Artist Call- Out

Exhibition and Silent Auction in Paris, France on June 13, 2024 

Location: Château de Bagatelle, Paris 75016 

Entry Deadline: 10 May 2024 

To celebrate the opening to the public of the renovated, historic Château de Bagatelle and to give tribute to the  life and philanthropy of Sir Richard Wallace, a festive event is being planned for the evening of 13 June 2024 at  Château de Bagatelle. The event will include entertainment, tours of the chateau, displays about Richard  Wallace, refreshments, a program and an art exhibition and silent auction. This event is also a fundraiser to  finance the creation and installation of a life-size, outdoor statue of Sir Richard Wallace, the Benefactor of Paris and donor of the Wallace Fountains and of the Wallace Collection in London. Fondation Mansart and La Société des Fontaines Wallace, sponsors of the event, invite artists worldwide to help support this fundraising effort by  participating in the Art Exhibition and Silent Auction. R-Space Gallery will manage the exhibition. 

Themes: Only works of art reflecting on any of the following subjects will be considered: Wallace Fountains,  Richard Wallace, Château de Bagatelle, art from the Wallace Collection in London or Wallace’s cultural impact on  Lisburn, Northern Ireland. 

Categories: We are open to photography, ceramics, drawing, painting, prints, sculpture, stained glass, textile art, mixed  media and other artistic forms that might appeal to art buyers. 

Size of the Work: Work should be portable & easily carried. Two dimensional works should be no larger than 40 cm on the longest side. We welcome miniatures and small scale work. 

Artist Options: We strongly encourage artists to donate their works so all revenue from can be used to fund the  new statue of Richard Wallace. A second option for artists is to  consign the work with a minimum opening bid. Any sales revenue from consigned work is shared 50/50 between the artist and Foundation Mansart. If the consigned work is unsold, the artist must collect their work. 

Artist Responsibilities: The artist is responsible for the  delivery of the work to and  from a place designated by the curator, as well as all related expenses. ( A full address in Paris will be provided) Artists are welcome to attend the event  and promote their art at their own expense. Admission to the event is free of charge for participating artists. 

Juried Selection: Curators will select the pieces of art to be in the exhibition and auction from  images supplied. Successful artists will be notified by 15 May 2024, all other artists thereafter. 

How to submit your work: Please complete the attached  application form and submit it along with an image of the work. A sample application is provided as a guide. 

Applications should be sent to: 

R-Space Gallery, rspace@linenroomslisburn.com. Contact Anthea McWilliams Tel: 028 92663179

Information on the life of Richard Wallace can be found at: LifeofRichardWallace.pdf (wallacefountains.org) 

More information on Château de Bagatelle, the former home of Richard Wallace, can be found at: Project  (fondationmansart.fr) 

To apply download the application below.