The Wellington Art Show 2027

Tākina

5 - 7 March

This application form is for all artist applicants - inclusive of artists who wish to apply to enter a single artwork into the ASAA GOLD AWARD.

To complete this form you will require a short artist bio, recent jpeg/png images of your artwork (up to 15MB), your bank account details, and an optional mp4 video.

First name

Last name

Enter the name that you wish to have displayed on your panel signage.

Confirm Your Email

Phone

Address

Bank Account Number

Bank Account Name - payment may be rejected if this is incorrect.

I agree with the following statement:

I will be attending the Art Shows Across Aotearoa 2027 in person to deliver my work and/or as required by ASAA to set up, manage and uninstall my own artwork at the commission rate of my selected artist option, and I will follow all H & S instructions.

I agree with the following statement:

I agree to declare any commissions to Art Shows Across Aotearoa (as stated in the terms and conditions) that are sourced from customers visiting the show and/or from marketing portraying my artwork on social media platforms promoting Art Shows Across Aotearoa.

I agree with the following statement:

I confirm that my artwork is not AI generated artwork and/or does not have any AI component.

Apply for the Art Shows Across Aotearoa Gold Award 2027 - $50,000 + Value

Enter your application option

Wellington, 5-7 March - I am entering as an exhibiting artist applicant. If you are accepted to exhibit you can enter the ASAA Gold Award at this art show. There is a $25 excl. GST award application fee that will be invoiced to you.

Wellington, 5-7 March - I am applying to enter a single artwork into the ASAA GOLD AWARD. I understand that I am not applying to attend the general show as an exhibiting artist. I will arrange for my work to be hand delivered to the show. A $25 application fee will be applied at the bottom of this form.

I have read and accepted the ASAA GOLD AWARD 2026 terms and conditions. Updated ASAA GOLD AWARD TERMS and CONDITIONS for 2027 will be made available to all entrants asap.

ASAA GOLD AWARD T's & C's

Online Gallery

All artists who exhibit at one or more ASAA shows in 2027 can now be featured in our national online sales gallery. A more detailed portal for this option will be sent to those artist who want to be involved in this initiative. Each artist can have up to 10 artworks on the site at any time, price range for works will start at $500. The sales price of work will be inclusive of delivery (which is artist's responsibility) and commission will be 20%. This will be marketed via our nationwide data base throughout the year.

I would like to enrol in the online website for 2027, for an annual cost of $100 excl GST.

Artist Options

Please select the option that you wish to apply for below. Some options will become unavailable as the floorplan fills to capacity.

Panels are 2.3 H x 1.2 W, they are Velcro receptive and are a soft black colour.
All panels are in a straight row.
If you require a full panel added to each end of your panels to make a booth you can order this option as an additional item.
Limited storage space will be allocated to artists at the event.

Artists ( with the exception of single artwork ASAA Gold Award entrants) are expected to be present to manage their own panels during the show.

Select your options

Artist Pack 2: 25% commission (2 panels@ $325 ea.) $650 ex GST

Artist Pack 3: 25% commission (3 panels@ $285 ea.) $855 ex GST

Artist Pack 3: panels at no charge with 45% commission

Artist Pack 4: 25% commission (4 panels@ $255 ea.) $1020 ex GST

Artist Pack 5: 25% commission(5 panels @ $235 ea.) $1,175 ex GST

Artist Pack 6: 25% commission (6 panels@ $215 ea.) $1,290 ex GST

Large sculpture pack: Freestanding does not include panels @ 40% commission

Single artwork ASAA Gold Award Entrant @ 45% commission.

Please check any additional items that you may wish to purchase. We recommend that you add lighting to your panels.

Artist Assistant

Artists may have an assistant for installation, pack down and show days.

As all our events have a limited venue capacity we do not have an option for artist assistants to be present on opening night or at the VIP Preview as these spaces are reserved for art buyers.

Artist assistants must not be younger than 18 years old as due to venue H & S requirements no children are permitted onsite during install/uninstall.

Please select an option.

I confirm that my assistant is at least 18 years old.

I am not bringing an assistant with me.

