The Annual Summer Exhibition

Last 2 weeks in August, ending on the Sunday prior to the Bank Holiday Monday.

Members and non-members can register to take part.

Members can submit up to 5 paintings to be hung (originals only), free of charge.

We have a number of tables on which craft work may be exhibited.

If you register framed pictures or canvases to be hung, a total of 3 unframed paintings or unframed, quality prints or digital artwork may be exhibited (in the troughs).

Each Member registering framed pictures or canvases is allowed 30 packs of one or more cards to be listed on the form provided. Individual or a pack of cards must be neatly wrapped and protected by a cellophane–type covering, with the artists name and price on the reverse.

Pack prices should be multiples of 50p.   Card packs need NOT be numbered

Non- members can submit up to 4 original paintings to be hung, and/or craft items, for a fee.

All hung entries (members and non-members) must be original and not exhibited at a previous Cookham Arts Club Exhibition.

The club reserves the right to refuse to hang a work which may be of a sensitive nature or cause offence to other members or to the public.
If in doubt about a work please contact Exhibition Organiser who will arrange a Committee decision.

All paintings go before a Selection Panel who ‘score’ the paintings to give us a priority order for hanging. Members only are guaranteed to have a minimum of one work hung. (There are exceptions – paintings by the panel and Life Members of the club do not go before the panel).

Each year we have a different selection panel made up of three club members and two non-members. We try to include some professional artists, and artists who, amongst the group, produce a variety of styles of work. All the panel are independent of those templating and hanging the exhibition.

We hope they will be able:

1. To choose paintings that together will give an enjoyable and stimulating exhibition, appealing to a wide variety of buyers.
2. To choose high quality and a wide variety of paintings for display.
3. To give members pride in having work selected by an independent panel of artists, some professional, some amateur.
4. To choose artwork which will maintain the reputation of CAC for putting on a good exhibition.
5. To aid the templating team set out a pleasing display without bias.

Please click the link above to fill out the registration form and request forms for Framed, unframed, cards and craft. You will receive all the forms via email. On receipt of your registration, you will be sent the relevant entry forms a.s.a.p. If you don’t receive the forms within a week, please contact the Exhibition Organiser.

Members do not pay entry fees.

Non- Members pay £5 per entry up to 4 for framed paintings or stretched canvases, for craft £5 per item up to 3 items or £20 for 4 up to 10 items

The club charges 20% commission on all items sold (except cards – 10% commission) to cover the cost of publicity, hall hire and screen storage.

When an artist makes a sale the club treasurer will contact the artist for bank details to arrange for payment via bank transfer.

Dimensions of up to 76cm x 76 cm (30 inches).

If you have  larger paintings, we may be able to accommodate them, ask the exhibition organiser.

The closing date for the Annual exhibition is approx. 1 month before handing in.

This allows time to proofread all the entries/paperwork; to prepare a catalogue and go to print; plan the layout of the screens and tables, subject to the number of entries.

No late entries, amendments or deletions can be accepted as the catalogue is printed in advance of the Exhibition. 

Click for Framing Advice pdf

We ask that you frame your work carefully in perfectly clean and tidy frames/mounts 

Clip frames and frames with a stand designed for photos are not suitable for the club screens.

Please stick an adhesive label or write on the back of your work with

Title
Medium
Price
Artist name

Also

On a strong card luggage label write in CAPITAL LETTERS the ARTIST’S NAME, TITLE OF THE WORK (no more than 5 words), MEDIUM AND PRICE on one side only

Leave the other side of the label blank.  Size: 12 x 6 cm or 4½ x 2½ inches, please.

Tie label with a minimum 1 foot/30cm long string to the D ring so that it will hang over the front of the painting . This label is used to help  track each work’s process from templating to hanging

Unframed work for Browser needs an adhesive label on the back with Artist’s name, the title, medium and price of the work.

Please contact exhibition organiser to confirm how to label craft.