Summer Exhibitions Application Form
Our Summer Season is June, July and August. This year we have introduced a three-monthly Themed Exhibition for each of our Seasons. The Summer Theme is: Raindrops, Reflections and Sunny Days so if you are an Artist or Maker with something that will fit into our theme then please do consider submitting your paintings, drawings, printworks, ceramics, glass artworks, wood, textiles and other suitable mediums. We will also consider photography for some exhibitions. When space gets short our current exhibiting Artists will be given priority in our selection process. Please complete the Application Form below fully and within the deadline.
Artists of all levels of training / experience are considered for our exhibitions. We have limited spaces and cannot always accept work.
Summer Season Theme: Raindrops, Reflections and Sunny Days
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Summer Season Theme: Raindrops, Reflections and Sunny Days 〰️
Oot N Aboot In Kirrie APPLICATION FORM
The Button below will take you to the En Plein Air Event Page where you can read the Online Brochure - the application form is below the brochure.
Below you will find:
Exhibition Timelines
Terms & Conditions
FAQ’s
TIMELINE
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SUMMER: 17th May 2024
JUNE: 17th May 2024
JULY: 14th June 2024
AUG: 19th July 2024
CREATE OUT IN KIRRIE: 14th July 2024 (online booking)
Booking Essential as spaces may be available on the day but you cannot be guaranteed an exhibition place in the main exhibition. -
SUMMER: 19th May 2024
JUNE: 19th May 2024
JULY: 16th June 2024
AUG: 21th July 2024
CREATE OUT IN KIRRIE:
All Selections will be made on the day -
SUMMER: 20th May 2024
JUNE: 20th May 2024
JULY: 17th June 2024
CREATE OUT IN KIRRIE: work will be selected on the day created.
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By appointment on
SUMMER: 23/24/25 May 2024JUNE: 23/24/25 May 20
JULY: 7/8/9/July 2024
AUG: 29/30/31 July 2024
CREATE OUT IN KIRRIE:
Hand In on En Plein Air Day when completed -
Ou Preview Event for the Sumer Exhibitions is for our our August Create Out In Kirrie Event Exhibition. This will be confirmed at a later date. lt is likely to be held from on Monday 5th August or Thursday 8th August.
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SUMMER: 6th June - 25th August
JUNE: 6th - 23rd June
JULY: 11th - 28th July
AUG: 8th - 25th August
CREATE OUT IN KIRRIE: 8th - 25th August
The En Plein Air Event will be held over two days prior to the exhibition Preview & Awards. Artists may choose to Create Out on Saturday 3rd and/or Sunday 4th August. Work competed En Plein Air must be handed in at the end of each day. -
by arranged appointment
JUNE: 23/24/25 June 2024
JULY: 29 / 30 July 2024
AUGUST: 26 / 27 / 28 August 2024
CREATE OUT IN KIRRIE: 26 / 27 / 28 August 2024
(non-selected may be taken away straight after the En Plein Air event)
T&C’s
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Ainetheon Arts Ltd. reserves the right to accept or decline an artist or artworks
All work submitted to Ainetheon Arts Ltd must be exclusively for sale by Ainetheon Arts Ltd during the whole consignment and exhibition period.
All artwork must be original works produced by the Artist submitting to Ainetheon Arts Ltd.
All Fees are paid in advance.
The Exhibition will also be run online with purchasing facilities during the Exhibition period.
Artists are expected to provide a short Artist Statement of no more than 150 words for display alongside their work online and/or within the gallery.
Artists are asked to supply a profile photograph which can be used for marketing purposes.
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Ainetheon Arts Ltd. will accept enquiries and applications from all UK artists.
We currently do not charge an application fee for our regular exhibitions including Open Exhibitions. We charge a Booking Fee for our En Plien Air Events. This guarantees one free artwork in the main exhibition.
We generally charge a Submission or Hanging Fee per artwork space depending on the Exhibiting Agreement. Occasionally we accept work on a Sale or Return basis (higher commission level applies).
Work submitted must fit the criteria specific for each exhibition.
Submitted work must remain within the gallery during the agreed exhibition period and cannot be sold by the Artist from another location or online platform other than those managed by Ainetheon Arts Ltd.
All work submitted must be available for exclusive sale by Ainetheon Arts Ltd. during the exhibition and/or consigned period.
Once an artwork has been accepted by and submitted / consigned to Ainetheon Arts Ltd. no private sales, or marketing directing the public away from Ainetheon Arts Ltd., can be undertaken by the Artist.
No refunds are given once an artwork has been accepted and submitted.
