LAND
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
3 November – 3 December 2017
Manly Art Gallery & Museum and MAG&M Society support and encourage creativity on the Northern Beaches and invite expressions of interest in the 7th exhibition of new works by members of MAG&M Society and artists from the Northern Beaches arts community. The exhibition is open to artists working in all media, including digital media, painting, drawing, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, glass and ceramics. We anticipate a dynamic exhibition of works across a diverse range of media. This year, artists are invited to create new works in response to a theme ‐ ‘land’. The exhibition will be curated by Katherine Roberts, Senior Curator, Manly Art Gallery & Museum. … landscape, headland, inland, wasteland, landfill, landmine, landfall, landing, homeland, island, landform … Artists are encouraged to explore their own interests in this exhibition concept; land as an idea, a metaphor, a noun, a verb, a place, a possibility, a presence, a contested space and as a grand cultural presence within this region and beyond. Through art we can explore old meanings and create new ones using various forms of imagination to delve deeper into the meaning of land to us. The exhibition supports and connects this region’s contemporary artists with the gallery, providing a valuable opportunity to showcase their work and to challenge their art practice through diverse responses. Artists are encouraged to become members of the Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society. If you are not already or your membership is not current, pop into the Gallery or call 9976 1419 to join. The Society plays a vital social and fundraising role for the Gallery. It enjoys the support of its membership and is committed to the development of artists, audiences and the collection through its diverse programs. Funds raised by the activities of the Society assist with the conservation and purchase of artworks for the Gallery’s impressive collection of paintings, ceramics, prints and photography. The Society also presents the annual Manly Youth Art Award, the Life Drawing Studio, Manly’s Big Draw family event and this biannual exhibition, as well as many other activities for its members and supporters. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM OVER THE PAGE LAND
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
3 November – 3 December 2017
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
HOW TO ENTER THE EXHIBITION
SUBJECT, SIZE & WEIGHT OF ARTWORK
ELIGIBILITY
All entrants must be current financial members of
the Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society
(MAG&M Society) or live in Sydney’s Northern
Beaches region. All works selected for exhibition
must have been produced after 19 May 2017
and respond creatively to the chosen theme of
‘land’.
ENTRY
The cost per artist is $20 for financial MAG&M
Society members or $30 for non-members, made
payable to the Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Society, which is non-refundable. Artists are
required to send in digital images (300 dpi and
no larger than 2mb each) of up to two works,
together with the Expression of Interest Form,
artist statement and payment, by Monday 1 May
2017.
SALE OF ARTWORKS
All works selected for the exhibition may be
available for sale (unless marked NFS - Not For
Sale). A commission of 35% will be deducted
from the selling price of any work sold by the
Gallery during the exhibition. Should GST apply to
the sale of your artwork, please ensure it is
included in the selling price.
The subject of the work is entirely at the artist’s
discretion, but must respond in some way to the
exhibition theme ‘Land’. Due to space
restrictions, it is asked that artists consider the size
of their final work, though no restriction is stated.
Artworks weighing more than 20 kg will not be
accepted.
ARTWORKS NOT SOLD AT EXHIBITION
Artists will be notified by phone if their work is sold
during the exhibition. Works not sold must be
collected on Sunday 29 November 2015 after
4.30pm or Monday 30 November, 9am - 1pm.
CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Artworks are insured by Northern Beaches
Council whilst they are in storage and on
exhibition at Manly Art Gallery & Museum, but
artworks are not insured in transit to and from the
Gallery. All reasonable care will be taken by
Gallery staff whilst the artworks are in Manly
Council’s custody.
Artists are required to submit the following items
by Monday 1 May 2017;
Concept
sketches
and
written
concept/artist’s statement about their
proposed work which responds to the
theme of LAND.
Images of 2-5 finished works from their
existing art practice for the Curator to
reference.
CV or bio
The entry form below
Payment of $20 for financial MAG&M
Society members or $30 for nonmembers, made payable to the
Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society,
All visuals should be clearly marked
with full catalogue details (name, title,
medium, dimensions & price).
All artists (successful or unsuccessful) will be
notified by 5pm Friday 19 May 2017 as to their
inclusion on the exhibition.
TIMETABLE
COPYRIGHT
Manly Art Gallery & Museum reserves the right to
photograph works in the exhibition for the
purposes of exhibition promotion. All necessary
acknowledgement of authorship will be made.
Entry form, photographs or digital images,
payment and artwork concept to Gallery
Monday 1 May 2017
MEDIUM
INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES
The exhibition is open to original art works in any
medium, such as acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel,
mixed media, photography, drawing, textiles,
printmaking, collage, digital media, glass,
sculpture and ceramics.
In the event of some dispute regarding the
interpretation of conditions, the decision of the
Manly Art Gallery & Museum shall be binding on
all parties.
Notification of selection
By Friday 19 May
PREPARATION OF ARTWORK
The exhibition curator will have the final decision
as to which works will be exhibited and this
decision shall be final and no further discussion
will be entered into.
An exhibition timeline will be supplied and
ongoing liaison with the artist/curator will follow.
It is anticipated that up to 40 artists will be
selected for inclusion in LAND.
All works must be prepared for exhibition and
ready to install (mounted and framed if
necessary with D hooks). The artist’s name,
address and phone number, title of work and
price must be marked on the back or attached
to the back of each work, and supplied
separately to the exhibition curator.
SELECTION PROCESS
Delivery to the Gallery
Mon 30 October, 10am – 4pm
Exhibition Opening
Friday 3 November, 6 - 8pm
High Tea for Artists & Friends
Sunday 3 December, 3pm
Pickup of unsold works
Sunday 3 December, 4.30 – 5pm
Monday 4 December, 9am – 1pm
Retain the top half of this page for your own reference.
LAND
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
3 November – 3 December 2017
Please complete this form submit with your proposal, images and payment $20 Members or $30 Non-Members per artist made payable
to the Manly Art Gallery & Museum Society (PO Box 82, Manly NSW 1655) by 5pm Monday 1 May 2017.
ARTIST’S DETAILS
EMAIL:
NAME:
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ADDRESS:
PHONE:
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