Petite Pieces Prize

EXHIBITION DATES
1 March - 29 March 2025
Open to the public every Saturday, 10:30am - 4:30pm

APPLICATIONS DUE
2 February 2024 (Midnight)

SUCCESSFUL ARTISTS NOTIFIED OF GALLERY OR ONLINE STATUS
By Sunday 9 February

Please note, all entrants will be notified - regardless of outcome.

ARTWORK DELIVERY

Saturday 15 February;
Friday 21 February; and
Saturday 22 February.

By Courier:
By Monday 24 February to:
53 Kennedy Terrace, Paddington, Qld 4064

ARTWORK COLLECTION (UNSOLD WORKS)
Saturday 5 April:
- 9am - 11am; or
- 3pm - 5pm.

Unsold interstate work will be couried back to the Artists at their own expense.

MAIN PRIZE
A Solo Exhibition to be held at Aspire Gallery in 2026 (terms and conditions apply) featuring exhibition, marketing and creative business guidance (valued at over $3000).

AND

12 Months Stockroom Membership including:

• A featured Artist page on the Aspire Gallery website;

• A rotating body of work on show at Aspire Gallery (and online);

• Free entry into any themed competitions or exhibitions in the 12-month period.

AND

An invitation to join us at three Affordable Art Fairs in 2025 (Brsisbane, Sydney & Melbourne). Terms and Conditions apply.

RUNNER’S UP
12 Months Stockroom Membership (see details above).

SIZING
Maximum size is: -

2D WORKS: 50 cm (h) x 50 cm (w)*; and

3D WORKS: 50 cm (h) x 50 cm (w) x 50cm (d).

*Please note that frames must not exceed more than 5cm on any one side (i.e. Maximum size would be 55 x 55 cm).

MEDIUM
This exhibition is open to all forms of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, this includes but is not limited to: -

glass;

textile;

jewellery;

digital and photography;

wood and metal.

ELIGIBILITY
The exhibition is open to Australian citizens or residents of 12 months or more from any State or Territory who are over 18 years of age (or 12 years with parental consent).

COST OF ENTRY (PER PIECE)
$30 per entry.

Payment of the entry fee is due on submission of entry. Please note, Artists are welcome to submit more than one entry, however, the entry fee is per piece.

COMMISSION
Any Entries sold during the duration of the exhibition will incur a 30% commission.

In the first round of pre-selection, Aspire Gallery will select both Gallery and Online Finalist works from the images provided and finalists shall be notified by email.

Only those selected as Gallery Finalists will be required to deliver their work physically to Aspire Gallery.

The Gallery Finalists will be judged in person by a panel of judges.

Judging criteria is based on

technical skills;

originality;

commercial capacity; and

creativity;

Aspire respects the privacy of judges and will not divulge contact information.