Hunters Hill Art Exhibition 2023 is a regional art exhibition, art sale and prize celebrating art in Hunters Hill. It will run from Friday 13 October to Sunday 22 October at the Hunters Hill Town Hall.
Details about this exhibition can be found on the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition Webpage.
All artwork entries and entry fees for the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition are made via the online Artists’ Portal. You will need to upload a good quality photograph of the artwork. Entry fees are charged per submitted artwork.
Artworks will be accepted from Artists across New South Wales and the rest of Australia. Please take into consideration that if your artwork is chosen as a finalist in the Exhibition, you are responsible for delivering and collecting the artwork on the agreed dates.
Details as well as Terms & Conditions can be found in the drop-downs on this page. Please make sure to read all of the information provided before using the Artists’ Portal. If you require assistance please email people@huntershill.nsw.gov.au.
Paintings. sculptures, drawings & ink, photography, mixed media, printmaking, watercolour, pottery & craft created since September 2022. Artwork cannot previously have been entered in the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition or be AI generated.
Entries Open: 12.00pm Wednesday 13 September 2023
Entries Close: 11.00 pm Monday 25 September 2023
Each artist may enter up to 5 individual artworks. A diptych or triptych will be considered as a single artwork as long as they are joined together to be hung as one unit. Together they may not exceed the maximum artwork dimensions allowed for a single artwork.
There is an entry fee charged for each artwork. This entry fee is non-refundable including if the artwork is not selected as a finalist for the exhibition.
Read all of the information in the drop downs below ↓ and then click on the Artists Portal button.
If you leave the Artist’s Portal before completing your entry (or need to change the information) click on the button below. You will be asked to log in. You will then be sent an email with a link to your specific portal. You can continue the entry process from there.
The Artist Portal requires two separate blocks of information, one about you – THE ARTIST, the other about the ARTWORKS you are entering into the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition 2023.
You will be required to provide information about each individual artwork.
To complete your entry you will need to have the following information or items handy:
Adding your Artwork Information on a Computer
Editing your Artwork Entry on a Computer
Adding your Artwork information on a Phone or Tablet
Editing your Artwork Entry on a Phone or Tablet
Contact Us
ARTWORK ENTRY FEES:
TICKET FEES:
Artists* (including Finalists) wishing to attend the exhibition will need to purchase tickets.
* Prize winners will be provided with a pair of Complimentary Tickets to Opening Night.
The TICKET LINK will be provided here when the Tickets open for sale.
If your Artwork is not prepared properly, it may be rejected when delivered for accessioning. Please make sure you read the following information carefully.
Sculptures:
Artwork will be selected for the exhibition by the Hunters Hill Arts Advisory Committee from photos uploaded to the Artist Portal. Judging of selected artworks (by an independent panel) will occur in-person unless circumstances require artworks to be judged online. The decisions of the panel and judges are final.
If your artwork is selected as a finalist you will receive a short email notifying you of approval. A follow-up email will be sent confirming instructions for delivery.
Please do not phone the Council to check if your artwork has been selected.
The selected artwork list will also be listed on the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition webpage.
Final Selection Published
PRIZES (May be updated)
Winners will be provided with a pair of complimentary tickets to the opening night ceremony. They must make their own travel arrangements.
Winners will also receive a certificate at the opening night prize presentation.
Prize money will be paid via EFT into the Artist’s nominated bank account.
If your artwork is selected for exhibition you will receive an email notification. Please print out the attached paperwork / QR code from the email when you bring your artwork in for Accessioning / Delivery.
Physical artwork (selected only) will need to be delivered on specific dates to the rear of Hunter’s Hill Town Hall, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110.
Enter through Loading Dock at D’Aram St Staff Car Park entrance. There is no parking available in this Car Park for artists.
Dates:
Overview:
Label:
Write or label clearly on the back or underside of each art work: the Artist’s name, Title of artwork and the price (including GST) that the artwork will be sold for.
Safety
Everyone delivering artwork to, or attending, Hunters Hill Town Hall must abide by the current NSW Health Regulations. Please follow all directions. Abuse of staff and volunteers will not be tolerated.
Artwork (both sold and un-sold) will be available for collection from Thursday 26 October.
Anyone collecting Artwork will be required to provide photo identification that matches either the Artist or Buyer’s information. If an Artist requires a third party to collect their artwork they will need to email Council at people@huntershill.nsw.gov.au with specific permission via the email address they used for their Artist Portal. The person collecting the email will need to provide photo ID and sign a release form.
