Murmures

 

·       To be considered for the prize, interested eligible artists shall in the first instance create an account on www.kuenyehiaprize.organd upload at least 5mb jpegs of their work.

·       Although artists will be judged on one participating work, they shall be required – in addition to the work which is to be considered for the prize – to send jpegs of ten additional works so as to give the jury a good indication of their ability.

 

·       Artists shall indicate clearly by naming which piece is to be considered for the prize as ‘firstname_lastname’. Each participating artist can only submit one work for consideration for the Prize.

 

·       In addition, participating artists shall also upload the following to www.kuenyehiaprize.org

 

^§   An artist statement of no more than six hundred (600) words summarising the artist’s essence, and motivation.

 

^§   The artist’s CV of no more than 2 pages, outlining their professional experience/practice.

 

^§   A copy of the bio data page of the artist’s passport, or a copy of a driver’s licence, birth certificate, national identity card or voter registration card.

 

·       All entries must be the original work of participating artist and must have been produced within the 24 months prior to the closing date of entries.

 

·       The photographs of the works should be of high quality, taken with a high resolution camera, in order for the images to be really clear as if the works were perceived in reality. It is advised that the photographs be of at least 5mb size.

 

·       Shortlisted artists shall upon notification be required to submit the original work in an exhibition-ready state (at their own cost) to an address communicated to the artist at the time of notification. Work so sent shall be in a form that can be displayed to the general public and be part of an exhibition. (In the case of paintings and photographs, they shall be framed and in each case properly authenticated by the participating artist by being signed and dated or with an accompanying certificate).

 

·       Physical work delivered to the Trustees which differs dramatically from the image submitted online or which arrives in a condition unfit for exhibition shall be excluded from the shortlist.

 

·       To arrive at the final winners, the Jury may at their discretion arrange to interview shortlisted artists in person or via telephone or video-conferencing.

 

 

General Conditions

 

·       The entries sent by the ultimate winner and the two runners-up become property of the Trust and shall be used by the Trustees and/or the Settlor in a manner they deem fit provided it promotes the objects of the Prize or contemporary art in Ghana.

 

·       The entries submitted by the other seven shortlisted artists shall be on loan to the Trust for the purposes of the promotion of the objects of the Prize or contemporary art in Ghana until the next shortlist is announced.

 

·       It is intended that the best ten pieces selected shall be publicised at the discretion of the Trustees including by way of a catalogue or exhibition. Each participating artist shall be deemed, by participating in the prize, to have agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Prize.

 

·       The Trust reserves the right to reproduce the exhibited works for advertising and marketing purposes of any form. There will be no entitlement to royalty or other payment for reproduction.

 

Which Works May Be Entered

Entries are subject to the following requirements:

 

a. A single work that must be hanged, including the frame, must not be larger than 2m x 2 m and must not weigh more than 30 kg. It must also pass through a standard-sized single door.

b. Sculptures, including the base, may not exceed a mass of 100 kg (size as a).

c. Works that consist of several parts should be accompanied by simple assembly and disassembly instructions (size of the collective piece as a or b).

d. An installation must be no larger than 2 m x 2 m x 2 m.

e. Works must be of such a nature that they can easily be packed, transported and exhibited. The selection panel and/or organisers have the right to refuse to accept or display works that are difficult to hang, install, transport or handle.

f. No drilling will be permitted for the hanging of any artwork.

g. The selection panel and/or organisers have the right to refuse to accept or display works, which, in their opinion, are dangerous or potentially dangerous, or of a nature that may cause injury or damage to persons or goods.

h. Entrants should provide technical equipment for the works submitted themselves if this is required for their entries.

 

Preparation of the Works of Art

Entrants shall ensure that the work(s) are ready for exhibiting and all work(s) to be hanged must be properly framed with hooks and string. The entrant’s name and address, the title of the work, dimensions and medium must be clearly written on a label. This information must be attached to the back or base of the work(s) entered. The top of the work must be indicated by an arrow.

 

Should any work(s) be shortlisted, the entrant shall not be allowed to withdraw any of the work(s) selected for any reason whatsoever.

 

Risk, Damage and/or Loss

Should any work(s) be stolen, disappear or be damaged, the entrant will be entitled to compensation up to the insured amount only. If the work that is stolen lost or damaged is any of the three (3) entry pieces by the ultimate winner and the two runners-up, then the Kuenyehia Trust reserves the right, as owner of the pieces, to receive the compensation and to determine unilaterally how much of the compensation should go to the entrant.