ORCHID ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
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EXHIBITORS:
Please bring your entries to the Toronto Botanical Garden on Friday, February 12 th 2027 between noon to 5 PM.
Artists may request space for 1-4 works in the following categories. Maximum size is 36 inches ( 90 cm. ) by 36 inches ( 90 cm. ), including frame. Please bring works framed or ready to hang on walls or put on easels. Please arrange to pick up your exhibits at the end of the show Sunday by 5 pm. All entries must be orchid-related..
ORCHID ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
104. Paintings: oils, watercolors, and pastels
105. Mixed media art – works incorporating non-traditional media with or without paints. Entries may include fabric art, wood carving, ceramic, glass, etc.
106. Orchids in use including corsages and arrangements. Orchids must predominate.
BOTANICAL PHOTOGRAPHS
114. Portraiture – use of artificial light to enhance presentation. Subject of photograph can be a single flower, whole stem of flowers and or whole plants.
115. Au Naturel – use of natural light for in situ photos, group photos and or whole plant with container.
ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHS
116. Photographic works using techniques of exposure and/or development and/or computer programs to manipulate the image.
OTHER ORCHID ART
117. Paintings: oils, watercolours, etchings, pastels, charcoals, etc.
118. Other arts featuring orchids. Entries may include fabric art, wood carving, ceramic, glass, sculpture, jewelry etc.
119. Orchids in use including corsages and arrangements. Orchids must predominate.
( Note: Entries in Classes 114-119 must have been created by the exhibitor and not previously exhibited at a S.O.O.S. orchid show. )
In order to exhibit, the Artist must remit 15% commission of any sale to the Southern Ontario Orchid Society. This amount will be deducted at the time of sale. Purchased items will be removed at time of sale and a "This Item Sold" will be put in its place.
For further information, please email to: ☞ registrar@soos.ca
Work previously shown at a Southern Ontario Orchid Show will not be accepted.
LIABILITY:
In submitting this application the exhibitor/seller accepts the terms stated in this application and assumes the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages, and claims arising out of the exhibitors activities at the Toronto Botanical Garden and will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Toronto Botanical Garden, its agents, servants, employees, and the Southern Ontario Orchid Society, its officers and members from any and all losses, damages, and claims.
