Wintering
A Selected Exhibition of Contemporary Art from West Wales
1st–31st December 2026
Isobel Kidd Sculpture Studio & Gallery
Main Street, Pembroke, SA71 4DB
WINTERING – £1,600 IN PRIZES
WINTERING 2026 is delighted to announce a total prize fund of £1,600, made possible through generous private support and an exciting new sponsorship from Valero Pembroke Refinery.
The exhibition celebrates contemporary artistic practice across West Wales, bringing together established and emerging artists working in a wide range of disciplines.
A particularly exciting development is the introduction of the Valero Young West Wales Artist Award 2026, a £500 prize recognising and encouraging young artistic talent across the region.
Valero Young West Wales Artist Award 2026 – £500
Open to artists aged 13–25 living or working in West Wales.
This new award has been made possible through the exceptional generosity of Valero Pembroke Refinery, whose longstanding commitment to supporting charities, young people and local communities has made a significant difference throughout Pembrokeshire.
The award aims to recognise originality, imagination, artistic ambition and creative potential, offering young artists an opportunity to have their work exhibited and celebrated alongside established practitioners.
I am enormously grateful to Stephen Thornton, PGPA Manager, and Hywel Gibbs, Communications Specialist at Valero, for their generosity, encouragement and thoughtful support in making this award possible.
It is my hope that this award will inspire young artists from across West Wales to take the next step in their creative development and recognise the value of their artistic voices.
Exhibition Theme
Wintering is not simply about winter as a season. It can be a time of withdrawal and endurance, shelter and stillness, migration and survival.
In the natural world, apparent dormancy often conceals extraordinary activity: seeds wait beneath the soil, animals adapt, coastlines continue to change and life prepares quietly for renewal.
Artists are invited to interpret the theme freely.
Eligibility
Open to artists living or working in West Wales.
Both established and emerging artists are warmly encouraged to submit.
Artists aged 13–25 will also be eligible for consideration for the Valero Young West Wales Artist Award 2026.
Media
All media are welcome, including:
Painting • Sculpture • Drawing • Printmaking • Photography • Ceramics • Textiles & Fibre Art • Mixed Media • Collage • Glass • Metalwork • Wood • Jewellery • Artist Books
Number of Works & Entry Fees
Artists may submit up to four works.
- 1 work — £15
- 2 works — £20
- 3 works — £25
- 4 works — £30
The submission fee covers the selection and administration process and is non-refundable.
Prizes
WINTERING Prize 2026 — £500
Valero Young West Wales Artist Award 2026 — £500
For artists aged 13–25 living or working in West Wales.
Isobel Kidd Gallery Award — £200
Plus an invitation to exhibit in a future group exhibition at the gallery.
3 Highly Commended Prizes — £100 each
Visitors’ Choice Award — £100
TOTAL PRIZE FUND — £1,600
All selected artists are automatically considered for the awards for which they are eligible.
No additional prize entry fee.
How to Submit
Please email images of your work to:
For each work, please include:
- Artist’s name, age and contact details
- Title of work
- Medium and materials
- Dimensions
- Year of completion
- Selling price
- A short statement about the work and, where relevant, its relationship to WINTERING
Images should clearly and accurately represent the work being submitted.
Selection
WINTERING is a selected exhibition, and submission does not guarantee inclusion.
Works will be selected according to artistic quality, relevance to the exhibition and suitability for the gallery space.
The exhibition welcomes diverse approaches, materials and interpretations of the theme.
Important Dates
Submission deadline: Sunday 8th November 2026
Artists notified: By Friday 13th November 2026
Delivery of selected work: 24th–26th November 2026
Private View & Prize Announcement: Tuesday 1st December 2026, 5–8pm
Exhibition: 1st–31st December 2026
Collection of work: 6th – 8th January 2027
Gallery Information
Isobel Kidd Sculpture Studio & Gallery
Main Street, Pembroke
Pembrokeshire, SA71 4DB
Website: www.isobelkidd.co.uk
Instagram: @sculptureisobelkidd
Submissions: sculpture@isobelkidd.co.uk
WINTERING 2026 — Celebrating creativity, encouraging emerging talent and bringing contemporary artists together across West Wales.
Art. Opportunity. Community. A brighter season.
For WINTERING 2026, Isobel Kidd Sculpture Studio & Gallery is offering a greatly reduced gallery commission of just 25% on all artworks sold, with artists receiving 75% of the selling price.
This reduced commission reflects the gallery’s commitment to supporting contemporary artists across West Wales, encouraging emerging talent and making exhibition opportunities as accessible and rewarding as possible.
The commission contributes towards exhibition curation, installation, publicity, administration and the ongoing running costs of the gallery.
All submitted selling prices must include the gallery commission.
Artists will be notified of any sales, with payment made within 30 days of the exhibition closing, subject to receipt of cleared funds from the purchaser.
