Eligibility Rules

Artists

  • Bay Area Resident
  • Adults (16 years and older)
  • Children (8-15 yrs)

Artwork

  • Original work of artist, based on the themes provided.
  • Islamic Art Exhibit will rely on the pride of the artist to submit quality Artwork.
  • Artwork to be representative of the dignity of Islam.
  • No depictions in any shape or form of Allah, Prophets, Angels or anything else prohibited in Islam.
  • No depictions of facial features of animals or humans. Outline and forms are fine.
  • All mediums of fine art paintings, calligraphy, photography, ceramics, quilting, metal and woodwork, collages and any other unique ideas are welcome.
  • Artwork must be ready for display.
  • Artwork to be hung must be framed and wired properly (See guidelines below). A stretched canvas on wooden frame does not need to be framed but needs to be wired.
  • Inform in advance of any non-conventional Artwork that will require special display facility via email by 3rd March  2012. Send jpg via email of art piece.
  • Artists’ statement for Artwork description to be emailed to islamicartexhibit@islamicartexhibit.com.
  • Submission Fee is required:
    • Adult: $30
    • Child: $10
  • Limit of number of Artwork:
    • Adult: 2
    • Child: 1
  • Maximum size and weight limit of Artwork:
    • Adult: Limit up to 3’x3’x3’ (feet)
    • Child: 18”x18” (inches)
    • No more than 5 lbs.

Islamic Art Exhibit Policy:

  • Islamic Art Exhibit reserves the right to reject any artwork for any reason without providing any explanation.
  • Artwork will remain the property of the artist. It will be returned on the completion of the exhibition.
  • Neither the Islamic Art Exhibit nor the Venue will be held liable for loss, theft, or damage to the Artwork by any cause.
  • Islamic Art Exhibit has the right to photograph and catalog the Art Work for publicity purposes.
  • Artwork will not be insured by Islamic Art Exhibit.  If insurance is required, that is the responsibility of the artist.
  • Submission of Artwork constitutes an agreement to the rules listed herein.

Guidelines on Wiring:

How to Wire a Painting:

Materials: Kits available at Michaels or Walmart.
2 eye screws of appropriate scale (When inserted, they should pierce the stretcher about one/half inch–enough to hold securely but not enough to weaken the stretcher; err on the small side.)
Woven picture wire. (Enough to cross the width of the painting plus 6-8 inches with a strength sufficient to support at least twice the weight of the painting.) Other strings and ribbons or yarn not acceptable

Procedure:
1) Mark 2 points on the inside of the two side stretcher bars about 30% down from the top of the canvas. ( 1/3 from top is fine)
2) Screw the eyes into the stretcher being careful not to apply pressure to the stretched area of the canvas.(use a fine drill bit for harder wood)
3) Measure a piece of wire the width of the canvas plus 6-8 inches
4) Thread the wire through the first screw twice then neatly wrap the remaining wire around itself.
5) Pull the wire across the back of the painting so it is not quite taut (allow about 1 inch of give), then repeat the threading process on the second side.
6) To hang the painting, use an appropriately strong hook, i.e. one that can support double the weight of the painting. If the painting has a center stretcher bar, avoid it by using two hooks spaced about 3 inches apart. The painting should hang as flush to the wall as possible.
Substitutes to wiring and hanging will not be accepted
Art work in other media should be secured with similar methods which are secure and ensure that the hung art work will not fail with its weight. Three dimensional work needs to be in a shadow box wired similarly to hang.

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