News Update at 30th Dec 2020
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We wish you all a happy new year and hope you will remember to renew your membership for 2021.
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There has been a change to our April booking which will now be a Zoom demo of portraiture in pastels from Rob Wareing.
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There is an EXTRA too! The opportunity to paint along with NZ artist Richard Robinson on 14th Jan. Fiona Gale gives all the info you need to know HERE
NB Sorry but Mobile phone view is NOT recommended for this site. Laptop is much preferred
OVAS Exhibition 2024
A highlight of the OVAS year is the Annual Exhibition.
In 2024 it will be held in July at Kennaway House, Sidmouth, home of the Southwest Arts Academy.
All members may exhibit their work for a small fee and a modest % on sales to aid society’s funds. Artists may also sell cards of their work.
Work is judged by an independent visiting artist, with prizes awarded in several categories.
All exhibitors are required to do some stewarding of the exhibition - many hands make light work!
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Fuller details, including Dates, Entry Forms etc
2024 Exhibition Info:
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Fri 21st June
Deadline for Exhibition Entries
Fri 12th July AM
Handing-In Day
a) A-L surnames 10 - 11
b) M-Z surnames 11 - Noon
Fri 12th July
Preview Evening 7:30 - 9:30 [OVAS members only]
Prizes judged by Anna Brewster
Sat 13th - Sat 20th July Exhibition OPEN
10AM-5PM every day [incl. Sunday] Tue 15th-Mon 21st August
Sat 20th July PM Collection of works
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What You Need To Do:
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If you use a framer for your pictures they may need plenty of notice. Consider getting the best frames you can afford as this can make or break your pictures. It also helps the exhibition to look professional and of a high general standard, and makes the job of the hanging committee much easier.
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All exhibitors must agree to steward during the sessions when we are open to the public. Sue Green will be in charge of the rota. [See Rule 11 below]
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On handing-in day, if you need to, you can drive into Kennaway to drop the artwork off but you can only stop for max 5 minutes. Even so, if you can avoid this it would be helpful as it could get quite busy. A reminder that delivery time depends on your surname: A - L 10 - 11a.m M - Z 11a.m.-noon
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You can find all the relevant information regarding entering art work on your forms [see below] , but please remember if you are entering cards, to fill in the separate form for this and send the form to Chris Poole.
The Exhibition Entry Form
You may find THIS the easiest way to submit your entries online. Download the pdf file, fill it with your details, and email the completed entry to Fiona.
Or print it out, fill it in, take a photo or scan it, and email it to Fiona at. ovasinfo58@gmail.com
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Please add your name to the file's title before sending!
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OR, if a problem, print and hand in, or post, your copy filled in by hand.
The CARDS Entry Form
Again this year we are able to display your cards if you have them.
NB 1) This form [below] is only needed if you have printed cards to sell
2) Email completed forms to
Chris Poole [charybdis72@hotmail.co.uk], not to Fiona Gale
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We have not put a limit on the number of cards you can
put in of each design. It would be very helpful if you have, or
can borrow, your own card display stands.
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IMPORTANT: At end of exhibition please let Chris know the number of each card you have left so that he can calculate your sales and how much you are owed. (Preferably, use this form to record how many of each card design you have remaining at the end.)
or in pdf format if you prefer
