We invite you to submit your work for selection in a group exhibition and competition for New Zealand artists for 2010, this exhibition is an annual event.
The exhibition will be held at Thornton Gallery 298 Barton Street, Hamilton
Dates: 6th August to the 3rd September 2010
Please send entry form and fee in by 1st July 2010
Artwork to arrive by the 1st August 2010
1st Prize – Judges to be announced – Framed/engraved Mirror sponsored by Thornton Gallery and $100 Voucher for Gordon Harris sponsored by Gordon Harris
2nd Prize –Peoples choice award - Brightest and most colourful work - $50 Gordon Harris voucher sponsored by Thornton Gallery
Extra Prizes - Spot prizes of wine, paint brushes, chocolates etc
Costs will be $10.00 (non refundable.) entry fee per painting. All artwork must be for sale.
The theme other than size of canvas/board is open, so you may produce whatever you wish including photography as long as it is printed onto the canvas or board and ready to hang.
Anyone within NZ is welcome to enter.
There will not be an Exhibition opening night; instead there will be a Exhibition Closing night which will be 5.30—8.00pm Friday 3rd Sept 2010. Reason being that the winner will be picked by a public vote that will be done over the three weeks of the show and announced on the last night. There will also be a prize for the brightest artwork submitted along with spot prizes drawn out of a hat and awarded on the night of the 3rd.
Size of canvas is strictly 10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm) boxed canvas or board only and Ready to hang. Limit of 3 pieces per artist maximum.
Artwork needs to be delivered by 4.00pm Sunday 1st August 2010 (Late entries will be at Thornton Gallery's discretion.)
Please make sure your work has return courier tickets or freight forward instructions in the event of not selling or unable to pick up.
All artwork needs to be strung with flat eyelets or d-rings, (No protruding eyelets will be accepted sorry due to risk of damaging other artworks.)
All artwork is required to have a tag with title, artists name and price that can be flipped over front for hanging purposes. Professional tags can be purchased from the art business resources www.artbiz.co.nz or handmade is fine. Please check with gallery if unsure.
Entry forms are available from Thornton Gallery 07 839-1325
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Posted: Mon 08 Feb 2010
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