Jobling Gowler LLP who are the main sponsors for this event are a firm of solicitors specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence claims and wills, trusts and probate at their newly refurbished offices at 250 Park Lane, Macclesfield.
Jobling Gowler host exhibitions by the artists of the Moving Clay Group in their spacious reception area. The displays change three or four times a year and include paintings, ceramics, glass, textiles and other media.
Inspired by the success of the art exhibitions, Jobling Gowler decided to hold the first of a biennial art competition in 2009 to encourage artists with associations in the East Cheshire area.
In July, 2009 the first Three Shires Textile Festival will be held in Cheshire East, Staffordshire and Derbyshire. As the theme of the first art competition is to be “Silk” in recognition of Macclesfield’s textile heritage, it has been decided that the announcement of the winners of the Jobling Gowler Art Competition 2009 will be announced at a reception and exhibition of finalists and winners work at 250 Park Lane on the 2nd July, 2009 and will herald the commencement of the Three Shires Festival on the 4th July, 2009. The Festival itself runs until 18th July and features many events linked to the area’s textile heritage.
There is a website devoted to the art exhibitions at 250 Park Lane and the rules and entry form for the competition can be found at www.art@250parklane.co.uk. If you would like to know more about Jobling Gowler Solicitors please log on to www.jobling-gowler.co.uk and if you would like to know more about the Three Shires Textile Festival then please log on to www.textilefestival.com.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. The competition is open to entry from all artists – professional and amateur aged 16 and over as at the 2nd July, 2009 who have either:-
a. Been born,
b. Educated or
c. Reside within the new Cheshire East Unitary Authority as defined in
2. Only one exhibit per entrant is allowed. There is no entrance fee for this competition.
THEME:
3. The theme of the competition in 2009 is “Silk” and must include reference to the material somewhere within its structure. The exhibit must suggest the qualities of silk.
SPECIFICATION:
4. The works can be presented in any medium with the proviso that paintings or wall hangings of any kind must not exceed 100 cms. width x 150 cms. height and 3D exhibits, which will be housed in cabinets must not exceed 35 cms. width x 35 cms. height x 30 cms. depth. All exhibits must be easily carried by one person.
5. Each entry must be clearly labelled with the following information:-
i) Name of artist.
ii) Address.
iii) Age, if under 22.
iv) Contact details (Telephone and/or email)..
v) Title of the work.
vi) Media
vii) Special hanging or display instructions if required. Otherwise it should be D
rings and cord.
viii) A short optional statement about the work.
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES:
6. Entries are submitted by signing the completed entry form and posting it to Jobling Gowler at 250 Park Lane Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8AD, but photographs of the entry can be transferred electronically as set out below.
7. Up to 3 images of your entry must accompany the completed application form and must be sent either by way of:-
a. Photograph, with name address and contact details on the reverse, title of work, media and age if under 22.
b. Electronically in J peg format and under 500KB in size per file forwarded to
competition@jobling-gowler.co.uk.
8. Entries will be acknowledged by email or post.
INSURANCE, PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT OF ENTRIES:
9. Transport of entries to and from 250 Park Lane will be the responsibility of the entrant.
10. All entries must be securely packaged in such a way that they are capable of being stored between final judging and hanging of the exhibition at 250 Park Lane.
11. All wall hangings or paintings must come with D rings and cords ready for hanging or such other fixings as are necessary.
12. Insurance for entries is the responsibility of the entrant throughout the judging procedure and the exhibition.
13. Jobling Gowler LLP is not responsible for any loss or damage to entries.
14. Entrants are strongly advised to effect their own insurance cover.
DATES:
15. The last date for submission of entries is Friday 27th March 2009.
16. The first round of judging is based on the photographic images submitted. Entrants will be informed by 10th April, 2009 whether their exhibit has been selected for the next round of judging.
17. The exhibits for the second round of judging must be brought to 250 Park lane between 9.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, 25th April, 2009. Those exhibits then selected for the final judging will remain at 250 Park Lane and those exhibits not so selected must be collected between 4.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 26th April, 2009.
18. Following the final judging prize winners will be notified by the 12th June, 2009.
19. The prize winners will be announced at a reception at 250 Park Lane on the evening of the 2nd July, 2009 to which all finalists and prize winners will be invited.
EXHIBITION:
20. The entrant agrees that their exhibit, if selected as a finalist, will be remain at 250 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire prior to the announcement of the winners on the 2nd July, 2009 and will remain on display until November 2009.
21. If you wish your entry to be for sale during the exhibition, the price for the exhibit must be submitted, in writing, and signed by the entrant. Any potential purchasers will be put in contact with the artist direct. Items, however, must remain in the exhibition until the end of its run. NO COMMISSION WILL BE CHARGED ON ANY SALES MADE BY THE ENTRANT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EXHIBIT.
DISTRIBUTION:
22. The entrant must sign the declaration on the entry form to the effect that they agree that:-
Their exhibit may be reproduced in promotional material for
a. The Jobling Gowler Art Competitions 2009 and thereafter.
b. Reproduction on the Jobling Gowler 2010 or 2011 calendar (distributed to 1,000 clients and colleagues each year. The artist’s contact details will be included) and
c. on the art at 250 Park Lane website.
PRIZES:
23. The overall winning exhibit will be awarded the Jobling Gowler Art Competition prize of £500 plus image reproduction on their 2010 Jobling Gowler calendar.
24. In addition there will be further prizes of £200 for exhibits in the following categories:-
a. Best textile.
b. Best young artist (18 – 22) any media.
c. Best 2D exhibit.
d. Best 3D exhibit.
JUDGING PANEL:
25. The judging panel will consist of Jemila Ghazoul, Julie Hamer, Heather Jobling, Dorothy Pickering and Jeff Teasdale.
GENERAL:
26. By entering individuals are deemed to have accepted the competition rules and each entrant must certify that to be the case on the entry form.
27. The Judges’ decision is final.
28. Jobling Gowler LLP and the panel of judges reserve the right not to award any of the prizes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Jobling Gowler LLP acknowledge the valuable assistance of Cheshire Tourism and Macclesfield Borough Council in the promotion of the competition as part of the Three Shires Textile Festival to be held between the 4th and 18th July, 2009.
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