The Judges will select the finalists for the exhibition from digital images of each artwork entered. The winners will then be judged from the finalists selected. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence or dispute will be entered into by the judges.
VAS 9X5 EXHIBITION 2023 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2023 9X5 EXHIBITION HAVE NOW CLOSED
AbOUT
VAS Gallery invites Victorian Artists to join our inaugural 9x5 Exhibition running from 26 May to 12 June 2023.
The original iconic impressionism exhibition in 1889 was organised and featured paintings by VAS artists Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts and Charles Conder, who painted on cigar box lids 9 by 5 inches in size.
Paying homage to this important part of Victorian art history, we invite artists from across Victoria in all mediums and styles to put their own spin on the 9x5 legacy.
Eligibility
The 9x5 Exhibition is open to all artists located in Victoria over the age of 16 and VCE students.
Artworks must be created on the 9x5 board supplied by the Victorian Artists Society.
Important Dates
- All applications to participate must be received by: Friday 28 April 2023
- Boards will no longer be posted but can still be picked up from our galleries until Friday 28 April.
- All completed works must be received by: 17 May 2023
(We recommended posting all completed artworks at least two weeks before this date to ensure they arrive in time)
- Artists will be notified of rejected submissions via email by: 22 May 2023. Unsuccessful works must be collected by: 26 May 2023, unless an addressed and prepaid return envelope is provided
- Awards will be announced and presented on Saturday 3rd June 1 to 3pm.
- Exhibition ends on: 12 June
- Successful works must be collected by: 13 June, unless an addressed and prepaid return envelope is provided
Prizes
- First Prize $1,000
- Second Prize $600
- Third Prize $400
- Five Young Artist Prizes for $200 each (for artists of 25 and younger)
How to Enter
Entering the 9x5 Exhibition is a two-step process. All entries are to be made online.
i. Registration:
Register your application to participate in the 9x5 exhibition using the
Registration for this exhibition is $20 for VAS Members and $25 for non-members. Each entry includes the 9x5 board.
You need to register to receive your official 9x5 board.
ii. Submission:
Submit the details of your completed artwork/s using the online submission system. Each entry will require a title, medium, price and image.
Entrants will receive a link to the online submission form following their registration and purchase of boards.
Once the digital submission is complete, you will need to either drop the work off at the VAS Gallery before 17 May 4pm or post the work in time to arrive before 17 May 4pm.
Entries must be submitted on the official boards provided by VAS.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: 9X5 EXHIBITION 2023
SELECTION OF WINNERS
ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS
Artworks must be created on the 9x5 board supplied by the Victorian Artists Society.
All mediums except digital will be accepted. The artwork must not contain sexually explicit, religiously offensive or culturally insensitive content.
Artworks must be signed by the artist. All artworks must be original and must not be the property of a third party.
Artwork must be dry at the time of submission.
Completed works must be unframed with no hanging wires on the back.
Please clearly label the back of your artwork with your name, title of the artwork, medium, and price in capital letters. Labels will be provided by VAS. These are to be glued to the back of the board.
Artworks that do not meet our criteria will be rejected at the discretion of the Victorian Artists Society.
NUMBER OF ENTRIES
Artists may submit up to three (3) artworks.
ENTRY FEE
Each entry is for one (1) artwork.
Victorian Artists Society Member Entry Fee: $20 – includes one 9x5 board
Public Entry Fee: $25 – includes one 9x5 board
BOARDS
9x5 boards, which are included in your entry fee, can be collected from the Victorian Artists Society at:
430 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002.
Alternatively, you can have your board posted to you for an additional $5 to cover postage. Please select this option at the time of entry. Please allow sufficient time to receive your board and create your artwork before the closing date. Boards will NOT be posted after Friday 14 April.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS
All participating artists are expected to deliver the works in person or to be received by VAS by post before Wednesday 17 May 2023.
Completed artworks will only be accepted from registered entrants.
SALE OF ARTWORKS AND COMMISSION
Entries may be offered for sale at the artist’s discretion. A 28% commission applies to all artworks sold. The sale price indicated on the entry form must remain fixed and take into account the commission of 28%. If an artwork is not for sale, please mark it clearly with NFS on the back.
Minimum sale price of $50.
NOTIFICATION OF SUCCESS & AWARDS
Entrants will be notified whether their artwork/s will be displayed in the exhibition by Monday 22 May.
If you are unsuccessful, artworks must be collected by 26 May or have had an addressed and pre-paid package provided at the time of submission to be posted back.
Awards will be announced and presented on Saturday 3 June at 1pm.
REPRODUCTION OF IMAGES
The Victorian Artists Society reserves the right to use the digital images of entries, and photographs of artworks in the exhibition for the purposes of promotion and documentation.
EXHIBITION PERIOD & COLLECTION
Finalists’ entries must be displayed for the entire exhibition period from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Friday 26 May – Monday 12 June 2023.
Unsold works can either be collected from the gallery, or if an addressed and pre-paid package is provided at the time of drop off, they can be sent back to the artist.
The collection day is Tuesday 13 June from 10.00 am until 3:00 pm. Uncollected works will not be stored by the gallery after a period of 2 weeks.
'A road to the ranges', Arthur Streeton, 1889
'Fog, Thames Embankment', Tom Roberts, 1884
'Centennial Choir at Sorrento', Charles Conder, 1889
1889 9X5 Exhibition Catalogue Cover
Acknowledgment of traditional owners.
We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land on which our building stands, their leaders, past, present and emerging.