International Women’s Day Exhibition of Photography 2025 – Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

International Women’s Day Exhibition of Photography: The Female Gaze

Exhibition Terms and Conditions

1. IMPORTANT DATES

Registration

    • Entries are open now!!
    • REGISTER HERE – you are invited to register your interest now to secure a place in the exhibition, and update your print titles closer to the closing date.
    • Closing date: Sunday 23 February 2025, 11.59pm
    • Entries are open to all women photographers, MCC Members and non-members
    • Maximum entries 150 prints – entries may close before the advertised closing date if maximum numbers are reached 

Artwork Drop Off

    • Thursday 27 February 2025, 6.30pm-7.30pm
    • Alternate drop off dates: Thursday 20 February 7.30pm-8pm / Sunday 23 February 5pm-5.30pm
    • Artwork to be delivered, mounted with a white mat board and a backing board of foam core or thick cardboard, securely attached ready to install to Melbourne Camera Club, corner Ferrars St and Dorcas St, South Melbourne
    • Dropping off work outside the above dates can be arranged with the Exhibition Coordinators

Exhibition Opening Event

    • Thursday 6 March 2025 at 7.30pm

Exhibition Dates and Hours

    • Saturday 8 March & Sunday 9 March 2025, 11am-3pm
    • Saturday 15 March & Sunday 16 March 2025, 11am-3pm

Artwork collection from Melbourne Camera Club

    • Sunday 16 March 2025, 3pm-3.30pm
    • Thursday 20 March 2025, 7.30pm-8pm
    • Or by prior arrangement with Exhibition Coordinators

2. HOW TO ENTER

    • Register Here – you are invited to register your interest now to secure a place in the exhibition, and update your print titles closer to the closing date.
    • Closing date: Sunday 23 February 2025, 11.59pm
    • You are required to accept these terms and conditions, and to confirm you are the owner of the copyright for your works
    • Drop off your work/s to Melbourne Camera Club on the specified dates. Each work must be ready for installation. Work must be labelled on the reverse with:
      1. Your full name
      2. The title(s) of your work
      3. Your contact details
      4. Arrow showing required orientation (download label template if required)
    • Every endeavour will be made to hang all work submitted, subject to Section 7

3. ENTRIES

    • The number of entries is limited to a maximum of 3 per person. 
    • This is a free exhibition. There is no entry fee
    • Entrants are invited to submit a 1mb JPG file of their entry to be used for the promotion of the International Women’s Day Exhibition on the Melbourne Camera Club Facebook and Instagram pages via email to Exhibition Coordinators. Please advise your Instagram handle so we can tag you.
    • Please also note that the Melbourne Camera Club may or may not use your image for promotion.
    • Work submitted to this exhibition may or may not be on display in the gallery however every exhibitor will have at least one work in the exhibition – subject to Section 7
    • All work submitted must be available for display across all dates of the exhibition.
    • Artists with a series consisting of two images must provide instructions for the installation of their work, but we cannot guarantee that a series will be hung together
    • Works above the maximum size limit or works deemed unsafe to hang will not be exhibited
    • We have an all care, no responsibility policy. With such a large number of works to install, although we take all care, we cannot take responsibility for damage made to work submitted to the exhibition
    • All works must be ready for installation when dropped off
    • All works must be printed and mounted with a white mat board and a backing board of foam core or thick cardboard, securely attached
    • All works must not exceed an outside measurement of 400mm x 500mm (or 16 inch x 20 inch) mounted size, including mat/backing board
    • If you would like to submit special work/s outside these specifications, please discuss with the Exhibition Coordinators

4. DROPPING OFF WORKS

    • Thursday 27 February 2025 between 6.30pm-7.30pm
    • Alternate drop off dates: Thursday 20 February 7.30pm-8pm / Sunday 23 February 5pm-5.30pm
    • Dropping off work outside the above dates can be arranged with the Exhibition Coordinators
    • Please clearly label all work on the back with photographer’s name, contact details and title of the work (refer Section 2 above) (download label template if required)
    • Drop off location:

Melbourne Camera Club
254-256 Ferrars Street (cnr Dorcas & Ferrars Sts, entry from Dorcas Street)
South Melbourne 

5. COLLECTING WORKS

    • Works can be collected on:
      • Sunday 16 March 2025, 3pm-3.30pm
      • Thursday 20 March 2025, 7.30pm-8pm
    • If work is to be returned by post, return postage costs must be included with your submission.
    • Please bring your satchel / bag when collecting your images
    • Prior arrangements can be made with the Exhibition Coordinators for collecting works

6. PRIZE

    • There will be a small prize for a People’s Choice Award for the 2025 International Women’s Day Exhibition.
    • The Photographer’s work with the most votes will be awarded the winner of the People’s Choice Award.
    • Every person who visits the exhibition is entitled to one vote. Multiple votes per person will not be valid. Only valid votes will be counted.
    • People’s Choice Prize winner and Lucky Voter winner will be announced at the Melbourne Camera Club meeting on Thursday, 20 March 2025 at 8pm and contacted directly. Results will be published in MCC’s members newsletter, social media and website.

7. FURTHER CONDITIONS

    • As this is a curated exhibition, where it is hoped to display all entries, this may not be possible due to space restrictions.
    • The Melbourne Camera Club Exhibition Coordinators reserve the right to make selections for the exhibition that may be determined by available space.
    • All entries will be displayed (subject to space) unless deemed offensive, too fragile, dangerous or not ready for installation.
    • If you are photographing children, you must refer to protocols developed by the Australia Council (australiacouncil.gov.au) before entering your work and adhere to the MCC Ethical Principles of Photography, available on the MCC website.
    • Insurance is the sole responsibility of the entrant.
    • All care will be taken however, the Melbourne Camera Club will not be responsible for any loss or damage caused to the work, howsoever caused.
    • We kindly request exhibitors to assist with staffing the exhibition for a 2 hour shift, if possible.
      • MCC Members can signup to the roster through this link
      • Non-Member exhibitors, please email us with your preferred date and time
        • Saturday 8 March & Sunday 9 March, Roster shifts: 11am-1pm / or 1pm-3pm
        • Saturday 15 March & Sunday 16 March, Roster shifts: 11am-1pm / or 1pm-3pm
      • Your support is greatly appreciated in making the exhibition a success.

If you are a first time exhibitor interested in entering the exhibition and have any questions, or if you have any queries or alternative drop off / pickup arrangements, please contact our Exhibition Coordinators, via email at ExhibitionsTeam@melbournecameraclub.org.au.

 

December 2024