Call for entries - opens 3 August
Calling all HAS Members!
Following the runaway success of last year’s Spring Salon Exhibition, we’re preparing to repeat the event this year, and we would like to invite you to participate again. Entries are also welcome from ‘first time’ artists, of course, on condition that you join HAS beforehand!
The 2026 event will run over this year’s Grand Final Weekend! It will again be held in the Chandelier Room of the Hawthorn Arts Centre, and will run from 10am on the Holiday Friday, 25 September, until 4pm the following Sunday, 27 September, with our Grand Opening Night event from 6pm that Friday.
If you have produced art in the HAS Studios or at home this past year or so, please consider submitting up to four pieces for inclusion in the exhibition. Final exhibition numbers will be limited by the available space, of course, so we might not be able to accept all artwork. First in, best dressed!
Keep your eyes open for full entry details and conditions to come, to be published early next month. Online entry forms will be available from 01 August.
Please start getting ready in the meantime. Please note that, by submitting your artwork and participating in this exhibition, you agree to adhere to the following terms and conditions:
A digital copy of all entries must be submitted to HAS via the Wufoo HAS Spring Salon Exhibition 2026 Form site. A link will be follow. Note strict cut-off dates will apply.
Your digital image must be accompanied by a fully completed form, showing all associated details. Each image must be posted in .jpg, .png or .pdf format, maximum 2MB size.
A modest entry fee of $10 per artwork will be required, to be paid at time of your online submission.
Your original artwork must be delivered to the HAS Studio Store between 9:00am and 6:00pm on Friday 11 September 2026, unless prior arrangements are made.
All artwork must be accompanied by a completed Delivery Form, showing full artist and artwork details, and entry number. More details to follow.
You will be required to unwrap and retain possession of all wrapping at time of delivery.
While all care will be taken, HAS and our volunteers take no responsibility for damage to artwork that may occur during storage or hanging. It is your responsibility to insure the artwork against such damage or loss.
All framed artwork must have D-rings and hanging wire attached.
All works on paper must be mounted on a rigid backing, with D-rings and hanging wire attached.
All painted works must be dry.
All charcoal, graphite and pastel drawings must have fixative applied.
After the exhibition, all unsold artwork must be collected from the HAS Studio by 6:00pm Monday 28 September 2026, unless prior arrangements are made.
A modest commission of 10% sale price will be retained by HAS on all sales, paid at time of purchase. HAS volunteers will assist with sales and with packaging and collection of all sold pieces.
Failure to adhere to these
Thanks. We look forward to seeing you and artworks soon! Please contact David if you’ve any questions in the meantime: secretary@hawthornartistsociety.org
Spring Salon
Opening Night
Friday 25 September 6 - 9pm
Chandelier Room, Hawthorn Arts Centre
Join us for the Opening Night of Hawthorn Artist Society’s annual Members’ Exhibition, held in the beautiful Chandelier Room at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. All welcome.
Over 300 paintings and drawings will be on show, reflecting the breadth of figurative, landscape, and abstract work created through HAS’s studio program and by individual members. Most artworks will be available for sale.
Entry is via the Arts Centre foyer. The exhibition is not in the studio this year.