Collection of Artwork will be via the Town Hall Loading Dock location in the D’Aram St Car Park. Parking is not available for Artists in this Car Park.
Artwork Collection (Sold and Unsold)
Artwork will only be held for two weeks from the final collection day (28/10/2023) before being disposed of. Please make sure that you make arrangements for your artwork collection in a timely manner.
Entry Forms and Payment due by:
Selection
Selection Published
Artwork Delivery
Curation
Judging:
Buyers Preview:
Opening Night:
Exhibition:
Artwork Collection
ENTRY INFORMATION
ARTWORK ACCEPTANCE (ACCESSIONING)
Selected Finalist artworks will be listed on on the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition website. Emails will be sent to artists confirming delivery details.
PAYMENT & ARTWORK ENTRY
$38.50 (inclusive of GST) Entry fee per artwork (any dimension up to 119cm).
$55 (inclusive of GST) Entry fee per Large artwork (any dimension over 120cm and up to 175cm x 140cm)
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY
Entry is via the online Artists Portal only. No in person payments can be accepted.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SALES:
All entries must be for sale and all G.S.T. registered artists should include G.S.T. in the total selling price of their artwork.
COMMISSION:
A 35% fee will be charged by Hunter’s Hill Council on all sales.
Sales payments will only be made to Artists once all artwork sales have been reconciled and each artist has provided banking details for the EFT payments to be made.
INSURANCE:
This is the responsibility of the artist. Council accepts no responsibility for loss, theft or damage.
You must complete the GST and / or Withholding tax sections of the Entry form.
ARTWORK DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
IN PERSON DELIVERY AND COLLECTION:
Personally deliver and collect artwork to/from Hunters Hill Town Hall, 22 Alexandra St, Hunters Hill – unless you are informed of an alternative address. All Artwork must be delivered/collected on dates specified in the Important Dates section. All necessary delivery and collection arrangements to be made and paid for by the Artist for the dates specified.
Selected Artwork cannot be collected until after the Exhibition has closed.
Please follow all directions. Abuse of staff and volunteers will not be tolerated.
BRING LABEL THAT WAS IN YOUR APPROVAL EMAIL as this will be scanned by Accessioning team.
Artwork will only be held for two weeks from the final collection day (28/10/2023) before being disposed of. Please make sure that you make arrangements for your artwork collection in a timely manner.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Artists may submit up to 5 individual works. Details must be completed and a photograph uploaded to the Artists’ Portal for each artwork.
Before completing the measurements field, please check the “Preparing Your Artwork” list below to ensure you are complying with entry size and weight restrictions.
Please supply the measurements of the artwork as cm(H) x cm(W) x cm(D).
Upload a hi-resolution photograph of your artwork. This photograph will be used for selection and judging. It will also be reproduced in the Catalogue and Online should your artwork be selected as a finalist. Only .jpg, png. or .TIFF will be accepted.
Submit only one photograph per artwork.
PREPARING YOUR ARTWORK
All paintings and sculptures must be dry.
LABEL THE BACK OF EACH ARTWORK
Label clearly on the back of each art work: the Artist’s name, Title of artwork and the price (including GST) that the artwork will be sold for.
COPYRIGHT:
Hunter’s Hill Council reserves the right to photograph works exhibited in the Hunters Hill Art Exhibition for the purpose of documentation and promotion as well as for use in an online gallery.
ARTWORK PRIZES:
Small Works Prize:
Only artworks smaller than A4 will be eligible for the Small Works Prize
Regional Art Prize:
Only artists residing in the Municipality of Hunters Hill, City of Ryde, City of Canada Bay or the Municipality of Lane Cove will be eligible for the Regional Art Prize.
Nora Heysen Prize:
Only female artists residing in the Municipality of Hunters Hill will be eligible for the Nora Heysen Prize.
REFUSAL OF ENTRY:
Hunter’s Hill Council reserves the right to refuse any entry.
In the event of a dispute regarding the interpretation of the Conditions of Entry, the decision of Hunter’s Hill Council shall be final.
DECLARATION
By submitting your artwork for Hunters Hill Art Exhibition 2023 you agree that:
Volunteer Exhibition Assistants are always welcome.
We are seeking volunteers to help during one or a combination of these stages:
Expressions of Interest can be submitted through our online form below:
22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
PO Box 21, Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Tel: (02) 9879 9400
E: customerservice@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
ABN: 75 570 316 011
We acknowledge that The Wallumedegal people of the Eora Nation are the Traditional Custodians of this land.