“One of the coolest and classiest galleries around. CUBE continue to stage exhibitions that cover our cities??? cultural intermix of fine art, architecture, interior design and contextual theory. While this might sound a bit over-chic and academically dry, in fact CUBE shows tend to be an aesthetic and intellectual delight. CUBEOpen is no exception??? Robert Clarke, The Guardian

Deadline for entries : 5pm Monday, 4th October 2010

CUBE, Centre for the Urban Built Environment is delighted to be announcing its annual open submission competition. Now in its fourth year the competition attracts entries from around the globe. Artists, architects and designers are invited to submit work that responds to the theme of the urban built environment.

This year???s selectors are: Peter Kelly (Editor of Blueprint), Office of Subversive Architecture and Manchester Modernist Society.

The most outstanding project will be awarded £1000 and the applicant will be offered a residency as part of CUBELab 2011??? two runners up will awarded £250 each. The shortlisted entries will form part of an exhibition at CUBE later this year.

Please post submissions with dimensions and a brief statement of how you feel your practice relates to the urban built environment to ’CUBEOPEN 2010???, CUBE, 113-115 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6DW or email submissions to: CUBEOpen@gmail.com

Submission fee: £10* cheque made payable to ‘University of Salford’ or through webshop or by postal order. (*£7.50 for CUBE members see website for details)

To apply please send:

1. Up to 6 images (each image no larger 1800 × 1800 and 300dpi). Please ensure that it is a standard package such as powerpoint, or standard image files such as jpegs

2. Film or video works as Quicktime files on DVD (by post). For video submissions please send a DVD accessible by menu. Please do not send exhibition versions, which cannot be navigated.

If the files can’t be opened your application will not be accepted. Please do not send originals.

3. Details for submitted works, including year of production and dimensions.

4. Statement of up to 500 words about your work.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A SUBMISSION FEE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM AT: http://www.box.net/shared/tgve2g0d9u

Applicants will be notified by the end of October, please include your contact details.

CUBE
113-115 PORTLAND STREET
MANCHESTER M1 6DW

www.cube.org.uk