“Splash® 2025” Exhibition Marlborough Arts Centre
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Please read these conditions carefully

ELIGIBLE ARTWORK

  • Entry is open to all members of Watercolour New Zealand.
  • The theme is open.
  • Limit per artist of 3 paintings (size limit 150 cm)
  • No metal frames will be accepted.
  • No Diptychs or triptychs will be accepted.
  • Work must be original and not infringe copyright. Reproductions, art class work including online tutorials, will not be accepted.
  • Work will not be eligible for selection if presentation conditions are not met.
  • All work must be for sale.
  • Artists are encouraged to submit new work not previously exhibited.

Please note: Watercolour is primarily a transparent medium painted on paper. However, other water-based media such as gouache and acrylic paint are acceptable, provided they are used with watercolour technique on paper. Works using impasto or other oil colour techniques fall outside this definition. Mixed media works if primarily watercolour but also using ink, pencil, pastel, crayon are acceptable.

Entry Form is online at: https://www.watercolournewzealand.nz/public/pages/events/splash/50_year_splash Entries open 1 February and close 10 March

Fill out the form online and submit a digital photo of each painting.

  • There is a non-refundable entry fee of $25 per painting.
  • Junior (10 to 18 years) do not pay an entry fee.

NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED and UNSELECTED WORKS

Artists will be notified by email on 17 March. The decision of selectors will be final, no correspondence will be entered into.

  • Photos must be of publishable quality (minimum 1MB) JPG
  • Each photo file name must be in this format:
    Bob Smith – Lake Taupo – W 70 x H 60cms (artist name – title - size). Measure the outside of the frame in centimetres
  • How to photograph your painting: see website
  • Your images may be used for advertising and publicity on the Watercolour New Zealand Website and social media.

PRESENTATION

Your work is to be framed to a professional standard, as follows:

  • White, off-white, or cream mats should be used.
  • All paintings must have a mat or spacer separating the watercolour from the glass.
  • Paintings must have D rings and hanging cord.
  • SWING TAG AND LABEL: Attach these stating the artist’s name, the title of work and the price (including GST) on both the label and the tag.
  • Tie the tag to a cord with 10 cm of hanging length; tape the end of the cord to the back of the frame at top mid-point. This will allow it to hang over to the front for cataloguing and then be tucked behind without showing.
  • Label the back of each painting with artist name and title.

IF YOUR PAINTING(S) IS/ARE SELECTED:

We need an artist’s profile by 28 March

  • Please send as an email attachment to info@watercolournewzealand.nz Subject line: Artist Profile.
  • Your Artist’s Profile is an up-to-date statement about yourself as an artist and viewable in a folder at the exhibition. Your profile fit on one A4 sheet in word.doc. Put your name and contact details for prospective buyers. You might include your art qualifications, exhibition history, artistic motivation and include a photograph of yourself and/or a painting.

Commission

  • Commission will be 30% of the selling price.
  • Commission is due on exhibited work if sold after the exhibition and within 14 days of the close.
  • A voluntary commission of 10% on work commissioned as a result of the exhibition, would be appreciated to help cover exhibition marketing expenses.

Send your paintings by courier or personal delivery, as follows:

Delivery by courier: Tuesday 15 April to
Watercolour New Zealand Splash Exhibition
Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim, 7201
Arrange a courier to deliver to the exhibition venue on Tuesday 15 April 10am – 12pm.
New Zealand Couriers or NZ Post Courier will hold the parcels, if addressed correctly, to be delivered in bulk to the venue on Tuesday 15 April. We will supply an Artist pack if your work is selected with all delivery instructions.

Delivery by local artist: Tuesday 15 April 10am – 12pm.
Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim, 7201

INSURANCE

  • Insurance of art works while in transit to and from the venue and during the exhibition is the responsibility of the artist.
  • The exhibition organisers will take all reasonable care but Watercolour New Zealand will not be liable for any damage or loss of artwork during installation, display and de-installation of the exhibition.

COLLECTION DAY

  • Local artist collection Monday 5 May 10 am to 12 noon from the exhibition venue.
  • Paintings not collected by 2 pm will be couriered back to the artist with packaging & courier fee of $100 payable by the artist.
  • SOLD paintings collected Sunday 4 May 4-5pm

CHECKLIST

  • Entries open 1 February with online form on website
  • Entries close 10 March
  • Pay the entry fee by VISA, PAYPAL or direct credit
  • Notification of selection 17 March
  • Frame work and label to the back of each
  • Attach a swing tag on a cord to back of paintings at mid-top
  • Email Artist Profile to info@watercolournewzealand.nz
  • Arrange your own insurance if you require it.
  • Courier works to be delivered on Tuesday 15 April
  • Delivery by local artist: Tuesday 15 April 10am – 12pm
  • Collect unsold paintings Monday 5 May 10 am to 12 noon