In the framework of preparation to celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of
French castle Château des Réaux, its owner, the poet Evgeny Yukhnytsya, welcomes
participating in creation of a Modern Art Gallery in Château des Réaux castle with the
topic of “Woman’s and Men’s Legs in the Art of the Beginning of the Third
Millennium”.
The exhibition topic is developed in the following subtopics:
a. Classical Delightful Woman’s Legs of the Third Millennium;
b. Humoristic or Satirical View on Modern Legs;
c. Man’s Legs Evolved till Present;
d. Your View on Four Legs of Two Persons in one work.
Acceptance of works to the gallery
Terms of participation
1. Works should be obligatorily painted by oil (on canvas or any other material); the
dimensions are starting from 12 M (61 x 38) or more (of any shape as you desire – a
rectangular shape, a circle, etc.).
2. Artist’s works should be dated and signed. A brief biography attached to the canvas is
desirable.
3. Each work should be original: copies are not accepted.
Terms of selection
The acceptance of works is done by jury, the members of which are art and literature figures.
EACH sent work corresponding to one of the topics (A, B, C, and D) will be surely bought
by the gallery. However the organizer reserves his right to make a final choice. The work’s price is a
token one, for those who accept it, of 305 Euros / 219 GBP, with the transfer of author’s rights and
will be included into the composition of the constantly operating exhibition in the castle or other
places as well as its reproduction will appear in the catalogue of exhibition .
Not selected paintings will be returned to their authors.
The finish of works acceptance is 30.06.08.
Registration for participation
To participate in this enterprise, you should register at the castle web-site. The site address is
www.chateaudesreaux.fr
1. leave your contact information on the page of the competition procedure.
2. read and sign the contract of transfer of author’s rights in case of purchasing.
3. fill in the questionnaire “Finished Works ”.
Delivery
Art works are accepted by the address:
Château des Réaux
51, rue des Réaux
37140 Chouzé sur Loire
France
Mail delivery will be arranged at the expense of the castle. For safety purposes, please send paintings
by registered mail.
For those who don’t want to risk to send their works, they can send a painting photo to
chateaudesreaux@gmail.com. You get an answer whether to send the painting or not within some
days after its reception.
Competition of Château des Réaux
Once the selection term is finished we will issue an illustrated catalogue of all paintings by
December 2008. By February 2009 we will start constantly operating exhibitions in the castle and in
Paris.
All works accepted till 30th of July 2008 will then participate in the competition with five
Prizes in each category (A, B, C, D).
Prizes:
1st Prize – award in the amount of 4,000 euros
2nd Prize – award in the amount of 2,200 euros
3rd Prize – award in the amount of 1,800 euros
4th Prize – award in the amount of 1,200 euros
5th Prize – award in the amount of 800 euros
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