Cairns Art Society
70th Annual Art Awards
24 November – 17 December 2017 at Cairns Art Gallery
ENTRY DETAILS AND ENTRY FORM
Entries close: 10 November 2017
Award categories and prizes to date
Warren Entsch Leichhardt Award
2017 Mayors Award for Excellence
Yvonne Rowlands Award, by Cairns Key Real Estate
Cairns Art Society Award
Sculptural Award
People's Choice Award, supported by Cairns Create It
Complete details and prizes will be detailed on the Cairns Art Society website over the coming weeks.
For all exhibition inquiries, please contact Exhibition co-ordinator, Judith Carter, tel: 0400 621 529;
Key dates
Entries close / Midnight, Friday 10 NovemberDelivery of artwork to CAS Gallery at DFO / Friday-Saturday 17-18 November,
9.00 am to 4.30 pm.
Preselection at DFO Gallery / Monday 20 November.
Notification of finalists / Tuesday 21 November.
Delivery of the selected artworks to Cairns Art Gallery / Wednesday 22 November.
Opening-night with presentation of awards / 6pm, Friday 24th November.
Entrants collect unsold works from CAS at DFO Gallery / Sunday 3 December.
Exhibition closes / Sunday 17 December.
Entrants collect unsold works from Cairns Art Gallery / Monday 18 December, 2.00 to 5.00 pm.
Cairns Art Society gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors:
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY AND SALE OF ARTWORKS
PLEASE READ AND COMPLY WITH THESE OR YOUR WORK MAY BE DISQUALIFIED
Exhibitors may enter a maximum of two pieces. A diptych or triptych will be regarded as two pieces.
Entry fees per artwork are $25 for Cairns Art Society (CAS) members and $45 for non-members, and non-refundable.
Eligibility to enter
Painting, drawing, digital photography and sculpture, including ceramics, glassware and woodwork are eligible.
All entries are eligible for the relevant awards and the People’s Choice prize.
Entries must have been completed within the last 12 months, not won any previous awards, and preferably not been exhibited previously.
All entries must be the original and unaided work of the artist, and not done under tuition. Prints of original work will not be accepted.
Requirements for the artwork
All works must be professionally presented for permanent display.
Size limits:
-Paintings/2D works – no more than 1.2 metres long or less than 30cm long on any side, including frame.
-Sculptures/3D works - base footprint should not exceed 60 cm at the widest point, and height no more than 1.5 metres. Overall dimensions and weight must not exceed the carrying capacity of two persons
Paintings, whether framed or unframed, must be suitably wired ready for hanging or display, with plastic coated hanging wire and D-rings, not hooks, positioned one-third down the back. Wet paintings will not be accepted.
3D pieces must be easy to move, and have a stable base.
Work requiring special installation should have detailed instructions.
All entries must have a label securely attached to the back with the artist’s name, address and title of artwork.
Distant entries must be accompanied by a prepaid return consignment note for door to door delivery, label with return address, and packing instructions. CAS will pack and dispatch unsold entries.
Entrants shall allow their artworks to be reproduced for all publicity and promotional purposes.
Judging
All entries will be subject to preselection by three independent judges nominated by CAS. Preselection will be at the CAS Gallery at DFO, DFO shopping centre, 274 Mulgrave Road, Westcourt, Cairns, and entrants will be advised by phone, mail or email if their works have been selected. These works will constitute the exhibition and moved to the Cairns Art Gallery for final judging and exhibition. Local entrants are asked to carry their own works to the Cairns Art Gallery if possible, on Wednesday 22 November. Remaining works will hang at the DFO gallery until 3December.
The decisions of the pre-selection committee and the judge will be final.
Delivery and collection of artworks
Entries must be received online by 12pm on 10 November.
Local and distant artworks must be delivered by to the CAS Gallery at DFO between 9.00am and 4.30pm on 17 and 18 November.
Late entry forms and late delivery of artworks will NOT be accepted.
No entry may be removed from the Cairns Art Gallery or CAS at DFO Gallery during the exhibition, until the stipulated dates and times for collection. Unsold works must be collected from the Cairns Art Gallery on Monday 17 December from 2.00 to 5.00 pm or the CAS Gallery at DFO on 3 December from 9.00 am to 4.30pm. If unable to collect them, please make arrangements to have someone do this. Distant entrants should organise the collection times with their courier. CAS will store works not collected at a fee of $5 per day payable on collection before the artwork is released.
Sale of artworks
Only artworks for sale will be accepted. Sales will be subject to 25 per cent commission payable to CAS so please include this commission in your nominated sale price.
CAS will liaise between buyers and artists to administer sales, but packing and transport of sold artwork will be the responsibility of the artist. A catalogue and pricelist handed out during the exhibition will have contact details of a CAS member who will manage sales enquiries.
Liability
Entrants are responsible for their own insurance if required. All entries are accepted by CAS on condition that the Society will not be responsible for loss or damage to any entered artwork at any time while the artwork is in possession of the Society, including during exhibition and during transit to the Cairns Art Gallery, irrespective of whether or not the Society or its servants are negligent.
All entries for the exhibition are accepted by CAS subject to the above conditions. Should any disputes arise for which no ruling has been laid down, the matter shall be determined by the Society’s management committee, whose decision will be final.
LABELS FOR ENTRIES
Please cut out and affix a completed label to the reverse of your painting, or on a suitable place on your sculpture/3D work.
CAIRNS ART SOCIETY 70TH ANNUAL ART AWARDS 2017 - ENTRY FORM
Artists may enter a maximum of two artworks.
All entrants must read, complete, sign and return both pages of this form.
Details
Name (please print)Street address
Postal address, If different
Phone contact number (required) / Mobile:
Home:
- I (please print) ______wish to enter the work or works described below in the Cairns Art Society 70th Annual Art Awards 2017, and I agree to the conditions of the Awards.
- I certify that my entry or entries are my original and unaided work undertaken during the 12 months prior to the exhibition, have not been done in an art class or under tuition (including ArtEscape), and have not been awarded a prize in any other competition.
- I consent to the sale of all entries.
SIGNED: ______
GST Declaration: please tick whichever is applicable, complete and sign the box below:
I am a non-business hobby artist and do not require an Australian Business Number (ABN).
I operate as a business, and my Australian Business Number (ABN) is:
I have applied for an ABN and will advise the number on receipt.
I am/am not GST registered.
SIGNED: ______
CAS membership
I am a financial member of Cairns Art Society (entry fee $25 per artwork)
I am not a financial member of Cairns Art Society (entry fee $45 per artwork)
Payment
I enclose the following fees:
Fee for Artwork 1: CAS Member $25Non-member $45
Fee for Artwork 2: CAS Member $25Non-member $45
Total payment enclosed: $ ______
Method of payment:
Cash Cheque MasterCard Visa
Credit Card Name: ______Card No.______
Expiry Date: ___/___ CCV number:
Please note: If you do not wish to provide the CCV number you will only be only to pay by credit card either directly at the CAS Gallery at DFO or through the Eventgate booking website at
Description of artworks
Artist’s nameArtwork 1: / Artwork 2:
Title of artwork
Medium & support e.g. “Acrylic on Board”
Sale price include GST (if applicable) and 25% commission for Cairns Art Society
Dimensions – 2D works (including frame) / Length ______cm x
Width ______cm / Length ______cm x
Width ______cm
Dimensions – sculpture / Height ______cm
Base ______cm x ______cm
Weight ______kg / Height ______cm
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