… invites entries for its
Annual Religious Art Prize
Living Waters
2D & 3D Art Competition
(non-aquisitive)
First Prize: $1,000
PLUS one weeks gallery hire at
Chapel on Station Gallery
entries close August 14, 2015
exhibition dates 4-16 September 2015
For entry details call
(03) 9890 5810
or log on to our website
www.chapelonstationgallery.org.au
or check our FaceBook page
Corner Ellingworth Pde and Station St
Box Hill Vic 3128
Living waters
About the Gallery Prize
The “Chapel on Station Gallery” located on Station St Box Hill, is a gallery established
by the Box Hill Baptist Church. The gallery has sprung from a desire by the church
community to encourage emerging artists and community groups interested in
exploring art that elevates the soul. The gallery is based on the premise that “I have
come that they may have life, and have it abundantly”.(John 10:10) It is grounded in
a conviction that art as a means of expression affirms a deep spiritual need for
expression that when shared draws others to wonder.
This year the Gallery is inviting artists to explore their understanding of God by
offering a Religious Art Prize, along the theme living waters.
Water is essential to life, so what does it mean to extend our understanding of water
so far as to wonder about why it is living water? Is there more to water than an
element? How does the play between element and symbol occur? Are we prompted
to consider nourishment, which is core to our being as bedded in an awareness of
God? Almost every religious tradition draws on the image of water as core to life,
physically and spiritually. Jesus himself draws on a rich Jewish tradition, which reflects
around the place of living water. In an encounter with a Samaritan woman who seeks
water at a well, he challenges her to drink of living water, claiming “the water I give
them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4) I
wonder how you as an artist might consider this concept, and where it might take you
in your reflection. In times of drought and flood, where water and its lack is felt
keenly, what might living water look like? How might it be encountered?
The Prize hopes to encourage artists who are grappling with what it means to reflect
theologically upon the theme, exploring the experience of a God who extends and
challenges life experience, and delights in the richness of life in relationship.
Involvement in the process of this Prize is intended to enrich the Spiritual experience
of the artist, and indeed, to extend an invitation to all who view the exhibition to
reflect upon understandings of living waters.
Conditions of Entry
Prizes
1. The Major Prize will be one weeks free use of the exhibition space of Chapel
on Station Gallery (at a date to be negotiated with Office Staff – up until
December 2016) AND a $1000 cash award.
2. Two other Prizes will be offered as one week’s exhibition space at Chapel on
Station Gallery.
3. Other awards may be offered with the support of sponsors.
4. A people’s choice award will be available inviting community involvement in
selection.
Entries
1. Entries to be:
 2D work with the maximum dimensions of 100 cm width X 200 cm height
(including frame)
OR
 3D work with the maximum dimensions of 100cm width X 100cm height X
100cm depth.
2. The Chapel on Station Gallery competition is open to all Australian residents.
3. The Religious Art Prize is non-aquisitive.
4. Multiple entries are accepted with multiple entry fees applicable.
5. All works submitted for the Art Prize must be original works executed by the
artists whose name appears on the entry form and have either been created
since 1 January 2015 or reflect the artist’s current creative expression.
6. Artists must submit with this entry form:
 A non-refundable fee of $20.
 A brief resume giving current biographical and exhibition details.
 A full image of actual work being submitted for judging to Chapel on
Station Gallery Arts Competition. Digital images are welcome. (Please
include a stamped, self addressed envelope if you would like the image
returned).
7. To assist the selection process artists may submit a statement about their work
of no more than 50 words. This will be published for public viewing during the
exhibition. It may or may not be used during the judging process at the judge’s
discretion.
Closing date for entries
8. Entries must be received by 5pm, Friday 14 August 2015
9. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Pre-selection
10. The preselection committee will comprise a member of the Chapel on Station
Selection Committee, representative of TAFE or local art community and a
representative from the religious community.
11. From the images submitted the preselection committee will select
approximately thirty finalists who will be required to submit their entries for
the exhibition and final judging.
12. Please note that substitutes for works first entered by the due date will not be
accepted.
13. Only the finalist’s work will feature in the exhibition.
Judging – Major & Minor Prizes
14. The panel of judges will comprise one member of the Chapel on Station Gallery
Selection Committee, a prominent theologian and an accomplished artist
representing a community art network.
15. All entries will be judged according to the following criteria:
a. Response to theme of living waters
b. Ability to communicate an awareness of spiritual journey within the art.
c. Creativity of expression
d. Application of technique
16. Minor awards will be decided on this criteria, and will be allocated awards
sponsored by gallery supporters.
Final Judging
17. Finalists will be notified by the organising committee of their selection from
Wednesday 20 August.
