SW24 Artist Application Form
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  • 6 - 15 September 2024

    22 YEARS PRESENTING SCULPTURE IN PUBLIC SPACES | CONNECTING PEOPLE, ART AND PLACE
  • ARTIST ENTRY APPLICATION

    SWELL Sculpture Festival is a free outdoor exhibition, presenting over 60 awe inspiring artworks and a spectacular program of events for 10 days. The signature exhibition is held along the Currumbin Beach / Ocean Walkway, Pacific Parade, Currumbin, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  • For assistance with your submission please email artist@swellsculpture.com.au  
  • TERMS & CONDITIONS FRENCH

  • ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

    Please submit/upload the following.
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  • ARTIST PROFILE PIC

    Exhibiting Artists will feature on the SWELL Sculpture Festival website to profile the amazing work you do.

    A black and white headshot photograph of each Artist (or collaboration) in high resolution.

    Upload 1 portrait and 1 Landscape image - label each photograph with file name: First Name_Last Name_Profile Pic

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  • ARTIST SPONSORSHIP LOGO/S

    You are welcome to acknowledge your sponsors support, upload a high resolution logo that has been approved and supplied by your sponsor. Label each logo with the reference: Artist First name_last name_SponsorLogo_name of sponsor
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  • ARTIST HONORARIUM FEE

    We are pleased to offer an Artist Honorarium Fee of $500 towards the cost of exhibiting at SWELL.  Artists installing their sculpture will be eligible for the honorarium fee of $500. This applies to one sculpture / artist. Collaborations will receive one fee and share it amongst the group. If you are a collaborating arts group, please indicate who the contact will be for receiving this payment. Please provide your ABN and bank details on your invoice to SWELL. If you are registered for GST add this to your invoice.
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  • ARTIST DETAILS

    The Artist applying will be the person we will contact for all information
  • COLLABORATION

    If you are collaborating with other Artists, please include their First and Last name
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  • DIGITAL

    Enter the address of your digital platforms, including collaborators if relevant.
  • BIOGRAPHY

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  • AWARD ELIGIBILITY

    Artists are encouraged to identify their award eligibility. Categories are identified below. Please indicate to the best of your knowledge.
  • Note: Emerging Artist Award Eligibility
    You are in the early stage of your career but yet to establish a solid reputation as an artist amongst art critics, art buyers, and art galleries. Eligibility will be assessed on each artist nomination in reference to the artist’s intention and history of work.

  • UPLOAD A VIDEO APPLICATION - Optional

    If you would like to present your ideas to the Curatorial Panel and would like to video your presentation / application please upload here. We ask that videos are not longer than 3 minutes.
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  • SCULPTURE DETAILS

  • Dimensions
    PLEASE NOTE all measurements to be in millimeters (mm)

  • SCULPTURE SALE PRICE
    This price will be printed in program

    COMMISSION - 20%  

    A commission of 20% will be deducted from the sale of the sculpture. 

    EDITIONS OF SCULPTURES FOR SALE

    Where the orginal sculpture is an edition of a series of sculptures, please state the individual price and the number of editions that will be created in section below. Please ensure your sculpture prices include a 20% commission. 

    SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION WITH INDIVIDUAL PIECES FOR SALE

    Where individual works within the installation are for sale, please list these prices i.e. individual sculpture sale price/s please include 20% commission to each sculpture

  • How to calculate the Sculpture Sale Price

    Formula for this:

    Sculpture Sale Price (incl. GST if registered)

    = Artist sale price (incl. GST if registered) /0.8

    SWELL's commission must include GST.

  • ARTIST STATEMENT

    The Artist statement forms an important part of your application. It is critical to communicate a message that is well articulated and relates to the work. Please write your statement in third person format if applicable. Your artist statement is the verbal description of your work. The artist statement is for inclusion in the official printed program, on the SWELL website, site plaque and may be shared with media - max 90 words
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  • INSTALLATION OF ARTWORK

  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    Your artwork will be temporarily installed in a public space and as such, your supporting documentation should be comprehensive and include the required information outlined below. Should your submission not include this important documentation it may be deemed non-conforming and not eligible for consideration.  

    Your submission can include a completed work or a work in progress.

    Your submission MUST include clear and comprehensive support documentation including:

    • Concept drawings that are to scale with front and side elevations
    • Support images of completed or partly completed work
    • Information and drawings of foundation and footings
    • Detail on any lighting included with the sculpture
    • Machinery required
    • Plinth details (if required)
    • Maintenance required during SWELL
  • INSTALLATION METHOD

    The installation method statement is an indication of how you intend to install your sculpture and what will be required before you arrive on site.  Information should include any foundation preparation, footings, plinths, materials, lighting, fixings of the sculpture or machinery required.
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  • SITE PLACEMENT 

    The curator will discuss the placement of sculptures and consider all aspects of installation, including site and situation, footings, access and safety. 

    See below sample site map. Please head to 'terms and conditions' below to click on link for comprehensive live map of SWELL site.

     

  • Map of Currumbin beach - indicative areas where sculptures are installed
  • NOTE:

    Engineer certification may be required with certain works particularly those situated on the headlands and those with considerable height or weight. Prior to your application, please contact SWELL with any questions about requirements. 

    Sculpture sites are not guaranteed, your site will be finalised following a meeting with the curator.

    The SWELL team assists with the installation of your work by providing machinery and a site manager to supervise.

    Fees will apply should you need SWELL to install or uninstall an artwork on your behalf, please see terms and conditions.

  • LIGHTING AND MIXED MEDIA

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  • INSURANCE

    Public Liability Insurance - if selected artists are required to have public liability insurance - refer to terms and conditions.
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  • ARTIST TALKS

  • SWELL Smalls Gallery 2024

  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • APPLICATION FEE

    Each Artist Application form must pay an application fee
  • The application fee is  $55 AUD (includes GST) with payment options below.

    Please check the circle to acknowledge that you have paid.

    Payment of application fee due prior to the application being processsed.

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  • Please Save your application before pressing Submit. If you are having any technical issues with the JotForm, try using Google Chrome. If you are still having trouble please email artist@swellsculpture.com.au

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