Thursday 9 September 2010
Art Liberating Lives - competition rules
1. The owner and organiser of this competition is Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited. The competition is part of Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives Exhibition and Campaign and is open to artists aged 16 or over. A separate category is available for artists enrolled in full-time education* as at 31 December 2009 (‘Artists in Education). All artists submitting works must accept these rules of the competition (the ‘Rules’).
2. You may submit an unlimited number of works provided you have created them yourself on or after 1 April 2009. A separate submission form must be completed for each work. A submission fee is payable for each work submitted. By completing and sending a submission form you agree to Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited acting as your selling agent in relation to work(s) selected for display at the Mall Galleries from 15 – 20 December 2009. All works selected for the exhibition will be entered into a competition to win a prize, details of which will be announced online at www.suerydercare.org. (Artists in Education work will be additionally be entered into a competition exclusive to this category). The prize in each case will be awarded by the selection panel and its decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into. The winners will be notified by email. Their names and the winning works will be displayed online at www.suerydercare.org on 16 December 2009 for a limited period. The winners will be expected to take part in promotion of the exhibition, including photography and filming. Works that have already been exhibited elsewhere will still be eligible for entry, although they must not have been submitted for any competition in the UK or elsewhere. As this is a selling exhibition, at the time of submission you must not have an exclusive sales agency agreement with any person or organisation.
3. There is one specific theme to follow: ‘Liberation’. The media you use may include any of the following: oil, tempera, acrylic, ink, vinyl, watercolour or other dry media and can be on any form of support (paper, canvas, wood, plastic, etc). Monoprints and drawings, sculpture, mixed media constructions, relief and other figurative installations will be accepted. Photographs are also acceptable, but you must produce a signed model release for any living subject whose image you portray. We regret that video film is not accepted.
4. For two-dimensional works where the longest dimension exceeds 2.4 metres and for all sculptures and installations, you should send three images of the work in .jpg format. For works of 2.4 metres or under, please attach one image of the work. The image(s) should be emailed/posted as part of your submission (see Rule 5 below) to arrive no later than midnight on 21 October 2009. Submission forms received beyond this date will not be considered by the selection panel. Do not send or hand in the original work(s) at this stage. A pre-selection will be made by the selection panel based solely on the images you have sent. Artists will be notified no later than 30 October 2009 whether or not their work has been pre-selected. If your work is pre-selected, you will need to ensure it is presented at a specified London venue (to be announced) for the second selection stage (artworks to be hung will need to be framed). This can be done through you bringing your work to the London venue in person (or through a third party). You (or a third party) may also bring it to a regional collection point (to be announced). A collection will be made from these points (on dates to be announced) by an independent courier service, details of which will be announced. Artists must make individual arrangements (including insurance) with any courier services used. These are used at the artist’s own risk and Sue Ryder Care gives no warranty as to quality of the independent courier service.
5. Submission forms should be completed online at www.suerydercare.org . One form for each work must be submitted. Printed submission forms (requested by calling 08450 050 1953) may also be accepted.
6. A non-refundable submission fee of £12.50 (including VAT) per work will be charged to cover administrative costs. This fee is paid online using a valid credit or debit card (please ensure it has a minimum two months’ unexpired validity).
8. Subject to Rule 4 above, works should be delivered, unpacked, to a specified London venue, to be announced. The Receiving Days and times will be announced no later than 20 July 2009.
9. Works can only be accepted at the specified London venue on the Receiving Days. It is your responsibility to ensure the works arrive in a saleable condition (including frames) at the venue on the specified days. Please do not deliver your work(s) to the Mall Galleries or to Sue Ryder Care in London (or to any Sue Ryder Care office or establishment) as it will not be possible to accept them there.
10. All artists submitting work will be notified by email whether or not their work has been selected for the exhibition. Notification will be sent out by 31 November 2009. If you have not been notified by this date please telephone 0845 050 1953.
11. Collection of unselected work will be on the following Collection Days: Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December 2009 from 10:00 am to 17:00 pm. Works may be collected from the specified London venue by the artist (or a person authorised on their behalf) on Collecting Days only during the specified periods (to be announced). Note: we do not wrap works of art for collection for transportation.
12. Work will be for sale. As this is an exhibition to raise funds for Sue Ryder Care we regret we will not have space to display works that are not for sale.
13. By agreeing to the Rules you irrevocably appoint Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited as your exclusive selling agent to sell all of your work(s) selected for the exhibition. A commission of 35% plus VAT will be deducted from the price received for any of your works sold during the exhibition. If you wish, you may suggest a guide price for your work(s) when you send in your submission form, although please remember the price should reflect our sales commission of 35%. VAT will be charged on our commission. Note: we reserve the right to set a realistic price for your work with a view to achieving a sale.
13. The exhibition at the Mall Galleries will be open to the public from 10:00 am on 16 December to 1:00 pm on Sunday 20 December 2009.
14. All exhibiting artists will be offered a discounted ticket to the Preview Night on 10 December 2009 and will be invited to a celebratory “Wrap” party at 1.30 pm on Sunday 20 December at the Mall Galleries where unsold works may be collected..
15. All artists whose work has been sold during the exhibition will be contacted by the Art Liberating Lives team. If you have not been contacted by us, please collect your work from us either at the ‘Wrap’ party or telephone 0845 050 1953 to make arrangements for its collection. We reserve the right to dispose of any work(s) still in our possession on 26 February 2010.
16. Neither Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited, Sue Ryder Care nor the Mall Galleries will be liable for any damage caused to works or for any loss of works, whether or not caused by their negligence. You are strongly advised to insure your own work(s).
17. The copyright in all work exhibited at the Art Liberating Lives Exhibition will remain the property of the exhibiting artist. However, it is a condition of entry that work(s) exhibited may be photographed and/or filmed for promotional purposes in connection with the competition, the exhibition and/or the Art Liberating Lives Campaign. Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited and Sue Ryder Care shall have the right of free reproduction of all works selected for the exhibition for all catalogues, posters, postcards, DVDs, websites and all other promotional and educational material in connection with the competition and/or the Art Liberating Lives Campaign.
18. Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited will hold the personal data supplied on your registration form in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. It will be used for the purposes of administering the competition and exhibition and will not be disclosed to any other person, other than Sue Ryder Care.
19. Artists submitting their work for the Art Liberating Lives Exhibition warrant that they have an unfettered right to allow the sale and reproduction of such work in accordance with these Rules and shall indemnify and keep indemnified Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited and Sue Ryder Care against any actions, claims, proceedings, losses, liabilities, charges, costs and expenses which Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited or Sue Ryder Care may incur arising out of or in connection with any actual or alleged financial or contractual arrangements between such artist and any agent or any other third party.
20. It is your responsibility to tell us of any change to your email address or other contact details. Our contact details are: 0845 050 1953 or art@suerydercare.org.
21. Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited reserve the right to disqualify any work and withdraw it from the competition and exhibition if the artist fails to adhere to these Rules.
22. Sue Ryder Care Direct Limited (company limited by guarantee number 889743 registered in England and Wales) is the trading arm of Sue Ryder Care, registered charity number 1052076, Scottish charity registration number SC039578. All profits from the Art Liberating Lives Exhibition/Campaign will be covenanted to Sue Ryder Care.
*Full-time education means a course where the average time spent during term time and receiving tuition, engaging in practical work, supervised study or taking examinations is more than 12 hours a week at an educational establishment in the UK. Details of your educational establishment must be given in the registration form.
