Malamegi Lab. 8 Art Competition

Description

Malamegi is raffling the creation of a new works collection through the selection of one artist among 12 finalists of the contest. The collaboration will enable the artist to develop an entire collection of his works which will be advertised and presented to all buyers of the commercial network.

The contest Malamegi LAB.8 is managed in all its parts by the creative workshop Malamegi Lab and by the Association Aps Moho, under a mandate of the Malamegi company.
The contest is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc.. from all over the world.
The contest is aimed at promoting the artists participating in it, giving them the opportunity to become  involved effectively in the market of art and decoration. The artists are free to interpret personally the competition through their own sensitivity. The theme is free. 

The competition provides for the selection of 12 finalists.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION

12 artists will be selected for the final exhibition of the competition. The event will be held in September/October 2017. The exhibition opening will be accompanied by the general catalogue, distributed throughout the exhibition period. Invitations to vernissage will be sent to artists, curators, critics, journalists and media of the hosting city. Refreshments will be available.

COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

Malamegi is raffling the creation of a new collection of works by the selection of one artist among the 12 finalists of the contest. The collaboration will enable the artist to develop an entire collection of his works that will be advertised and presented to all buyers of the commercial network. A cooperation contract will be signed between Malamegi company and the winning artist. Through the contract, Malamegi undertakes to handle requests and sales of the new collection. Proceeds from the sales of the collection works will be paid to the artist within 30 days from purchase. 20% from the sale's amount will be deducted, in order to cover the operating expenses, commission, shipping etc. supported by Malamegi. The collection will be composed from a minimum of 8 and to maximum of 16 works. The times, the modes of presentation and the details of the new collection will be decided between Malamegi and the winning artist just after the final exhibition of the competition.

CASH PRIZE

At the end of the collective exhibition, to an artist among the 12 selected will be awarded a cash prize  of € 1,000. The award will be given based on the quality and originality of the work on display. The winning work will remain property of the artist. The prize is a contribution to the development of art and artist's aesthetic research.

MONOGRAPHIC CATALOGUE

A monographic book will be dedicated to one of the finalists. The monography will be curated by Malamegi Lab with the support of final exhibition's curators. The book will be edited, developed, printed and distributed at Malamegi Lab expenses. Apart the copies in distibution, another ones will be added for the artist's personal use. The monograph will be printed in about 100 copies, of which 20 will be left to the artist. The distribution of monographs will be curated by Malamegi on behalf of its best customers and collectors.