The Art & Frame trade show is heading to Melbourne this year in September and as well as local visitors, members of the industry will be traveling from across Australia and overseas to attend the event.

Entry will be free for visitors that pre-register, so now is the time to make your plans to join us.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the big event and follow the link below to register!

Click here to register for this event.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay while in Melbourne there are also some accommodation specials on offer for visitors to the show.

If you are looking for accommodation during the show we have some great deals set up at hotels close to the venue.

You can book either of the hotels below by calling in-house reservations on 03 9648-2724 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) and quoting ‘AFS’ or by clicking on the links below.

Crowne Plaza Melbourne
$225 per night – room only
Book online

Holiday Inn Melbourne on Flinders
$189 per night – room only
Book online

If you would like to create an entry entirely of your own design without using our framing competition print, then our Open Competition is for you!

You can enter any piece of original framing work using an object of your choice. Entries will be exhibited at the trade show where they will be judged by a panel of framing experts.
This is a great way to exhibit and promote your work to a wider audience!

Entries will be judged on their technical ability, originality, creativity and ability to solve a challenging design problem. The competition is a design competition and as such conservation considerations will not be assessed.

Entries must be no larger than one metre on their longest side and entrants must be able to deliver and collect their entry from the centre.

If you have any questions regarding your entry, please contact us.

Download the Open Competition Entry Form.

Learn, share and be inspired at The Digital Playground, a new event brought to you by the people behind The Digital Show. Make the most of your VIVID experience by further developing your passion for photography at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. From this unique vantage point with stunning views out to the Sydney Opera House, there will be exciting exhibits, talks, lectures and pop-up events sponsored by top technology brands. Whether you’re an aspiring new photographer or an established creative professional, there will be something for everyone! Unleash your creativity…

All exhibitions at The Digital Playground will be FREE to the public. There will also be a wide variety of talks and lectures, some FREE and others requiring a nominal fee with pre-registration. Please consult the website for further details. www.thedigitalplayground.com.au

Profile is pleased to announce that an image of Victorian coastal icon, The Twelve Apostles, has been selected as the framing competition print for Art & Frame, Melbourne 2013.
The image is by popular Australian photographer Ken Duncan, who will also be appearing at the show…

Photograph by Ken Duncan

We have been posting show updates and lots of photos on our facebook page, so if you didn’t make it to the show or you would like a recap, please take a look. We will continue to post updates there after the show, so keep in touch!

Representatives from The Framing Show team recently attended the West Coast Art and Frame Show in Las Vegas. While enjoying the great range of products and ideas on show, we were also pleased to see so many fellow Australians over there. A full show report will appear in the next issue of Profile magazine and you can view some more of our photos on our facebook page.

Stavros Angelidis with the team from Canadian Art.

Nico Valiani

Some of the Australian gang and friends meeting up for the Downunder Dinner.

An outline of the 2011 seminar program is now available here.

In addition to the scheduled program there will be demonstrations on the show floor each day by presenters such as Rob Markoff, June Andersen and Jim Miller.