HOME”) for the following purposes:

11.2.1 taking an image of, filming or making available the whole or any part of the Work, including but not limited to the right to include the Work in any broadcast (and rebroadcast) by any broadcaster (including the BBC) and any licensees of any broadcaster;

11.2.2 filming, broadcasting and/or reproducing the whole or any part of the Work for archival, educational, publicity and marketing (including without limitation on the Website, Exhibition posters, leaflets, private view cards, postcards and all forms of social media), press, signage, gallery guide and for catalogue purposes;

11.2.3 and reproducing the whole or any part of the image which You have supplied to us for the purposes set out above.

11.3 The consent set out in Clause 11.2 is irrevocable and given without payment of any fee or royalty and includes consent to make available the Work in all media (including without limitation all forms of electronic and social media) for perpetuity and on a world-wide basis.

11.4 By submitting a Work, You agree that members of the public will be allowed to take photographs of the Work (alone or in combination with other works) for personal and non-commercial use during the Exhibition period. HOME will install notices in the Exhibition indicating that photography is permitted provided it is for personal and non-commercial use. HOME will not be responsible if any such images of the Work are exploited commercially in violation of the permission given, and in such circumstances, it is up to the Artist and/or You to defend Your intellectual property rights in the Work.

12. Limitation of Liability

12.1 Except as provided in this Clause 12, HOME shall have no liability to You or the Artist whatsoever for any loss of business or profits, loss or damage to reputation, or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage of whatever nature, howsoever caused, whether occurring in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise arising out of or in connection with the Exhibition.

12.2 HOME shall not be liable for any deterioration or wear and tear to the Work, or any loss, damage or destruction (including damage to frames) through the ordinary course of handling the Work whether included in the Exhibition or not.

12.3 Subject to clause 12.2, HOME will only be liable for damage to a Work to the extent that such damage arises while the Work is in the care, custody and control of HOME, which is only while the Work is at HOME. If You suspect any such damage, You must notify HOME before the Work is collected otherwise HOME will not be liable for any such damage.

12.4 Nothing in these Terms shall have the effect of limiting or excluding either party’s liability to the other for death or personal injury caused by its own negligence or caused by its fraud (including fraudulent misrepresentation).

12.5 Subject to Clause 12.4, the entire liability of HOME arising out of or in connection with the Exhibition, whether in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise, shall not exceed:

12.5.1 the value of the Work as stated on the Entry Form or

12.5.2 the value of the Work determined in accordance with the valuation process set out in Clause 12.6, and in either case, if the Work is for sale, less the amount representing HOME’s commission and any posting and packaging costs.

12.6 If HOME disputes the value of the Work or the amount of the damage to the Work, the dispute as to the value or the amount shall be referred, independently of any issue as to liability, to an expert independent valuer to be chosen by HOME, provided that the valuer’s determination shall not exceed HOME’s maximum liability in accordance with Clause 12.5. The valuer shall act as an expert and not an arbitrator. The valuer’s decision shall be final and shall be conclusive evidence of the value of the Work or the amount of the damage to the Work. The valuer’s costs will be borne equally between HOME and You. You shall not be entitled to begin or maintain any action in respect of any damage until the valuer has made a decision in accordance with this clause as to the value of the damage and such action shall then be only for the amount determined by the valuer, again subject to HOME’s maximum liability.

13. Third Parties

13.1 No third party shall have any rights under or in relation to the Terms.

14. Force Majeure

14.1 For the purposes of these Terms, a Force Majeure Event means an event beyond the reasonable control of HOME including but not limited to strikes, failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, terrorism, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors. HOME shall not be liable to You under these Terms as a result of a Force Majeure Event.

15. Severance

15.1 If a court or any other competent authority finds that any provision of the Terms (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision shall, to the extent required, be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other Terms shall not be affected.

16. Entire Agreement

16.1 These Terms contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement at the date hereof to the exclusion of any terms implied by law which may be excluded by contract. Each of the parties agree that it has not entered into these Terms in reliance on any representation, warranty, undertaking or other statement, expressed or implied, orally or in writing, given or made by or on behalf of the other party except in so far as contained in these Terms. This clause shall not apply to any representation, warranty, undertaking or statement made fraudulently or which was induced by fraud.

17. Law and Jurisdiction

17.1 These Terms and the contract of which they form part shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Any disputes arising in relation to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Instructions for Entering Work to the Manchester Open

1. Process of Entry

1.1 You should complete the online Application form and submit your work online using digital photographs to participate in the selection process.

1.2 The deadline for registering to enter the Manchester Open and submitting the digital photographs of your work online is 23:59 on Sunday 1 October 2023. Entries cannot be submitted after this deadline.

1.3 The Manchester Open Selection Panel will make their selection based upon digital submission.

1.4 Confirmed participants will be notified by mid November 2023. Due to the expected high volume of applications, we are unable to offer individual feedback if unsuccessful. If your work is selected, you will receive an entry pack containing further information. The final list of exhibitors for the Manchester Open will be announced soon after.

2. Delivery of confirmed works

• Works should only be delivered to HOME if they have been selected for presentation by the Manchester Open Selection Panel and after you have received specific instruction to do so from HOME. Notification will be sent by email requesting that works be delivered on a specified day.
• Transportation will not be organised by HOME and expenses associated with transportation will not be covered by HOME. The Artist is responsible for all transportation costs.

3. The Manchester Open selection panel

All submitted digital images of works, will be considered and placed before the Manchester Open selection panel for judging.

Due to the high volume of expected submissions, the Manchester Open Selection panel are unable to offer feedback.

4. Framing and Glazing

4.1 All two-dimensional works submitted is preferred framed. The use of simple, neutral coloured frames is strongly encouraged. Metal, glass and Perspex clip frames are not acceptable.

4.2 In the event that you choose to submit an unframed work, it will be strictly at your own risk. Methods of wall application (pins, adhesive) are likely to result in damage to the surface of the work. Submission without a frame presumes your implied consent to such.

4.3  HOME may need to affix attachments to the frame should your work be selected for the Exhibition. Existing attachments may be removed if required.

4.4 Works that are comprised of more than one part must be clearly identified as a single work.

4.5 We suggest that you add soft padding to all corners of your work for transportation.

5. Ineligible Work

5.1 The following types of work are ineligible:

• Works that are over the specified size limit of 244 x 350cm (excluding sculpture, where any one part should not exceed 200cm on the longest side and the total weight must be no more than 1,000kg when packed);
• Works that contain noxious or toxic substances, have flammability below 50°C, contain human tissue, or incorporate dangerous electrical appliances. Note: all electrical appliances must be accompanied by current PAT test certification.
• Film, moving image and audio that is longer than 10 minutes.

6. Pricing of Work and Sales Procedure

6.1 Please refer to the guide for How To Price Your Artwork should you wish to make the work available for sale. This price cannot be changed and will be printed in the List of Works and online.

7. Exhibitors

7.1 Successful entrants to the Manchester Open will receive an invitation to the Exhibition Preview, which takes place in the ground floor main gallery of HOME. Further details to follow.

8. Collection of Work from HOME

8.1 After the exhibition ends, we will invite artists and buyers to book slots for collection of work. You should bring the signed Removal Order. Exhibiting artists will be notified of dates for collection in due course.