Ex Arte Equinus 4 - International Equine Art Competition
Presented by Art Horse Magazine
Ex Arte Equinus is an international art competition dedicated to presenting the equine as fine art. The amount of equine artists working today is astounding. Ex Arte Equinus is a chance for artists worldwide to have their work recognized in a fine art format, in a competition that will provide equine artists the opportunity to compete and have their work seen on an international level. Images of winning artwork will be published in issue #12 of Art Horse Magazine (published March 2011). Winners and selected images will also be published in a limited edition hardback book about the show, available from Art Horse Magazine.
ELIGIBILITY
Contest is open to artists worldwide. Open to artists 17 years and older. All artwork must be original work executed by the artist. Works produced by non-human artists are not eligible for this competition. Works based on a photograph must have the photographer’s permission before entering that work. Works must include a suggestion of an equine form in the image submitted (i.e. a still life painting of tack or hunting dogs would not be acceptable for this show). Previously submitted works are welcome, however works that placed or appeared in any previous Ex Arte Equinus competition or book are not eligible.
CATEGORIES:
All artists will compete for the awards in these categories (note that multimedia pieces should be entered based on predominant media):
- Paintings -
Includes watercolors, oils, acrylics, and any other 'wet' traditional or non-traditional painting media.
- Drawings -
Includes drawings, pastel, charcoal, etchings, and other traditional or non-traditional types of 'dry' drawing media.
- Sculpture -
Includes 3-dimensional works completed using traditional or non-traditional materials.
- Digital Art -
Includes any artwork completed digitally, including digital image that has a photograph as its base, such as an image heavily reworked or texturized with Photoshop.
- Photography -
Includes digital or film photography (alternative film or traditional film types of images and /or processing), color or black and white.
AWARDS
Prizes include rosettes for first place through third place for each category. First place and overall winners receive custom glass awards and one copy Ex Arte Equinus IV programme book will be awarded to each first place artist and overall Award winners. Winning works will be included in issue #12 (Winter, 3/11) of Art Horse Magazine and in the published show programme book as an opportunity to present the work to an international audience of equine art collectors and enthusiasts.
JURORS
Each category will be judged separately. Juror list :
Susan Leyland (Drawing category), Rachael Waller (Photography category), Sherron Sheppard (Digital Art category) and Kathi Peters (painting category), and Lyne Raff, editor (sculpture category).
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 30, 2010
For more information go to: http://www.arthorsemagazine.com/art_competition.html