18. Finalist’s work must arrive at the Chapel on Station Gallery on Tuesday 1
September. Further details supplied upon notification.
19. Finalist’s work must be suitably framed and ready to hang or otherwise
prepared for display and be labelled with the artist’s name, address and title of
work.
20. Any works damaged in transit or without an appropriate hanging system will
not be presented for judging.
21. The judging panel shall solely determine the prize-winning entry.
22. The judging panel reserve the right not to award the prize.
23. The judging panel’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered
into.
Exhibition
24. All selected works must be available for display for the duration of the
exhibition 4-16th September 2016.
25. An opening event at 7pm on Friday 4th September will announce the winners
of prizes.
26. Sale of artworks will be permitted. All sales will be handled by the Gallery. A
20% commission will apply.
Insurance
27. While all due care will be taken with art works, Chapel on Station Gallery will
not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered to any work in its
possession or under its control and by signing these conditions each entrant
shall indemnify the Gallery against loss or damage suffered to his or her art
work.
28. Works submitted will be insured during their installation in the Gallery
between 4-16th September.
Freight
29. No payment will be made by gallery for freight or any other charge incurred in
the delivery and/or return of any artwork submitted.
Reproduction of Works
30. Each entrant specifically permits and authorises the Gallery to reproduce his or
her artwork by print or electronic media for publicity purposes, reports,
catalogues and any other publications related to the exhibition. Due
attribution will be made to the artist.
Collection of Works
31. The exhibition will close on Wed. Entries are to be collected from Chapel on
Station Gallery between 3 – 5:30 pm Wed 16 September, or 11:30 am – 3 pm
Thurs 17th, or Friday 18th September.
32. No responsibility will be taken for works not collected by 18th September.
For further information, or to download the application form contact:
Chapel on Station Gallery (03) 9890 5810
www.chapelonstationgallery.org.au
chapelgallery@tpg.com.au
2015 dates
Entries close ……………………………………………Friday 14 August
Finalists Notified ……………………………………… Friday 21 August
Works to Chapel on station Gallery…………. Tuesday 1 September
Final Judging…………………………………………… Thursday 3 September
Exhibition Opening and
Presentation of Major Prizes…………………… 7:00 pm Fri 4 September
Exhibition ………………………………………………
4-16 September
Collection of works……………………………………between 3-5.30pm 16 September
Entry Form
ARTIST’S NAME………………………………………………………………………..
ADDRESS:………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………….POST CODE:………………
Telephone: (B) ………………………………(H)…………………………………….
(M)…………………………………….
Email:……………………………………………………………………………………….
Website address:………………………………………………………………………….
Title of work:………………………………………………………………………………
Medium:…………………………………………………………………………………….
Size: (Height)………………. X (width) ………………….. X
(depth – 3D work only) ……………………. (Please see conditions of entry for
maximums – note measurements are FRAMED TOTAL MEASUREMENTS)
Date of work:…………………………………………………………………..
Artwork for sale: Yes / No (Please circle)
Price: ………………………….....(includes 20% commission)
PLEASE ATTACH YOUR RESUME TO ENTRY FORM
PLEASE INCLUDE DIGITAL OR PRINTED IMAGE OF ENTIRE ARTWORK
How did you hear about this Prize?........................................................
I have read and agree to the published Conditions of Entry
of the Chapel on Station Gallery Living Waters Religious Art Prize and
certify that the above information is correct.
SIGNED: ………………………………………………… DATE: …………………
NAME: (printed)………………..…………………………………………………….
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED AT CHAPEL ON STATION GALLERY BY
5PM Friday 14 August 2015
(Late entries will not be considered)
ENTRY FEE:
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Please find enclosed cheque/money order for $20
Credit card payment: Visa/Bankcard/MasterCard
Type of card: ____________________________________________
Card Number: ___________________________________________
Expiry: _____________________
Signed: _________________________________________________
PRIVACY STATEMENT:
Personal information requested such as name and address, is collected for
the purpose of registering applications for Living Waters Art Prize.
The personal information collected will not be used for any other purpose
or disclosed except as may be required by law. If you do not provide the
information then your application may not be processed. You may access
the information collected about you by contacting us on 9890 5810.
I …………………………………………….. (PLEASE PRINT) understand that the
information provided above will be used in accordance with relevant
legislation and declare that this information is correct to the best of my
knowledge.
SIGNATURE: ………………………………………………………………….
DATE: …………………………………………………………………………….
CHECKLIST:
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Completed my entry form
Resume
Signed privacy form
Photograph/CD ROM
Entry fee.
Send or deliver your entry form with your resume, labelled printed
image/CD ROM and entry fee to:
Attention : Anne Mallaby
Chapel on Station Gallery
c/o PO Box 190 Box Hill, Victoria, 3128