Don't be a Square!

Open Call/Concept Brief for Artists

Overview:

Title: Don't be a Square!  

Dimensions: 30 x 30 cm  

Medium/Support: Any medium on canvas or paper preferred  

Max Selling Price: $600  

Gallery Commission: 50%  

Submission Deadline: 30.9.2024

Exhibition: Venice and online (Artsy and AKKA Project website)

 

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Concept Explanation:

 

"Don't be a Square!" invites artists to explore the intricacies and limitations posed by working within a confined 30 x 30 cm space. This theme encourages artists to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation, focusing on how much expression, detail, and impact can be achieved within a small format. Artists are challenged to reflect on how size influences their artistic process, composition, and the viewer's experience. This constraint serves as a canvas for ingenuity, prompting artists to find new ways to convey their vision powerfully and succinctly.

 

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Submission Guidelines:

 

  1. Artwork Dimensions: Final work must be 30 x 30 cm.
  2. Medium/Support: Any medium is acceptable, with a preference for works on canvas or paper.
  3. Selling Price: The maximum selling price for the artwork is $600.
  4. Commission: The gallery will take a 50% commission on all sold works, after deducting shipping and framing costs.
  5. Deadline: All works must be submitted by September 30, 2024.
  6. Bio and Profile Photo: Include a recent artist bio and a profile photo with your submission.
  7. Shipping: AKKA Project will cover the shipping costs from your country to Venice. The artwork will remain with AKKA Project until sold. If you wish to have the artwork returned, you will be responsible for a refund of all initial shipping costs plus the cost of shipping back.
  8. Right of Refusal: The committee reserves the right to refuse any artist deemed unsuitable for the project.

 

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How to Submit:

 

Please send your submissions, including high-resolution images of your completed work, a recent bio, and a profile photo to artists@akkaproject.com by September 30, 2024. Ensure all submitted works are labeled clearly with your name, title of the piece, and medium.

 

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By submitting your work, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined above. We look forward to seeing how you embrace and interpret "Don't be a Square!”.

 

AKKA Project Team

3 July 2024