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Your Submission Fees, if applicable, become payable after confirmation that your work has been accepted and no later than the Hand In appointment. An invoice will be raised and sent to you via email. You may choose to pay by PayPal or Bank Transfer.
Booking Fees for En Plein Air events are payable within three days of booking - an invoice is sent following your application with instructions on how to pay.
Commission Rates vary from 25% - 40% depending on the Exhibiting Agreement per exhibition.
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Artwork must be priced at the same retail value across all platforms and venues where it has previously been on offer for sale.
All works must be clean, undamaged and exhibition ready. Please clean / remove any dust or storage debris from your artworks before presenting. Please clean any glass on framed works.
All standard 2-D artworks must be framed, ready to hang (with 'D' rings and cord). Grouped collections can be presented within one frame.
Please make sure that any frames are ‘fit for purpose’ (i.e., corners fit well and not damaged; artwork is firmly secured to or within the frame).
Deep Edge canvas may be submitted without a frame providing the sides have been painted/covered.
‘D’ rings must be covered with protective material to prevent damage to other works whilst being stored or in transit.
Photograph frames with stands are not normally permitted.
Clip frames are not permitted.
Saw-tooth and small ‘V’ shape hanging fittings are not permitted
Glass, ceramics, wood, textiles or other 3-D works may be unframed but must be suitable for display on tables / shelves.
All artwork must be signed by the Artist.
Please remove all Artist marketing materials from your artworks. Please attach a label to the back of artwork or base of freestanding works with the Title of Work and Artist Name. You may include the price but no other details must be included.
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Consignment period is from the date of Acceptance to the 30 days after the end of the exhibition.
Ainetheon Arts Ltd. will provide artists and makers with a consignment report in respect of all work submitted for exhibition.
Ainetheon Arts Ltd. will produce an Artwork Label describing the work and identifying the artist.
Where possible artwork should be delivered to and collected from the gallery by the artist. You are expected to protect your work during transit and remove any wrappings on delivery.
You may have your works delivered and collected by courier at your own cost and risk.
Ainetheon Arts Ltd. cannot wrap your works prior to collection nor do we supply any protective wrappings for your returning works.
Individual artist appointments are made for Handing In and Collection days to allow for administrative tasks to be undertaken with privacy and discretion. This includes the attaching of labels etc.
Please be as prompt as possible for Handing In / Collection appointments as delays cause inconvenience to others.
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All sales are managed through Ainetheon Arts Ltd. whether this is cash or card. We do not accept cheques from buyers.
The Retail Price must be inclusive of the commissions and fees charged by Ainetheon Arts Ltd.
The Retail Price cannot be higher than any other work by the Artist being sold elsewhere that is of a same / similar type or size.
Commission in Open Exhibitions of 35% is deducted from the sale with the remainder paid to the Artist via their bank account or PayPal on or before 30 days post Exhibition.
An itemised Sales Report is provided by email for all the Artist’s sales and the commissions deducted during the exhibition period.
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The Artist is to provide their own Product Insurance for the whole period of the Exhibition and including the in-transit periods.
Ainetheon Arts Ltd. provides Public Liability Insurance Only
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Copyright and all other intellectual property rights remain with the Artist
Ainetheon Arts Ltd. which includes administrators, curators, directors and other such staff have the right to use images of submitted artworks for administrative and marketing purposes only. This includes, and is not limited to, cataloguing, labelling, advertising and all such promotional activities that require photographic representation in seeking sales in connection with the exhibition.
Images for sold works are kept on file for administrative and/or marketing purposes. Ainetheon Arts Ltd. retains the right to use images of sold works for marketing purposes.
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, permission is granted to use some of your images [in whole or part] in advertising your work for the purpose of encouraging the public to purchase your artwork during the event.
FAQ’s
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We sometimes have space for Sale or Return Agreements, however these are limited and often we have a waiting list. Our current Exhibiting Artists get priority when allocating Sale or Return Spaces.
Our Fees are based on the amount of space your artwork takes up and priced accordingly (per square centimetre). By paying a small fee per artwork you are entitled toa reduced commission rate andhave the option to pay monthly or three months in advance for an extra reduction in your commission rate.
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YES, you can have up to two paintings in the allocated space providing they do not overlap the set dimensions.
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NO, you only pay for the display space. for instance, a collection of small ceramics can be up to four pieces.
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YES, all measurements for hanging artworks MUST include the fame.
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You will be sent a Guide For Doing Uploads. It is a simple procedure and should only take you a few minutes.
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Each piece should have at least two good quality photographs. Hanging artworks should ideally have enough to show (1) the artwork without ay mount or frame; (2) the artwork with a mount only; (3) the artwork framed; (4) a close up section of the artwork to show texture / brushstokes etc.