Welcome to artists
RULES OF ENTRY 2022
EXHIBITION DATES
Wednesday January 19 to Sunday January 30, 2022
Winners will be announced at the official opening.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
All entries will be subject to a pre-selection process by a curatorial panel. The panel will determine the inclusion of artworks for the 2022 exhibition.
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION
Artists will be notified of the pre-selection outcome by Wednesday December 8, 2021 via email. If you have not received an email by mid-December, please check your junk mail.
JUDGING OF AWARDS
Judging for each of the awards will occur on Wednesday January 19 2021 using the following criteria:
A minimum of five (5) entries per category is required before that category can be judged and prizes awarded.
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES
The curators have the authority to move sculptures if they consider there is any risk to public safety, or risk of damage.
For any concerns or questions regarding installation and display, please email the Artist Liaison Curators:
OUTDOOR SCULPTURES
All outdoor sculptures must be delivered and installed on Monday January 17, 2022 between 8 am and 3 pm
INDOOR SCULPTURES
All indoor sculptures must be delivered on Tuesday January 18, 2022 between 8 am and 2 pm
DISCLAIMER: All artworks are exhibited at the artist’s own risk. Brighton Jetty Sculptures, Brighton Surf Life Saving Club and the City of Holdfast Bay will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to artworks. It is recommended that artists take out their own insurance for the period of the exhibition.
DISCLAIMER COVID 19: The Sculptures Committee reserves the right to cancel the exhibition subject to government regulations, restrictions and approvals in place at the relevant time.
COLLECTION AND SALES
All unsold sculptures must be collected on Monday January 31, 2022 between 8am and 2pm, unless agreed in writing in advance with a member of the sculpture committee
PAYMENT TO ARTISTS
Payment for works sold will be made by the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club treasurer following the event using the bank details provided on the entry form
PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL
Notification of acceptance/exclusion will be emailed in early December. If you do not receive an email by mid-December, email the Artist Registrar at: Sonia Green.
Thank-you for taking part in Patritti Brighton Jetty Sculptures and helping to raise funds for the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. We look forward to welcoming you.
EXHIBITION DATES
Wednesday January 19 to Sunday January 30, 2022
Winners will be announced at the official opening.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
All entries will be subject to a pre-selection process by a curatorial panel. The panel will determine the inclusion of artworks for the 2022 exhibition.
- Multiple pieces for individual sale must be individually clearly numbered and labelled for sale purposes, such that they can be easily seen by visitors - please use waterproof tags
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION
Artists will be notified of the pre-selection outcome by Wednesday December 8, 2021 via email. If you have not received an email by mid-December, please check your junk mail.
JUDGING OF AWARDS
Judging for each of the awards will occur on Wednesday January 19 2021 using the following criteria:
- Quality
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Technical expertise
- Standards of production
A minimum of five (5) entries per category is required before that category can be judged and prizes awarded.
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) – OUTDOOR SCULPTURES
- Artists are required to consider any risk to public safety and the environment that could be caused by the installation and removal of their sculpture, the ability of their work to withstand the elements; and any impact on inquisitive children and the general public;
- All outdoor sculptures must be anchored and secured safely and will be required to comply with the BJS Work Health and Safety guidelines that have been developed in conjunction with the City of Holdfast Bay, ie there must be no movement at the base when sculptures are manipulated;
- A qualified engineer will undertake a safety inspection of each sculpture following installation. Artists may be required to make some immediate changes to comply with safety requirements. All changes and modifications must be completed by the artist prior to the opening of the exhibition;
- On installation and removal of outdoor sculptures, all artists are required to wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
- A panel of experienced sculptors will allocate placement of sculptures
- Wherever possible, artists’ requests for a specific site will be considered, however particular sites cannot be guaranteed
- The final site selection for all sculptures is the decision of the curators
- Entries must not be substituted with another sculpture once selected for the exhibition
- Artists must install the sculpture that was submitted on the entry form
The curators have the authority to move sculptures if they consider there is any risk to public safety, or risk of damage.
