Conditions of Entry

All paintings accepted will be exhibited at the Sherbrooke Art Society Gallery

1. The Exhibition is open to all financial members of the Pastel Society of Victoria, Australia.

2. Members can submit a maximum of 2 (two) Pastel paintings in total (pairs of paintings not accepted eg. diptych). Refer to the Fees and Commissions page for sizes.

3. Paintings must be professionally framed with ‘hanging wire’ fitted (rope not accepted) and with D-rings only & no projecting screws.

4. Paintings must be framed under glass – no perspex permitted. (Perspex is not archival and is highly electrostatic. It can attract the pastel dust onto the surface of the perspex and is therefore not suitable for framing soft pastel artworks.)

5. Original work only – No physical assistance with the work is permitted. Copies of other artists’ work or the use of any photographs used for inspiration not taken by the artist, or without written permission given by the photographer, contravenes the Copyright Act and will not be accepted.

6. Aside from self portraits, the sitter’s name and signature is required, as an indication of having their portrait on display.

7. Mixed media works are accepted, providing the work is 80% Soft Pastel.

8. After the closing date NO changes will be made to paintings, painting titles or prices.

9. A Entry Fee as detailed in the Fees and Commissions section will be charged and is payable for each art work on entry. Entry Fees are not refundable.

10. ALL works must be for sale. A commission, detailed in the Fees and Commissions section of this website, will be deducted from the catalogue price if the work is sold.

11. All Exhibition entrants must submit a high resolution photograph/s of their painting/s BEFORE framing.
The image shall be edge-to-edge of the painting. Matting or framing must not be visible. The photographs must be taken ‘square on’. If the photo is not of acceptable standard the painting will not be included in the Exhibition. There will be no refund.

12. In order to enter your painting/s, each financial member must follow the 2-step process:
12.1  Fill out the online Annual Exhibition 2024 | Entry Form on our Annual Exhibition webpage
12.2  Pay online to enter your painting/s – go to our Annual Exhibition webpage click on the drop-down box to select your relevant painting size/s and add to your  Cart. Then proceed through the online payment process.

13. The Artist (owner of the painting) is responsible for any postage/freight/delivery costs and each Artist should consider this when setting their prices.

14. Artists will be required to provide their contact numbers, email address, and EFT payment details for payment of sold artworks. Artists will be asked to nominate their Artist Status (Hobbyist, ABN/GST, ABN/No GST). The Artist will also be asked to indicate if they qualify for the PSVA, Margaret Lourey or John Withers Awards. 

16. The Artist hereby authorises the PSVA to photograph, video and/or publish your work for the purposes of producing a catalogue or otherwise promoting the Show by any means.

17. All artworks are displayed at the discretion of the Pastel Society of Victoria Inc. We reserve the right to not hang artworks that are deemed inappropriate.

18. The PSVA will take care in the handling of Artwork but will not be held responsible for any damage to any Artwork submitted.

19. If a person other than the Artist is collecting your painting/s after the Exhibition is closed, the Artist will be required to provide their written permission via email to exhibition@vicpastel.com.au of the person’s name, to enable that person to pick the painting/s up from Sherbrooke Gallery.

20. There will be no provision for early pick-ups or late pick-ups. Your painting must be picked up on Sunday 17 November 2024 between the hours of 11:00am & 3:00pm.

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Jennifer Paull – Winter Frost-Golden Light from our 33rd Annual Exhibition