CLOUDS 3 EXHIBITION CALL OUT
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NAS invites artists to submit work to be considered for ‘Clouds 3’ - the third annual group exhibition of cloud-inspired artworks by emerging and established artists.
In art, clouds have been used to represent everything from uncertainty to hope, from other-worldly and ethereal qualities to grounded moods and emotions. Artists have extolled the beauty of clouds in their work, using them to herald the arrival of celestial beings and gods, to darken skies and feelings, to represent wishes and hopes.
Clouds streak and wash the sky like an artist’s palette, creating unique patterns every day, each cloud a never-to-be-repeated artwork for those lucky enough to witness such miracles. Clouds are playful too, for children and adults alike. Who hasn’t tried to see figures and shapes in clouds?
Raising our eyes to the clouds – whether in appreciation, contemplation, silent prayer, to dream, to wish for escape, or simply in awe of nature and its beauty – is not new. But it is a privilege that plays out differently in each moment, for each witness.
VIEW PREVIOUS CLOUDS EXHIBITIONS:
TIMELINE
Submissions open: Thurs 9 May 2024 (scroll down for submission form)
Submissions close: Midnight Tuesday 11th June 2024
Selected work announced: Friday 21st June 2024
Delivery of artwork to NAS: 10am - 2pm Wed 26th , Thurs 27th and Fri 28th June 2024
Exhibition Opening: 4pm - 6pm Saturday 13th July 2024
Exhibition Duration: Friday 12th – Sunday 28th July 2024
Collection of artwork: 3pm – 4pm Sun 28th July & 10am - 2pm Wed 31st July – Friday 2nd August 2024
ENTRY INFORMATION
ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS
Information you need prior to submissions
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Artwork must respond to the theme
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2D and 3D media are accepted (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics etc)
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Artwork size may be up to but not larger than 150 cm x 100 cm (including the frame), or an equivalent size/area ratio to a maximum of 1.5 square metres.
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Artwork can consist of multiple parts but they must not exceed these overall size limits.
HOW TO ENTER
Submissions must be made online using the form below before midnight Tuesday 11th June 2024
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A maximum of three works per artist can be submitted
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A $44 submission fee shall be paid for each work. Payment is made during the online entry process
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A discounted submission fee of $33 is available for current NAS studio artists
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Entry receipts will be provided
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The submission fee is non-refundable and contributes to the administration and curation of the show
Image of your artwork
Uploaded image should be:
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A minimum of 750 pixels on the shortest side
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Saved in .jpg or .png format only (not .jpeg)
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Maximum file size of each image not exceeding 2MB
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The file name must include the artist’s name and title of the work as listed on the entry form e.g.firstname_lastname_titleofwork.jpg.
Communication & privacy
Artists consent to being added to the Newcastle Art Space electronic mailing list for updates and further information on this and other exhibitions run by Newcastle Art Space. Artists details will not be shared and an unsubscribe link is provided in each email.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Selection and notification
Artists will be notified if their work has been selected for exhibition by personal email on Friday 21st June 2024.
Delivery of works
Artworks must be delivered to Newcastle Art Space between:
10am - 2pm Wednesday 26th June
10am - 2pm Thursday 27th June
10am - 2pm Friday 28th June 2024.
If the artist wishes to deliver the work via courier freight costs and all other charges relating to delivery and collection of artworks are the sole responsibility of the artist. Artworks will not be accepted unless delivered and returned free of all freight and other charges.
Insurance & indemnity
Newcastle Art Space will exercise all due care with the works submitted but will not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered whatsoever to any artwork while in transit or under its control. Each artist shall indemnify Newcastle Art Space against any loss or damage suffered to their artwork whatsoever. Each artist is responsible for their own insurance cover.
Artwork requirements
Artwork delivered to Newcastle Art Space must be CLEARLY MARKED on the reverse with the artist’s name, address, contact details, the title of the work, medium, size and the retail price (including NAS 30% commission).
Sales & commission
Artwork sold at Newcastle Art Space Gallery will attract a 30% commission on sales. Sales will be processed up to 14 days after the close of the exhibition.
Photography & reproduction of artwork
All applicants authorise Newcastle Art Space formally and irrevocably, to capture and publish images of their works free of copyright, totally or partly, in all publications (catalogues, folders, posters, slide shows, brochures etc) related to promotion and documentation of this exhibition, as well as on the Newcastle Art Space website and social media.
Collection of unsold works
Works not sold during the exhibition period must be collected from Newcastle Art Space during the following times:
3pm – 4pm Sunday 28th July
10am - 2pm Wednesday 31st July
10am - 2pm Thursday 1st August
10am - 2pm Friday 2nd August
Sold artwork needs to be collected by the purchaser during the above times also.
Any paintings not collected after the exhibition are liable to be stored at the artist’s expense and disposed of if not collected within a reasonable timeframe.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions regarding your entry, please get in touch with us via gallery@newcastleartspace.org.au