Quebec, Kanada Corporation Augustin-Chénier International Miniature Art Biennial
call for professional visual artists http://biam.augustinchenier.net/en/conditions.php 1. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. The exhibition is open to professional visual art artists as defined in Bill S-32.01 on the professional status of visual artists; chapter II (articles 7 and 8): 7- Every creator in the field of visual arts, arts and crafts or literature has the status of a professional artist if: 1- he declares himself to be a professional artist; 2- he produces works on his own behalf; 3- his works are exhibited, produced, published, presented to the public or marketed by a promoter; 4- he has been recognized by his peers as a professional artist by way of an honourable mention, an award, a prize, a scholarship, an appointment to a jury committee or an invitation to participate in a salon, or by other similar means. 8- Every artist who is a professional member of a recognized association or who is part of a group recognized under section 10 (by the Commission de reconnaissance des associations dartistes) is deemed to be a professional artist. 2. EXHIBITION CATEGORIES. Wood and/or paper 1- Painting 2- Drawing 3- Print 4- Low-relief, High-relief and Sculpture 3. DIMENSIONS. a) For a two-dimensional artwork, the maximum image size is 7.5 cm x 10 cm (3x 4). The maximum outside dimensions of paper or support are 15 cm x 20 cm (6x 8). b) For a three-dimensional artwork, the maximum dimensions are 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 10 cm (3x 3x 4) including stand or support. 4. PRESENTATION. Each artwork : a) must be signed; b) must be entitled and include an arrow on the back indicating the right direction of the work; c) must be unframed. An artist wishing to protect a fragile work on a board or a mat may only use a neutral colour as a mounting background; d) indicate the selling price of the artwork in Canadian dollars. La Salle Augustin-Chénier will mount all works in the same style (floating sheet) in an 8x 10 frame. 5. ENTRY FEES. a) $30 for the first artwork; b) $10 for a second work. Every artist may present a maximum of two works. The fees are payable in Canadian or American funds by certified check, international draft or money order. The works that do not respect points 1-2-3-4-5 will not be accepted. 6. JURY. The jury is made up of three prominent individuals from the visual arts. The members of the jury will select a prize-winning work of art in each category. Decisions of the jury (work acceptance and winning-prize work) are final and not subject to appeal. 7. PRIZES. $4,000 Canadian in cash awards to be distributed as follows: a) Grand prize: $1,000 and Montélimar Prize (bursary funds to be used to attend the Montélimar exhibition opening); b) Public award: $500; c) Award of Excellence: $500 per category; d) Regional prize: $500 8. SALES COMMISSION. All works submitted for exhibition must be for sale. For each work sold, La Salle Augustin-Chénier will deduct a 30% commission from the selling price as specified by the artist on the entry form. 9. REPRODUCTION RIGHTS. The artist gives La Salle Augustin-Chénier a non-exclusive and transferable licence to copy, publish and communicate by telecommunication any representation of his/her work presented at the IMAB, to promote the event. This license does not have a geographic nor time limit. 10. INSURANCE. La Salle Augustin-Chénier assumes responsibility for artwork if lost or damaged while on Gallery premises up to but not exceeding the value of the work. La Salle Augustin-Chénier will not accept any responsibility while the artwork is in transit to or from its premises. 11. RETURN. All artwork unsold and not selected (see point 17) will be returned by mail to the artists in the same condition as when it was received, within three months following the end of the exhibition. 12. PUBLICATION. La Salle Augustin-Chénier will publish a catalogue listing the names of the members of the jury as well as reproductions of the winning works and a biography of the prizewinning artists. 13. EXHIBITION DATE. May 18th to September 7th, 2008 14. PLACE OF EXHIBITION. Salle Augustin-Chénier 15. SHIPMENTS. All shipments must contain: a) the entry form duly completed; b) the works to be presented at the Biennale; c) all entry and handling fees; d) a curriculum vitae (resumé), maximum of two pages, including vocational training, main exhibitions and accomplishments; e) a written presentation of the work, maximum of one page. 16. DEADLINE. February 1st, 2008 17. TRAVELLING EXHIBITION. The selected and prizewinning artwork will be included in a travelling exhibition in France (musée de la miniature de Montélimar), in Italy (musée dart contemporain du Château de Rivoli); and in any other opportunity which may present itself during the years 2008 and 2009. 18. CONFIRMATION OF PARTICIPATION ON THE INTERNET SITE. The accepted artists will find a list of participating artists on the internet site. This list constitutes a formal confirmation of participation in the IMAB. It will be on-line in April 2008. data limita: 01/02/08 Kontakt: Corporation Augustin-Chénier International Miniature Art Biennial 42 Ste. Anne Street, Ville-Marie (Quebec) J9V 2B7 Canada tel: (819) 622-1362 fax: (819) 622-0408 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://biam.augustinchenier.net/ sursa:artservis -- Moldova Young Artists Association "Oberliht" skype: us.vladimir http://www.oberliht.org.md . . . . . . . . . . . http://idash.org/mailman/listinfo/oberlist portal informational pentru arta si cultura din Moldova information gateway for arts and culture from Moldova _______________________________________________ oberlist mailing list [email protected] http://idash.org/mailman/listinfo/oberlist
