Calligraphies in Conversation 2016
Third International Exhibition
The submission is closed and we have received incredible amount of works worldwide and are in the review process. We will inform the selected artists/works by July 15.
Exhibition Date and Place: August 1 to September 23, 2016 at the Gallery of Fremont Art Association, California, USA; Opening reception and Arabic-Persian calligraphy workshop with Arash Shirinbab on August 3, 2016 at 7 – 9 pm.
Download "Call for Entries" and terms and conditions:
(This is available to read at the bottom of this page as well)
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
“Calligraphies in Conversation” encompasses an annual group exhibition and a series of public venues including calligraphy demonstrations, workshops, and masterclasses focusing on endorsing the appreciation of traditional calligraphy in hands-on and tangible manner. The emphasis of this program is initiating a meaningful conversation between different calligraphy traditions, scripts, and cultures.
This program builds on the success of our inaugural Calligraphies in Conversation exhibitions that Ziya Art Center led in partnership with Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) and Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) in Spring 2014 and Fall 2015 where over 200 artworks from around the world were exhibited at these two locations in Oakland, California, USA.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Calligraphers and artists in all levels with any style, script, and language (including but not limited to English, Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Hindi, Baybayin, etc.) may submit up to 4 pieces to be considered for the exhibition. Maximum acceptable size for works is 17 inch on either side. We accept artwork in both classic/traditional calligraphy and in modern and creative ways of using letters in any medium such as painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, glass, textile art, typography, digital art, and mixed media. We only accept original works; No reproductions or prints are accepted for the exhibition unless the work is created digitally.
Submission Process: Artists must pay the submission fee of $15 for 4 artworks* by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below. Then fill out the online form by clicking on the "Submission Form" button below. And then upload the image of up to 4 of the artworks they want to participate by clicking on the "Upload Images" below. The submission deadline is on July 12, 2016, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time. Curators of the exhibition will review the submitted images and will announce the accepted works and artists by July 15, 2016 by email and through www.ziyaart.com. Accepted original works should then be posted and received for the exhibition by July 29. To participate in this exhibition it is not necessary for the calligraphers and artists to be present at the exhibition.
Step 1: Pay the submission fee of $15 for 4 artworks* by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below. There is no need to register to Paypal to make the payment and you may use major credit cards.
* Artwork Donation: We want to encourage calligraphers and artists to kindly consider donating their artwork to us to be participated in our community fundraisers or remain in our collection for future exhibitions. Calligraphers and artists who donate their artwork will be exempt from paying submission fee and also will be invited to our fundraiser ceremony and can get a table for demonstration and selling artworks.
Step 2: Fill out the online submission form by clicking on the "Submission Form" button below. This form asks for artist’s information, short artist biography (max 100 words) and artwork specifications (title, actual size, medium, content or translation in English and price in US Dollars, if for sale).
Step 3: Upload the image of up to 4 of the artworks you want to participate by clicking on the "Upload Images" below. There is no need to register to Dropbox for uploading the works. You may only press Upload button and then choose the images you want to upload from your computer.
Very Important: The name of the images of your works that you will upload should be your first and last name, and the title of the artwork (example: James Smith-Sunset) corresponding exactly with its title on the Submission Form. The image of the artwork should not include frame and glass and should be of a good quality that is representable to the curators and then publishable through digital and print media (preferably a minimum of 2000pixel in the longest side, 300dpi quality). We only accept jpeg and jpg formats and files under 2 MG.
TIMELINE
- July 12, 2016: Deadline for submissions
- July 15, 2016: Announcing accepted artworks and artists
- July 29, 2106: Posted artwork should be received by July 29 at Ziya Art Center at 2055 Center St., #307, Berkeley, CA, 94704
- July 30, 2016, from 12 – 5 pm: Hand delivery of accepted artworks to Ziya Art Center at 2055 Center St., #307, Berkeley, CA, 94704
- August 1, 2016, from 10 am – 12 pm: Hand delivery of accepted artworks to Fremont Art Association at 37697 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
- August 1 – September 23, 2016: Exhibition Dates
- August 3, 2016 at 7 – 9 pm: Opening Reception and Arabic-Persian Calligraphy Workshop with Arash Shirinbab
- October 1, 2016 from 12 pm – 5 pm: Artworks pick up at Ziya Art Center at 2055 Center St., #307, Berkeley, CA, 94704; Artworks that are posted will be returned within the same time frame.
Post or Drop off Details
Artwork that is accepted should be properly prepared to be shown in the exhibition and should have a wire on the back for hanging. Please include your name, title of the work, and your contact information on the back of your artwork. You may send their work through one of the three ways:
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Artwork that is posted by July 29, 2016 being sent to Ziya Art Center at 2055 Center St., #307, Berkeley, CA, 94704. Artwork that is posted to Ziya Art Center a return label (prepaid return postage) and should have a secure returnable package. We will not be responsible to return the posted artwork that does not have return label. Late arrivals are not accepted to the exhibition. Accepted artists may post their artwork with no framing included and we do the simple framing at the exhibition; in this case artists should include $50 (USD) framing fee paid by check to Ziya Inc or cash.
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Hand delivery of accepted artworks to Ziya Art Center at 2055 Center St., #307, Berkeley, CA, 94704 by July 30, 2016, from 12 – 5 pm
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Hand delivery of accepted artworks to Fremont Art Association at 37697 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536 by August 1, 2016, from 10 am – 12 pm.
Pick Up and Return Details
October 1, 2016 from 12 pm – 5 pm is the pickup date from Ziya Art Center at 2055 Center St., #307, Berkeley, CA, 94704. Artworks that are posted will be returned within the same time frame. Any artwork that is not picked up after October 1, 2016 or does not have a return label or is returned from post office or international custom for any reason, will be discarded or remained as our property and might be discarded, used in other exhibition, or used at our fundraisers and auctions in the future.
SALES
Artists are encouraged to have their work for sell. Price is determined by the artist. We will retain 40% commission on all sales. Artists are responsible for the packaging, shipment, and insurance of their artwork to the buyers. So, please estimate all the costs associated and then determine the price of your artwork. The price cannot be changed after submitting the Submission Form.
LIABILITY
The artwork will be displayed in a safe and secure location within the hosting organizations, and the exhibition organizers will handle the artwork with care. However, the artwork will not be insured by us and the artist understands that the artwork is loaned at risk of the artist and neither the organizer nor the hosting organizations bear any liability in this regard. Images of artwork submitted may be used in printed and digital formats (including but not limited to the exhibit book, posters and flyers, and online/ digital representations) by the organizations leading the exhibition.
AGREEMENT
Submitting artwork to this exhibition acknowledges agreement set forth in this Call to Artists. The organizations leading the exhibition may rescind the right of displaying any art misrepresented or unsuitably presented and may change the conditions if necessary.
CONTACT: For any questions, please email to ziya.art.studio.com and include the word “QUESTION” in the subject line of your email or call 510-283-4518. For more information please visit www.ziyaart.com.
PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Ziya Art Center, Fremont Art Association, Multiverse Art Gallery, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC), Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC), Islamic Art Exhibit, SAMENA Circle, Persian Arts Revival (PAR), and California School of Traditional Arts.
Photos of the 2015 exhibition:
