Shape Open 2014 - '[in]visible' Wouter van de Koot - The Good Life 5 About the Exhibition This year's Shape Open exhibition questions how we perceive disability, using painting, audio, textile, and even a mask made of meat to look beyond that which is visible. Currently in its third year, Shape Open is an annual call-out for both disabled and non-disabled artists to submit work of any medium in response to a disability-focused theme - this year, '[in]visible'. Exhibiting artists are selected by a panel of arts industry judges, with the artist who produces the most exceptional work winning a £1000 cash prize. Yinka Shonibare MBE (RA), internationally renowned artist and Shape Open patron, said: The Shape Open provides a fantastic platform for disabled artists to show their work. Such exhibitions offer great opportunities for artists to be discovered by institutions and larger audiences As well as offering alternative perspectives on disability, the competition and showcase have helped many disabled artists to further their careers, opening doors to funders and further exhibition opportunities. Previous open artists have gone on to exhibit at Southbank Centre, The Victoria and Albert museum and more. Exhibition dates: 24 October 2014 - 31 January 2015Wednesday - Saturday 10am -6pm Contact Details:Shape Gallery, Westfield Stratford City, E20 1EJ Telephone: 0208 503 1465 Email: [email protected]Banner image credit: Andy Barker Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences