Want to exhibit in our new Youth Exhibition?

This year we are launching our very first Youth Exhibition, open to individuals aged between 8 and 18 who have a connection to the Otago Peninsula. Pieces may be any media or genre, and entrants can choose to make pieces available for sale if they wish. The goal of the exhibition is to provide young artists the opportunity to present their works in an exhibition scenario.

Conditions of Entry:

1.  Entrants must be living on the Peninsula, or within the' extended boundaries - including Musselburgh, as far as the shopping precinct; Tainui; Anderson's Bay; Shiel Hill; Tomahawk Bay.

OR have a very close connection through family - relatives - schooling. 

OR have a relation that is a financial member of OpenArts Inc.

2.  This year as it's an introductory year, we will not be asking for entrants to join OpenArts Inc. But there is a fee of $5 per entry to help cover exhibition costs.

3.  Works may be in any art genre - painting - (Acrylic; Oil; water colour) - Pen/Pencil drawing - Collage - Ceramics - Pottery - Sculpture - Print making - Photography - Textiles etc.

4.  Entry forms and entry fees must be received by Sunday June 16th.  

Entry forms can be emailed to Chairman Roger Weston -catblack.writer63@xtra.co.nz and entry fees paid directly to the OpenArts Bank account, with the references Name/Youth Fee

OR Entry form and fee can be physically delivered to The Portobello Hotel & Bistro, 2 Harington Point Road.

5.  Receiving of the Art will be Sunday June 29th between 1 and 3 pm at the MacAndrew Bay Hall.

6.  Art will be categorised by the following age groups; [8 - 10], [11- 13], [13 - 15], [16 - 18], Prizes will be awarded by the 'Sponsors' of each category

7.  The exhibition will be open to the public from Thursday July 3 until Sunday July 6 and from 11 - 4pm daily. Pieces may not be removed during this time

8.  Works MUST be picked up between 4:30 and 5:30 on the closing day, which is Sunday July 6th

9.  Artists may choose to make their pieces available for purchase, please list your purchase price on your entry form. Alternatively we are happy to advise you in this area if you wish to contact us. 

10.  Artworks must be presented to exhibition standard- hung artworks must have D- rings between 5- 7cm. We are happy to help with presentation, just send us an email, or see our "Presentation Guidelines"

11.  All entries and prizes are at the discretion of the coordinator and OpenArts Inc. OpenArts does not take responsibility for any damage that may occur to entries during the course of the exhibition. OpenArts Inc reserves the right to use photographs of entries for promotional purposes.

12. If minimum number of entries is not reached, entrants will be offered a place in our annual "No That's different" exhibition. 

 

Opening Evening

Part of the fun of exhibiting is Opening Evening! A private art party for entrants, family and friends with refreshments and light food. 

 An Opening evening with presentation of prizes for each 'division' will be held on Wednesday July 2nd between 5 and 6:30.

For catering we appreciate RSVP to the Chairman Roger by Friday June 27.