Important dates:
Exhibition current: 7 – 20 January 2023.
Celebration event: Saturday 14 January, 6-9pm.
Deadline for artwork drop off in person: Thursday 22 December and Friday 23 December 2022 between 10am–6pm only.
Deadline for artwork delivered by post/courier: 12 December – 21 December 2022.
Artwork collection: Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January 2023, between 10am–6pm only.
Prizes:
Over $7000 in prizes including:
First Prize: $4000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitive).
Second Prize: $1000 Cash Prize (non-acquisitive).
Brunswick Street Gallery Prize: Two Solo Exhibition Prizes (valued at $1500 each), selected by Brunswick Street Gallery.
Wall Prize: $250 Frame of Mind for framing and canvas stretching services.
Object Prize: Makers Membership with Craft Victoria.
People’s Choice Award: $150 voucher for Art Shed.
Judges:
To be announced.
Artworks will be assessed by one or more of the following criteria:
Evidence of exceptional technical skill.
Aesthetically outstanding.
Clear, concise concept.
Innovative approach to your chosen medium.
The decision of the judges is final.
Gallery:
Brunswick Street Gallery
Level 1 and 2, 322 Brunswick Street, Wurundjeri Country, Fitzroy VIC 3065.
Application Conditions:
All artworks must measure 35x35x35 or less, including frames/display apparatus.
All artworks can be 2-Dimensional or 3-Dimensional.
All entries will be exhibited during the Small Works Art Prize exhibition showcase, 7 – 20 January 2023.
Entries from all levels of experience welcome.
Maximum of ten artworks per entrant.
The artwork statements are to be used for judging contention only, and will not be displayed in the exhibition.
It is the artists responsibility to ensure their artwork does not infringe on copyright.
Gallery commission on all artwork sales of 30% apply. This includes GST.
While all care is taken to ensure safety of artwork, in line with best industry practice, the gallery takes no responsibility for damaged artwork. Artists are encouraged to insure their work if they are concerned.
National and international artists welcome.
Artists must be aged 16 years and older.
The decision of the judges is final.
Copyright or licensing of each artwork must belong to the artist.
Brunswick Street Gallery will not accept content that is obscene in any way, pornographic, indecent, inflammatory, defamatory or racist to any person or group of people.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Brunswick Street Gallery reserves the right to cancel any entries or not display work that is in breach of any of the Terms and Conditions.
Entry:
To enter you must fill out our Entry Form.
$50 per artwork (Max 10 works accepted per entrant).
All entries exhibited from 7 – 20 January 2023.
Payment must be made via our website.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Delivery of artwork:
Delivering in person: Artwork must arrive Thursday 22 December and Friday 23 December 2022 between 10am–6pm only.
Delivering by post/courier: 12 December – 21 December 2022.
If artwork is not delivered by these dates, it will not be included in the exhibition and fees will not be refunded.
Delivery costs are at the expense of the artist.
All artwork must arrive at the gallery ready to hang.
Packaging will not be stored by the gallery for artists dropping off works in person. Artists are responsible for bringing the appropriate packaging for transport of works upon collection.
Artwork specifications:
All artworks measure 35x35x35cm or less, including frames/display apparatus.
If measuring over 35cm on any side after framing it will be ineligible for inclusion.
All artworks can be 2-Dimensional or 3-Dimensional. This can include sculptural mediums such as ceramics, jewellery, woodworking, glass, etc.
Framed:
All framed artworks must be wired (picture hanging wire) or have d-rings attached for hanging.
Unframed:
All unframed works will be pinned through unless alternative tabs supplied in advance. If you would prefer your work be pinned through tabs, the artist is responsible for providing and preparing works for such installation before drop off.
If magnets are required they must be supplied by the artist.
If your work does not have a sufficient hanging mechanism on the back that will hold the work up for the duration of the exhibition the work will not be hung and you will not be refunded your entry fee.
Works on canvas will be hung via their stretcher frames where appropriate.
Objects:
Objects will be displayed on plinths or shelves at gallery’s discretion.
The artist's name AND title of the work MUST be written or labelled on the back of the work itself for clear identification. Unlabelled works may not be exhibited at discretion of gallery management, and in these cases the exhibition fee will not be refunded.
Artists can enter multiple works (such as a diptych or triptych) as a single work only if they are approved by Prize staff and must adhere to the following:
All components/artworks, when installed together as a whole, measure under 35x35x35cm. Any works that measure over this will be treated as multiple works.
All components/artworks must be listed as a single price and will not be sold separately.
All components/artworks must be listed as a single work (with a single title) and will not be labelled separately.
In the event they do not meet these requirements the components must be entered as separate works with an artwork fee for each.
Collection and return of works:
Artist/courier collection in person: Unsold works MUST be collected from Brunswick Street Gallery between 10am-6pm on Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January 2023. Work not collected by this date will be charged a $25 late fee.
Works not collected by 18 February 2023 will be disposed of.
A proxy may be nominated by the artist to collect on their behalf. Proxy’s names must be emailed to the Prize team and their matching ID must be shown to collect the artwork.
Packaging will not be stored by the gallery for artists dropping off works in person. Artists are responsible for bringing the appropriate packaging for transport of works upon collection.
Interstate and remote artists: Unsold works can be posted back to artists via courier. This is the ONLY option for postal return of works. Do not send stamps and return packaging with your artwork.
It is the artist's responsibility to contact the gallery prior to the exhibition closing date to request this service and confirm their address by Sunday 16 January 2023. Only clearly labelled packaging, appropriate for re-use, will be stored by Brunswick Street Gallery to return via courier works in. Brunswick Street Gallery will endeavour to reuse packaging wherever appropriate.
Courier returns process:
Courier return must be requested by Sunday 16 January 2023.
Once the artwork is packaged at the conclusion of exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery will obtain a quote for courier deliver back to the artist.
Return of works via courier is at the artist's expense.
Upon payment of our return invoice, Brunswick Street will arrange for a courier to deliver the works back to the artist. If the artist wishes to make their own in person or proxy collections arrangements, they must inform the gallery before exhibition's end so it can be made ready for collection on the appropriate day.
Due to the volume of works, those returned by courier may take up to 30 days to be delivered.
If no request is made by the artist for courier return, artworks will be treated as uncollected and disposed of on the aforementioned date. You must notify Brunswick Street Gallery of your courier return details by Sunday 16 January 2023: entering your address on your application form does not count as requesting courier return.
To request for a courier return, please fill out this form.
Sale of artworks:
30% commission on artwork sales applies. This includes GST where applicable.
In the event of a sale, the bank details supplied on your entry form will be used for payment of sales.
It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure bank details are correct at time of entry.
Artist Settlements are prepared and finalised up to 30 days after exhibition’s end.
Insurance:
While we take the utmost care of artwork, following industry best practice, Brunswick Street Gallery takes no responsibility for theft, loss or damage of artwork. It is advised that concerned artists purchase their own insurance.