Call for Entries
5th Annual
Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom Exhibition
Closing Date: Wednesday, 29th March 2017
The fifth annual Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom open submission exhibition will take
place as part of Bloom 2017 from Thursday, 1st June to Monday, 5th June 2017 at the
Visitor Centre in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.
This exhibition is a showcase for Irish botanical and floral artists and will include an
exhibition opening on Thursday, 1st June at 6.00pm.
Medals may be awarded for works of particular merit by an independent judging panel.
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The exhibition is juried.
Approximately 40 pieces of work will be shown.
Artists are invited to submit up to three pieces of work.
The conditions for entry are attached.
We look forward to your entries.
The Bloom Team
Bloom 2017 - Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom Exhibition
Criteria for Submissions
1.
Up to three original pieces may be submitted by each artist. Submissions should be sent as a
300dpi jpeg with the attached entry form to: [email protected]. Please ensure
that the jpeg is of a good enough quality and size so that the judges can see the image clearly.
Originals or hard copy entries cannot be accepted.
2.
In the Botanical Art category, the judging panel will look for three-dimensional drawings of
appropriate subject matter where colour, tone and composition result in a pleasing and
balanced portrait. Most important are botanical accuracy and the application of technique.
Presentation and labelling are also considered.
The same criteria will apply to the floral category excluding botanical accuracy. However the
subject matter should be identifiable.
3.
Accepted works must be framed e.g. Watercolour, gouache, ink, acrylic, oil, pencil etc. All
accepted works should be ready to hang with fixings and a label with artist's name and title of
work and price on verso. Fine art prints will be accepted: for example, line-engraving
(colour), etching, lithograph, wood-cut and other fine art print techniques. GICLEE PRINTS
NOT ACCEPTED.
4.
Works should be no more than 70 cm. in any measurement including frame and no smaller
than 25 cm in any measurement including frame.
5.
Works must be for sale and must not have been exhibited in OPW Visitor Centre, Phoenix
Park, prior to Botanical and Floral Art in BLOOM exhibition, 2017. Work submitted should
have been executed within the last three years.
6.
There will be a non-refundable submission charge of €10 per painting (with a reduced fee of
€25 for three paintings) to help with hanging costs and administration fees. Fees can be paid
by Bank Transfer or Cheque.
CHEQUES: Please make cheques payable to Garden Events Ltd and forward with a copy of
your entry form to: Garden Events Ltd., 9 Sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18.
BANK TRANSFERS: Bank Transfers should be clearly marked with the code ‘BA’ followed by
the Artist’s Name.
Bank Account Details: Bank of Ireland, Malahide, Co Dublin. Sort Code: 90-06-07
Account Number: 92001691
IBAN: IE07 BOFI90060792001691 BIC: BOFIIE2D.
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Please ensure you include the artist’s name or your payment cannot be registered.
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If couriering of work is required for international artists, there may be additional
charges.
Bloom 2017 - Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom Exhibition
7.
Submissions with completed application form, jpeg images and payment should be sent to
[email protected] by Wednesday 29th March 2017.
8.
Work submitted will be assessed by an independent panel of judges. The judges’ decision will
be made by Friday 28th April 2017 and artists will be notified by email following this
assessment. The judge’s decision is final.
9.
Work accepted is to be delivered to the Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park on Monday the 29th May
2017 between 11.00hrs and 13:00hrs.
10.
Insurance for the duration of the exhibition and transport of works to and from the exhibition
will be the responsibility of the artist. The utmost care will be taken of all works submitted
for exhibition but, Bloom will not be responsible for any damage, loss or destruction to any
such works for any reason whatsoever. All artists should therefore ensure that they have
Insurance in place against all risks.
11.
20% commission will apply to all sales. Sold works are not to be removed until after the
exhibition closes on Monday, 5th June 2017. Unsold works are to be collected by the artist
on Thursday the 8th June 2017 between 11.00hrs and 13:00hrs.
Bloom 2017 - Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom Exhibition
Botanical & Floral Art in Bloom Exhibition 2017
ENTRY FORM
This form should be completed and returned by email to [email protected] by 29th March
2017 along with 1 image of each entry piece. Submission images should be sent as a 300 dpi jpeg not less
than 20cm and not more than 40cm in any dimension. Hard copy or postal entries cannot be accepted.
Artists will be notified by email of a decision after the 29th April 2016.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Website:
Title, Size and Price of Works:
(Botanical work should include the name of the plant or plants depicted in Latin as well as the common name)
Title 1 :
Medium:
Type of work (please tick box): Botanical
FEE PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY:
Size in cm.
Price €
Size in cm.
Price €
☐ Floral ☐
Title 3:
Medium:
Type of work (please tick box): Botanical
Price €
☐ Floral ☐
Title 2:
Medium:
Type of work (please tick box): Botanical
Size in cm.
☐ Floral ☐
CHEQUE
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BANK TRANSFER
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Bank Transfers must include the code ‘BA’ and the Artist’s Name or your payment cannot be registered.
Bloom 2017 - Botanical and Floral Art in Bloom Exhibition