Eligibility: The Awards are open to anyone currently living in New Zealand.
Artworks must predominantly feature fibres or textiles, which may be natural, synthetic or any combination of these. Work may use any technique or mix of techniques and may be two or three dimensional. There is no limitation on size of work which may be free -standing, wall mounted or suspended.
Work will be selected for the exhibition on ORIGINALITY; the emphasis being on work which stretches the boundaries of fibre art to give a contemporary twist to the more traditional view of these media. Priority for selection will be given to new work which has not been previously exhibited. If work has been exhibited previously, please state details of this on your entry form. Work must be the artist’s own design and execution. Any pieces that closely reference another artist's work should be acknowledged. Organisers reserve the right to withdraw work they feel falls into this category and is unacknowledged.
Artists may submit up to 3 entries free of charge. Works selected for the final showcase will however, be subject to an exhibition fee of $50 per work to help defray costs associated with the event. Selected finalists will also receive a catalogue with their returned artwork(s) unless sold and will be sent separately.
Entry and the initial selection of work will be by digital online application form and supporting hard copy photographic image supplied to Arts Council Nelson for selection purposes by the closing date. Images should portray the work in its best light for selection purposes, feel free to include close-up images to show work details as appropriate. Please ensure that your name and the title of the work are clearly marked on the back of the photograph. Please note that hard copy photographs should be no larger than A4 size and will not be returned. Optional descriptors of the entered work should accompany your photograph(s).
Photographs of entries should be delivered to Arts Council Nelson, Refinery ArtSpace 114 Hardy St, or posted to PO Box 566 Nelson. 7040, and MUST arrive by Friday 19th April 2024.
Entrants will be advised of the outcome of the initial selection process by 24th April 2024.
Selected Work:
On completion of the initial selection process selected entrants only will then be asked to submit the actual work(s). These will be subject to a final selection process for which the suitability for space, the general look and theme will be considerations to best feature a work in the final showcase. At this point selected entrants will also be contacted if their high-resolution digital image of their selected piece(s) is not suitable for the finalists catalogue along with the optional brief (up to 150 words) overview of their practice and/or entry for catalogue purposes. We ask that these be considered well and submitted at the time of initial entry.
All selected work is to arrive at the Refinery ArtSpace, 114 Hardy St, Nelson, by Monday 6th May 2024. Award recipients will be chosen by a judging panel whose decision will be final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the judging outcomes. In the event of any short-listed entries not being included in the final showcase, artists will be notified of this prior to the exhibition opening on 10th May 2024 and their exhibition fee will be returned.
Work must arrive ready for hanging or placing, with instructions and inclusion of any extra fittings/ requirements if unusual. Please be aware that it may not be possible to cater to any specific lighting requests due to constraints of the gallery layout, however all efforts will be made to install selected works to their best advantage. All packaging and hanging materials must be clearly named for use when returning work as appropriate. Fabric pieces must be presented in such a way that does not require pressing or any similar treatment. Ensure packaging is appropriate to allow for this.
The artist’s name, title of work and retail sale price (or NFS) must be written clearly on the back of the artwork. Artists must ensure that they display the correct retail price on the work and that it is the same as indicated on the initial entry form as the organisers will use this figure for sales signage. Sales will be subject to a Gallery commission of 30% + GST, although it is not compulsory that work be for sale.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS ~ Awards will be announced and presented at the Gala Opening & Awards Presentation at Refinery ArtSpace on Friday 17th May 2024 at 5.30pm. All entrants and guests are invited to attend.
Exhibition: All selected work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition: between 17th May - 15th June 2024
Catalogue: It is our intention to produce a hard copy illustrated catalogue of the 2024 Changing Threads Finalists Exhibition. Please note that Arts Council Nelson reserves full editorial control over what supplied information is used and/or omitted for final publication in the catalogue for both printed hard copy and on-line usage.
Insurance is the responsibility of the artist, both whilst on display in the gallery and in transit. All due care and diligence will be taken; however, the organisers cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss incurred.
Return of Work: Local artists should collect unsold work from the Refinery ArtSpace, time and date TBC. Courier fees are the responsibility of the entrant. Unsold works will be returned as soon as possible following the exhibition. Return courier can be organised online. Please tell us how your work will be returned, If you are still in negotiations regarding return freight, please let us know. Entrants will be notified of sales prior to the closing date of the exhibition wherever possible and any courier tickets supplied and not required shall be returned to the artist as appropriate.
Use of imagery: In entering the Awards, artists give permission for selected entries to be exhibited at the Refinery ArtSpace for the duration of the exhibition, and for work to be reproduced for cataloguing purposes and promotional usage for this and future Changing Threads Events. Work title and artist acknowledgements will apply in any such usage.
In submitting works to this event, artists shall impart their understanding and consent of the above terms and conditions.
If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact: Lloyd Harwood at Arts Council Nelson.
