R.T NELSON AWARDS FOR SCULPTURE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Artists participating The R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture agree to be bound by these terms.

Please not that these terms may be subject to change at any time: any changes will be communicated to nominated artists at the time.

ARTIST CRITERIA

May be wall-hung, floor standing or displayed on a plinth. R.T Nelson can provide a plinth on request. Artworks may not be suspended from the ceiling
Size limit: No more than 80cm x 80cm and 80cm on the longest side
Weight limit: for health and safety purposes, each sculpture must be able to be carried comfortably by one person with low to average strength.
Weight limit: for wall-hung pieces, there is a weight limit of 5kgs as the walls are not strong enough to hold heavy items
Medium: any material is acceptable
Domestic furniture and domestic textile crafts are not eligible
All artworks must be new, original and not a copy of someone else’s art
Collaborative works are permitted

Finalists acknowledge that images of the artist and artworks may be used as part of publicity for the award and the NZ Art Show: this includes, but is not limited to, flyers, posters, billboards, social media, website, news articles and promotional activity. As this publicity forms part of the marketing strategy for the award, artists will not receive remuneration for the use of their images
Any images of the R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture exhibition and exhibiting artworks as commissioned by the Awards management team remain the property of the R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture who reserve the right to use those images at their discretion

All artwork must be for sale. Artworks may not be sold prior to the exhibition, unless it’s sold through R.T Nelson Awards Foundation
Finalists will price their artworks (inclusive of commission)
A 25% commission applies
If an agent or dealer has entered an artist, then any revenue generated by sales may, if agreed to by the artist, be paid to the dealer minus the commission
All sales will be made at the exhibition and artists will be paid, minus commission and GST on commission, by 20 July 2024
Sold artworks will remain on exhibit for the duration of the awards exhibition
The sculpture awards exhibition will be dismantled on Sunday June 4th: the exhibition is not open to the public on Sunday 4th.
The R.T Nelson Awards for sculpture team will be responsible for the delivery of sold artworks to their new owners with the exception of delicate or artworks that require assembly: the artist will be responsible for delivering those artworks

All taxation liabilities will be the responsibility of all individual artists
GST Registered artists will be responsible for all GST liabilities
Artists who are not GST registered: R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture management will charge GST on the commission
For more information or clarification, please contact an accountant or the IRD

The R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture does not provide insurance cover therefore artists are strongly advised to make their own insurance arrangements in order to protect their work while in transit, in storage awaiting exhibition, at the exhibition and pending return to artist
While the R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture Team will use its best endeavours to protect your artwork while in its care, the artist acknowledges that R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage caused to the art in transit or while in its care. Therefore, all efforts to retrieve lost art or repair damages are the full responsibility of the artist

Should the exhibition be postponed or cancelled due to exceptional and unavoidable circumstances, alternative arrangements for final judging will be advised at the time

Finalists must follow the terms and conditions or their artwork may be withheld from the finalists’ exhibition
The R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture management reserve the right to change or amend these Terms & Conditions at any time. Artists will be notified of any changes