SALTWATER FRESHWATER ABORIGINAL ART AWARD

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1 Page 1 of 7 SALTWATER FRESHWATER ABORIGINAL ART AWARD The Saltwater Freshwater Aboriginal Art Award (SWFWAAA) aims to promote Aboriginal art from the Saltwater Freshwater region of the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who reside in Worimi, Birpai, and Dhungutti and Gumbaynggirr nations to enter this annual award. Artists may enter up to two entries in any medium created in 2015 or 2016 for the award. The SWFWAAA consists of the Open Acquisitive Prize of $5,000 Entry is free Entries are due 4.00pm Friday 2 December Images of Artwork/s with entry forms attached are to be ed to jane@saltwaterfreshwater.com.au or posted to PO Box 703 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Selected Artwork/s with entry forms attached are to be delivered to the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, by 4.00pm Friday 6 January Judge: Djon Mundine, Aboriginal Artist and Curator Proudly supported by the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation and in collaboration with Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and Manning Regional Gallery

2 Page 2 of 7 HOW TO ENTER Read the Conditions of Entry to ensure your entry complies: CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 1. Entry Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who reside in the traditional areas of Worimi, Birpai, Dhungutti and Gumbaynggirr nations can enter up to two artworks in two dimensional form completed in 2015 or Delivery of Entry Form and Artwork/s STEP ONE: The artist must submit the completed entry form and images of the artworks by 4.00pm Friday 2 December The completed entry form and the images must be either; ed to jane@saltwaterfreshwater.com.au or posted to PO Box 703, Coffs Harbour NSW All artworks entered will go through a selection process by the curator. Saltwater Freshwater will contact artists whose work has been selected. STEP TWO: The successful artist must send the selected artworks by 4pm Friday 6 January DELIVER TO: Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery Corner Coff and Duke Street, Coffs Harbour 3. Return of Artworks The Coffs Harbour Gallery exhibition closes Saturday 25 February 2016 and moves to the Manning Regional Gallery for opening on Thursday 2 March Saltwater Freshwater will arrange package and freight of the artwork to the Manning Regional Gallery. The second exhibition closes Sunday 2 April Artworks must be picked up from the Manning Regional Gallery after the completion of the exhibition by Monday 10 April Transport The artist is responsible for the delivery of selected artworks to the Coffs Regional Gallery and collection of the artworks from the Manning Regional Gallery at the close of the exhibition. Saltwater Freshwater will organise freight from the Coffs Regional Gallery to the Manning Regional Gallery. For artists requiring freight Saltwater Freshwater recommends S & D Welch Removals. Contact the Art Co-ordinator Dian Welch by phone to make arrangements. Freight support is available on application to Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance.

3 Page 3 of 7 5. Insurance Insurance of the works during transport will be covered by Saltwater Freshwater as long as transported by the recommended freight company mentioned above and the artworks have been packaged correctly. For information on correct packaging please contact the freight company. The Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery and Manning Regional Gallery will cover insurance of all artwork during the exhibition period 6. Selection and Display of Works Entry into the 2017 SWFWAAA is not a guarantee of artworks being selected. All selected works must remain in the 2016 SWFWAAA exhibition until available for collection on Monday 10 April The exhibition of entries at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery opens at 10am Friday 13 January 2017 and continues to 5pm Sunday 25 February The official opening of the exhibition will be held at the Coffs Regional Gallery at 6pm on Friday 13 January The exhibition will then move to the Manning Regional Gallery in Taree for opening on 2 March 2017 and closing on 2 April Labelling All selected works must be clearly labelled on the back with the artist s name, title of work and a directional arrow and or word. EXAMPLE Lee Jones Coastal Landscape TOP 8. Framing and Size Two dimensional artwork must be securely framed with D hooks attached to ensure safe hanging of the work where appropriate. Wire must not be used. Maximum size for a two dimensional work including framing is 100 x 130cm. All works including its packaging must be light enough to be moved and installed by no more than two people. Works that are unframed, oversize or over weight may be excluded from the SWFWAAA. 9. Judging The judge will view all selected works entered into the SWFWAAA prior to the exhibition opening. The decision of the judge will be final and no correspondence will be entered into after that decision is made.

4 Page 4 of 7 The winning artwork of the SWFWAAA Open Acquisitive Prize will become the property of Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance after the prize money of $5,000 is paid to the artist. 10. Results and exhibition opening The winners of the prizes will be announced at the Official Opening being held at 6pm Friday 13 January 2017 at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery. 11. Sales and commission All work must be available for sale. Sale price includes a commission of 33% (GST included) which will be deducted from the sale price on all works sold. 12. Promotion Saltwater Freshwater reserves the right to reproduce any works entered for the SWFWAAA for archival, catalogue or publicity purposes only. The signed entry form is evidence of the artist s consent.

5 Page 5 of 7 ENTRY FORM Name Address State Postcode Telephone (day) Telephone (after hours / mobile) images to jane@saltwaterfreshwater.com.au or post to PO Box 703, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 by 4pm Friday 2 December Selected works to be delivered to the Coffs Regional Gallery by 4pm Friday 6 January Work will be picked up at the end of the exhibition by Monday 10 April 2016 from the Manning Regional Gallery at 12 Macquarie Street Taree or at a date notified by the Gallery: (please tick and or complete details) Artist (name) Artist s agent (name) The work entered is my original work and my personal property and was completed in 2015 or I have read the terms and conditions as printed and agree to abide by them. Signed

6 Page 6 of 7 DETAILS OF ENTRIES Entry One Title and year of work Medium Size (height x width x depth) cm including frame Retail price (includes 33% gallery commission and GST) Entry Two Title and year of work Medium Size (height x width x depth) cm including frame Retail price (includes 33% gallery commission and GST) FOR OUR INFORMATION How did you find out about the SWFWAAA? Where did you obtain your entry form?

7 Page 7 of 7 A NOTE ABOUT PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION Access to your personal information will be limited to use by Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance. This personal information will be recorded on Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance database system and cannot be accessed by any unauthorised person. Are you agreeable to Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance adding your contact details to our database of artists to allow us to send you information on programs and events? Yes No CHECKLIST Entry form completed Images of artworks completed Deliver entry form and images by 4pm Friday 2 December 2016 either by post to PO Box 703, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 or to jane@saltwaterfreshwater.com.au Deliver selected artwork/s and entry form to Coffs Regional Gallery on or before 4.00pm Friday 6 January 2017 Collect artwork/s from the Manning Regional Gallery at 12 Macquarie Street Taree on Monday 10 April 2016 or at a date notified by the Gallery