BDAS Prize Exhibitions

 

Please read ALL entry forms carefully as there can be different Conditions of Entry for each exhibition.​

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1. It is a requirement for all prize exhibitions, with the exception of the Portrait prize,  that all works must be for sale.  Commission is 30%

2. Open Members Exhibitions will allow for works to display NFS (Not for Sale).

 

COPYRIGHT

• The artist entering a work in a BDAS exhibition must warrant that they are the original author of the work.  Furthermore, the work does not, to the best of the artist's knowledge, infringe the copyright or moral rights of any third party.

• The copyright remains the property of the entrant.  

• Artists selected to be exhibited grant to the BDAS a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free copyright licence to reproduce images of their work for the non-commercial purposes of the promotion of the BDAS,  of future BDAS exhibitions and art prizes and for the BDAS on-line catalogue and social media platforms.

• No alterations will be made to the image without the artist's consent.

• The Artist will receive credit and be identified as the owner of the work.

 

INSURANCE

BDAS will exercise every care with works submitted, but will not be responsible for the loss of, damage to, or breakage or damage caused by of any exhibits in its’ custody or for the insurance of exhibits either in transit or on exhibition. Exhibitors may wish to arrange their own insurance.

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Definitions for each exhibition

Art is an interpretive medium, but some guidelines are helpful when determining the work for exhibition. The BDAS Committee have defined each prize format as follows:

 

LANDSCAPE PRIZE

A traditional definition of Landscape is a work of art depicting views of natural scenery; including seascapes and even cityscapes: views of an urban setting.  Contemporary exhibitions often have a very broad view of what constitutes a landscape painting.

 

The criteria for BDAS Landscape Prize Exhibitions is :

" Works which are  the personal interpretation of the artist  predominantly of the natural world but inclusive of the built environment.  Works may be figurative or abstract".

 

The work must be an original signed drawing or painting or print making medium excluding photography, not previously shown with this society, and completed in the past 12 months.

 

STILL LIFE PRIZE  "Anything that does not move or is dead" (Tate Gallery)

 

The criteria for BDAS Still Life Prize Exhibitions is :

a work of art depicting inanimate objects  which may be natural or man-made.

 

The work must be an original signed drawing or painting including mixed media, or 3D work,  or of a print making medium excluding photography prints, not previously shown with this society, and completed in the past 12 months.  Reproductions of work will not be accepted.

 

PORTRAIT PRIZE

The criteria for the BDAS Portrait Prize is:   

"The work must be an original signed drawing or painting or of a print making medium excluding photography, of a person known in some way to the artist.  not previously shown with this society, and completed in the past 12 months.

 

DRAWING PRIZE

The criteria for the BDAS Drawing Prize is:   

"The work must be an original signed drawing;  of any medium on paper or canvas; not previously shown with this society, and completed in the past 12 months.  Reproductions of work will not be accepted.