Call to Artists

BAYVIEW WATERCOLOUR SOCIETY

CALL TO ARTISTS

                            “IMPRESSIONS”

OPEN EXIBITION

A Culture Days Watermedia Event

Friday, September 27^th - Sunday, September, 29^th

Boynton House, Richmond Hill

(Boynton House is located on the grounds of Richmond Green Park (1300 Elgin Mills Road East)

and sits just beside the Sports Complex).

Thursday, September 26^th -11am Painting drop off, & sign in.

1pm-5pm Hanging show

Friday, September 27^th -12:00 pm-8 pm show

Saturday, September 28^th- 10am-8pm show

Sunday, September 29^th -10am-6pm show

Sunday, September 29^th - Painting pick up-6pm

Eligibility of artists: open to all members of The Bayview Watercolour Society.

All work must be original, water based media on paper, solid board or canvas and must be ready to hang using only archival materials.{ As this is not a juried show works done in a classroom or workshop setting are eligible}They must be properly wired { no saw tooth hangers allowed}.They must meet all the display standards set by the society{see separate attachment of Basic Show Rules}.

It is preferred that works exhibited at Luminosity 2013 and Luminosity Gems are not be exhibited in this show.{To avoid over exposure in this geographic area}. All paintings must be for sale.

Once committed to the show, works cannot be withdrawn or alternative paintings substituted.

All paintings will be required to hang for the duration of the show.

Sitting:All participants must sit or help out with the show. If, for any reason, you are unable to sit a suitable replacement will be appointed.

Please advise Shirley Scoble as far ahead as possible if you have a problem with your sitting time.

Jobs will be assigned shortly after entries are received.

Sales: A 20% commission will be retained by BWS from all sales. Please price accordingly.

Delivery and collection of paintings: Please deliver Paintings to

Boynton House between 11 am -12 noon on Thursday, September 26^th.

You will also be required to pay the appropriate entry fee at this time. Entry fees: $10.00 for first painting, $5.00 per additional painting. Up to three paintings will be accepted per artist to a maximum of 70 works in total.

Entries

Entries must be received by August 25^th. NO EXCEPTIONS! This call to artists is on a first come first served basis, so please apply early!!!!

Paintings need to be collected at 6pm on Sunday, September 29th. Any paintings not collected will be subject to a $25 per day storage fee made payable to BWS. {Please advise Shirley Scoble if someone other than you, will be picking up your painting}. All paintings must be signed in and out of the exhibition.

Entry Option 1: (Regular Membership): You can submit up to 3 paintings

with framing dimensions no larger than 36 by 44 inches.

Entry Option 2: Student Members: You can submit 1 painting no larger

than 36 by 44 inches.

FOR ALL ENTRIES PLEASE PROVIDE JEAN PATTERSON {jvpatterson@rogers.com} WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Title of each painting

Image: size(s) (in inches)

Medium(s): watercolour , acrylic or mixed media {if mixed media please specify

which variety of media used}.

Any signature memberships that you are entitled to use e.g CSPWC, TWS, BWS, OSA
Price of painting 

and indicate your preferred sitting time

On receipt of the above information Jean Patterson will supply you with label(s)

to attach to the backs of your paintings Please confirm the accuracy of the

information on your labels when received. If there are any errors, new labels will be issued. Please do not wait until the day of hanging to have information changed.

Any member with paintings in the exhibition is entitled to submit cards,

giclee prints or matted original paintings FREE OF CHARGE. All items

need to be presented in crystal clear bags or equivalent for a professional

finish. Prices need to be clearly labelled on each item. 20% of all sales

during the exhibition will be taken by BWS. A list of all items that will be

submitted will need to be sent to Shirley Scoble{annescoble@gmail.com} no later than SEPTEMBER 3^rd , 2013.