From Rubble to Resistance: the 2024 Members Exhibition
28 Nov- 21 Dec 2024
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From Rubble to Resistance
What do you do when all that is left is rubble? How do you rebuild, make art, be creative in the face of destruction? Whether it’s cyclones or war, rubble keeps accumulating, emotional and physical.
This year we invite artists of all disciplines to examine the spectrum of human experience, give voice to your passions and challenge yourselves to approach your practice in a new way.
Consider and explore resilience and resourcefulness, whether it’s about rebuilding after Cyclone Tracy, the aftermath of the vote for the Voice, the genocide in Gaza, or the Anthropocene we find ourselves in.
We encourage you to make new work, reflect on the interpersonal and community relationships, give voice to what is important to you, and consider the value of creativity in the face of ruination.
● ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday 20 November, 5pm
● ARTWORK DELIVERY: By Friday 22 November, 4pm
● LAUNCH PARTY: Thursday 28 November, 6-8pm
● EXHIBITION DATES: 28 November – 21 December 2024
● CLOSING PARTY & PRIZES: Saturday 21 December, midday
PRIZES: Cash prizes for first, second and third place. People’s choice will receive a gift voucher to Jackson’s Art Supplies. Judges will be announced shortly.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Ensure your membership is current. You can check or renew your membership on our website, or by visiting NCCA.
2. Fill out for online and click submit! If you are filling in a hardcopy be sure to print it out and drop it to NCCA during normal operational hours. Please note you must email an artist statement and photo of your artwork to zoe@nccart.com.au with the artwork details included in the email.
3. Deliver your work to NCCA by 4pm Friday 22 November 2024.
GUIDELINES
1. Entrants must hold a valid NCCA Membership.
2. Entries must be original artworks made by the entrant(s).
3. Only one (1) artwork is allowed to be entered per member. Artworks can have components but must not exceed the specifications below.
4. Entries must have been completed in the last 12 months, ie. between December 2023 and November 2024.
5. Artworks can be of any appropriate medium (including digital) but must not exceed 1.5 cubic metres.
6. Entries may be sold but must stay on display for the duration of the exhibition.
7. All artwork sales will be zero percent (0%) commission. All funds go back to the artists, which then can continue to enrich our creativity community.
8. NCCA reserves the right to deny or remove any entries if deemed inappropriate or offensive.
9. Submissions close at 5pm on Wednesday 20 November and artwork must be delivered to the gallery by 4pm Friday 22 November 2024. Artworks must be supplied to NCCA by this time. No late submissions will be accepted.
10. Artwork can be delivered to Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, 3 Vimy Lane, Parap between 10am and 4pm Wednesday-Friday or 8am-2pm Saturdays. Please note the gallery will be closed during the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of November as we will be in change over period between exhibitions.
11. By making a submission the artist agrees to permit use of their art for promotional purposes by NCCA.
12. Entrants are responsible for all packaging, freight, and insurance costs while work is in transit to and from the gallery. Works must be packaged suitably, and packaging labelled with entrant's name and membership number.
13. All works will be covered by insurance while in NCCA’s possession.
14. Artworks must be collected by 2pm, Saturday 21 December. Please note the gallery will be closed after this time, until mid February 2025.