03 june - 06 august $10,000 acquisitive award entry...
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CONDITIONS OF ENTRY1. Entry is open to all Australian professional practising artists working in textile media.2. Entries must be received by 5pm, Friday 10 March 20173. Artists may submit a maximum of 2 existing works. All works submitted must be available for the exhibition and must have
been executed since 1 July 2015. Maximum size is 200cm (W) x 200cm (D) x 280cm (H) - including the full width of multi-panel works and framing.
4. For artworks requiring difficult or unusual installation methods, the artist is advised to discuss requirements with Gallery staff prior to entering the Award.
5. Artists should submit 2 images for each work - one image of the whole work and one detail. Images must be in high resolution JPEG format at 300dpi.
6. Images, artist’s statement, CV and completed entry form should be emailed to [email protected]. Alternatively they can be placed on USB or CD ROM and mailed to Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award, Wangaratta Art Gallery, PO Box 238, Wangaratta 3676. JPEG files must include the following details as the file name: surname-firstname-title of work.jpg.
7. An entry fee of $40 inc GST per artwork (max 2 entries, $80) will be used to support registration. The entry fee is payable by cash (in person only), credit card, money order or cheque made payable to the Wangaratta Art Gallery.
8. Selected works will be included in an exhibition at the Wangaratta Art Gallery 3 June - 6 August 2017.9. The Director of the Wangaratta Art Gallery as the administrator of the Award reserves the right to reject an entry if it is
considered not to meet the criteria for entry. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into. 10. Selected works must be delivered to the Wangaratta Art Gallery between 22 - 26 May 2017 from 9am - 5pm.11. Works must be collected between 7 - 11 August 2017 from 9am - 5pm. Works not collected will be disposed of at the
discretion of the Director 30 days after notice in writing is sent to the address supplied on the entry form.12. Freight to and from the Wangaratta Art Gallery and transit insurance are the responsibility of the entrant. 13. The Wangaratta Art Gallery will insure all works whilst in situ on Gallery premises.14. All work must be for sale. A commission of 20% will be retained by the Wangaratta Art Gallery; listed prices on artworks
should include this commission.15. A completed entry form indicates that the entrant authorises the reproduction of images of their work and extracts from the
artist’s statement and CV in the catalogue, website, publicity and associated publications related to the Award.16. The winning artwork will be selected from the Award exhibition. The prize is acquisitive and the single winning work will
become part of the Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection, owned by the Rural City of Wangaratta.
WANGARATTA ART GALLERY HOLDS A BIENNIAL AWARD FOR CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE ARTProfessional Australian artists working in any style of textile media are invited to submit an entry for consideration within a competitive selection process. A judging panel consisting of the Wangaratta Art Gallery Director and two respected professionals will select a shortlist of finalists for the Award exhibition at the Gallery 3 June – 6 August 2017. The value of the Award in 2017 is $10,000 including GST and this includes the acquisition of the work.
IMPORTANT DATES 2017Friday 10 March: Closing date for submission of entriesFriday 7 April: Announcement of preliminary judging results & notification of shortlisted artists22 - 26 May: Delivery of artworks for exhibition (9am - 5pm)Saturday 3 June: Official opening and announcement of the Award at 11am3 June - 6 August: Exhibition at the Wangaratta Art Gallery7 - 11 August: Collection of artworks (9am - 5pm)
$10,000 Acquisitive Award entry form
03 JUNE - 06 AUGUST
WANGARATTA CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE AWARD
2017
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TITLE OF WORK:DATE EXECUTED:MEDIUM:SIZE (HxWxD cm):PRICE (including 20% commission):
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TITLE OF WORK:DATE EXECUTED:MEDIUM:SIZE (HxWxD cm):PRICE (including 20% commission):
ARE YOU GST REGISTERED? YES NO
ENTRY CHECKLIST Your completed entry must include:• Signed entry form• Administration fee of $40 inc GST, per artwork (max 2 entries $80)• Images of works for selection (jpeg files)• Artist’s Statement (max 100 words)• Brief CV (max 2 pages)This entry form is available to download from the Wangaratta Art Gallery website: http://wangarattaartgallery.com.au/wangaratta-contemporary-textile-award/It is prefered that the entry form, images, artist’s statement and CV are submitted by email (or on USB or CD ROM)
NAME: ADDRESS: POSTCODE:HOME PHONE: MOBILE: EMAIL:
DECLARATION:
I have read and accept the conditions of entry for the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2017. The materials submitted for consideration by the judging panel represent my own original work
SIGNATURE: DATE:
entry formWANGARATTA CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE AWARD
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 5PM, FRIDAY 10 MARCH 2017
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$40 entry fee inc GST, per artwork (max 2 entries $80) Cheque/money order enclosed made payable to Wangaratta Art Gallery MASTERCARD VISA CARD CARD HOLDER’S NAME: CARD NUMBER: EXPIRY DATE (MM/YY): TOTAL AMOUNT:$I authorise the Wangaratta Art Gallery to debit my credit card with the amount shown above. I certify that I am over 18 years of age.SIGNATURE: DATE:
PAYMENT
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