R  U  REDDY  4  FAKES & FORGERIES  2025 !!

Artists - Are You Ready for Fakes & Forgeries 2025?

Established, potential and budding Artists across NZ/Aotearoa, now is the time to start planning and creating your entries for the world in-famous biennial FAKES & FORGERIES Art competition and exhibition, opening on Saturday 25th October 2025. Celebrating 18 years since its inception in 2007, F&F’s was inspired by Mangaweka born forger Karl Sim (aka C.F. Goldie) and will be held at the equally celebrated Yellow Church Art Gallery on SH1.

The format is simple; Create an exact replica, A copy with a twist, or a brand-new design, yet done in the style of an easily recognisable artwork or artist (say a Picasso, Warhol or even a Colin McMahon)...

• KEY DATES:

• 1st October 2025 - On-line entry forms open at: https://form.jotform.com/231288241759867
• 10th to 15th October - Actual physical artworks can be personally delivered OR be sent, to arrive between these dates
• Sat 25th October (Labour W/E) - Grande OPENING at the "Yellow Church" Gallery, SH1, Mangaweka, NZ/Aotearoa
• Sun 30th November - Exhibition concludes (likely with a special 'closing party' - tbc) when artworks can be collected.

 

The exhibition will be curated by Artist and Musician Richard Aslett, winner of several art competitions himself, also having appeared on New Zealand’s Got Talent, X-Factor plus the revamped ‘Popstars’ TV programs and is now playing drums with NZ rock band The New Variants. For judging he will be joined by trusty ‘Apprentice’ Michael Cathels, both shaking up the fashion world, sporting their now trademark traditional NZ ‘Walk Shorts & Socks’ - having also appeared on TV3’s ‘The Project’ a couple of years back. There will also be a third judge (to be announced shortly) to complete the line up!

Richard says “There’ll be Heaps of great prizes and surprises in store with the event opening on Saturday 25th of October (Labour weekend) to coincided with the annual Mangaweka Mega markets, Book Fair, LIVE music, and garage sales events etc” - There will also be the HUGE districts School's art exhibition, held in the town Hall.

Online entry forms open on 1st October (not before please) Go to:  https://form.jotform.com/231288241759867 - Entering Artists can then deliver or courier their actual Artworks to arrive between the 10th and 15th October to: Mangaweka FAKES & FORGERIES, The ‘Yellow Church’ Gallery, 6360 State Highway One, (PO Box 56), MANGAWEKA, Rangitikei District, NZ/Aotearoa, Post Code 4746

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FULL CONDITIONS of ENRTY* Etc BELOW...

Any issues/questions, or to request an entry form via e-mail, please email mangawekagallery@xtra.co.nz

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PHOTO BELOW: Yellow Church Gallery Resident Artist Richard Aslett (L) and his trusty apprentice Michael Cathels (R) show off their high fashion 'Walk Shorts and Socks'… oh and some of 2023's entries to the Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries Art exhibition!

Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries 2025 - Categories & Prizes

1) Adult Section; GOLD - BEST ‘Overall’ WINNER = $555 : ‘EXACT Copy’= $250 : ‘Copy With-a-Twist’ = $250 -

PLUS  2 x $50 Merit Prizes! AND other Spot Prize$ on the Day!

2) YOUNGER Section, 16 Years & Below; Gold, Silver, Bronze = Canvas/Arts Materials!

3) Collective School Category = Canvases & Art Materials: CERTIFICATES for ALL Winners!

4) ‘People’s Choice’ All Categories by Public Vote: 2 x $25 Vouchers - 1 for Artist & 1 Voter.

5) ALSO, BE THERE! $50 'Spot-Prize Draw’ for 1 entering Artist Who is Present at the Opening!

AT: Mangaweka ‘Yellow Church’ Gallery, SH1 - OPENS 10am Sat 25^th October (Labour Weekend) to 30^th Nov 2025

PRIZE GIVING - Currently PLANNED for 1.30pm (exact time to tbc nearer the date).

