Sketch for Survival 2024
Sketch for Survival is an annual exhibition and sale of wildlife art run by charity Explorers Against Extinction. It helps to raise awareness about species extinction and biodiversity (生物多样性) loss while also raising funds for projects around the world.
You can be a part of Sketch for Survival 2024 by entering our art competition. Just 100 artworks are selected from all submissions (提交的作品) to be exhibited in London & Edinburgh alongside artworks donated by professional and famous artists, as well as competing for our Artist awards.
The submission stage runs from 1 February to 30 June. The selection stage is July-August. Exhibitions run September-November.
Guidelines in Brief:
Anyone aged 17 and over can enter. (Children aged 16 and under can enter our Junior Sketch For Survival Competition). The competition is open to professional, amateur (业余的), hobby and student artists;
Online Submission — no need to post your artwork to us;
There are two categories (类别): Endangered Wildlife and At-risk Wild Spaces;
One work per category per artist;
We are accepting submissions until 30 June;
100 Finalists’ works will be exhibited at our exhibitions in London & Edinburgh and be included in our online fundraising sale;
These 100 Finalists can compete for our awards which include the Leisure Painter’s People’s Choice Award, an award voted for by the public; The Artist Award, chosen by the editorial team of The Artist magazine and the Sketch For Survival Wildlife 100 and Wild Spaces Artist of the Year awards, selected by our specialists;
Short-listed artists will have their artwork digitally shown at The Explorers Club in New York, USA.
There is a Highly Commended Collection for selected runner-ups.
36. What do you know about Sketch for Survival?
A.It is held every two years. |
B.It is run by professional and famous artists. |
C.It is to raise awareness about the diversity of art. |
D.It is designed to raise money for wildlife protection. |
37. To enter the competition, one must ________.
A.be a student artist |
B.be aged 16 and over |
C.post their artwork to the organizers |
D.submit their artwork before 30 June |
38. We can know the result of the competition ________.
A.at the end of August | B.in mid July |
C.before June | D.in February |
39. What will happen to the 100 Finalists’ works?
A.They will be shown from July to August. |
B.They will be published in The Artist magazine. |
C.They will be exhibited in London & Edinburgh. |
D.They will be included in a Highly Commended Collection. |
40. The author writes the above material mainly to ________.
A.introduce two categories of wildlife protection |
B.inform a notice about an art competition |
C.spread something about endangered wildlife |
D.advertise for an online fundraising sale |