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Submissions must be In Context, original, site specific and of a high standard, both in presentation and in content. The work must not have been previously exhibited in Dublin.
Proposals should be typed, and in A4 format. Entry Forms and proposals, together with the appropriate fee must reach Sculpture in Context, PO Box 10054, Dublin 16, on or before Friday 18 April 2008. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please note Submissions cannot be made on-line.
2. Up to 3 works may be submitted. Proposals must be accompanied by a fee of €12 if only one work is to be submitted, or a fee of €20 for more than one work. Each entry must be a separate entity. The fee is non-refundable.
3. Artists requiring the return of their written proposals should enclose an appropriately stamped, self-addressed envelope. Alternative arrangements can be made by email. 4. Proposals may be durable or time based artworks, including performance. 5.
The submissions must convey the appearance of the proposed works. Photographs, and/or drawings of various aspects, for example, together with short (Typed A4) descriptions may be included. Please do not submit images on CD. Please also include 2 Photographs of previous work with your submission to help the selection process. 6.
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The proposal must show that the works will be stable and secure and present no danger to people in their vicinity. If a work is unstable or dangerous after installation, the Committee will remove it.
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9. All work must be removed after the exhibition and submissions must clearly show how this can be done without causing damage. Sculpture MUST NOT be collected before the end of the exhibition. 10. Work sold during, and as a result of the event is subject to 20% commission. Please ensure that the price you enter in the entry form is correct as this is the figure that will appear in the catalogue, it will not be changed once the catalogue goes to print.
When calculating the selling price of a piece, artists should take into account the delivery costs if a work sells, this can be calculated separately or included in the sale price on the entry form. Artists will be asked to assist in the delivery of large pieces.
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Transport of works to and from the Botanic Gardens is the artist's responsibility and work not removed on time may be disposed of.
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Proposals may indicate preferred locations but the selection committee/site coordinator may allocate alternative locations. See Venue Site Map. Smaller indoor pieces can be located in the gallery space in the Visitors Centre on the 1st floor. 13.
Installation and Removal of Works
No installation should take place until the site is approved by the Botanic Gardens Management and the method of installation is discussed with a member of the Committee.Siting of work at the National Botanic Gardens will take place on Saturday 30th August 2008 between 9.30am and 4.00pm or on Sunday 31st August 2008 between 11.00am and 4.00pm. Sculpture must be installed only on these dates and will not be accepted later.
Work must be removed on Saturday 18th October 2008 between 10.00am and 3.00pm, or Sunday 19th October 2008 between 11.00am and 3.00pm.
Please note that large pieces requiring lifting equipment or that require driving to the site should install on Saturday only, as no trucks/cars are allowed into the gardens on a Sunday. This applies to the delivery and the collection of sculptures.
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Siting will be under the control of a site coordinator Ken Drew (tel: 087 2393703) who will liaise with the Botanic Gardens Management. Their decisions in these matters will be final. 15. It is a condition of exhibiting that each artist maintains their sculpture in a presentable condition throughout the exhibition. This includes the repair of any minor damage to the sculpture. 16. The Artist licences the Committee to photograph works for publicity purposes in relation to the exhibition. 17. By signing the entry form artists authorise Sculpture in Context Committee members to move their sculpture or remove it from the site for any reason, including but not limited to public safety, damage or potential damage to the sculpture or for the cohesive curation of the exhibition.
18. Any enquiries regarding the exhibition and/or siting should be directed to Sculpture in Context Committee members, and not to the National Botanic Gardens staff - see Contact Details for a list of telephone numbers. 19.
The utmost care will be taken of all works submitted for exhibition, but neither the Botanic Gardens Management, nor the Organising Committee will be responsible for any damage, loss of, or destruction to, any works for any reason whatsoever. Any insurance should therefore be effected by the artist against all risks.
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