For any concerns or questions regarding installation and display, please email the Artist Liaison Curators:
- for outdoor sculptures email: Colleen Slattery
- for indoor sculptures email: Sandi Carr
OUTDOOR SCULPTURES
All outdoor sculptures must be delivered and installed on Monday January 17, 2022 between 8 am and 3 pm
- Please report to the Curator’s desk on Bindarra Reserve (Bindarra Road) prior to installation to sign your piece in and find out your allocated site. A team of helpers will be available for assistance with installation if required
- Artists must return to the desk after installation. An inspector will then undertake a safety check and sign off WHS requirements
- Any work that has not met the safety check will need to be fixed prior to sign off and is the responsibility of the artist
- Sculptures that cannot be installed safely may be refused
- Installation of sculptures must not affect the environment or the path ie rocks, trees, bark and indigenous plants
- The artist is responsible for installation and removal. Please come prepared with any tools required and additional support if needed
- A forklift/front end loader and qualified council staff will be available if required to assist with installation and removal of large outdoor sculptures (with the exception of Bindarra Reserve - a specific time will be allocated to you
- The use of the forklift/front end loader is at the artist’s own risk and a disclaimer MUST be signed by the artist prior to use
- If assistance is required to lift or move a sculpture into position, it is the artist's responsibility to notify the curators prior to installation
- If going into concrete, sculptures must have four (4) holes for stability, using four 8ml plugs
- If going into lawn, ground or sand, four star droppers (designed base pegs) a minimum of 45cms long must be used
- The use of machinery for installation is not permitted on Bindarra Reserve, however the council lifter can place some works over the fences if required
- The maximum weight of an outdoor sculpture must not exceed 250 kg
- Powered or motorised generators are not to be used on site for installation and/or display
INDOOR SCULPTURES
All indoor sculptures must be delivered on Tuesday January 18, 2022 between 8 am and 2 pm
- Indoor/marquee artists must report to the Curator’s desk on Bindarra Reserve (Bindarra Road). Artists will be notified of their placement prior to delivery
- Please note: The curatorial team will decide where the indoor sculptures will be displayed
- Relief/wall-hung sculptures must be ready for installation and it is the responsibility of the artist to install D-hangers suitable for the weight of the artwork
- D-hangers must be positioned 1/3rd from the top. Suitable hanging wire must be provided and attached
- Maximum weight for the marquee is 100 kg
DISCLAIMER: All artworks are exhibited at the artist’s own risk. Brighton Jetty Sculptures, Brighton Surf Life Saving Club and the City of Holdfast Bay will not accept responsibility for any loss or damage to artworks. It is recommended that artists take out their own insurance for the period of the exhibition.
DISCLAIMER COVID 19: The Sculptures Committee reserves the right to cancel the exhibition subject to government regulations, restrictions and approvals in place at the relevant time.
COLLECTION AND SALES
All unsold sculptures must be collected on Monday January 31, 2022 between 8am and 2pm, unless agreed in writing in advance with a member of the sculpture committee
- Proof of identity will be required, and the Tracking Record signed prior to removal
- Artists whose sculptures have been sold will be notified prior to collection day
- Removal and delivery of sold sculptures is to be negotiated between the artist and the purchaser
PAYMENT TO ARTISTS
Payment for works sold will be made by the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club treasurer following the event using the bank details provided on the entry form
- A commission of 30% from the sale of each sculpture will be retained by the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
- The sale price stated on the entry form is to remain firm. Negotiations on price may be possible at the end of the exhibition if the sculpture has not been sold, however, this may only be actioned with the artist through a BJS committee member
- Payment will be made no sooner than 40 days after the exhibition has closed.
- Please contact the BJS Secretary secretary@brightonjettyclassicsculptures.com if you have not received payment by mid-March
- Ensure bank account details on the entry form are accurate as money from sales will be paid into this account
- Incorrect details may lead to late payment
- It is not the policy of the committee to pass on contact details of submitting artists without the permission of the artist
- The committee reserves the right to take a 30% deposit for sculptures that have been commissioned as a result of the Brighton Jetty Sculptures Exhibition
PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL
Notification of acceptance/exclusion will be emailed in early December. If you do not receive an email by mid-December, email the Artist Registrar at: Sonia Green.
Thank-you for taking part in Patritti Brighton Jetty Sculptures and helping to raise funds for the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club. We look forward to welcoming you.
Locations for outdoor sculptures
Red dots show the various locations for the sculptures, both along the foreshore, and on Bindarra Reserve.
Sculptures Walk
It has been the vision of Brighton Jetty Sculptures to create a Sculptures Walk along the Esplanade from Brighton to Glenelg.
Over the years, the City of Holdfast Bay has purchased several sculptures which are now on display along the foreshore and artscape corridor.