Exhibition Installation:
This exhibition is held in our 3,000 square foot gallery and hung by an experienced installation team lead by Bob Privitt, Professor Emeritus at Pepperdine University.
View photos from Next Big Thing 2023 here.
PROSPECTUS
Artists are continuously challenging their boundaries and excavating their unique discoveries to create new and bold work. Studio Channel Islands invite you to enter your most recent break-through pieces, the ones that have led you to the horizon of your works next evolution! All media and styles are welcome.
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
This exhibition accepts 2D/3D works, video, film, performance, sound, installation art. All submissions must be the artist’s original work.
AWARDS
The Juror’s Awards three works cash prizes: 1st Place $1,000, 2nd Place $750, 3rd Place $500. Plus professional installation documentation of the exhibition provided to all successful artists (worth $1,500).
Lidia Hasenauer
Jaded Justice
First Place in The Next Big Thing 2023
Juror: Shana Nys Dambrot
Winter Rusiloski
Rainbow Phoenix
First Place in The Next Big Thing 2022
Juror: David Pagel
David Isakson
UPCYCLE
First Place in The Next Big Thing 2021
Juror: Peter Mays
Megan Broughton
Svalbard, 79.75° North: Pack Ice II: State II Shifting
First Place in The Next Big Thing 2020
Juror: Leah Ollman
Gary Aagaard
Blinded by Delight
First Place in The Next Big Thing 2019
Juror: Mat Gleason
This exhibition is held in our 3,000 square foot gallery and hung by an experienced installation team lead by Bob Privitt, Professor Emeritus at Pepperdine University.
View photos from Next Big Thing 2023 here.