John Fries Award 2017

JOHN FRIES AWARD 2017

The John Fries Award 2017 for early career artists is a non-acquisitive award of $10,000 with all finalists receiving an artist’s fee of $1000 each. It is an exciting opportunity for artists working in all media from painting to conceptual art, from performance to photography, and aims to encompass the multiplicity of contemporary practice.

This annual Award has been generously donated by the Fries family in memory of former Viscopy director and honorary treasurer, John Fries, who made a remarkable contribution to the life and success of Viscopy.

Since mid-2012, the Award has been managed by Copyright Agency | Viscopy. The John Fries Award 2017 will be presented at the UNSW Galleries in Paddington, Sydney as part of our partnership with UNSW Art and Design.

Copyright Agency | Viscopy

Viscopy was set up by artists for artists in 1995. Today, Copyright Agency | Viscopy advocates for artists' copyright and provides services that ensure artists are fairly rewarded for the reproduction of their work by issuing licences and collecting fees on their members’ behalf.  In doing so, we aim to help build a more resilient creative economy where new artistic expression is valued and artists are acknowledged and financially rewarded for their work.

Membership is free http://www.viscopy.org.au/join-us

ENTRY GUIDELINES

Eligibility

Entry is open to artists of all ages and disciplines (members and non-members of Copyright Agency | Viscopy) who:

• Are Australian or New Zealand citizens or who are resident in Australia or New Zealand
• Identify as an early career artist   

Entry requirements

Artists are required to submit a portfolio of five works created over the past three years which demonstrate a current commitment to developing a professional artistic practice.

Entries must include an artist CV and artist's statement as specified in the entry form.

Assessment of the portfolio, CV and artist's statement form the basis for the initial round of judging and selection of finalists. Selected finalists will work with the curator to identify and/or develop suitable work for the exhibition.

Artworks may be created in any medium, including but not limited to: sculpture, performance, new media, photography, painting, drawing, installation, ceramics, object based, hybrid practices, sound based and conceptual works.

Entries submitted without the completed entry form or not presented in the prescribed file format will not be considered. No other support material may be included.

To enter
Submissions must be made via the online entry form.

All applicants must submit their portfolio in a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation with a title page stating the artists name and five subsequent pages each presenting a single a work with full attribution.

For artists submitting works with moving image each page must contain a still from the work and a hyperlink to the work online.

For a sample of the required format please click the link here.

Entry fee

A $35 entry fee is applicable to all applicants. The entry fee is used to support the John Fries Award Finalists' artists fees.

Fees are payable by Electronic Funds Transfer:

Electronic FundsTransfers (EFT)

Account name: Viscopy Ltd IBSB: 062-000|Account: 14582458|SWIFT Code: CTBAAU2S

Please include your FULL NAME in the payment description

Alternatively you can pay by credit card using our secure link at https://www.bpoint.com.au/payments/viscopyltd.

Closing date

Entries must reach Copyright Agency | Viscopy by 5pm AEST on Monday 27 February 2017.

Selection of finalists

The curator will select approximately 50 semi-finalists from which the Judging Panel will select the finalists for the John Fries Award 2017 Finalists’ Exhibition.

The John Fries Award 2017 judges include Kath Fries (Artist, Viscopy Board), Consuelo Cavaniglia (Guest Curator JFA 2017-18), Fiona Lowry (Artist), Melanie Oliver (Senior Curator and Programs Manager, The Dowse Art Museum, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand), and Clothilde Bullen (Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney).

All entrants will be notified by email by 7 April 2017 whether their submitted artwork has been selected for exhibition.

The finalists’ work will be exhibited at the John Fries Award 2017 Finalists’ Exhibition at Galleries UNSW, from the 11 August – 2 September 2017.

All decisions by the judging panel are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Announcement of Award winner

The winner of the John Fries Award 2017 will be announced at the opening of the Finalists’ Exhibition on the 10 August 2017.

The winner will receive a cash Award of $10,000.

Copyright Agency | Viscopy will provide all Finalists with:

• $1000 artist’s fee for participating in the exhibition.
• A copyright licensing fee covering the reproduction of artworks in the exhibition catalogue, online and for the purposes of promoting the John Fries Award. Please note copyright remains with the artist.
• Assistance with incoming freight costs, from within Australia or New Zealand.

Finalists will be responsible for:

• The delivery of their work to UNSW Galleries on the 2 August 2016 and ready for install.
• Insurance of their artwork.
• Artists with specific installation requirements must be available to install their work between 2 – 4 August 2017.
• The work must be available for the entire exhibition period.
• All artwork entered is to be the work of the artist and must have acquired all copyright clearances and other permissions necessary for the creation, promotion and exhibition of the work.
• If the artwork requires technical equipment (like monitors or projectors) the artist must discuss this with the curator prior to the installation period. Artists may be required to supply their own equipment.

Important Dates to Remember

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IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Welcome to the John Fries Award online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.

For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 1800 066 844 during business hours or email jfa@copyright.com.au and quote your application number.

If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

NAVIGATING (MOVING THROUGH) THE APPLICATION FORM

On every screen (page of the form) you will find a Form Navigation contents box, this links directly to every page of the application. Click the link to jump directly to the page you want.

You can also click 'next page' or 'previous page' on the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward through the application.

SAVING YOUR DRAFT APPLICATION

If you wish to leave a partially completed application, press 'save' and log out. When you log back in and click on the 'My Submissions' link at the top of the screen, you will find a list of any applications you have started or submitted. You can reopen your draft application and start where you left off.

You can also download any application, whether draft or completed, as a PDF. Click on the 'Download' button located at the bottom of the last page of the application form.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive an automated confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.

ATTACHMENTS AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

You may need to upload/submit attachments to support your application. This is very simple, but requires you to have the documents saved on your computer, or on a storage device.

You need to allow enough time for each file to upload before trying to attach another file. Files can be up to 25MB each; however, we do recommend trying to keep files to a maximum of 5MB – the larger the file, the longer the upload time.

COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IN A GROUP/TEAM

A number of people can work on an application using the same log in details as long as only one person is working at a time. Ensure you save as you go.

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