There are four (4) Categories for Entry to the Australian Watercolour Muster - 2020 - One Artist from each Category below, will be selected as 'Best in Category' and offered a Solo Exhibition** to be held in Australian Watercolour Muster/Fish Lane Studios Exhibition Gallery - 4 Edmondstone Street - South Brisbane Queensland Australia 4101 - during an agreed 2 Weeks each over the period of the year 2021.
**Please Note | Categories 1 to 3 inclusive are open to Australian and this year we invite International Artists to join with us in these 3 Categories - Category 4: Is only open to Australian nationals under 30 years at the time of submission of their Work - this is a special Category to encourage our local Australian Art Scene, to encourage our emerging artists for the future!
Experimental Watercolour I – Artwork to be Watercolour based mediums on primed Board - up to 16" x 20" (inch/imperial) = 40.64 x 50.8cm (metric) we are recommending Ampersand Aquabord for this Category
Experimental Watercolour II - Artwork to be Watercolour mediums on Canvas primed with appropriate grounds to accept watercolour mediums - no larger than 1 x metre in any direction.
Watercolour Paper - on either full or 1/2 sheet watercolour paper – 300gsm or higher any brand, we are being flexible this year with sizing given the changes this year..
Entry for Under 30’s Australian Emerging Artist - Full or half sheet watercolour paper – 300gsm or higher any brand.
By submitting your works you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
General Terms:
Dates - The key date related conditions are as follows:
Fees and commissions:
Showcasing the Finalist's Work:
For this second (2nd) year of the Australian Watercolour Muster - 2020 we are excited to be including in the 'Muster' some new and novel Prizes in each 'Category' with the offer to the '4 Best in Muster' from each Category to hold a Solo Exhibition in Brisbane Queensland Australia - at agreed Dates in 2021.
Prior to this we will announce all Finalists after the Jury process is completed by the 2nd October 2020 with the:
** Finalists selected as 'Best in Category' from each of the 4 Categories will be consulted as to dates in 2021 - that will suit them for their Solo Exhibition, which are the 1st Prize to be offered in each Category. Costs are covered for the venue and management of the Solo Exhibition by the Australian Watercolour Muster - 2020, costs associated with the framing and transport to and from the Exhibition Venue are the responsibility of the Artists and we ask you to check these prior to submitting and entry. Entry of your Work to the Australian Watercolour Muster - 2020 indicates acceptance of these conditions.
This year we want to tempt your creativity and encourage you, as Artists to try something different - however, we still have to set some standards to enable us to manage the judging of this diversity and emerging presentations of your Work.
Experimental Watercolour I – Artwork to be Watercolour based mediums on primed Board - up to 16" x 20" (inch/imperial) = 40.64 x 50.8cm (metric) we are recommending Ampersand Aquabord for this Category
Experimental Watercolour II - Artwork to be Watercolour mediums on Canvas primed with appropriate grounds to accept watercolour mediums - no larger than 1 x metre in any direction.
Watercolour Paper - on either full or 1/2 sheet watercolour paper – 300gsm or higher any brand, we are being flexible this year with sizing given the changes this year..
Entry for Under 30’s Australian Emerging Artist - Full or half sheet watercolour paper – 300gsm or higher any brand.
** All Work is to be submitted in photographic format - 300ppi max size any one side 15cm - on the Gallery 247 on-line art and art show management system.
For the Experimental Categories I and II :
90% of the materials to be used are to be water based mediums from all brands:
10% of materials can be introduced mixed media - including fibre and introduced paper/s
For the Watercolour Paper Category - Artists are requested to enter Watercolour Work on either:
*** Please note - because of the disruption of the current Covid19 Pandemic the current 32 Australian Artists nominated to have their Work showcased in FabrianoInAcquarello - Italy 2020 will be showcased Digitally in 2020 and we anticipate, world health allowing, there will be a physical Exhibition of their Work (which is already in Italy) during April/May 2021. For this reason we anticipate that we will not - be nominating an additional group of Australian Artist's Work from this 2020 Australian Watercolour Muster to go to Italy, however we do want to be prepared if this decision is changed. 1/2 Sheet paper is required for an Artist to be eligible to be nominated for entry into FabrianoInAcquarello - Italy in any year - so if you are keen to be 'eligible' should there be an Open Call for 2021 for Italy - please use the 1/2 sheet size of paper for your Submission.
For the Under 30 - Emerging Artist Category - an Artist has to be under 30 at the time of Entry/Submission of their Work on the Gallery 247 on-line art and art show management system.
Other Conditions
Prizes:
Insurance:
Responsibilities:
Publicity:
The Artist hereby authorises the Organisers to photograph, video and/or publish your work for the purposes of producing a catalogue or otherwise promoting the Show by any means.