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PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021

​Presenting a unique event new to the Australian regional arts scene... ​Wellington Arts – ‘Portrait Artists of the Year 2021’

Due to its popularity last year it's on again!

ABOUT THE EVENT

What does it take to paint a portrait?
Don't miss your opportunity to see 12 professional and emerging artists demonstrate live the portraiture process.
Memorializing two of Wellington's esteemed personalities...
Eris Flemming and Eddie Owens.

EVENT DATE

​Saturday December 4th

ABOUT THE EVENT & ENTRY

Entry is $5 (school children free)
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Portraiture sitting: 10am to 2pm
Judging: 2:30pm
A public auction of works at 3pm
Wellington Arts Gallery
Cnr Nanima Crescent & Swift Street, Wellington NSW.

Artists will be competing for a share in a $2,000 prize pool.
Event Sponsors: Iberdrola Australia & Bridge Motel Wellington


WANT TO KNOW MORE

For more information contact
Jan Payne
jan.payne@hotmail.com.au
0407 497 926 or 02 6845 4002
Entry form & complete T&C’s will be up soon 
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Entry Form Detail... 
Wellington Arts Portrait Artists Of The Year 2021
Entries to become a finalist in the WACI Portrait Artists Of The Year 2021 will be accepted from any Professional or Emerging artist.
A selection of 12 finalists will be made who will be required to attend a 4 hour portraiture session at Wellington Arts Gallery, Wellington on Saturday December 4th. Professional and Emerging artists divisions.
 
Entry Requirements:
You will need to submit via email, a self portrait (in any medium) including the photo of yourself that was your inspiration. Also include a short Bio.
  • Entry fee: $10
Payable by direct deposit (You must put your name in the reference.)
Wellington Arts Centre Inc. BSB: 932 000 Acc: 76 56 49.
Or by cheque to: Wellington Arts Centre Inc. PO Box 25, Wellington, NSW 2820.
  • Submissions close: November 7th 2021.
  • Send entry form & submission to: infowellingtonarts@gmail.com (Subject field: Portrait Artists Entry)
 
Finalists will be chosen by a committee of WACI members and notified via email or phone by November 14th 2021 & announced on our social media pages.
 
Finalist Event:
  • Chosen finalists will be required to attend Wellington Arts Gallery, Wellington (Cnr Nanima Crescent & Swift Street.) Saturday December 4th 2021, for a 10.00am start.
  • Artists will be expected to complete a portrait of a known Wellington figure sitting live, in a 4 hour session (breaking for lunch) within one of two groups; Professional or Emerging divisions.
  • The medium used in the finals MUST be the same as used in your submitted entry.
  • Judging by a sponsor representative will take place at the end of the sitting, starting at 2.30pm.
  • An auction will then be held if artists wish to have their work sold (artists can set a reserve) at  3.00pm.
  • Artists will be responsible for their own travel/accommodation & for their own materials/tools needed on the day.
 
A $2000 prize pool is up for the winners.
  • $650 1st place Professional
  • $500 2nd place Professional
  • $500 1st place Emerging
  • $350 2nd place Emerging​
  • Entry Fee $10 to Wellington Arts Centre Inc. BSB: 932 000 Acc: 76 56 49
  • Self portrait, photo & bio to infowellingtonarts@gmail.com
  • Entries close November 7th 2021 at 5.00pm.
  • Finalists will be notified by November 14th 2021.
  • Event date is December 4th 2021, starting 10.00am.
  • Judging will commence at 2.30pm.
  • Auction of works at 3.00pm.
 
WACI will tax 20% commission from any sales of art work.
Judging will be conducted by a representative of our sponsor.
Photographs & live video will be taken during the event for WACI social media & possibly other news agencies.
WACI reserves the right to not accept work.
In the event of COVID restrictions still impacting an open exhibition, compliance will be based on Government warnings and restrictions. Face masks, QR code and sanitiser can now be considered normal for attending exhibitions.
 
For more info contact:
Jan Payne
jan.payne@hotmail.com.au
0407 497 926 or 02 6845 4002
 
Lisa Thomas
wellingtonarts1@gmail.com
0439 259 522.
 
Event Sponsors: Iberdrola Australia & Bridge Motel Wellington
 
 Wellington Arts 2820
 
 

 
 


Images of the 2020 Event below

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Contact us

P: 0439 259 522
E: infowellingtonarts@gmail.com ​
Wellington Arts Centre Inc.
Po Box 25
Wellington NSW, 2820
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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Members
    • Our Sponsors
  • Upcoming Events
    • Art Exhibition - Gillian Ryan
    • Australian Threatened Species’ art competition
    • Past Events >
      • Ponies & Passion Pop Painting Workshop
      • Portrait Artist of the Year 2021
      • Art Trail 2021
      • Portrait Artist of the Year 2020
      • Arts & Sculpture Festival Sept 2020
      • School Holiday Art Competition
      • Wellington Boot Art Competiton
      • Bridging the Gap Exhibition
      • Fong Lees Lane
      • Arts & Sculpture Festival 2018
      • Gravity & Other Myths
      • James Morrison in Concert
  • Creatives
    • Artists
  • Connect