See video below for full process.
Register and Submit Artworks
Cairde Visual Open Submission Exhibition will take place at the Hamilton Gallery, Castle Street, Sligo from Saturday the July 6th to Saturday 27th July 2024.
Submissions are accepted from Friday, March 29th to Friday May 10th 5pm.
Selected artists will be notified by email early June.
Selected works can be dropped off to the Hamilton Gallery on Saturday June 29th.
Unsold artworks must be collected from the Hamilton Gallery on Monday July 29th.
How to submit an application - Video Tutorial
1. Up to three pieces may be submitted. Work must not have been exhibited in Sligo before and must be available for sale. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 10th. Successful artists will be notified by email in early June.
2. Submitted Works must be ready to hang (no clip frames). Please note there is a size limit of 1 metre by 1 metre frame included. Oversized artworks will not be considered in the selection process.
3. Submission fees are €15 for one piece, €20 for two pieces and €25 for three. Only submissions accompanied by the appropriate fee will be accepted.
4. Photographs must be submitted electronically. Please upload one jpeg image for 2D pieces and 2 - 3 images for 3D pieces. J-pegs must be high quality and must be clearly labelled with the title of the piece, NOT the name of the artist, to facilitate the anonymous selection process.
5. Transport of works to the Gallery is the Artist’s responsibility. We will notify selected artists of dates for delivery of work. Each work must be delivered unwrapped and with a label attached (title of piece + artist name)
6. Cairde Sligo Arts Festival (Cairde) will take every precaution to ensure the safety of the Artist’s work. However, Cairde cannot be held responsible for damage due to loss or theft of any work selected for exhibition.
7. Cairde reserves the right to use provided images or to photograph work for publicity purposes.
8. Work Sold during and as a result of Cairde Visual Open Submission is subject to a 30% commission on the selling price; prices on entry forms should include this commission.
9. Unsold artworks must be collected and signed for on Monday, 29th July, from the Hamilton Gallery. (Uncollected artworks will be relocated to Cairde storage thereafter)
10. Any uncollected works will be subject to a storage fee of €5 per week, artworks not collected after 8 weeks will be considered the property of Cairde.
11. The administration of Prizes awarded by third parties is not the responsibility of Cairde or Cairde Visual.
12. By submitting work to the Cairde Visual Open Submission Exhibition, artists are agreeing to these terms and conditions. The decisions of our selection panel are final. Submissions fees are non-refundable.
