This is a high-profile opportunity to exhibit for artists producing work in the erotic genre. All Media except video from living artists worldwide.

In four short years the Cork Street Open Exhibition, which attracts thousands of entries by emerging and established artists from around the world, grew to fill two large galleries in Mayfair, London’s art-dealing centre. Building on the success of this widely acclaimed annual event, the decision was made to introduce a second, themed competition. As with the original open exhibition, Art Erotica will benefit a selected charity and will be juried, with submitted work carefully and rigorously chosen by five leading figures in the UK art world. Edward Lucie-Smith will open the exhibition on behalf of this year’s charity FPA at the Private View fundraiser.

The dates for Art Erotica are 19-27 January 2012

There is a limit of six entries per artist. Over the past 3 years the judges have stated that they find it easier to choose work by artists they have seen several entries from, as opposed to single entries. Therefore, in order to encourage multiple submissions, which are clearly to an artists’ advantage, the fees for entries subsequent to the first submission have been reduced.

The judges will award cash prizes for Best of Show and a Runner-Up. A Visitors’ Choice Prize will be voted on by visitors throughout the Exhibition and announced at the end of the show. In addition there will be a Purchase Prize of £1,500 selected by the exhibition director and several Materials & Services prizes.