Ph: 03 548 4640, or 027 326 9166
email: [email protected]
www.acn.org.nz
Artworks must predominantly feature fibres or textiles, which may be natural, synthetic or any combination of these. Work may use any technique or mix of techniques and may be two or three dimensional. There is no limitation on size of work which may be free -standing, wall mounted or suspended.
Work will be selected for the exhibition on ORIGINALITY; the emphasis being on work which stretches the boundaries of fibre art to give a contemporary twist to the more traditional view of these media. Priority for selection will be given to new work which has not been previously exhibited. If work has been exhibited previously, please state details of this on your entry form. Work must be the artist’s own design and execution. Any pieces that closely reference another artist's work should be acknowledged. Organisers reserve the right to withdraw work they feel falls into this category and is unacknowledged.
Artists may submit up to 3 entries free of charge. Works selected for the final showcase will however, be subject to an exhibition fee of $50 per work to help defray costs associated with the event. Selected finalists will also receive a catalogue with their returned artwork(s) unless sold and will be sent separately.
Entry and the initial selection of work will be by digital online application form and supporting hard copy photographic image supplied to Arts Council Nelson for selection purposes by the closing date. Images should portray the work in its best light for selection purposes, feel free to include close-up images to show work details as appropriate. Please ensure that your name and the title of the work are clearly marked on the back of the photograph. Please note that hard copy photographs should be no larger than A4 size and will not be returned. Optional descriptors of the entered work should accompany your photograph(s).
Photographs of entries should be delivered to Arts Council Nelson, Refinery ArtSpace 114 Hardy St, or posted to PO Box 566 Nelson. 7040, and MUST arrive by Friday 19th April 2024.
Entrants will be advised of the outcome of the initial selection process by 24th April 2024.
Selected Work:
On completion of the initial selection process selected entrants only will then be asked to submit the actual work(s). These will be subject to a final selection process for which the suitability for space, the general look and theme will be considerations to best feature a work in the final showcase. At this point selected entrants will also be contacted if their high-resolution digital image of their selected piece(s) is not suitable for the finalists catalogue along with the optional brief (up to 150 words) overview of their practice and/or entry for catalogue purposes. We ask that these be considered well and submitted at the time of initial entry.
All selected work is to arrive at the Refinery ArtSpace, 114 Hardy St, Nelson, by Monday 6th May 2024. Award recipients will be chosen by a judging panel whose decision will be final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the judging outcomes. In the event of any short-listed entries not being included in the final showcase, artists will be notified of this prior to the exhibition opening on 10th May 2024 and their exhibition fee will be returned.
Work must arrive ready for hanging or placing, with instructions and inclusion of any extra fittings/ requirements if unusual. Please be aware that it may not be possible to cater to any specific lighting requests due to constraints of the gallery layout, however all efforts will be made to install selected works to their best advantage. All packaging and hanging materials must be clearly named for use when returning work as appropriate. Fabric pieces must be presented in such a way that does not require pressing or any similar treatment. Ensure packaging is appropriate to allow for this.
The artist’s name, title of work and retail sale price (or NFS) must be written clearly on the back of the artwork. Artists must ensure that they display the correct retail price on the work and that it is the same as indicated on the initial entry form as the organisers will use this figure for sales signage. Sales will be subject to a Gallery commission of 30% + GST, although it is not compulsory that work be for sale.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS ~ Awards will be announced and presented at the Gala Opening & Awards Presentation at Refinery ArtSpace on Friday 17th May 2024 at 5.30pm. All entrants and guests are invited to attend.
Exhibition: All selected work must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition: between 17th May - 15th June 2024
Catalogue: It is our intention to produce a hard copy illustrated catalogue of the 2024 Changing Threads Finalists Exhibition. Please note that Arts Council Nelson reserves full editorial control over what supplied information is used and/or omitted for final publication in the catalogue for both printed hard copy and on-line usage.
Insurance is the responsibility of the artist, both whilst on display in the gallery and in transit. All due care and diligence will be taken; however, the organisers cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss incurred.
Return of Work: Local artists should collect unsold work from the Refinery ArtSpace, time and date TBC. Courier fees are the responsibility of the entrant. Unsold works will be returned as soon as possible following the exhibition. Return courier can be organised online. Please tell us how your work will be returned, If you are still in negotiations regarding return freight, please let us know. Entrants will be notified of sales prior to the closing date of the exhibition wherever possible and any courier tickets supplied and not required shall be returned to the artist as appropriate.
Use of imagery: In entering the Awards, artists give permission for selected entries to be exhibited at the Refinery ArtSpace for the duration of the exhibition, and for work to be reproduced for cataloguing purposes and promotional usage for this and future Changing Threads Events. Work title and artist acknowledgements will apply in any such usage.
In submitting works to this event, artists shall impart their understanding and consent of the above terms and conditions.
If you have any further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact: Lloyd Harwood at Arts Council Nelson.
Ph: 03 548 4640, or 027 326 9166
email: [email protected]
www.acn.org.nz
