Show Me the Monet

Show Me the Monet is a British television series first aired on BBC2 in May 2011.^[1] It is presented by Chris Hollins.^[2] The programme has been described as the "artworld's version of The X Factor and Dragons' Den".^[3]

Format

The programme invites several thousand artists to submit their artworks for scrutiny by a panel of expert art critics, called the "Hanging Committee".^[4] For the first two series the "Hanging Committee" consisted of art experts David Lee, Charlotte Mullins and Roy Bolton. The artists successfully approved by the "Hanging Committee" have the opportunity to exhibit their work at a top London venue, where a secret bidding process decides whether the work is sold. In 2011 only 35 artists were selected for the final exhibition.^[2] In 2012 the final exhibition took place at the Mall Galleries in London.^[4][5]

Criticism

The TV critic of The Guardian was scathing about the presenter and judges, while suggesting the programme's format "looked tired after 10 minutes".^[6]

References

1. BBC 2 - Show Me the Monet, BBC website. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
2. Williams, Liza (11 May 2011). "Fazakerley Hospital consultant, Huw Lewis-Jones, appears on BBC's Show me the Monet". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
3. "Show Me the Monet: the Apprentice for artists". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
4. Hill, Chris (14 July 2012). "Norwich artist braves the critics on BBC's Show me the Monet". Norwich Evening News. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
5. "BBC Two's "Show Me the Monet"". What's On. Mall Galleries. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
6. Crace, John (9 May 2011). "TV review: Business Nightmares, Strangeways, and Show Me The Monet". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2013.

External links

• Show Me the Monet at BBC Online