It is very important for cultural enrichment of communities that there are opportunities provided to artists that may not fit into a traditional, academic or commercial gallery context. That we can provide such an opportunity in a national exhibition that celebrates the diverse talents of this group of artists whose work is often thought of as ‘naive’ or a little bit edgy is a source of great pride for Arts Council Nelson as well as the for the artists themselves.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY


THERE ARE NO ENTRY FORMS REQUIRED....

​Eligibility: Entry is free and open to anyone currently living in New Zealand who have not undertaken formal or traditional art training.

Artists may submit up to 3 entries. Work must be the artist’s own design and execution. There are no entry fees.
Work may use any media and technique (or mix of) and may be two or three dimensional. There is no limitation on the size of work which may be free-standing, wall mounted or suspended.

Selection: Whilst we endeavour to be as inclusive as possible, availability of space may dictate that not all three pieces may be selected to exhibit. Consideration will also be given to originality of the work and in meeting the aims of the exhibition (as above). Priority will be given to new work which has not been previously exhibited in the Nelson Region. If work has been exhibited previously, please state this when submitting the work. 

Presentation: Works should be well-presented; ideally, suitably mounted or framed as appropriate. However, un-mounted work on paper will be accepted, but entrants should note that pins may be used to hang these works. Any dry media work on paper must be adequately protected with ‘fixative’.

Do contact us if you have difficulties with any of the requirements for entering a work for this event.


All work is to arrive at the Refinery ArtSpace, 114, Hardy Street, Nelson, by Friday 9th August. If you having problems with couriers do let us know and we will do our best to work with you. Work must arrive ready for hanging or placing, should your entry need an unusual install, we would appreciate receiving any specific instructions and inclusion of any extra fittings/requirements. Every effort will be made to install selected works to their best advantage. All packaging materials must be clearly named for use when returning work as appropriate.
The artist’s name, Return address title of work and retail sale price or NFS (Not for Sale) must be written clearly on the back of the artwork or attached label. Sales will be subject to a Gallery commission of 25% + GST, although it is not compulsory that work be for sale. 

Exhibition: All selected work must remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition: 14th August – 14th September 2024

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 organizers cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss incurred.

Return of Work: Local artists should collect unsold work from the Refinery ArtSpace, on Tuesday 17th September from 10am.
For artists outside of Nelson,  Courier fees are the responsibility of the entrant. Unsold works will be returned as soon as possible following the exhibition. Entrants will be notified of sales prior to the closing date of the exhibition wherever possible. Any supplied courier tickets no longer required shall be returned to the artist as appropriate.
Use of imagery: In entering work to this exhibition, artists impart permission for selected entries to be publicly exhibited at the Refinery ArtSpace and for work to be reproduced for cataloguing purposes and/or promotional usage for this and future exhibitions. Work title and artist acknowledgements will apply in any such image usage. Please note that Arts Council Nelson reserves full editorial control over what supplied information is used or omitted for all promotional material.
In entering works to this event, artists shall impart their understanding and consent of the above terms and conditions. If you have any questions do get in touch with us.
We hope that you will be part of ‘RAW’, we very much look forward to seeing and hopefully presenting your work.
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

Image: Flores Azules Blue Flowers | Lucia Zuniga Caceres

RAW - Work Outside the Edge showcasing works by people from around the country who have no formal or traditional art training, that express individuality and inventiveness, ​that are ‘RAW’ – uncooked by cultural and artistic influences.

Red Riding Hood Who? Did - Isaac Tait 22.

Hver Som Helst - Eik Nos 22

Dog, Cat and Birds - Andrea Monds 22

​Proudly supported by:

RAW 23 - A walk through. Thanks to Uniquely Nelson. 

A showcase for artists who find their artwork just doesn’t seem to fit in with most mainstream galleries, that is a little edgy, naive or perhaps even ‘un-refined’

Image detail: Samantha Allan, Pink Mountain