We have done it! Another great year and yes we are finishing it off with our annual Celebrate the Season Members Exhibition at the Holcim Gallery. 

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NOTE: You must be a FASM member in good standing to enter this exhibition. Haven't paid your 2024 Membership Fee yet? (Membership payments between Oct – Dec will also pay your 2025 Membership)

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Click here for the MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 

For those of you who are new, FASM gives all members an opportunity to display ONE piece guaranteed in this prestigious show. This is your opportunity to show the community your best work. Each member is eligible to enter one piece for a fee of $35.00. 

*Second piece of artwork: If space permits, we will re-open the registration to accept a second piece for an additional $10.00 on a first-come-first-served basis. All dates will be firm.

Also note that there will be a print catalogue produced for the exhibition, listing all artists and artwork. It is important that you submit items needed for the catalogue - more details below.

 

DEADLINES:

 

The first submission must be sent no later than November 15th.

The registration will re-open for the second piece on November 21th at 9am until November 22nd at 5pm.

 

The 1st Round of Celebrate the Season Submissions is now closed.

Contact Nargis at behindmyart@gmail.com or info@fasm.ca if you have any questions.

 

RESTRICTIONS AND ARTWORK GUIDELINES:

 

• Original artwork only, no giclee prints or other print reproductions (except in the case of photography), can be submitted. 

• The work must be your own.

• Only artwork completed within the last 2 years, and not previously exhibited in the Holcim Gallery, can be submitted.

• Due to gallery restrictions, each piece cannot be larger than 40" wide and 42" in length. 

• A diptych will be considered 2 pieces of artwork (and will not be accepted in the first round).

• Unframed work must be finished to the edges and in "Gallery Condition":

a) the sides of the canvas are painted in one solid colour, or b) the painting image wraps around the edges.

• Please ensure that your piece is ready to hang with a wire BEFORE intake (see photo).

 

• Fibre Art should have a hanging sleeve attached on the back top with an inserted wood dowel flush to the edges. Eye screws should be attached to the dowel ends for hanging. 

• 3D freestanding artwork will be placed on a pedestal or plinth.

• Displays and tables will be available on which artwork such as Clay, Pottery, Wood, etc. can be place.

 

LABELLING YOUR ARTWORK FOR INTAKE:

 

1) Download and print the Artwork Labels PDF 

2) Complete the labels, printing clearly. If your work is not for sale, please write NFS.

3) Cut out the labels. 

4) Attach each label to the top right-hand corner, front and back, on each piece of artwork.

 

SUBMITTING INFORMATION FOR THE CATALOGUE:

 

ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE CATALOGUE:

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A head and shoulder photograph of you

A 150 words or less artist bio

A 200 words artist statement

Title of the first submission of Artwork for the Exhibition

Where/how you can be reached for purchase of your work (phone # or email)

Your website or social media handle

 

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS TO SUBMIT THESE ITEMS:

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1) Place these items into a Google Doc and share it with Nargis (behindmyart@gmail.com)

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2) Send items in an email to Nargis at behindmyart@gmail.com

These items are needed no later than November 17th. Earlier is always better!

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS:

 

• Make sure your contact details are included when you send information for the catalogue we set out for visitors.

[Note that new guidelines for exhibitions in the Holcim Gallery require that each artist provide Insurance Value for each piece submitted. This will not be published in the catalogue. Insurance Value should be consistent with other items sold of a similar size and medium that can be verified by your records.]

• FASM reserves the right to use images submitted for the catalogue for the promotion of the Exhibition. 

•  The Sale of Art is between the Artist and the Purchaser. Once you have sold a piece, please email Nargis at behindmyart@gmail.com to let us know about the sale. At this point we will ask the Gallery to put a Red dot to mark it as sold.

• Please note that the work cannot be removed until the Exhibition Outtake (to be announced).

• We ask that the Artist be present when the Purchaser is picking up the sold artwork. Please take a picture with them and your Art and email it to us so we can promote it on social media. Please tag #fineartssocietyofmilton in your posts as well.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

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•  Deadline for the first submission: NOVEMBER 15TH, 2024

•  Drop-off (Intake) date: MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2024, 4pm - 7pm

•  Opening Reception: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 7pm - 9pm

•  Pick-up (Outtake) date:* TO BE ANNOUNCED

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* Artwork not picked up on time will be left at the artist's risk and incur a penalty charge. FASM is not responsible for the loss of or damage to submitted Artwork.

 

Many hands make light work! Please contact Nargis at behindmyart@gmail.com to let her know how you wish to help with make this event run smoothly.