Please see submission requirements below, due on 6th and 7th June, open to both children and adults.

Te Whare Maire O Nga Punawerewere, will be a selection of Toi Mahi from various artists, namely you, that are trapped and entangled in a metaphoric spider’s web in the annual gallery exhibition. We will be endeavouring to showcase works from Toi makers of Māori descent. 

Part of the ethos of this exhibit will be to explore ideas around the future of Māori art

So the key question is, what does that mean for you? Will your work be based on revitalising factions pertaining to Māoritanga? Or will you will be generating work that speaks of notions shrouded around identity? Or  will you be exploring pictographic narrative-based imagery of hybridity, being of two worlds. Or something else. So what I am trying to say is, the theme is very vague, but open to interpretation. As long as you can conjure ideas that embody the future, our future of making art in Otautahi.

This exhibition is open to all Maori artists, any age, from emerging to established. This is a gallery sponsored exhibit, there is no cost associated in entering work. We from the gallery envision that the work will be broached from two different avenues, either from a contemplative or traditional stance. 

There is a new Award being offered, offered to rangatahi aged up to 18 years: ‘Te Whare Maire O Nga Punawerewere young contemporary Maori art award’, valued at $200.

How to apply:

Open to artists that are of Maori descent, who work and/or reside in the Christchurch region at the time of entry.

May submit a maximum of three works per artist or collaboration.

Give permission for entered works to be photographed and used for promotional purposes, including online.

The Linwood Community Art Centre reserves the right to refuse any artworks that do not meet the criteria.

Eligibility:

All participating artists must guarantee that their submitted works:

Suit the theme of the exhibition.

If you are unsure if your work will be suitable for this exhibition, please contact the arts worker or coordinator at

linwood.art.ctr@gmail.com

Is content and work that they have ownership of, and do not infringe upon New Zealand copyright laws.

Does not use depictions of Iwi or other ancestors/deity or designs of a specific nature without appropriate consultation with relevant Iwi/cultural advisors.

Presentation:

Linwood Community Arts Centre staff will install the exhibition and all works must be delivered ready to install with complete and appropriate hanging mechanisms.

All works must be labelled clearly with Artist Name and Title.

Acceptance of works

An Artwork Registration Form must be submitted to enter your works for consideration in this show. This can be submitted at any time up to the hand-in date although early entry is advised. This is available as both a hard copy and in a digital format.

Artworks must be delivered in person to the EASTSIDE GALLERYon the scheduled delivery dates of the 6th to the 7th of June between 10am- 4pm, gallery hours. If you are unavailable to deliver during these times, please contact the Arts coordinator in advance.

EASTSIDE GALLERY will select a number of works based on the gallery space available.

Acceptance of works will be at the sole discretion of the Linwood Community Arts Centre.

All unsold work must be collected following the close of the exhibition between Saturday the 29th of June after 3pm till Monday 1st of July, between 10am and 3pm. If you are unavailable to collect during these times, please contact the Arts coordinator in advance.

Artists will be notified of their selection

for the show on Sunday the 9th, via email. The exhibition opening will be held on Monday the 10th of June. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10th to the 29th of June.

All works selected for the exhibition must remain in the exhibition for the duration from 10th to the 29th of June, unless by request of the purchaser.

Sales:

Works must be clearly marked on the form as ‘Not For Sale’ OR with a sale price (a commission of 20% will be deducted by the Linwood Community Arts Centre for any works sold).

If a work if purchased, it is asked that the buyer collect the work at the end of the exhibition, to allow others to enjoy. We are able to take cash, cheque, or online payments.

HAVE A QUESTION?

For all questions and enquiries please contact: the Community Arts Worker at: phone: 03 981 2881 Email:

linwood.art.ctr@gmail.com

Linwood Community Arts Centre 388 Worcester Street

Ph: 03 981-2881