BUSINESS REPORT


MK CALLING 2020: GALLERY REVEALS THE WINNERS OF ART SHOW


MK Gallery is proud to announce the winners of MK Calling 2020, the international contemporary art show celebrating the very best of contemporary art through more than 130 artistic practices. Swiss artist Fabienne Hess


scooped the Judges’ Award – a £4,000 prize – for her piece, Gap Particles (pictured right). Milton Keynes sound artist Stuart Moore


received the £1,000 Audience Award for his audio composition work (pictured below). Both artists’ work drew much


attention in what was MK Gallery’s first open call submission exhibition since its reopening in March 2019. Held in its five world-class


gallery spaces, the exhibition featured dynamic work by


‘MK CALLING


2020 HAS BEEN A SENSORY


EXPERIENCE FOR MANY OF OUR VISITORS’


established and new artists. The show opened last February and was due to close in May. However, due to Covid-19, the exhibition was extended to November to give visitors time to view the winning artists’ work in situ. The 130 vibrant and eclectic submissions were selected by MK Gallery, Stephanie MacDonald, co-founding director of 6a architects and artist Stuart Whipps. “The breadth of


art forms in this exhibition is incredibly


impressive,” said MK Gallery director Anthony Spira. “Collectively it has given


audiences the opportunity to experience some of the very best contemporary art. Fabienne’s winning piece impressed the judges for its archaeological process and shimmering, ethereal presence.” Having garnered the most visitor


votes for his audio submission, Stuart Moore was the natural winner of the Audience Award. “MK Calling 2020 has been a


Photos by Nathan Caldecott and Andy Keate


sensory experience for many of our visitors,” said Fay Blanchard, head of exhibitions at MK Gallery. “There


were several playful and interactive works which, in the current climate, provided a mindful pause for visitors. Stuart’s audio work engaged the audience in this way and proved to be particularly popular.” MK Gallery looks forward to re-


opening with their current exhibition Memphis: Plastic Field. A major survey of the influential 80s design movement Memphis.


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