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Hualien Art Exhibition

2023 Hualien Art Exhibition
General Regulations of Calling for Entries

The application period: July 18 to August 20, 5:00 pm

  • Object

    To encourage artistic creation, explore the connotation and expression of art, and respond to the spirit of the times, we hereby establish the Hualien Art Exhibition.

  • Hosted

    • (1) Organizer: Hualien County Government

    • (2) Co-sponsor: Cultural Affairs Bureau, Hualien (hereinafter referred to as the Bureau), Cultural Foundation of Hualien County

  • Eligibility

    • (1) Individuals or creative teams from home and abroad are welcome to participate in the contest regardless of their ethnicities or nationalities.

    • (2) Participants can apply individually or as a part of a group. However, individual applicants cannot apply as part of a group at the same time.

    • (3) Group applicants should provide a detailed list of members, and one representative should be elected to coordinate competition affairs. If the group is awarded prize money, the representative will receive the award on the group’s behalf and will be responsible for any tax matters related to the prize.

    • (4) If there is any doubt about the qualifications, the jury committee will make decisions.

  • How is it held

    • (1)Content of the artwork:
      The participants are invited to incorporate their personal experiences in Hualien into their artistic creations. The artworks are expected to reflect the essence of Hualien and its local significance. There are no limitations on the themes or dimensions of the artworks, allowing for creative freedom. However, it is necessary for the selected artworks to be adaptable to the exhibition space and align with the curation plans set forth by the organizers.

    • (2)Four categories as follows:

      Category-Division Description
      1. Contemporary Art Mediums are not restricted and can be any form of creative concept.
      2. Classic Medium a. Graphic Art- Eastern Medium Ink, eastern gouache, calligraphy, seal carving, or other mixed-media graphic art.
      b. Graphic Art- Western Medium Oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, sketch, prints, photography, computer graphics, or other similar mixed-media graphic art.
      c. Three-Dimensional Design Sculpture, pottery, textile, craft, installation, or other similar mixed-media three-dimensional work.

    • (3)Category regulations:

      • a. Each individual or group may submit a maximum of one work per category ("Contemporary Art" and "Classic Medium"), implying that each individual or group can submit a maximum of two different works in total. The same work cannot be submitted for both categories.

      • b. Should there be any ambiguity regarding the category of artwork, the author is responsible for determining the appropriate category for registration.

    • (4)Entries should be original and new creations. The following types of artworks are not eligible for participation. If any of these conditions are discovered after winning the award, the prize and monetary reward will be revoked, and the participant will be held responsible for any legal violations:

      • a. Awarded in national and international competitions.

      • b. Plagiarism of others' works.

      • c. Infringement of others' copyrights.

  • Entry Requirements

    • (1)The application is made by public solicitation. All applications are made online without exception. For application, please go to 2023 Hualien Art Exhibition Artwork Soliciting Application System of Hualien County Cultural Affairs Bureau (https://www.hccc.gov.tw/hualienart)。

    • (2)The application period: July 18, 8:00 am to August 20, 2023, 5:00 pm.

  • Online information login

    • (1)Personal information (including academic degree, exhibition history, award and prize records, etc.)

    • (2)Artwork description

      • a. Written description: including title, media , sizes, date of creation, creation concept within 100 words and a file of the artworks.

      • b. Static imagine file: Photos no more than 10MB per image with JPG file format is required. 4 images (1 shows panoramic and 3 indicate partial appearance) are allowed for a past artwork.

      • c. Audiovisual works:
        Applicable to “Contemporary Art” and “Classic Medium/Three-Dimensional Design.” Audiovisual works can be presented as videos which should be uploaded to platforms such as Vimeo and YouTube. Please provide the link in the application website and make sure that the link functions properly. The jury will review the works via video platforms. To ensure a smooth review process, the jury will allot five minutes to each work; participants should adjust the length of their work accordingly.

    • (3)Description of past artwork files:

      • a. The maximum number of artworks is 3.

      • b. Text description: including title, media , sizes, date of creation, creation concept within 100 words and a file of the artworks.

      • c. Static imagine file: Photos no more than 10MB per image with JPG file format is required. 3 images (1 shows panoramic and 2 indicate partial appearance) are allowed for a past artwork.

