Message for Exhibiting Artists at Upcoming KAS Spring Exhibition

By September 3, 2020May 7th, 2026Exhibition News

This exhibition will be a little different from past exhibitions due to the COVID-19 compliance.

In addition we welcome many newly qualified exhibiting members to this exhibition.

So this is a reminder for all of normal practices and compliance for a KAS Exhibition, and an update  for our new Exhibiting Members.

Changes due to COVID-19 Compliance

SPRING EXHIBITION – CHANGED DELIVERY/PICK UP TIMES

DUE TO COVID -19 RESTRICTIONS THERE ARE CHANGES TO DELIVERY TIMES.

Sunday 13th September  deliver paintings:

Entrants  with surnames A-G  4.00-4.30

H-M 4.30 -5.00

N-Z   5-5.30

Change of time for Collection of paintings Sunday 27th September 

We have brought forward the collection times slightly for the reasons mentioned above.

Surnames   A-G 4.30 -5.00

H-M 5.00-5.30

N-Z  5.30 -6.00

Face Masks, Hand Sanitisers and Maintaining 1.5M Social Distancing.

  • We suggest that  face masks are worn at all times,
    • when attending the exhibition and during roster sessions, for your own and other peoples protection.
  • Hand Sanitisers
    • will be provided for use at the KAS sales desk. 
  • Please respect the personal distancing rules of 1.5m at all times as this is also a policy of our host, the St Ives Shopping Village.

Location

  • St Ives Shopping Village
  • Gallery on the Ramps
  • Between The Living Room Restaurant and the Post Office.

Exhibition Dates

  • Monday 14th September to Sunday 27th September.
  • 9 am to 5.30 pm all days except 9 am to 8 pm Thursdays.

Exhibition Intake:

  • Sunday 13th September.
  • At St Ives Shopping Village, Cowan Level, outside of the Post Office.
  • Times for drop off: – as noted above.

Collection of Unsold Artworks:

  • Sunday 27th September.
  • Pick Up times as above.

Roster Duty:

  • Please observe your allocated shift times.
  • Preferably arrive 10 minutes before for a hand over from previous shift.
  • If feeling unwell, do not attend, call and arrange a replacement.
  • Parking around the Shopping Village is timed.
  • Open parking is available in surrounding streets, ie Collins Road and Memorial Avenue.
  • Shift leaders please make the new Exhibiting Members welcome, and train them on the sales desk process.

Intake Selection

  • The KAS selection Team will check each submitted Artwork for compliance to KAS conditions.
  • If your artwork is not selected to hang, you will be notified by telephone and required to collect it by Monday morning 14th September.

Size Limits

  • Total perimeter of framed artworks must be less than 8 metres.

Presentation of Work

  • Bare stretched canvases must be painted around all edges. If not, they must be framed.
  • The sides of unframed canvases to be at least 30 mm thick.
  • Artworks must have a cord ready for hanging with no projections. No screw eyes.
  • D-rings must be taped over to prevent scratching other works.
  • The back of the artwork must be taped with framing tape (e.g. Kikusui tape) (NOT masking tape) This is to ensure longevity of the work.
  • The work should not invite controversy as it will be publicly displayed in a family environment that includes children.
  • Artworks must be signed by the Artist.
  • A label indicating Name of artist, Title of work, Price, Medium or Awards Category, must be affixed to the back.
  • Artworks must be the original unaided work of the artist. Not copied from other work. No photo-reproductions or giclee prints.

Loss or Damage

  • .At all times, the risk of damage, loss or theft remains with the artist and the artist will have no claim against the Ku-ring-gai Art Society in respect of such loss or damage regardless of whether such loss or damages is caused by the breach of any duty of the Ku-ring-gai Art Society.

Promotion

  • The artist agrees to the reproduction of images of their Artwork for promotional purposes or display, or for use by the media.

All Conditions of entry to a KAS Exhibition.

  • All conditions for entry to a KAS exhibition can be found on the KAS website.
  • They are also detailed and agreed to in the KAS On Line Exhibition entry form system.

Has your Artwork Sold?

  • Periodically during the exhibition a list of sold artworks will be posted /updated on the KAS website.
  • This being personal information, KAS Members will be required to log onto the website to view this listing.
  • Periodically means each 2-4 days.

KAS is a Volunteer Run Organisation

  • Please remember that the Ku-ring-gai Art Society is a Volunteer Run Organisation.
  • All members are encouraged to volunteer to assist in all aspects of the Society’s operations.
  • There is a significant workload surrounding the planning, preparation, building and running of an exhibition.
  • We are grateful to those members that regularly do volunteer to support our exhibitions and ensure they are the huge success they are.
  • THANK YOU!