The entry deadline for the Black Swan Arts Open 2019 has been extended due to popular demand.

Artists now have until September 20 to get their entries in for the annual competition, which is run by Black Swan Arts in Frome.

The contest welcomes entries of original works from established practitioners and emerging artists of all professions and disciplines.

Work can be submitted in any medium and in almost any size – from painting, drawing and printmaking to photography, sculpture and ceramics.

This year's judging panel includes Robert Devereux (former chair of Frieze), Katharine Fry (winner of the Black Swan Arts First Prize in 2017), Luke Jerram (artist), Elly Hawley (director of Hauser and Wirth Somerset) and Sandra Porter RWA (artist).

Alice Workman, director of Hauser and Wirth Somerset and 2015 Art Open judge, said: "It was a great honour to be a judge for the Black Swan Arts Open and a privilege to see so many excellent works by local artists – it was quite overwhelming.

"Judging alongside colleagues from the region was great fun, and it was both gratifying and challenging to hear different opinions about the work we saw, but ultimately we took great pride in working as a team to choose the very best work for the audience of Black Swan Arts to enjoy."

The many prizes include the first prize of £1,000 supported by Hauser and Wirth Somerset in Bruton, the Sue Conrad Prize of £1,000 for work on paper, the Lyndy Pelley £500 prize for an artist under the age of 30 years and the Black Swan Arts prize of a solo show.

In 2018, the Black Swan Arts Open attracted more than 900 entries from almost 500 artists. The competition has built an impressive reputation for attracting some of the best artists from the South West, with the expert judges selecting diverse and innovative pieces and championing artistic excellence.

Debbie Hillyerd, director of education at Hauser and Wirth Somerset and 2018 Art Open judge, said: "I would say that the experience is threefold - celebrating the widest creative talent, working with colleagues to make selections creates rich and meaningful discussions about the artists' work, and finally the opportunity to share the very best with the audience who visit the exhibition.

"The Black Swan's commitment and dedication to the project really shows and it is a pleasure to be a small part of it."

The Black Swan Arts Open 2019 exhibition runs from October 18 to November 16, with the prizegiving on Thursday October 17 from 6pm to 7pm, and the artists' preview on the same night from 7.30pm to 9pm.

To enter the competition, click on the red button below.