IMPORTANT DATES Entry Stage: August 10-September 25th, 2009 Notification: September 25th, 2009 Artwork Delivered: September 30th, 2009 Final Stage:  September 25th, 2008 Art Auction:  November 1st, 2009

                                   

NOKTERRA  A R T  A U C T I O N:  C A L L  F O R  E N T R Y

 

By September 25th, 2009:

Please return a completed Entry Form with digital images of your artworks to: Art Auction Committee, <auction@tribesartafrica.com>

E208 Ikota Shopping Complex, VGC-Lekki Lagos State.

 

The Annual Nokterra Auction is the Tribes Art Africa’s premier fundraising event. It also marks the 5th year anniversary of our Existence. We preview and sell by live auction approximately 100 original works of visual art and fine craft from our community of  artists,guilds, from our region and from across Nigeria. The selection reflects the makeup of the Art Centre itself, with a balance of painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, photography, Sculpture, fibre arts, glass and jewellery by accomplished artists who are leaders in their fields.

The money raised through the Auction supports the Art Centre’s programs and the Nigerian artists who contribute their works. The Auction includes many different styles of art, and there is something that everyone can afford with bids ranging from =N=40,000 to =N=20,000,000. This is a perfect opportunity for buyers to learn about art, to begin an original collection, or to add to the portfolio of artworks that they have already collected.

 

 

Selection Criteria and Entry Process:

1.       Quality and a Balance of Media – The Nokterra Art Auction offers a rich mix of high-quality visual art and fine craft. A certain percentage of each media will be considered ideal: i.e., 60% painting, printmaking, mixed media; 40% pottery, sculpture, textiles, photography, glass and other media.

 

2.       The selection will take place in two stages:

Entry Stage:  -- Initial selections will be made from completed Entry Forms and digital images received by Sept 25th, 2009

Selected artists will be notified of the jury’s decision by September 27th, 2009

Final Stage:  -- Selected works from the Entry Stage delivered to the TAA by September 30th, 2009

Final selection of works and artists will be notified by October 5th, 2008

 

All decisions by the Jury are final. No entry may be withdrawn once it has been accepted.

 

Entry Criteria:

1.   Open to all artists in Nigeria. Members of the TAA Art Auction Committee are not eligible.

2.   Works submitted must be original works of art or fine craft created within the past two years.

3.   Images of up to Four (4) artworks may be submitted for jurying.

4.   If selected, only (1) or (2) work per artist will be included in the Auction.

5.   Please submit a completed Entry Form and digital images of your work on CD-ROM (300 dpi jpegs, 1800 x

1200 pixels, maximum 4MB file size).  All CDs must be clearly marked with your name and the title of the artwork.  Each entry may have a maximum of three (3) views showing the overall work and details.

By submitting your entry, you agree to the use of the digital image for promotional purposes.

6.   Include a written description (up to 100 words) of the work(s): title, date, dimensions in cm (HxWxD)), media, retail price and reserve bid. Retail Price: must be consistent with current market value. Reserve Bids: 50% of retail price or less. If the jury thinks that the retail price is too high, the artist will be advised and he/she

may reduce the price or the artwork may be returned.

7.   Include a current résumé.

8.   Provide a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for the return of your CDs.