GUIDE; WHAT YOU NEED TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR APPLICATION
1. APPLICATION FORM
- On the RT. Nelson Awards for Sculpture website https://sculptureawards.nz/
- The application form is half-way down the home page, under the heading ENTER THE AWARDS
- Applications close 20 January 2023, but we encourage you to apply sooner rather than later
2. APPLICATION FEE
- Once you have submitted the application form, we will email you details on how to pay
- $30 for 1 artwork, $60 for 2 artworks. Limit of two artworks.
- Full payment will confirm your application
3. IMAGES OF YOUR SCULPTURES
- Email your images to awards@artshow.co.nz
- If your artwork has been created, please send up to 6 images of each work showing it from different angles
- If your artworks are not completed, please send concept drawings of your intended works and samples of previous works so that the judges can get a good sense of your practice
- Include information about each work: title, medium, dimensions and the story behind each work (comprehensive but brief)
4. ARTIST PROFILE / STATEMENT
- Email your profile to awards@artshow.co.nz
- Tell us something interesting about you and your art practice
- No more than A4 size in length
- Include any study, most recent exhibitions, award history, and any other information you think might help
- Please note, however, that formal art training, exhibitions and awards are not a prerequisite for eligibility
APPLICATION COMPLETE?
- Once all required elements are received, your application will be submitted for consideration
- We will also contact you should we require more information about your application
- We wish you the best of luck and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions – awards@artshow.co.nz
RT NELSON AWARDS FOR SCULPTURE TIMELINE GUIDE
This timeline is a brief guide for your reference. Full details regarding dates, times and delivery addresses will be given to finalists.
Aug 2022 | Applications open. Application fee: $30 for 1 artwork, $60 for 2 artworks. Limit of two artworks Application fee is non-refundable |
January 20, 2023 | Applications close |
January 30 | Deadline for images and artist profile Applications will only be considered when all elements are received by RT. Nelson Awards for Sculpture team |
February 10 | Artists notified about selection results |
February 17 | Selected finalists to confirm their participation by this date. They will receive full instructions and resources to help them prepare for the awards exhibition 1-3 June 2022 |
May 29 | Deliver artworks to TSB Arena, Wellington |
May 30 | Sculptures that are delicate or require assembly are to be delivered and installed by artists |
May 31 | Judging. Winners will be notified and invited to the NZ Art Show VIP Preview |
June 1 | Winners announced at NZ Art Show VIP Preview at the TSB Arena Wellington |
June 1 – 3 | RT. Nelson Awards for Sculpture exhibition at the TSB Arena, Wellington, hosted by the NZ Art Show |
June 4 | Exhibition closed to public and uninstalled. Sculptures that are delicate or require disassembly are to be uninstalled by artists |
June 5 | Artists may collect unsold artwork in person from TSB Arena – 10am |
June 6 | Courier unsold artworks to artists from TSB Arena venue NB: The morning of June 6th is the last day for all unsold artworks to be collected |
July 20 | Artists who have sold artworks will be paid by this date |