FRANK BOWLING

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Invest in the future of primary arts education across the UK with this hand-signed 14-colour silkscreen print by the master of abstraction, Sir Frank Bowling."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"With proceeds from "},{"type":"text","value":"Understanding Frank","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":", CIRCA is embarking on a mission with Frank Bowling Studio to distribute £500,000 in free art supplies to over 100 UK state primary schools. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In partnership with Findel Education– one of the leading eCommerce educational resource suppliers in the UK – 30,000 children will receive free access to paint, brushes, colouring pencils and canvases. Fostering a deeper appreciation for the arts in classrooms across the UK, a six-week programme developed between Frank Bowling Studio, Goldsmiths, University of London and CIRCA will guide children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old on a journey to create their very own paintings inspired by Bowling."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Access to materials isn’t just about creating; it’s about nurturing possibility. Artists will always do what they have to do and find ways of doing – art finds a way, but young children need schools to be a place of artistic possibilities. It’s not just about making art; it’s about making sure they feel empowered to create, no matter what. Let’s spark that fire early on.”","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":"– Frank Bowling"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Join us in reshaping the landscape of arts education across the UK."}]}]}

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"EDITION SIZE ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"Edition of 100"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"DIMENSIONS ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"Unframed: 420 x 600mm"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"MEDIUM ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"14-colour silkscreen including a satin and high gloss varnish. Embossed for added texture and printed on 410gsm Somerset Satin Rad White paper with a Deckled edge. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"AUTHENTICATION ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"Individually signed (lower right corner) and numbered (lower left corner). "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"Arrives with a numbered (1-100), stamped and dated certificate of authenticity."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"DID YOU KNOW? ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"This is the only work by Frank Bowling to feature a map of the British Isles."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"RELEASE DATE","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"n26 February, 2024"}]}]}

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"We ship prints flat in bespoke plastic-free packaging. If you order multiple prints, your artwork may be shipped together. "}]}]}

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"PAYMENT","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" Pay with bank card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. If you wish to use an alternative payment method, get in touch."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"SHIPPING AND TAXES","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" Free UK shipping. May take up to 2 weeks to arrive in the post. Taxes are based on your location and calculated at checkout. For international orders, you may be subject to import duties, taxes, and delivery service charges levied once a shipment reaches your country. You must bear any such additional charges for customs clearance."}]}]}

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An urgent response to the creativity crisis in UK classrooms, CIRCA PIPELINE establishes a clear and accessible pathway for 30,000 young people to pursue a life of creative freedom. This new, open-access pipeline focuses on primary education by providing children between the ages of 5 and 11 with the material means to create and exhibit art to a broader public."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Made possible by the generosity of Frank Bowling and Rachel Scott Bowling, proceeds from the sale of each print will enable one UK state primary school (100 schools in total/30,000 children) to participate in a six-week course developed in association with Goldsmiths, University of London. Each school will receive professional guidance alongside a free pack – distributed in partnership with Findel Education – containing the following materials:"}]},{"type":"list","listType":"unordered","children":[{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"120 Specialist Crafts Paint"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"300 Stretch Canvases"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"300 Long Round Paint Brushes"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"300 Colouring Mixing Trays"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"300 A4 Sketchbooks"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"300 Pan Sets of 12 Classmates Colour Watercolours"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"300 White Synthetic Sable Brushes"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"2,880 Findel Everyday Colouring Pencils"}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"CIRCA PIPELINE will culminate when participating students’ work will be exhibited on Landsec’s Piccadilly Lights."}]}]}