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:: INTRODUCTION

:: TERMS & CONDITIONS

:: DOWNLOAD 2006 ENTRY FORM (PDF) 409 KB

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INTRODUCTION

The Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) invites photographers to submit works in competition for the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize, to be awarded to the most outstanding photographic work as determined by the selection panel.

The William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize has been initiated by Mr Bill Bowness in honour of his late parents. Mr Bowness is the Chairman of the Monash Gallery of Art Committee of Management — a position which he has held for the past seven years.

Established to promote excellence in photography, the Prize and exhibition will provide an opportunity to view and engage with some of the most interesting contemporary work produced over the past year.

All still photo-based media including analogue and digital photography will be considered. The Prize is open to all Australian residents and entries must have been completed no earlier than 1 June 2005.

All entries will be assessed by a selection panel comprising:
> Director, Monash Gallery of Art: Ms Jane Scott;
> Mr Bill Bowness; and
> Guest judge: Mr Bill Henson.

The winner will be announced on Thursday 24 August 2006 and finalists' works will be exhibited in the accompanying exhibition from Friday 25 August to Sunday 12 November 2006.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

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Works of any size or dimension may be submitted for entry. It is the responsibility of the artist to ensure appropriate travel to and from the Gallery, framing and/or hanging instructions.

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The selection of finalists is judged in SLIDE and DIGITAL form and finalists are advised when to deliver their original work. Final judging will take place once the works have been installed.

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A 35mm slide OR digital image on CD (JPG, 300 dpi, PC format) AND a 20x25cm print of the ONE work being entered must arrive at the MGA by 4:00pm on Friday 2 June 2006, together with a completed entry form, a CV (2 page maximum), additional visual support material (10 images maximum) and an entry fee of $50 (including GST).

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Each slide/CD must be clearly marked in ink with the artist's name and a title of the work. Do not use adhesive labels. All slides must be of professional quality and mounted with an arrow that indicates the correct way to view the work. A multi-panelled work must be shown in its entirety on the one slide/CD. Glass slides will not be accepted.

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Entry fee is $50 per artist . The entry fee is non-refundable and covers administration, handling and the return of materials. Any entry not accompanied with payment of the entry fee will be deemed ineligible.

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Payment of the entry fee may be made by cheque to Monash Gallery of Art, credit card or EFTPOS. Receipts will not be mailed unless requested.

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Envelopes must be addressed to: The Inaugural William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize, Monash Gallery of Art, 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill Victoria 3150.

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Emailed entries will not be accepted.

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The judges reserve the right not to select any works if the works are not, in their opinion, of sufficient merit. The MGA has the right to refuse to display any entry.

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The judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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The judges will award a cash prize to the value of $10,000 for the winning work.

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Employees of the MGA, the City of Monash, or members of the MGA Committee of Management, the MGA Foundation, or the organisers and members of their immediate families are ineligible to enter.

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Entrants must be over the age of 18 years on the closing date (2 June 2006).

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The entrant must consent to the MGA reproducing the entered work in all publicity and promotion of the Prize, including all electronic/digital or print media, subject to the MGA's discretion.

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All entries accepted for hanging must be available for continuous display at the MGA throughout the entire period of the exhibition.

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The MGA will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever or however caused, to any work while in transit to and from the Gallery. All works will be condition reported on arrival at the MGA. Any damage in transit will be immediately reported to the artist. The work is insured, at the artists nominated insurance value, whilst in-situ at the Gallery.

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A shortlist of finalists will be advised on Friday 30 June 2006 and will be required to send or deliver their original work to the MGA by 4:00pm Friday 28 July 2006. Successful applicants will be telephoned and notified in writing. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by letter . Finalists' work must be ready for installation (all elements required to install the work must be supplied) and delivered at no cost to the MGA.

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Delivery and return freight will be no cost to the MGA.

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All selected works will not be available for sale throughout the exhibition.

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If an artist shall fail or omit to remove a work from the MGA within one month of the close of the exhibition, the Gallery, after sending a notice by post to the artist at the last known address of its intention to sell or otherwise dispose of such work, or in the event of no address being known to the Gallery, then one month after advertising such notice of intention in a newspaper, may sell such work and after deducting from the proceeds the cost of the incidental to the sale shall hold any balance for the artist provided however that in the event such work being in the opinion of the Gallery unsaleable then the Gallery may in lieu of selling the same, destroy or otherwise dispose in such a manner as it may deem fit and thereafter the Gallery shall be under no liability whatever to the artist in respect of any work so destroyed or disposed of.

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All personal information gathered by the MGA will be used solely for the purpose of administering the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

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For further enquiries email: mga@monash.vic.gov.au or telephone 03 9562 1569.

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