Terms & Conditions

The Theme

  • The Mandorla Art Award employs a thematic spiritual inspiration that changes with each exhibition. These inspirations are defined by quotations from the Bible and all participating artists are requested to interpret these in their own way.
  • The theme for the Mandorla Art Award / Youth Art Award 2012 is ‘born of a woman’, taken from Galatians (4:4).
  • Submissions for either award must clearly demonstrate a direct relationship to the Biblical theme.

Exhibition Details

  • The Opening Ceremony is to be held at the Perth Town Hall on Friday 10 August 2012, 6pm.
  • The exhibition continues until Sunday 19 August 2012.
  • After the exhibition, Mandorla reserves the right to tour a selection of works at the New Norcia Art Gallery, WA until Sunday 23 September 2012. Artists will be notified in due course of this selection.

The Mandorla Art Award / Youth Art Award 2012 are acquisitive

  • The award winning works will automatically become part of the permanent collections of Mandorla and St John of God Health Care, respectively.
  • The collection of Mandorla is kept in trust at the New Norcia Art Gallery, WA.
  • The Mandorla Art Award $25,000 prize money includes Mandorla’s acquisition of the work.
  • The Mandorla Youth Art Award $5,000 prize money includes Mandorla’s acquisition of the work.

Entry Requirements and Details

  • Entry into either award is open to all artists 18 years and over.
  • Entry into the Youth Award is open to all artists aged 16 to 25 years.
  • Acceptance into either award is via a selection process only.
  • Artists wishing to submit an Entry Form for consideration into either the Mandorla Art Award / Youth Art Award 2012 have a choice of two methods. These are:
  • Via post – a CD containing 4 high resolution images (300dpi, JPEG format only, max. 3MB) of the one work for consideration (at least one image must be of the entire work and at least two images must be of the work close up/in detail, artwork dimensions and medium/s used must be noted), a completed Mandorla Art Award Entry Form, Artist‘s Statement (typed) and entry fee by 6:00pm WST, Friday 1 June 2012 sent to:

Camilla Loveridge
Mandorla Art Award / Youth Art Award 2012 (whichever is applicable)
2 Morgans Street
Tuart Hill, WA 6060

  • Via email – 4 high resolution images (300dpi, JPEG format only, max. 3MB) of the one work for consideration (at least one image must be of the entire work and at least two images must be of the work close up/in detail, artwork dimensions and medium/s used must be noted), a completed Mandorla Art Award Entry Form, Artist’s Statement (typed) and entry fee by 6:00pm WST, Friday 1 June 2012 emailed to the curator Camilla Loveridge at camilla@mandorlaart.com.
  • Please note that entries received after the closing date and time will NOT be accepted. No late changes will be accepted.
  • Selected finalists and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by Friday 15 June 2012 of the selection outcome.
  • Entries are limited to 2 works per person, and only one artwork by each selected artist will be exhibited. Each artwork requires a separate entry form and fee.
  • Works must be no larger than 160cmx160cm (including frame) and no less than 75cmx75cm (including frame). 3D works must also comply with these dimension restrictions.
  • Inter-state and regional WA artists, who are short-listed to submit their work for exhibition, have the option of transporting their work unframed in PVC piping to “Art Presentations”, a professional framing business in Claremont, WA. Further details of this option will be forwarded to finalists after the selection has taken place.
  • A range of disciplines and mediums is encouraged. Please contact the curator Camilla Loveridge for any further clarification, if needed.
  • Artists submitting work into the Mandorla Art Award 2012 should be careful, given the acquisitive nature of the prize, not to submit work that is valued well over the award prize of $25,000, or valued less than $3,000.
  • Artists submitting work into the Mandorla Youth Art Award 2012 should be careful, given the acquisitive nature of the prize, not to submit work that is valued well over the award prize of $5,000.
  • Work must be the original work of the artist and not infringe copyright.
  • Artwork must be executed entirely during the 10 month period leading up to the exhibition, commencing 1 August 2011.
  • Artwork must not have been previously exhibited.
  • Multiple panel pieces are accepted where they constitute a single entry and do not exceed the specified dimensions in total.
  • Entry Fee – All entry forms must be accompanied by the appropriate entry fee of $50 per work (including GST).
  • Artist’s Statement – Artists are to submit a typed synopsis of their work and biography (max. 200 words). This will be used for publication in the catalogue and will be placed alongside each work in the exhibition.
  • Artwork must be for sale. If the artist is registered for GST, the selling price must be GST inclusive.
  • Commission – In line with the recommended practice, for those artists whose work is represented by a gallery, a commission of 40% will apply in the event of a sale. This commission will be divided equally between the gallery and Mandorla. For those artists not represented by a gallery,commission to Mandorla will be 30% in the event of a sale.

Ownership and Risk/Responsibilities

  • Artists agree that they shall retain ownership of the artwork until sold.
  • Whilst Mandorla will exercise all due care in the handling and protection of the artwork, the insurance of work is the responsibility of the artist.
  • Mandorla will not be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever or however caused to any work whilst in their custody.
  • Each artist is responsible for acquiring his/her own insurance to cover the artwork’s transportation and presence in the exhibitions and whilst on tour.

Publicity and Promotional Material

  • Mandorla reserves the right to document, reproduce or otherwise use any artwork entered into the Art Awards for purposes associated with the Awards, without charge.
  • Authorship of the artwork will be publicly acknowledged.
  • The rights of reproduction given to the organizers are limited and non-exclusive.
  • The artists’ moral rights will be observed.
  • Artists will be responsible for satisfying copyright requirements, should they have quoted or reproduced from any printed or other material.
  • All artists shall allow their work to be reproduced by the media whilst the work is on public display.
  • Mandorla must be granted non-exclusive copyright licences for the prize-winning entries, for the protection of the artists’ copyright.
  • All artwork exhibited on the Opening Night must be available for showing continuously throughout the period of the exhibitions.
  • Mandorla reserves the right to reproduce the winning entries in all publications, according to copyright conditions.
  • The winning artworks will have 3 giclee prints produced and signed for Mandorla, St John of God Health Care and the artists.
  • Copyright statement – The Mandorla Art Award Committee respects the fact that artists always retain the copyright of the image of their own work. As an acquisitive award the Mandorla Art Award winners are kept as an important collection of contemporary Christian art and are housed in the art gallery at the Benedictine Monastery of the Holy Trinity in New Norcia where all, or part of the collection, is exhibited on a continual basis. As a condition of entry, artists accept that the image of their work can be used by the Mandorla Art Award Committee for publicity purposes and will always be acknowledged appropriately. Should the images be used for fundraising, the resultant profit will be shared between the artist/s and the Committee at an agreed rate.

Judging and Announcement of Winners

  • An independent judging panel will comprise three professionals from the arts community. Visit www.mandorlaart.com for the list of judges and their biographies.
  • The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
  • The announcement of the prize winners will be made at the official exhibition opening at the Perth Town Hall on Friday 10 August 2012, 6pm. The winners, if not present, will be advised by telephone. Interstate award winners will be advised by telephone, immediately after judging takes place on the morning of Friday 10 August 2012.

Contact / Send Submissions

  • Postal Address
    Camilla Loveridge
    Mandorla Art Award / Youth Art Award 2012 (whichever is applicable)
    2 Morgans Street
    Tuart Hill, WA 6060
  • Email
    camilla@mandorlaart.com
  • Phone
    (08) 9339 7543