MEN ON MEN ART COMPETITION 2016
Held in June each year, the Men on Men Art Competition coincides with Southern HiBearnation, the largest gathering of bears & their admirers in the Southern Hemisphere. Artworks must be of a masculine nature, and can be in the form of painting, stencil, street art, etching, drawing, photography, digital and mixed media. Of course, being a pub, there are size limitations and works must have been created within the preceding 12 months to be eligible. See below for ...
MEN ON MEN ART COMPETITION 2016
Held in June each year, the Men on Men Art Competition coincides with Southern HiBearnation, the largest gathering of bears & their admirers in the Southern Hemisphere. Artworks must be of a masculine nature, and can be in the form of painting, stencil, street art, etching, drawing, photography, digital and mixed media. Of course, being a pub, there are size limitations and works must have been created within the preceding 12 months to be eligible. See below for competition guidelines.
The ever-popular MOM Open Day falls on the Saturday of the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June each year. This gender-inclusive event is the first official viewing and purchasing day and gives Laird punters the chance to bring their friends and/or family to the Laird to check it all out. The Open Day is the only chance to cast your vote in the People’s Choice category.
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2016 KEY DATES
Monday 26th April Application forms available
Wednesday 8th June Applications close/Works to be dropped-off
11th —24th June Works displayed/available for purchase
Saturday 11th June Open day/People’s Choice Voting
Saturday 18th June Grand Prize and People’s Choice announced
Friday 24th June Buyers to pick up purchased works
Saturday 25th June Artists to pick up un-sold works and/or proceeds from sold works
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2016 SPONSORS
Deans Art deansart.com.au
Melbourne Community Voice gaynewsnetwork.com.au
Midsumma Festival midsumma.org.au
JOY 94.9 joy.org.au
2016 SUPPORTERS
VicBears vicbears.teamapp.com
Southern HiBearnation southernhibearnation.com.au
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2016 PRIZE LISTING
Grand Prize $500.00 Dean’s Art Voucher
Feature in Melbourne Community Voice*
Joint exhibition during Midsumma 2017**
People’s Choice
$100.00 Dean’s Art Voucher
Joint exhibition during Midsumma 2017**
*If image is deemed unsuitable for front cover, an alternative work by winning artist may be used.
**’Exposed’ joint exhibition at The Laird, January 2017 courtesy of Midsumma Festival.
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Artworks displayed at The Laird, 149 Gipps Street Abbotsford 3067.
Normal bar hours: Sun 4pm - late. Mon - Sat 5pm - late. Hours subject to change 12-19th June during Southern HiBearnation 2016.
Men only except Open Day Saturday 11th June. VCAT H18/2018
Application forms available at lairdhotel.com/men_on_men_art_competition.php