These are the rules for the 2026 Portraiture Exhibition.
The following are conditions of entry for artists entering the Art Hawkes Bay Portraiture exhibition.
All artists must abide by these rules in order to qualify entry.
Each artists must complete an official registration form. The artist has responsibility for checking the spelling of everything required. Artwork display cards will be typed according to the information and spelling that the artist provides.
Entry requirements:
1. Artists do not have to belong to an art club or group
2. Entries must not have been previously exhibited in any exhibition, art sale, competition or on social media.
3. All works must be original
4. Works must not have been completed under supervision.
5. Entries are limited to three pieces per artist including a sculpture (i.e. if a sculpture is entered the artist may also submit two paintings or two photographs ). Only one sculpture per person.
6. Work does not have to be for sale
7. An entry fee is payable. A fee is charged for each piece submitted. A late fee will apply after the due date for each exhibition. Entry fee is confirmed each year on the registration for and is non refundable.
8. A commission will be charged on all exhibition sales
9. All paintings and photos must be ready to hang. Unsuitable framing may be rejected during the receiving process. Double or triply (triptych) canvasses must be suitably joined and ready to hang from one point.
10. Each piece must have a swing tag showing which includes: the artist’s name, title of work, category entered, medium used and sale price
11. A high standard of work is required such as ensuring painting edges are neat and clean, either painted or free from marks of paint, frames must be in excellent condition ensuring any repainted frames are up to a high standard. The selector will be looking at these to ensure the exhibition is of a high calibre
12. Sculptors may only enter one piece. Size limitation is 1.5 metres high by 1 metre wide
13. The artist must not showcase work on any social media platform before the opening of the exhibition
Prizes
The winner of each category will receive a sponsor’s prize. (Paintings, Sculptures, Photography) Highly commended certificates will also be awarded.
Entry and Collection Dates
1. Artworks must be delivered to : Arts Inc Heretaunga (Hastings Community Arts Centre), 106 Russell St South, Hastings between 4.30pm – 6pm on the date which is advised to all artists.
2. There can be NO early drop-offs of works to the gallery
3. There can be NO late entries as selection process follows immediately after receiving closes at 6pm on the allocated day
4. All artworks remain the property of the artist unless sold
5. Sold items WILL NOT be released until the close of the exhibition on the final day. There are no exceptions
6. Sold and unsold work is to be collected from the venue from 2pm – 4.30pm at the close of the exhibition on the allocated day.
7. The Art Hawkes Bay executive reserves the right to display work on the Art Hawkes Bay website: www.arthawkesbay.co.nz, on our Facebook page or Instagram account, or in printed publicity material. All works are subject to advertising.
8. There will be no sales from our website.
Important
Whilst good care is taken by Art HB Inc. and Arts Inc. Heretaunga, ALL RISKS relating to the artwork remain the sole responsibility of the artist.
Art Hawkes Bay Inc. cannot be held liable for any copyright infringements. The artist indemnifies Art Hawkes Bay Inc. accordingly.
Thank you