Metro 5 Art Award

http://www.metro5gallery.com.au/main.htmCLOSING DATE:31st March 2008PRIZE:$40,000 (judges' choice) for 2008 - acquisitive$10,000 (public's choice) for 2008 - acquisitiveTHINGS TO NOTE:-Artists must be 35 years of age or under on 10/06/08 and must be born in Australiaor hold an Australian citizenship or a permanent resident Visa.- Each artist may submit one painting of any genre. Initially five high-quality identical colour photographs of the entered painting - in its entirety - must be forwarded to Metro 5 Gallery with the official entry form for pre-selection. The photographs must not be any smaller than 15.0 x 20.0 cm and must be clearly marked on back of each photo with name of artist, title of painting, medium (oil, acrylic or mixed media) size (height first) and date. Photographs will not be returned. -Entry forms can be downloaded from the Metro 5 Gallery website www.metro5gallery.com.au and will also be available at the gallery. The entry forms must be accompanied with a biography of the artist.-No entry fees apply.-All paintings are to be made available for sale.-The painting entered by each artist must have been completed within a period of eighteen months prior to 31/03/08. All entered paintings must be on canvas/linen or board and painted in oil, acrylic, mixed media or a combination of. Paintings entered must be a maximum of 170.0 x 170.0 cm in size (including multiple panels).- The twenty finalists will be notified in writing by the 24/04/08 of their selection and the delivery of these final twenty paintings must reach Metro 5 Gallery by 06/06/08 to be eligible.-Previous winners are excluded from entering the Award-All entries must be accompanied by a page listing biographical details of the artist, including full name, age, address, telephone & e-mail details and occupation.