rh+ artmagazine INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ARTIST OF THE YEAR CONTEST
rh+
artmagazine introduced more than 100 young talents to Turkey’s arts
environment until no win the “young artist of the year” contest,
continued for 9 years straight. They are advancing in sure steps today
in becoming masters in the future. Their works appear in distinguished
collections. Are
rh+
artmagazine, going forward one more step as the result of experience
and accumulation it has gained until today, is taking the contest,
organized for 10th time, to the international arena.
CONTESTRULES
A – WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
To the international “young artist of the year” contest organized by rh+
artmagazine to discover the masters of the future and make a
contribution to artists’ dialogue, all artist who are citizens of the
R.T. and other countries and not older than 40years as of December 31,
2014, who have taken part in at least two ground exhibitions or who have
held a personal exhibition may participate.
B – PRIZES, PROMOTION AND ACTIVITY
1 -Young Artist of the Year Prize 5000 Euro
Young Artist of the Year Second Prize 3000 Euro
Young Artist of the Year Third Prize 2000 Euro
2 - For
the contestant chosen as the Young Artist of the Year, a personal
exhibition shall be organized accompanied by a catalog with organization
from rh+ artmagazine.
3 - Artists who receive awards shall be given a plaque and a certificate.
4 - Works of artists receiving awards will be on cover of rh+ artmagazine.
5 - Interviews with artists receiving awards shall be published in rh+ artmagazine.
6 - A
selection shall be made from among the works of all other artists than
those awarded a prize to be exhibited in the planet of Art Gallery. The
exhibition to be held shall be organized for dates from May 15 – May 30,
2014.
7 - 10
contestants to be selected by rh+ artmagazine who have participated in
the contest and who have remained outside of the awards shall be
included in the young corner section of rh+ artmagazine with their
interviews, one person each month.
8 - For
all works which have taken part in the contest (except those works
which have received awards) an online auction shall be organized over
the internet by sanat/mezat auctions organization on dates June 01– June
15, 2014. A catalog shall be prepared for the auction to the organized,
in which all works participating in the contest shall be included. The
works, in the contest, and resumes of all contestants who have
participated in the contest shall be included in the catalog. The
prepared catalog shall be published over the internet throughout the
auction.
9 - No
starting price shall be assigned to the works in the auction. All works
shall be offered to the buyer as a proposal. On the day and time of
auction close (June 15, 2014, 12:00 hours) the sale of the work which
has found its highest price shall be made after approval is taken from
the owner of the work. No work for which approval is not given by the
owner shall be sold. The approval shall be taken by e-mail. The work for
which no response could be obtained within 3 days of the auction close
shall be sold without requiring approval if a buyer has been found.
After 20% auction commission is deduced from the price for the work sold
at the auction the remaining amount shall be paid to the artist.
10 - Artists
who could not receive an award and could not find buyers in the auction
may make a present of their works to the rh+ artmagazine collected if
they wish. Rh+ artmagazine publishes the visual ofthe works presented to
its collection in the magazine together with a thank you note addressed
to the artists.
C – FORM Ferrero APPLICATION;
1 - Artists who shall take part in the contest shall participate with two works.
2 - The short side of the works to be sent to the contest may not be shorter than 100 cm and the long side, longer than 200 cm.
3 - The works should be made on canvas or flat, permanent surface. Prints and photographs are not accepted.
4 - Materials as subject are free.
5 - Those working in rh+ artmagazine and their relatives of the first degree may not participate in the contest.
6 - The deadline for participating in the contest is April 30, 2014.
7 - Participation
in the contest shall be with two items of work. Works outside of the
dimensions determined and single works are not accepted.
8 - On
the back of the works handed in for the contest the name and surname of
the artist shall be written and signed. Additionally apseudonym
consisting of two words shall be written on the back of the work.
9 -
The artist who wants to participate in the contest shall sent a 50 Euro
participation fee to the bank account for which information are given
below.
D – WORKS ACCEPTANCE AND APPRAISAL
1 - Artists
participating in the contest shall deliver by hand or by cargo to the
head office of rh+ artmagazine by April 30, 2014 the originals of the
two items of work for which dimensions and material type are given
above, and additionally the visuals for their other works with a cd (as
aprecaution against failure in opening the data in digital medium in the
cd dueto technical reasons, it is recommended that the contents are
additionally printed and sent in a file format) containing the
information and documents for the exhibitions they have previously
participated, their resumes, their address, telephone, e-mail
information. Works to come from outside of Turkey shall be send in
rolled form inside cylindrical packaging without placing in frames. For
consignments from within the country works not placed on frames are not
accepted. The responsibility rests with the participant in any delays in
cargo. Cargo charges belong to the sender. Contestants of foreign
citizen ship shall use English language in their personal information.
2 - The
works taking part in the contest shall be appraised by the jury and the
first three artists to be awarded the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes shall be
determined. The artists to be awarded the 1st prizes hall be announced
the young artist of the year. The works of artists who have received
awards are kept for the rh+ artmagazine collection along with all their
rights.
E – RETURNING OF THE WORKS PARTICIPATING IN CONTEST
1 - Those
works which have not received awards and which could also not be sold
in the auction among the works participating in the contest should be
taken by the owner of the work within 30 days. To those work owners who
wish, their works are sent with related cargo costs borne by them. No
responsibility is assumed for works which are not taken back within 20
days. Additionally a 2 euro warehouse rental is collected for works
which are not taken back within 30 days.
2 -
rh+ artmagazine is entitled to made changes to contest rules during the
contest when requisite. However, no changes may be made to the rules
after the contest results are announced. (Apart from date)
3 - All
participants taking part in the international young artist of the year
contest organized by rh+ artmagazine are deemed to have agreed to these
contest rules. R.T. Istanbul Courts are authorized in case of disputes.