      • d. Dynamic artworks: (Same as the aforementioned entry works.)

  • Review Process

    • (1)Contemporary Art (three-stage) :

      • a. Preliminary review
        The entries will be reviewed by a jury online and 12 participants will then be selected for the secondary review. The list of candidates for secondary review will be declared on the official website of the Bureau. Anyone who is not selected will not be notified by the Bureau.

      • b. Secondary review
        When sending the written notification of the secondary review, the Bureau will provide the dimension of the exhibition venue to the participants for spatial layout. The candidates will submit the " Artwork Exhibition Proposal ", and an oral presentation of the creation plan will selected by the Bureau be scheduled to explain their entries and their philosophy of execution, the planning of the exhibition space such as electricity requirements and so on. Following the Secondary review, 6 participants will be chosen for the final review, with 2 participants selected as backups.

      • c. Final review The finalists in the final review shortlist must complete the move-in(installation) within a specified period of time according to the "Detailed Plan of the Entries" and exhibit their actual artworks for the jury to evaluate. The final review will select 1 "First Prize (Hualien Award)" and 5 " Judges' Award" winners.

    • (2)Classic Medium (two-stage) :

      • a. Preliminary review
        Participants should submit their applications, and a selection will be made to shortlist those for the final review. The number of slots for each category is as follows:

        • Graphic Art- Eastern Medium: Six selected, with two on the waiting list.
        • Graphic Art – Western Medium: Six selected, with two on the waiting list.
        • Three-Dimensional Design: Six selected, with two on the waiting list.

      • b. Final Review (Participants shortlisted for the final review will participate in the exhibition)
        Participants shortlisted for the final review should complete installing their works in the exhibition space before the deadline, and the installed works will be reviewed by the jury. The prizes are as follows:

        • Graphic Art- Eastern Medium:
          Gold Award: 1 winner
          Silver Award: 1 winner
          Bronze Award: 1 winner
          Honorable Mention: 3 winners
        • Graphic Art- Western Medium:
          Gold Award: 1 winner
          Silver Award: 1 winner
          Bronze Award: 1 winner
          Honorable Mention: 3 winners
        • Three-Dimensional Design:
          Gold Award: 1 winner
          Silver Award: 1 winner
          Bronze Award: 1 winner
          Honorable Mention: 3 winners

    • (3)During all stages of the review process, if submitted artworks do not meet the standards set by the jury, they may be accepted in fewer numbers than expected or not accepted at all.

  • Reward

    • (1)Contemporary Art

      • a. The winner of the " Hualien Award " will be awarded a prize of NT$500,000 (including tax) and a trophy, certificate. The artworks will be collected by the Bureau, and the ownership of the artworks will belong to the Bureau, and the non-exclusive and perpetual copyright of the artworks will be granted to the Bureau.

      • b. Honorable Mention: 5 winners will receive a prize of NT$90,000 each and a certificate.

    • (2)Category: Classic Medium- Graphic Art- Eastern Medium

      • a. Gold Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$60,000 and a certificate.

      • b. Silver Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$30,000 and a certificate.

      • c. Bronze Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$20,000 and a certificate.

      • b. Honorable Mention: 3 winners will receive a certificate.

    • (3)Category: Classic Medium- Graphic Art- Western Medium

      • a. Gold Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$60,000 and a certificate.

      • b. Silver Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$30,000 and a certificate.

      • c. Bronze Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$20,000 and a certificate.

      • d. Excellent Works: 3 winners will receive a certificate.

    • (4)Category: Classic Medium- Three-Dimensional Design

      • a. Gold Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$60,000 and a certificate.

      • b. Silver Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$30,000 and a certificate.

      • c. Bronze Award: 1 winner receive a prize of NT$20,000 and a certificate.

      • d. Excellent Works: 3 winners will receive a certificate.

  • Request for Regulations and Inquiry

    • (1)Please download the application of soliciting requirements from the website of Hualien Art Exhibition(https://www.hccc.gov.tw/hualienart)

    • (2)Contact Information: Please contact with Executive Team of Hualien Art Exhibition

    • (3) Hotline Tel. No.：886-905-314002
      Sevice time: During 8:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:30

    • (4)Email：hualienartexhibition@gmail.com

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