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Guide-Lines, Conditions, and Rules of Entry -

Please Read Carefully – All Entries deems FULL acceptance of info below - Thanks

We would much prefer you use the On-Line Entry Form at : https://form.jotform.com/231288241759867

1. This Exhibition is a Fun Event, Open to ANY Professional or Beginner Artist/s to emulate their favourite piece of Art !
2. Absolutely NO works that are totally original ! :-) Works can be identical Replicas, Copies with a Twist, ‘Inspired-By’

.    OR be ‘in the style of’ a previous well known Artist, Painting or Artwork. Ideas worthy as fine-art technique to win!

3. Artworks entered can have been created at any time, yet must not have been previously entered into a prior

.    Mangaweka Fakes & Forgeries exhibition. Works need to be signed by the creating Artist entering the work.

4. Any Medium. Paintings, Photos, Ceramics, Prints, Woven, Knitted, Carved, however created! - Use your imagination!!
5. NO maximum size, yet any instillation must be portable by one person & if bigger than 1.2m sq, please contact
6. All works entered (except Collective Schools) MUST be Priced & For $ale with a MAXIMUM sale price of NZ$2500

.    (If you are serious about a sale, be realistic with your price. Most works that sell are up to, or in the $500’ range or so…).

.    Price listed will include a 33.3% commission (inc. GST) ie; the entering artist receives 66.6% of sale price. Thanks.

7. All wall mounted works must be strung and ready to hang, with any paint or varnish being totally DRY! Thanks.
8. All works must be CLEARLY labelled with, in this order - 1) Title of Entry. 2) Inspired By…..3) Medium. 4) Aprox Size. 5) By… (YOUR Name). 6) Sale Price. 7) Contact Info - This label must be attached to the work by string or fishing line, so it can hang over the top for easy viewing/identification when hanging of the exhibition. Thanks.
9. Each entry form must be for works by same single entrant with full total amount paid in one single operation and

.    once entry form has been submitted / data entered in our system, sorry but NO further alterations allowed. Thanks.

10. While extreme care is taken, it is the full responsibility of the artist to insure their work during exhibition & transit.
11. Entry Fees - Adult $25 first piece, $20 second, and $15 a third - 16yrs+U $10 first piece, $5 second, a 3rd FREE!
12. Payment. Cash payment on site OR inside on delivery. Internet banking on request. No Credit Card/Eftpos sorry.
13. On-line entry forms (with entry fee) Open 1^st October and Close 11.59pm on Wednesday 15^th of October 2025.
14. Courier Delivery of Works (including entry forms & full payment) can arrive anytime from 10^th to 15^th October 2025

.     Works can also be personally delivered to the Gallery from Fri 10^th October, between the hours of 11am and

.     5pm - up till Weds 15^th Oct 2025 (any issues outside these hours phone 027 52 666 12). Please Courier / Deliver To;

.     Mangaweka FAKES & FORGERIES, “Yellow Church” Gallery, 6360 SH1 (PO Box 56), MANGAWEKA, Rangitikei, 4746, N.Z.

15. Entry is on condition that any works can be photographed for any catalogue/book/future promotion flyer/cards etc.
16. We aim to exhibit all works entered, unless overtly original J, offensive, or not complying with guidelines & rules*.
17. The Judging panel will consist of Richard Aslett, plus 2 other ‘Special Guest’ Artists (tbc). The Judging panels           .     decision is final - with no refunds or correspondence entered into. Adult Cash and other prizes, all as above.
18. All works to remain on display for sale for the FULL duration of Exhibition Sat 25^th Octto Sun 30^th Nov 2025. Any works entered may also be displayed and listed, at any time, on-line (or anywhere else) for sale during exhibition.
19. All unsold works, must be uplifted on Sun 30^th Nov & Mon 1^st of Dec 2025. Works not collected by 5^th Dec (without prior written agreement) may be charged a late collection fee or deemed abandoned & disposed of by any means…
20. Entry to exhibition confirms acceptance of above rules in their full entirety. Have Fun and Get Started NOW!

Finally… Please (from 1st October) use the ‘Easy’ On-Line Entry Form at  : https://form.jotform.co/231288241759867

OR - If you really MUST - either e-mail us for a printable copy of the entry form OR copy' paste & print the form below. Thanks!