CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

SUBMISSION OF ENTRY & FEE

Please submit your entry form, entry fee, images, artist statement and artist biography by Friday 9th August 2024;

 

ENTRY FEE

There is a $30 administration fee per artist and is payable via Credit Card or direct deposit:

Account Name:             SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN

BSB:                                082 726

Account No:                   39 201 8436

Please ensure artist name is in the transaction description.

Artworks are not eligible for selection unless payment of entry fee is made in full. The fee applies to all artists and is non refundable unless the 2024 event is cancelled.

Included with the entry fee of $30 all artists must complete the entry form with an artist’s statement, biography, and images.

 

PRIZES & AWARDS

  • THE SIG AND MWRC PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $30,000

    The winning entry will be awarded $30,000 and will become part of the Mid-Western Regional Council public art collection. Entries must be suitable for permanent outdoor installation and consideration will be given to safety of the work, transportation and installation requirements, ongoing maintenance and susceptibility to vandalism. Read more HERE and see past winners HERE

  • FRIENDS OF SIG PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $10,000

    The winning entry will be awarded $10,000  and will become part of the Mid-Western Regional Council public art collection. Entries must be suitable for permanent outdoor installation and consideration will be given to safety of the work, transportation and installation requirements, ongoing maintenance and susceptibility to vandalism. Read more HERE and see past winners HERE

  • FERNSIDE PASTORAL COMPANY PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $10,000

    The winning entry will be awarded $10,000  and will become part of the Mid-Western Regional Council public art collection. Entries must be suitable for permanent outdoor installation and consideration will be given to safety of the work, transportation and installation requirements, ongoing maintenance and susceptibility to vandalism. Read more HERE and see past winners HERE

  • BUCHANAN MUDGEE HOSPITAL SMALL SCULPTURE PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $5,000

    The winning entry will be awarded $5,000  and will become part of the Mudgee Hospital public art collection. Entries can be hanging or freestanding, must be under 150cm in all dimensions and under 30 kilos in weight.

  • CAA ARTISTIC MERIT PRIZE  an non-acquisitive award of $1,000

  • EXHIBITION AT ROSBY GALLERY PRIZE:  an non-acquisitive award

  • YOUNG SCULPTOR ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE: an non-acquisitive award of $500

  • PEOPLES CHOICE PRIZE: an non-acquisitive award of $500

  • THE SCULPTOR’S SOCIETY SENSORY SCULPTURE PRIZE:  an non-acquisitive award of $300

IMAGES OF WORKS

Each work submitted requires at least TWO good quality JPEG images (minimum 300 dpi). The second image is required to be taken from a different angle to help with the selection process. The image provided by the artist will be included in the catalogue. The artist authorises Sculptures in the Garden to reproduce the artwork in the exhibition catalogue, for media and publicity releases and other promotions in relation to Sculptures in the Garden. 

SELECTION PANEL FOR WORKS & PRIZES

The Selection Committee will consider all entries and their decision on works accepted will be final. Artists both successful and unsuccessful in their entry will be notified before Friday 30th August 2024.

All works must be professionally finished for public exhibition and be the original work of the submitting artist. Works must be available for exhibition and sale throughout the month of October 2024. Any works that are not fit for exhibition will be rejected on viewing.

An independent selection panel will select the acquisition prize winners. Judges will be named on the Sculptures in the Garden website prior to the opening of the exhibition. Any decision by the selection panel is final. See HERE section panel brief for exhibiting artists.

SALES

All works are to be available for sale during the exhibition. Works must be priced to sell with no discounts allowed at the end of the exhibition. Sculptures in the Garden will retain a 25% commission on all sales. Please take this into consideration when advising us of your selling price. See HERE for tips on pricing your work. It is a condition of entry that the artist's bank account information is provided with each entry.

For all sculpture sales: transport, removal and insurance will be the responsibility of the artist and purchaser.

 

INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF SCULPTURES

All artists are to read the Sculptures in the Garden WHS document HERE. All sculptures are to be delivered and installed at ‘Rosby’, 122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee via Mudgee. Each artists will be given a specific installation date and time as per arrangement with curator Kay Norton-Knight or SIG management.

Artists are responsible for the installation and removal of their work. SIG will have a bobcat & tractor onsite for installation of larger works and the artist must supervise and be responsible for any damage to their work and the surrounding area. All sites must be returned to their original condition after their work has been removed.

The Artist, or representative of the artist, will be responsible for maintaining the presentation of their work throughout the exhibition, especially in the event of severe weather conditions.

At the conclusion of the exhibition, sculptures that are not sold can be collected in person from Rosby from 2pm Sunday 27th October 2024. Collection outside these dates must be arranged beforehand with Kay Norton-Knight. Sculptures cannot be removed until after the exhibition has closed.

 

TRANSPORTATION

Artists are responsible for the transportation of their sculptures to and from the exhibition. Freight and transport costs in both directions are the responsibility of the artists.

SITE ALLOCATION

Site selection for all sculptures in the exhibition is at the discretion of the Sculptures in the Garden curator.

INSURANCE

All risk during the exhibition remains with the artists at all times and there is no insurance cover for damage to or theft of any items. Artists are responsible for their own insurance cover if insurance is required. Whilst we will endeavour to take good care of all the artworks whilst on display, we will not be held responsible for any damage or theft of any items.

 

All queries regarding the exhibition and entry form can be made to Kay Norton-Knight on 0428 635 993 or Amber Norton-Knight on 0414 942 917 or info@rosby.com.au