Galerie Biesenbach Call For Artists: ART MATTERS

Submissions for our new online competition ART MATTERS Special Summer Edition are now open!

WIN A PLACE IN OUR GROUP EXHIBITION “ANIMALISTIC” IN OUR GALLERY IN COLOGNE!

APPLY NOW AND TAKE PART IN OUR OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS WORLDWIDE!

DEADLINE: SUNDAY 4 AUGUST 6PM CET

APPLICATION FORM: SEE BELOW!

Dear artists,

Submissions for our new art competition are now open until Sunday 4 August 6pm CET! The theme: “Animalistic”!!

We are looking for one artist to present his or her work in our gallery group exhibition “Animalistic” in Cologne.

Whether figurative or abstract, regardless of the medium: there are no limits to the creative depiction of animals! How do we want to see “animalistic” defined? Surprise us!

SELECTION PROCESS:

As part of our 11th ART MATTERS Open Call, we will select 9 international artists to show their submitted works in our carefully curated online group exhibition “ART MATTERS 11 – Special Summer Edition (Animalistic)” from 10 to 18 August 2024 on our website and Instagram account.

On Monday 19 August, we will announce the winner of our competition and invite him or her to participate in the physical group exhibition on the theme “Animalistic” in our gallery in Cologne in 2025.

A further 27 artists will be selected and will receive an Honourable Mention in our Instagram stories during the duration of the ART MATTERS 11 exhibition.

PLEASE NOTE:

In order to continue this project, we have once again made the considered decision to charge a €20 registration/processing fee (see below). This participation fee covers part of our administrative costs; it is non-refundable.

To apply, please read the following FAQ carefully and then fill out the application form below. By applying for ART MATTERS 11 – Special Summer Edition (Animalistic) you agree to the terms and conditions.

FAQ / Conditions of Participation

Who can apply?

• Our Open Call is international; all visual artists over 18 years of age and from all artistic disciplines are invited to apply.
  
• All applicants will be considered in our selection/evaluation process. Please note that a submitted application does not automatically mean participation in ART MATTERS Summer 2023. Rejection does not mean that your art is inferior, but places are limited and demand is high.

What can you apply with?

• 1 image of one of your artworks that is available for sale and can be offered by us in our online shop!
  
• You must own the copyright.
  
• Medium, technique or size: all art forms and art techniques and sizes are accepted. For the first time, we give a subject: “Landscapes” – whether figurative or abstract.
  
• File size: max. 2MB
  
• Curriculum vitae including list of exhibitions
  
• Text (e.g. artist statement)
  
• The artwork you upload must not contain pornographic, sexually explicit, violent or racist material.

Is there an entry fee?

Yes, there is a non-refundable processing fee of €15 per artist for an application with one work. You can apply more than once.

What is the commission arrangement if an artwork is sold?

The artist and the gallery each receive 50% of the sale price. Other costs, such as shipping, are borne by the gallery or the collector.

Which dates are important?

• The Open Call runs from 19 July to 4 August 2024. After that, no more applications can be accepted and our selection process begins.
  
• ALL participants will be informed about our decision from around 8 August 2024. We therefore ask you to please check your email inbox and also your spam box.
  
• We will notify both the 9 artists and the 27 “Honourable Mentions” we select to participate in ART MATTERS 11 individually.
  
• From Saturday 10 to Sunday 18 August 2024, we will present the 9 selected artists and their submitted works one by one and daily at 6pm CET online (website, online shop, Instagram and Facebook).
  
• The “Honourable Mentions” will be posted on our Instagram Stories from 11 to 19 August 2024, 3 per day and between noon and 6pm each day.
  
• On the last day of the exhibition, Monday 19 August 2024 at 6pm, we will announce the winner of our open call competition ART MATTERS 11 – he or she will be exhibited in our Cologne gallery: group exhibition “Animalistic” in 2025..

How can you submit an application?

• Please use the following form only, fill in the application and complete the application by paying the entry fee via PayPal. If PayPal is not available, please let us know and we will find another solution!
  
• You will receive a receipt (= confirmation of registration) for the payment made by email within the following 24 hours.
  
• With the completion of the payment, your application has been sent and received by us. The PayPal payment confirmation also serves as confirmation of registration. And if something is missing, we will contact you!
  

If you need help (sometimes there can be browser-related problems with the form), please don’t hesitate to contact us at art@galerie-biesenbach.com – we will reply as soon as possible!

If you need help (sometimes there can be browser-related problems with the form), please don’t hesitate to contact us at art@galerie-biesenbach.com – we will reply as soon as possible!

Website link: https://www.galerie-biesenbach.de/en/open-call-e