October Open Exhibition

Enter your artwork in the Blackheath Art Society's October Open exhibition. This exhibition is open to the general public. 2D and 3D entries are accepted with prizes in both categories! 

Extended Closing Date for entries:
20th September 6pm
2 entries per person

Delivery of works:
Wednesday 2nd October
9.00am–1.00pm

Exhibition dates:
Sat 5 October - Monday 7 October
10 am to 5pm (4pm close Monday)

Meet the Artists & Prize giving:
Saturday 5 October
2.30pm at the BARTS studio
139a Station Street Blackheath

First Prize
2D  $1,000
3D  $1,000

Second Prize
2D  $500
3D $500

Size requirements
2D 130 cm longest side
3D 40cm cubed (max 40cm on any side or height) can be separate objects that relate, providing they meet size requirement. If hanging they must meet 3D size requirement

What's New?

This exhibition will be open to both 2D and 3D works, with prizes in both categories!

Works can be either For Sale or Not For Sale. 

Save on exhibition entry with Early Bird Pricing - enter before August 31.

All entries will be online through the Humanitix website:

1. Go online and purchase a "Ticket to Exhibit" = your entry fee
2. Provide information about your work by answering the checkout questions = your entry form

October Exhibition 2024
Conditions of entry – please read carefully

1. This exhibition is open to the general public and can be 2D or 3D
2. Exhibitors will be encouraged to volunteer to support the exhibition in any way they are able.
3. FEE: All entries must be completed on the Humanitix platform
4. No changes after the entry is lodged
5. Works are to be delivered and collected from the Studio, 139a Station Street, Blackheath. If works cannot be delivered/collected by hand, they must be transported by courier at the artist’s expense.

a. Delivery of works: 9.00am–1.00pm Wednesday 2nd October
b. Collection of works: 4–5pm Monday 7 October or 10am–12noon Tuesday 8 October
UNSOLD WORKS CANNOT BE COLLECTED BEFORE 4PM ON MONDAY 7 OCTOBER

6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: Each entry must
a. IF for sale be not less than $200 (2D)  $100 (3D) WORK DOES NOT HAVE TO BE FOR SALE
b. be an original work (no reproductions) by the entrant completed in the last 5 years
c. not have been shown in any previous Blackheath Art Society exhibition
d. not exceed size limit (see f below)
e. have the entrant’s name, the title and year the work was created clearly marked on the back, and
f. be limited to 1 work per artist EITHER  1x3D  OR  1x2D   2D works long side cannot exceed 130cm  2D works cannot exceed 40cm cubed

7. FRAMING AND PRESENTATION:
a. works must be dry, ready to hang, with no projections
b. works must have LARGE D-rings no lower than one-third from the top of the work (we hang your work from the D-rings) work without large D rings will not be hung
c. any artwork requiring repair, submitted without D-rings, or deemed unsuitable for hanging will be rejected.
d. for works under glass, ensure mats and glass are clean and that backs have been taped to cover framing pins.

8. COMMISSION is 27.5% of the sale price.

9. GST/TAX: It is the personal responsibility of artists to determine their taxation status (as a hobbyist or professional artist) and to send the appropriate contribution to the Australian Tax Office if their work is sold. 

10. CURATING: The Blackheath Art Society committee reserves the right to:

a. select the works to be shown, with such decisions being final
b. determine the way in which the selected works are hung
c. publish images of any submitted works for BAS marketing and advertising purposes.
11. Works not selected for hanging are to be collected at normal collection time.
12. The judge’s decision is final.
13. INSURANCE: Exhibitors are responsible for their own insurance of works. Whilst every care will be taken, no responsibility is accepted for loss, theft or damage while in custody or transit, nor for works not collected by the nominated date on the entry form.
14. INDEMNITY: By signing this entry form you indemnify the Society and each of its managers against actions for breach of copyright and or actions for passing-off caused by works exhibited by you at any and all exhibitions of the Society.
15. Submission of the entry form signifies that you have read and accepted these conditions of entry.
 

Enquiries: info@blackheathart.com