RAW is thrilled to be invited to join the ๐ค๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น "Shift Away"ย on the 28th and 29th of January. The theme is "psychedelic/surrealism" - artists are invited to get creative - with no limitations on medium or materials.
Please submit entries to duaa@rawcoffee.ae on or before the 19th of January.
The top 20 finalists' artworks will be selected, announced on the 20th of January, and displayed on RAW Gallery Wall space for this awesome Quoz Arts Festival weekend event. We are excited to see your submissions!
The RAW Gallery Wall Exhibition will be from the 27th of January to the 27th of March.
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HOW TO SUBMIT:
MEDIUM: Any medium.
SIZES: Large format to be defined, A0, A1, A2, A3 framed.
HOW MANY CAN I SUBMIT? Maximum 5 pieces per artist.
DEADLINE for digital submissions: Jan 19th, 11:59 PM.
No late submissions will be accepted.
We will ask for added 10% on the artistโs asking price for admin and for additional VAT bank charges.
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HOW TO SUBMIT:
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Step 01: Get inspired by the theme: โpsychedelic/surrealism", to create an artwork OR a series of a maximum of 5 pieces.
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Step 02: Send the digital copy of the work to duaa@rawcoffee.ae. We will only be able to consider the work when a digital copy of the artwork has been sent. Please do not send artwork on social media.
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Step 03: Once we receive step 2 we will send you the following documents:
- Terms & Artist checklist
- Artist bio and rationales for piecesย
- Waiver
Step 04: Our team will contact you if your work has been selected for the show.ย The shortlist will be announced on social media on Jan 20th, 2023.
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Step 05: Selected artworks need to be submitted to RAW Coffee Company between 20th - 24th Jan 2023ย 9 AM - 5 PMย (5 PM is the cutoff on 24th Jan)
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Step 06: Join us for the opening on the 27th of Jan from 3-5 pm.
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Step 07: Remaining artwork will be removed at the end of the exhibition.ย
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Important information:
- Please follow the sizing specifications.
- All artworks need to be original; no copies of other artists or replicas are allowed.
- Artworks need to be either framed, blocked, or mounted.
- Artworks need to have hanging provision installed that is supplied by the artist.
- No artwork will be considered outside of the submission deadline of 19th Jan 2023.
- Once your work is selected, all artworks need to be submitted to RAW Coffee Company for hanging and show preparation between 20th -24th Jan 2023 (5 PM is the cut-off time on the 24th).
- RAW Coffee Company will promote the show through digital and social media. To be included, please provide all relevant information + photos and submit them to duaa@rawcoffee.ae.
- Artists are required to sign up for the newsletter + encourage their followers to do the same rawcoffeecompany.com to receive the newsletter related to the exhibition.
- RAW Coffee Company will send our newsletters to our subscription list as part of the marketing campaign. Dates will depend on our content calendar.
- Artwork related to the show will be used for social media + digital marketing but will not be reproduced or sold without the consent of the artist. The artwork will only be used to promote the show or other shows. Taking part in the exhibition grants RAW Coffee Company permission to use the artwork in digital marketing.
- The artist will be asked to post on social media 1X per week in support of the show. This can follow any format the artist chooses. Hashtags and handles will be provided to the artist in a social media package. #RAWGalleryWall #RAWCoffeeCompany @rawcoffeecompany
- RAW Coffee Company will hang the artwork and provide the wall space and marketing of the exhibition.
- RAW Coffee Company (payment) will charge a fee of 10% for admin and for additional VAT bank charges that will be added to the asking price of the artwork.
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ย We very much look forward to receiving your submission!ย
