11Th Annual Summer Showcase Exhibition & Sale

Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc.

11th Annual Summer Showcase Exhibition & Sale

28th December 2016– 8th January 2017

at

LAURIETON UNITED SERVICES CLUB

SEYMOUR STREET LAURIETON

10 AM – 5 PM DAILY

Mid North Coast Open Art Prize $1,000

Sponsored by Laurieton United Services Club &

Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce, Tourism & Industry

Opened to Artists in the Mid North Coast Area Only

Judge: Bridget Purtill

(Glasshouse Regional Gallery)

Entries Close 12th December 2016

OPENING NIGHT AND AWARD PRESENTATION

Wednesday 28th December 2016

6pm, award presentation at 7pm

$2 Entry

Drinks will be available at the bar

Lucky Door Prize donated by Hydro Golf & Putt-Putt Port Macquarie

RSVP Monday 12th December 2016

To Rita 6586 3236 or 0418 284 583

Patron: Laurieton United Services Club

Diary

Entries close: Monday 12th December 2016

Mail entry form to: Rita Carosi 15 Kendall Cres Bonny Hills 2445 with your entry fees (Cheque payable to Hastings Valley Fine Art Assoc).Direct Deposit: Holiday Coast Credit Union BSB 721-000 A/C 8506, indicate your name.

Personal Delivery of works: Tuesday 27th Dec to Laurieton United Services Club (side entrance)

9.30 am-11.00 am (wrapping must be taken home)

Delivery by Carrier or Exhibitor living outside the Hastings area can deliver their work on: 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th December to Hastings Fine Art Gallery, 2 William Street Port Macquarie between 10 am – 3 pm to avoid the Christmas road traffic.

Collection: Personal: Monday 9th January 9 .30am -10.30 am from Laurieton united Service’s Club (side Entrance)

Carrier& Exhibitor outside Hastings area: on 12th, 13th, 14th & 15th January 10 am-3 pm from the Gallery, 2 William St. Port Macquarie.

Enquiries: Rita Carosi 6586 3236 or 0418 284 583

Sections:

A Mid North Coast Open Art Prize - 1st $1000, Trophy & Certificate

Sponsored by Laurieton United Services & Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce, Tourism & Industry

Highly Commended $100 Voucher donated by North Haven Pharmacy.

Any medium on paper, canvas or board only

(No digitally generated or enhanced works including photography)

Open to HVFAA members and all artists in the Mid North Coast Area only, 3 paintings per exhibitor.

HVFAA Members only

B Oil & Acrylic $300 Sponsored by The Grange Family Medical Centre Port Macquarie

C Watercolours $300 Sponsored by Ocean Drive Family Practice North Haven

D Contemporary $300 (abstract, Mixed Media, collage, any medium)

Sponsored by Trek Web Design, First National Real Estate, North Haven & HVFAA

E Pastel $300 sponsored by HVFAA Wednesday Painters

F Still Life & Flowers $300 (any Medium) HVFAA Gallery Artist Group (GAG)

G Joan Newton Drawing Prize $300 Sponsored by HVFAA Wednesday Painters

Trophy and certificate in all First Prize Sections.

Highly Commended and Commended- Certificate will be awarded in all sections.

Emerging Artist: $250, Trophy & Certificate, for members only

Sponsored by Masterpiece Framing & Gallery and Port Macquarie Psychology

People’s choice $100, opened to all sections Sponsored by Higgins & Dix Lawyers, Laurieton

**************************************************************************************************

CONDITIONS

1 No Copies or digitally enhanced paintings. All works must be the original unaided work of the artist and completed within the past 12 months and must be for sale. The artist is deemed to have accepted sole responsibility for ensuring that works submitted by the artist do not infringe any relevant copyright laws.

2 Every care taken of paintings but no responsibility accepted for any damage, theft or loss.

Freighted works transport costs to and from exhibition must be pre-paid by the artist and accompany the art work. It must be clearly marked for return freight with details of the courier. Include address labels for return.

3 Advertising Committee reserves the right to reproduce any entry for the purpose of publicity.

4 Commission HVFAA shall retain 25% commission on the sale of paintings & 10% on gift cards. The artist is responsible for GST compliance if applicable.

5 Entry fees & number of entries

Section A – Mid North Coast Open Art Prize $15 per painting, ($12 for HVFAA members) a limit of three (3) paintings per exhibitor for this section.

Sections B, C, D, E, F, & G, for members only.

·  $8 per Painting a limit of four (4) paintings ( not including Open Section)

·  $1.50 per unframed painting (Max 28 x 36 mm image size) for display on table, not for Judging, must be cello wrapped. Must be original paintings, no prints. Please supply own display stand marked with your name. Stretched canvases are not classified as unframed.

·  $1.00 per 5 gift cards (must supply own display stand for cards) Cards can be hand painted or a printed image of an original painting.

6 Paintings must be ready to hang with your name, section, medium, title & price written on the back. Eye bolts & wire are not permitted, please use cord. Paintings must not exceed 120cm x 90cm including frame for all sections. Please supply an easel marked with your name for large paintings (if you can) in case it is needed due to lack of hanging space on panels.

7 Late delivery of paintings will not be accepted.

8 HVFAA Members are asked to roster for half day (or full day) if possible.

We will need 4 members per day for 12 days. Please mark your preference on back of entry form and confirm your rostered day on delivery of your paintings.

9 The committee reserves the right to reject any unsuitable work & to exercise flexibility for the benefit of the Exhibition. The decision of the judge shall be final & no correspondence will be entered into.

10th Annual Summer Showcase 28th Dec’ 2016 - 8th Jan’2017

Please forward this section to Rita Carosi 15 Kendall Cres Bonny Hills 2445 by 12th December 2016

Name……………………………………Address…………………………………………………….Phone………………..

Email……………………………………………

I agree to all conditions (Signature of Artist)…………………………………….. Date……………………

Section A: Mid North Cost Open Art Prize only

Office / Title of work / Medium / Price / Rec: No

Sections B: C: D: E: F: & G: Members only.

Office / Title of work / Section / Price / Rec: No

Method of payment: Cheque Direct Deposit Cash

Delivery & pickup: to/from Exhibition to/from Gallery (only for out of area & carriers) Total Fees $......

For office use collected by (signature) ……………………………………………….

Will you be attending the opening night? (28th Dec) Yes ……..Number of people………………No…………..

Roster: for Members Only

PLEASE NOMINATE YOUR PREFERRED ROSTER DAY AND SHIFT List unframed Paintings below: Receipt No:

(Please confirm your rostered day with Rita on the delivery day 27th Dec)

SHIFT 1: 10 AM-1.30 PM SHIFT 2: 1.30 PM-5PM

Wed 28 Dec ______

Thu 29 Dec ______

Fri 30 Dec ______

Sat 31 Dec ______

Sun 1 Jan ______

Mon 2 Jan ______

Tue 3 Jan ______

Wed 4 Jan ______

Thu 5 Jan ______

Fri 6 Jan ______

Sat 7 Jan ______

Sun 8 Jan ______

2nd preferred Day ______No of Cards……………………………......