Summary
A centenary exhibition was held in October 1980 to mark the centenary of the (Royal) Exhibition Building. The exhibition was opened by Princess Alexandra on 1st October 1980; it was at this time that the building was bestowed Royal title. The 1980 International Centenary Exhibition contained extensive exhibits from Britain, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Federal Republic of China, etc. At the Exhibition, the Royal Exhibition Trustees were presented with the Goldsmiths Sothebys Award (the first to presented outside of the UK) for 'service and encouragement of arts in the industrial and commercial world over the past 100 years'. An art competition was held during the Centenary Exhibition. This entry form was filled in by Vanessa Kelly for her artwork 'Function Follows Form'.
Physical Description
Rectangular sheet of yellowed paper with printed and handwritten text. Remnants of yellowed adhesive tape at two ends. Holes and tears. Two holes and an unfaded section that had been covered by one of the hanging hinges on the frame of the artwork.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Inscriptions
On form: " ENTRY FORM / ONE ENTRY FORM FOR EACH PAINTING / MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL CENTENARY / ART COMPETITION / NUMBER 59 / For Office / use only / ARTIST'S DETAILS: / SURNAME (Mr., Mrs, Miss) KELLY / (Block Letters) / FIRST NAME VANESSA / ADDRESS 1 HUME ST KEW / POSTCODE 3101 PHONE 861 8606 / PAINTING DETAILS: / NAME OF PAINTING "FUNCTION FOLLOWS / FORM" / MEDIUM TEMPERA & INK / SELLING PRICE $ [illegible but possibly 1,000.00, 3,500.00 or 4,500.00] / inc. 20% commission / SIZE OF PAINTING 2700 x 1300 / I HAVE READ AND I ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS OF / ENTRY AND I HAVE ALSO COMPLETED IN DETAIL / BOTH FORMS A AND B / SIGNED: [signature of Vanessa Kelly] / NOTE: PLEASE SECURE FORM A ON BACK OF / PAINTING, AND FORM B TO BE / HANDED TO MR PETER CATCHLOVE. / FORM A "
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Overall Dimensions
112 mm (Width), 300 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1980-1989, Paintings, Royal Visits, British Royal Family, Art Competitions
