CAMDEN ART PRIZE 41st ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2016 Presented by THE CAMDEN ART PRIZE COMMITTEE INC. ABN 83 059 610 350 to be held at the CAMDEN CIVIC CENTRE, CAMDEN OFFICIAL OPENING 8pm Friday 6th MAY 2016 Doors open 7.30pm Judges Lee Bethel Megan Monte Kylie Lyons - Photography
The Camden Art Prize Inc is conducting The 41st Camden Art Prize in 2016 The Main Aims of the Committee are: To stage the Camden Art Prize To promote the visual arts within Camden Local Government Area and Macarthur Region, and to broaden and stimulate community perception of art with particular reference to Australian works. 2016 Conditions of Entry Entries Works must be the original work of the entrant, must have been completed in the last 12 months and must not have been exhibited in any previous competition in the Local Government Areas (LGA) of Camden, Campbelltown and Wollondilly. Local Section is restricted to any artist residing in the LGA of Camden, Wollondilly and Campbelltown. A maximum of two (2) works may be entered and all works must remain for the duration of the exhibition. Submission of Entry Form Entries must be on the entry form provided and received by 4.00 pm Friday 15th April 2016 together with the entry fee of $20 per entry. Please complete and forward with entry fee to: Camden Art Prize PO Box 171 Camden NSW 2570. Artists may personally deliver entry form and entry fee to the Civic Centre 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, on Friday 29th April 2016. Late entries will incur a $10.00 penalty per entry. Entry forms may be downloaded from our website: sites.google.com/site/camdenartprize/ Size of Entries (except Photography section) The total length of two (2) adjacent sides, including frame, shall not be more than two (2) metres. The artwork should not exceed one (1) square metre in total. Diptychs/ Triptych/Quadtychs must include all works/components plus framing, to comply with the one square metre size requirements. Sculptures must not exceed: 100cm wide x 100cm high x 100cm deep. Weight 32Kg Maximum. Presentation Artworks must be dry, framed (except wide-edged stretched canvases which must be stapled to the back of the frame and not to the sides), ready to hang by cord (using D rings or cord professionally stapled to the back of the frame). Screw eyes will not be accepted. Artworks must be CLEARLY MARKED ON THE BACK with NAME, TITLE OF WORK, SECTION and PRICE. Commission Every work must be for sale. A commission of 25% of the sale price will be retained by the Committee on sales. Where the artist is registered for GST, the sale price MUST include GST. Judging The decision of the judges is final. Copyright The Artists will allow their works to be reproduced by print and electronic media during the advertising and promotion for the Exhibition and for archival uses. The Artists warrant that they are the copyright owner of all submitted artworks and that their artworks do not infringe moral rights of third parties. The Organisers have the right to supply contact details of the Artist for promotional purposes. Insurance Cover Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining their own insurance cover. The Committee will exercise reasonable care with all works submitted but will not be responsible for the loss, theft or damage to any such works while in its custody. Please Be Aware: Entry fees are non-refundable. Committee will hang works at their discretion; not all works will necessarily be hung.
AGREEMENT - I AGREE TO THE 2016 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY - CAMDEN ART PRIZE Exhibitor s Name Exhibitor s Signature Date Marjory Baker Memorial Youth Award Proof of Age Birth Certificate Student Card Driving Licence Passport Other Payment Please find enclosed $ being payment for entry/entries Method of Payment Cash Payable in person - please do not post cash Direct Deposit Direct Deposit BSB 062 516 A/C No 00905096 Ref : Your name. Cheque Money Order Cheques or Money Order Payable to Camden Art Prize Inc Mastercard/Visa Cardholder s Name Cardholder s number / / / Expiry Date Signature Please send confirmation of payment with entry. This form must be returned by 4.00pm 15th April 2016 together with entry fee or confirmation of Direct Deposit payment, otherwise the late entry fee will apply. Collection of Artworks Please indicate method by which your entry is to be collected/returned Personal Collection from Camden Civic Centre Reply Paid Post included with Delivery Authorised Agent/Courier Collection Name of Agent Delivery Address Camden Civic Centre (opp Woolworths) Oxley St Camden NSW 2570 Mailing Address Camden Art Prize Inc PO Box 171 Camden NSW 2570 Enquiries Susan Zamudio 02 4655 1144 Rosemary Beckinsale 02 4655 9695 Phone No OFFICE USE ONLY No of entries Entry Fee $ Received the above entries (Signature of Entrant or Authorised Agent) NOTE: The receipt must be produced for the collection of your artwork. Receipt No Cash Direct Deposit Cheque Money Order Credit Card 41 ST CAMDEN ART PRIZE ENTRY FORM PRIZE MONEY Section 1 Open $1,250 Section 2 Traditional $1,250 Section 3 Local Artist $1,250 Section 4 Watercolour $1,250 Section 5 Works on Paper $1,250 Section 6 Sculpture $1,000 Section 7 Photography $1,000 Camden Art Prize Committee Inc. Acquisitive Maximum $3,000 The Camden Art Prize will be selected from Sections 1 to 7 and the winning entry will be purchased to a value of $3,000 (GST inclusive) NEW Committee s Choice $250 Marjory Baker Memorial Youth Award $750 Sponsored by ADFAS - Camden Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Camden Inc. Entry Fee $20.00 per exhibit Maximum of 2 entries per exhibitor Prize money is exclusive of GST
2016 CAMDEN ART PRIZE ENTRY FORM Surname First name (Please Print clearly) Address Postcode Phone Email Do you wish to nominate for the Marjorie Baker Memorial Youth Award (16 to 25 years)? Yes / No Age: (16 to 25 only) SECTION Office Use Only Entry No: Cat No: TITLE Please print clearly PRICE $ Office Use Only Sale of Work Bruce Ferguson OAM Open Section Any Medium Traditional Section Any Medium (Seascape, Landscape, Still Life) Local Artist Liz Kernohan AM Memorial Any medium Any subject Watercolour (Traditional Transparent Media only) Works on Paper Any medium Photography Any subject NEW 3D/Sculpture Any Medium Please ensure you read the conditions of entry including presentation, hanging, size and weight requirements prior to entering the 2016 Camden Art Prize as these will be checked on delivery. We look forward to receiving your artwork and to a successful 41 st Camden Art Prize.
