I am delighted to announce that I have made Jacksons Art’s extended long list for their 2024 Art Prize. The list was announced on 14th but as I didnt get an email from Jacksons, I assumed I hadn’t made the cut. So imagine my delight when I find a “Congratulations” email that isn’t telling me I have won a load of bitcoin has arrvived in my inbox.
It reads “With 12,964 entries submitted, from 129 countries, the selection process was incredibly competitive. As an artist on the Extended Longlist of 3,168 works, you are in the top 25% of entries. The full list is available to view here. ” I am on page 5 if you want to look.
Update
The excitement only lasted a morning. Turns out that my email provider had hidden the “Congratulations” in a folder it calls “Promotions” which is mostly emails from Art suppliers. It had been there for a week before I spotted it. Strange how I had no problems seeing the “Thank you for Taking Part” email yesterday afternoon. Oh, well.
Fabulous. Congratulations.
Thank you, Ellen.
congrats, Emma!
Than you Beth. I will tajke any encouragement where I can get it!
as you should!
Congratulations Emma! I am on the extended long list too – just saw the email by chance in my spam folder! Wishing you lots of luck to get through the next round, it’s a lovely piece. Katharine x
Thank you Katherine – I had checked my spam but my email had put it “Promotions” – very random. I am very interested to see who did get through (I didn’t) as there are so many really interesting pieces here. I think it’s actually really encouraging that there is so many interesting artists out there!
Hi Emma! Congrats! I’m on the list too—unbelievable, I’ve never got so far before. Let’s celebrate while we can because personally I don’t hold out much hope to make it to the end. So many entries and it’s all so subjective…However, best of luck to you and Katharine, too❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Marina and well done to you too. What was the title of your piece? I didnt make it through to the next round but I will be interested to see how did. I only entered Jacksons Art Prize as they are one of the few that doesn’t alkways choose hyper realist artists as many competitions do.
So well deserved! Congratulations.
Wow congratulations. You must be delighted. That’s really brilliant
Yes, I was. There are many really talented artists on the extended long list. It makes you realise how tough it mudst be judging such a competition.
Indeed. But your talent obviously shone through…
Thank you Ceri!
Oh wow, that’s great news. Congratulations.
Thank you, Peggy. I don’t really go in for competitions as they usually involve delivering or picking up your work in person, which is often not possible.
congratulations on this achievement, Emma