Please enter the name below of your assistant

We have options available for artist assistants to work as white glovers employed by Art Shows Across Aotearoa. Tick the box below to indicate if you are interested in finding out how your assistant can work at the show. A wage for working as art show support staff will be paid to your assistant post show if we have employment available for them.

Select an option.

Assistant able to white glove on opening night.

Assistant able to white glove on the weekend.

Assistant able to white glove on opening night & the weekend.

I do not want to participate.

Demonstrations

Please select an option if you are available to do an artist demonstration during the show weekend.

Yes

What is the medium that you choose to demonstrate in? Please give a brief outline.

Discounted Event Tickets

Discounted event tickets, ordering via the application portal means that you can claim GST on these purchases while avoiding any handling fees included on the ticketing platform.

Ticket purchases will be sent out to you one month prior to the show. This option is only available on the application portal.

VIP PREVIEW $68.00 ex GST. Enter the quantity required.

Opening NIght $26.00 ex GST. Enter the quantity required.

Weekend Pass $4.00 ex GST. Enter the quantity required.

Event Food & Beverage Reimbursement

Opening Night Event Artists are welcome to partake of a sponsored drink on entry and the catering at our Opening Night Event. Those artists that do not want to eat and drink at this event can select the option below to receive a renumeration for this cost.

Select if required.

I would like my food and beverage reimbursement applied at the Opening Night Event. $26 excl GST.

VIP PREVIEW food and catering is not available for artists.

Enter Your Application Images

By uploading these images to us you are agreeing to Art Shows Across Aotearoa's use of your images for promotional purposes for our art shows and on our social media platforms.

The images that you upload are to give an example of the type of work that you intend to exhibit at our shows. The work portrayed does not need to be available at the show that you are applying for. We require 3 digital images of your work. Images of your work set in an artificial environment are not accepted.

Important please label your jpeg/png. file with your last name and name of the art work. eg: Smithsunrise.

Upload supported file - jpeg or png (Max 15MB). No heic files accepted.

File upload 1.

File upload 2.

File upload 3.

Please include the price range of the work that you intend to bring to the shows, original works as well as prints and object art.

Add Your Biography

Upload a short bio here with any website addresses and social media accounts. This bio will be sourced for our social media platforms.

Social Media Images (optional)

This is your opportunity to send us your social media images and videos.

We require high quality (up to 15 mb jpeg/png images and MP4 for video) that promote you and your art at Art Shows Across Aotearoa.

For video uploads we want to see you, your process, your art and something fun, to the point and nothing longer than 30 seconds. We only post videos and images that fit our format.

For jpeg images we want to see your work! We want to see clean, attractive and strong images that show your creativity at it's best.

Images of your work set in an artificial environment are not accepted. Heic files are not accepted.

Video upload

Jpeg upload

Delivery Details

Please select your delivery option. Acceptance of our T’s & C’s means that you accept our arrangements for couriering and ticketing. In some instances, you may be charged for using our courier.

Option 1: I will bring my work with me to the 2027 show and will take all my unsold work and used wrapping with me on my departure.

Option 2: I will courier my work to the 2027 show re date required and will unpack and install when I arrive. I will repack unsold work for return courier, and remove my used wrapping from the venue. My return couriered work is sent in accordance with ASAA show requirements.

Our Other Awards

As well as the fifty thousand dollar + value awards that you can apply for with the ASAA Gold Award in 2027, ASAA have an additional twenty thousand dollars worth of awards that artists enter and win every year just by exhibiting at our art shows!

If you would like to find our more about these awards please go to our website ArtShowsAcrossaotearoa.co.nz to investigate what we have on offer for our artists thanks to the support of our generous sponsors.

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Payment Terms

Payment consists of an initial payment of 30% for artist packs, plus other costs, on acceptance and a second payment of the 70% balance of the artist packs three months out from the scheduled show date.

For artists with financial constraints please email John@theartshow.co.nz to ask us about payment packages.

Fees are non-refundable.

Application Fees

A fee of $25 incl. GST is required to confirm your application.

Application Fee

$25

YES, I accept Art Shows Across Aotearoa's Terms and Conditions.

An invoice and a Welcome Pack with full details of installation and the exhibition will be sent out to artists if your application is accepted.

Expect a response from ASAA within 20 working days of us receiving your application.

We thank you for submitting an application to us.