Delivery of Artworks Eligible work will be accepted by the Committee at the Camden Civic Centre, Oxley Street, Camden on Saturday 30th April 2016 from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. Exhibitors must arrange their own delivery of works and employ their own courier where necessary. Collection of Artworks Return of posted items must be REPLY PAID and meet the requirements of Australia Post. Sold and unsold works will be available for collection on Friday 13th May 2016 between 4.30 pm and 6.00 pm and Saturday 14th May 2016 from 8.30 am to 12:00 noon. Receipt or proof of identity must be presented to collect artwork. Please Note: A $20 late pick up fee will apply. Entries not collected within 2 weeks of Exhibition closure may be disposed of at the discretion of the Committee. Marjory Baker Memorial Youth Award - 16 to 25 years Prize Money $750 All the Conditions of Entry apply. Youth entrants may enter one or two artworks in the sections of their choice. These entries will also be eligible to be considered for the Youth Award. Special Conditions Proof of age Entrants are required to present proof of age, such as a birth certificate, student card, drivers licence, passport or any other, on presentation of artworks. Photography Section Prize Money $1,000 All conditions of Entry apply except for size. Size: The total length of two (2) adjacent sides, including frame, shall not be more than one (1) metre. Artworks should not exceed 0.25 square metres. Special Conditions: Works should not be manipulated or altered. Tonal adjustments are acceptable. NEW - Sculpture Section Prize Money $1,000 Size H100cm x W100cm x 100cm deep Weight 32Kg Maximum NEW - Committee s Choice Prize Money $250 The Committee will select their favourite entry. THE JUDGES FOR THE 2016 CAMDEN ART PRIZE LEE BETHEL Lee Bethel holds a Masters of Fine Art, Honours in Fine Art and a Bachelor of Visual Communications from Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney University. Lee has shown work in many exhibitions, including the Sulman Prize at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and many other galleries throughout Australia. She was awarded a UNESCO Laureate to work in France. Lee has had a residency at Arthur Boyd s Bundanoon and two residences at Hill End through the Bathurst Regional Gallery. Lee s work draws on a love of paper, cutting and manipulating paper in a manner that utilises shadow and reflection to create complex patterns and peripheral lightscapes. MEGAN MONTE Megan is the Curator of Contemporary Art at Campbelltown Arts Centre (CAC). She holds a BA in Visual Arts, Graduate Diploma in Secondary Arts Education and Masters in Arts Administration at the University of New South Wales. Megan is a board member of the Young Members Committee at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Megan has curated a number of exhibitions at Campbelltown Arts Centre, including The Social (2013), co-curator of Catching Light (2013) as part of ISEA and The List (2014) and other independent projects including collaborating with UNSW Art & Design lecturer Zanny Begg in 2015 to curate Winter Wonderland. KYLIE LYONS - Photography Kylie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design majoring in photomedia from the University of Western Sydney and is a valued State National and International judge with a unique understanding of the Australasian awards judging system. Kylie holds a Master of Photography with 1 gold bar with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). Kylie joined the AIPP in late 1999 and held the office of New South Wales State President for 5 years. Kylie Lyons has been a professional photographer for over 21 years operating her small boutique studio in Narellan.
CAMDEN ART PRIZE 2016 CAMDEN ART PRIZE DIARY Closing date Friday, 15th April 2016 Delivery of Artworks Saturday, 30th April 2016 OFFICIAL OPENING Friday, 6th May 2016 Saturday, 7th May 2016 Sunday, 8th May 2016 Monday, 9th May 2016 Tuesday, 10th May 2016 Wednesday, 11th May 2016 Thursday, 12th May 2016 Friday, 13th May 2016 ENTRY FORMS EXHIBITION ENTRY COLLECTION Friday, 13th May 2016 Saturday, 14th May 2016 by 5.00 pm 9.00 am - 4.00 pm 8.00 pm Doors Open 7.30 pm Open 10.00 am - 6.00 pm Open 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Open 12.30 pm - 5.00 pm Open 12.30 pm - 5.00 pm Open 12.30 pm - 5.00 pm Open 12.30 pm - 6.00 pm Open 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm 8.30 am - 12 noon Monday, 16th May 2016 Return Entries consigned through your nominated courier. For further information and entry forms please contact SUSAN ZAMUDIO Ph (02) 4655 1144 ROSEMARY BECKINSALE Ph (02) 4655 9695 or visit us online at Website: sites.google.com/site/camdenartprize Facebook: Camdenartprize Cover Design Richard Browne Illustration Christopher Brown