Open Call ~ "A Game of Two Halves"

Game of Two Halves — The Art of the Cliché

Game of Two Halves — The Art of the Cliché is a national exhibition at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts in Wellington where artists and visitors are invited to engage in all manner of clichés and perhaps see them in a totally new and exciting light.

Alongside works by celebrated artists such as bronze sculptor Brett McKay, "toast" artist Maurice Bennett and clay sculptor Di Conway, some of the best of New Zealand’s visual arts, in the mediums of jewellery, painting, ceramics, glass, sculpture, art books and prints, will be on display.

OPEN THEME - but works relating to icons of New Zealand will be given priority during selection...

ENTRY IS OPEN TO EVERYONE

AND ALL WORK IS OPEN TO SELECTION.

see the ACADEMY SELECTION POLICY here

maximum of two works (3 for Elected Artist members)

An entry form can be obtained from the office or we can send one to you.

download an entry form here

The entry fee is $10 for Academy Members while non members of the Academy pay a handling charge of $15 per work which must accompany the entry form.

All works must be original and for sale. No reproductions or art class material will be accepted. Works must have been completed in the past 18 months and have not previously been shown publicly in Wellington City .

COMMISSION

Academy members are charged 33.33% and Non members 40% commission on sales

Delivery of works by the Side Entry from the waterside doors. Exhibitors may deliver work direct to the Academy Galleries, Side Door, 1 Queens Wharf between 10am and 4pm. (contact office regarding earlier delivery if these times are unsuitable)

SWING TAGS and LABELS

each work must be ready for exhibition including a suitable method of hanging by a purchaser and have a label on the back of the work and a swing tag containing:

• the number of the work to correspond with that on the entry form
• Name and address of exhibitor
• Title of work
• medium or process
• price (including GST)

Please note....

1. wet paint will not be accepted!
2. labels and swing tags must correspond exactly with the artwork details on the entry form
3. all metal attachments should be taped over.

INSURANCE

Insurance is the responsibility of the exhibitor. All reasonable care will be taken of exhibits but the Academy cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage while on exhibition or in transit. The Galleries have a fully alarmed and monitored security system.

Out of Wellington artists:

Artists are responsible for return freight to & from Wellington, for North Island return please include a cheque of $12 and South Island $20, with return delivery instructions attached to your entry form. Works not selected for exhibition will freighted back or held to return with accepted work at the end of the exhibition.

Work must arrive at the Galleries no later than Tuesday 28th June

address packages to:

NZ ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

Wharf Offices Apartment Building

1 Queens Wharf

Wellington

The exhibition runs from Saturday September 10th - Sunday October 16th

collection of unsold works on Tuesday 18th October 10am - 5pm (other times by arrangement)