TAURANGA SOCIETY OF ARTISTS INC.
All currently financial members of the Tauranga Society of Artists Inc are welcome and eligible to put forward their work for selection ( to be accepted or not) to exhibit for the Seasonal Exhibitions and the Annual Exhibition.
The following rules apply and differ slightly between the Annual Exhibition requirements and the Seasonal Exhibition Requirements.
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ANNUAL EXHIBITION
1 All members must be financial.
2 Up to and no more than 3 entries per member for selection. Triptychs of 3 separate paintings but with ONE price only for the total of all three are acceptable. All three must fit into 1 metre wide x 1 metre deep space.
3 All entries must have been produced within the 12 months prior to the exhibition and must be the sole work of the artist, not a copy of another person's work/photograph, not done under the guidance of a tutor and not exhibited in the Bay of Plenty prior to this exhibition.
4 Work submitted for selection must be complete with D rings and strong white cord (eg venetian blind cord). No weak string or cord to be stapled to frame. Please cover your name on the FRONT of the work to enable a fair and unbiased selection of work at Selection.
5 All framed work must be sealed at the back and all work must be COMPLETE and DRY.
6 The artist's name, entry title, medium and price of the work is to be attached both to the back of the work (the only identification in case the swing tag comes off) AND to a (4 x 4 inch) or 10cm x 10cm swing label. The swing label is to have a hole punched in the middle and cord attached from the back hanging cord, long enough to go over the top of the painting and hang in the front of the work, for identification during hanging procedure at the exhibition.
7 Your completed entry form along with required amount per item is to be handed in with your entry(ies) on the day of selection. Money is not to be attached to the entry form. Please ensure you have the correct money available.
8 Insurance of all entries is the responsibility of the artist.
9 Participation on the exhibition roster is a condition of entry in the exhibition - to act as host, to sell work and complete paperwork as required. However, if you are working on all three days of the exhibition (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), and cannot get time off work, you may apply for exemption from roster duty by filling in a form at the Roster Desk on Selection Day and paying $10.00 in lieu of roster duty. Exceptional circumstances over all three days may also be considered by the Exhibition Committee.
10 Works not presented on the selection date and time will not be accepted.
11 PLEASE CHECK that you have done all of the above before arriving at the selection processing point. You will only be turned away if your work does not comply with the conditions Please unpack work before proceeding to the selection tables.
12 Collection of paintings. All your work will be together and may be picked up between 12.00 – 12.30 pm ONLY. If you can't pick your paintings up in this timeframe, please arrange for someone else to pick up work. If your painting has not been selected, the entry fee and rejection slip will be attached to the back of your work. The Society takes no responsibility for uncollected work.
12 The Selection panel decision is final and no discussion will be entered into .
EXHIBITION SET UP / OPENING DAY
1 Selected works need to be delivered to the venue 8.30-9.30 am only
2 If your work is packaged please unwrap it in the area marked unpacking and take your packaging with you.
3 Take your work to the desk at the hall entrance, where it will be signed into the catalogue and numbered for hanging and labelling.
4 Do not consider your work delivered until it has been checked off the catalogue at the desk.
5 20% commission will be deducted from sale of paintings.
6 Once work has been hung it may NOT be moved at all without the express permission of the Exhibition Co-ordinator. Screens placement is not to be changed in any way.
COLLECTION DAY
1 Purchasers ONLY will be collecting their art from 4.00 pm.
2 Artists can collect their work between 4.30 – 5 pm NOT BEFORE . Artists will not be permitted to enter the Exhibition Hall until 4.30pm. Use the following procedure which is designed to protect your paintings from being uplifted without your permission:
• Uplift your paintings and take to the checkout desk to be marked off the catalogue.
• You will then be given a checkout ticket for each piece of work.
• Present the ticket to the doorman to exit.
3 It is the artist's responsibility to collect their unsold work. The Society will not be responsible for any uncollected work.
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SEASONAL EXHIBITIONS
The rules of the Annual Exhibition will apply with the following changes:
1 The selection process for Seasonal exhibitions and level of expertise will be of a high standard but not as exacting as for the Annual Exhibition.
2 Work completed in the last two years and work done in class or a workshop will be accepted if it has passed through the selection process. Work previously exhibited in the last two years will also be accepted if passed through the selection process.
3 There will be no catalogue issued but labels will be placed beside each painting.
4 No more than 3 PAINTINGS PER ARTIST OR one or two larger paintings plus up to 4 smaller paintings no larger than A4 size. ( Named Easels for the smaller size paintings should be brought with these pieces.)
5 Unframed Work : - e.g. (pastel or watercolour ) must have matt board surround with cardboard backing and covered with cellophane wrapping. It must have the artist's name, entry title, medium and price secured to the back of the board and be seen through the cellophane. ( Named Easels should be brought with these pieces.)
6 Entry fees to exhibit will be: 1 to 3 paintings $20.00 / 1 or 2 paintings + up to 4 smaller size paintings $20.00.
7 A commission of 15% will be charged on the sale of each painting or art work.
8 Your completed entry form along with $20.00 per entry is to be handed in with your entry(ies) on the day of selection. Money is not to be attached to the entry form. Please ensure you have the correct money available.
9 Fees at Seasonal Exhibitions will not be refunded unless all the artists work is rejected .
10 Sold work may not be removed or replaced during the exhibition.
11 Collection of unsold paintings as per directions on information sheet supplied with entry form.
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CLUB COMPETITION RULES
1 All entries to have been completed within the 12 months prior to the competition.
2 Entries must be entirely the member's own work and not done in a class of instruction, or copied from publications or photographs taken by other people without their written permission.
3 Entries must be presented in a finished, dry condition, framed or otherwise finished ready for hanging, or in a stable mount with a rigid backing, able to be supported, unless other specific guidelines for presentation have been given.
4 All entries must have the name of the member, and the category/competition being entered, securely attached to the back of the work. The member's name to be covered on the front, if the work is signed.
5 Up to two entries per person per category will be accepted, unless otherwise stated by the competition co-ordinator.
6 All competing members must be financial
7 The Committee reserves the right to reject any entry that does not meet these criteria.
8 All entries are to remain on display until 12pm. Artists may collect their paintings only after 12 pm.