Noongar Country Exhibition is an annual exhibition hosted by Bunbury Regional Art Galleries as part of the Noongar Community Cultural Development Programme.

Each year BRAG decide upon a theme for Noongar Country exhibition. In past years themes included Noongar Waangkininy (Noongar Talking), Kaal Waangkininy (Fire Talking), Ngalang Boordiya (Our Bosses), The Noongar Six Seasons, The 1964 Referendum and the Roelands Mission. This years theme is Koorliny Mia, Coming Home.

The theme Koorliny Mia, Coming Home was chosen by BRAG as we felt that this theme could mean many things to the Indigenous community; family, country, history and traditions providing an endless supply of inspiration for all artists taking part in Noongar Country exhibition. We hope that you enjoy exploring and discovering this theme.

Noongar Country Koorliny Mia, Coming Home exhibition is open to senior artists, emerging artists, community group, schools and youth.

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1.All Artists must be Indigenous and residing in Noongar Country (Approx, as far North as Dongara, East out to the Wheatbelt and down to Esperance).

2.Entries must be received no later than 5pm 13th June 2014.

3.Artists may submit a maximum of 3 artworks. An artist statements can accompany the artworks.

4.All artworks entered must be the property of the artist.

5.Works will be subject to a selection process. BRAG reserves the right to withhold any artwork from exhibition.

Delivery, Freight & Insurance

6.Artwork delivery no later that 4pm Wednesday 18th June 2014 to BRAG. NO Artworks accepted after this date unless prior arrangements are made with BRAG staff.

7.A delivery form must be securely attached but not glued to artwork.

8.All artworks must be well packages to withstand travel. No responsibility will be taken by BRAG for damaged works.

9.Artists must arrange and meet the cost for forward freight to BRAG. No entries will be accepted on which there is forward freight to pay.

10.All works must be suitably presented ready for exhibition. Frames are optional. Artwork must meet health and safety standards when installed or risk rejection by selection.

11.The Galleries will insure the artworks for the stated price while on the premises of Bunbury Regional Art Galleries but will accept no responsibility for insurance while artworks are in transit to and from the exhibition.

Selection Criteria & BHP Biliton Worsley Alumina Acquisition Award

12.BRAG will appoint an arts industry professional to select the work to be acquired.

13. The selector will be recruited from outside the South West region. The selectors decision will be final.

Copyright

14.Copyright remains with the artist but the Galleries reserve the right to reproduce artworks for promotion and educational purposes. The artist will be acknowledged whenever an artwork is reproduced.

Sales & Commission

15. Sets or multiples that count as one entry will not be sold as separate pieces.

16. Sale price for artwork in the senior artists exhibition will be set by the artist and stated on the entry form. The price stated by the artist must include the commission amount payable to Bunbury Regional Art Galleries and no responsibility will be accepted for miscalculation of the stated sale price. For the senior exhibition the commission will be 30% of the total sale price (33% if the artist is not registered for GST).

17. Sale price for artwork in the community exhibition will be set by the artist and stated on the entry form. The price stated by the artist must include the commission amount payable to Bunbury Regional Art Galleries and no responsibility will be accepted for miscalculation of the stated sale price. For the Community exhibition the commission will be 20% of the total sale price (22% if the artist is not registered for GST).

18.Artists who are not registered for GST and do not have an ABN must complete a statement by a supplier.

19.Artist contracted to a representative gallery may be subject to a 40% (44.4% if you are not registered for GST) commission to accommodate commission share arrangements.

20.Artists will be notified of works being sold following the close of the exhibition

21.Unsold artworks must be collected from 18th—25th August 2014. BRAG will accept no responsibility for safe keeping of artwork after this date.

22.All artists must allow 28 days processing time from the 18th August 2014 for payment for all sold items.