1. All artists interested in exhibiting at the 2009 World Horror Convention
(WHC2009) Art Show must be juried and approved by the World Horror Society
(WHS) Jury Committee. If you have previously exhibited with a World Horror
Convention, you are already juried. If not, you can get information from the
FAQ.
2. Art panels and tables.
Panels are 4'x4' and are avaialble for only $20.00CND per, or you can buy a
set of 4 for the low price of $60.00CND
Tables are 3'x4' and are also $20.00CND, or again you can get a set of 4 for
the low price of $60.00CND.
Also floor space is available on request!
Best part you can mix and match as you need! When paying mention if you are
getting tables or panels! Thank you!
3. Subject matter, style, and medium.
Subject matter should be horror or
dark SF/F; however, we will not reject art that represents a broader area.
Non-traditional media are welcome. If special arrangements are needed for
exhibition, please contact the WHC2009 Art Show Director. Please note: the
Art Show will be open to the public. No art on display can be anything that
would be considered pornographic or indecent. No art should exceed what
would generally be considered a "hard R" rating. The WHC2009 Art Show
Director will be the final authority on this. (If you have doubts on whether
or not a piece can be shown, contact her before sending or bringing the
item).
4. Original work or quality reproductions ready to hang.
All Art Show
entries must be original works or quality reproductions of original works.
Any works that are suspected of IP/Copyright violation will be pulled. All
2-D works must be ready-to-hang. This means pieces must be:
a. Matted with a backing. It is recommended that if your works are only
matted that you encapsulate them in either a clear plastic bag (think comic
book collections) or shrink-wrap. Unframed works are hung with bulldog
clips, which may cause damage to the matt board. Plastic stick-on hangers
allow for better hanging, but are optional. Matted prints are recommended
over framed as they are easier and cheaper to ship or bring on a plane.
(However, framing originals does make them easier for buyers to identify).
a. Framed with hanging wire - no generic picture frames or metal frames
with saw-tooth hangers. Metal frames with hanging wire are fine. Uni-frames
are acceptable with Plexiglas. Framed art without appropriate hangers will
not be hung. Note: Frames must be light, and with NO GLASS!
5. Labeling your work.
Each item must have a label with your name, the
title, and Item ID# on it. This is in addition to your bid sheet. List each
piece you are sending (and the total number sent) on your control sheet. The
Item ID# is a sequential number plus a letter/s assigned to you by the Art
Show Director when you register. (The combination of letter and numbers will
be your Item ID#.) Please make sure the information on your labels
corresponds to the information written on your control sheet. We recommend
that you keep a copy of the control sheet for your records. WHC2009 is not
responsible for lost or mislabeled objects. If you are an agent or are
sending art for more than one artist please complete a Registration Form and
Control Sheet for each artist.
6. Only one copy of any work will be hung in the Art Show. Preference will
be given to the original work, if provided. Reproductions should be signed
and numbered. Other copies of any piece shown in the Art Show should not be
for sale elsewhere in the convention (except the Print Shop). We recommend
that you NOT have the same piece of art in the Art Show and the Print Shop
(unless the art in the Art Show is an original and the art in the Print Shop
is a copy). If you have business cards, we can display those with your art.
Just remember to leave room in your estimation of space for the holder
(about 6"x4").
7. Prices for artwork should reflect fair market value. Yes, this only makes
sense, but it does bear repeating. Please use full dollar amounts (no
cents). All sales will be in Canadian dollars. You can choose to list a
direct sale price on any art. However, if someone bids on the art, the
direct sale option becomes void, and the art will go to the highest bidder
at the end of the Art Show. Please have a minimum bid on all items up for
sale in the Art Show. Please do not make the minimum bid price close to the
direct sale price. We will not offer an "after auction sale" price other
than the direct sale amount provided. Bids will be accepted until the close
of the Art Show on Sunday afternoon. If an object reaches 5 bids, it will go
to open auction. (The Art Auction is tentative and scheduled for Sunday
afternoon.)
8. All art sent to WHC2009 will be available for the Art Show or Print Shop.
We discourage any artist except for the Artist Guest of Honor from sending
work Not for Sale.
9. We will accept works that are either shipped or hand-carried by the
artist. Mailed-in art must be received by April 22nd, 2009. American Artists
send art to WHC Co. Laurie Eli, The Village, 1201 25th St S, Fargo ND 58103.
Canadian Artists send to WHC Co. Phynix L. Caskey, 635 Munroe Ave, Winnipeg,
MB, R2K 1H9. We recommend that you insure your art when shipping (both
ways). We can accept mailed-in art by any shipping company; however, unsold
art will be returned to you via USPS, unless you have provided otherwise.
The Art Show will be set up on Wednesday night. Some art may be hung on
Thursday morning. Please contact Phynix if you wish to hang your art on
Thursday. Unless prior notification has been received, only the artist or
his/her agent may hand-carry and hang art. If you are attending the
convention, you may ship art to the hotel three (3) days prior to the
convention start date with prior notification and approval from the hotel
rep. Remember, it can take 3-7 days for art to be shipped within the US,
more if shipped from other countries. If you ship your art and don't attend,
please provide return postage (insured) for your art. WHC2009 is not
responsible for lost, late or misdirected packages.
10. WHC2009 membership.
Artists and their works are welcome at WHC2009, but
please note that the purchase of art panels (or Print Shop entries) does not
include a membership to the convention, nor does it include a discount.
Please see website for membership information.
Note: We are offering a disscount for people to attend the artist
portion of the convention. Please contact Linda, or Phynix for more
information.
11. Disclaimer.
(Yes, you know this, but it covers our bases.) We reserve
the right to reject any work that does not follow these rules. Art will be
returned within two weeks of the convention. WHC2009 will take every
precaution to protect art, but neither WHC2009, the WHC2009 committee and
Art Show staff, nor the hotel, are responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen
art. WHC2009 is not responsible for the cost of return shipping; Artists or
their agents must provide proper packaging and postage for items they wish
returned. If art is not sent with return packing material and postage, we
will endeavor to contact the artist. But, if the artist does not send money
or reply within four weeks, then any unclaimed art will be considered a
donation to the WHC2009 charity. WHC2009 will make reasonable efforts to
return objects in the packaging they were received in. If packaging is
deemed unsafe for return, WHC2009 will make reasonable efforts to contact
the artist/agent to arrange alternatives. If items were received without
packaging, WHC2009 is not responsible for providing packaging and its
staff are not liable for damages to unprotected objects in transit.
12. Odds and Ends
All possible efforts will be made to ensure that artist's
checks are mailed by May 20th, 2009. Checks will be made out to the artist,
unless otherwise requested on the registration form. For questions or
information, please contact Phynix Caskey- Art Show Director - c/o 635
Munroe Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba, R2K 1H9 or email phynix@mts.net attn: WHC.
Security. The Art Show will be locked whenever it is closed. No unauthorized
personnel will be allowed in the Art Show after hours.
Phynix L. Caskey
Art Show Director
World Horror Convention Winnipeg
Keycon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
Phone: 204-960-7496
