A  CABINET  OF  CURIOSITIES
October 13 to November 19
 Exhibit Date:​ October 13—November 19
In Person at the Belmar Arts Center
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Digital Submissions Due: Wednesday. October 6, at Midnight
Artwork Drop off:  Friday, October 8,  10am-1pm and Saturday, October 9, 10am-1pm
Costume Party and Reception: Saturday, October 30,  5:00-9:00 pm 
Artwork Pick up:  Saturday, November 20, 10am-1pm​ and Sunday, November 21, 10am-1pm

In the 17th century, Europeans were accumulating collections of objects in rooms or cabinets that came to be known as Cabinets of Wonder, Cabinets of Curiosities, or Wunderkammer (chamber of marvels). These precursors of the modern museum were designed to contain all the knowledge of the known world in one space. They presented ethnographic artifacts, anatomical models, automata, archaeological finds, classical sculptures, shells and coral, exotic drugs, watches and machinery, rocks and minerals, stuffed animals, fantasy creatures, paintings, ceramics, mammoth bones, scientific instruments, occult objects, human and animal oddities, and other examples of rare and exotic materials.

​We will be creating a 21st century version of a Cabinet of Curiosities with the entries in this exhibit which can include any type of art or object that evokes curiosity or wonder in the viewer. The exhibit is open to all media (including video and sound). Works that have have been previously displayed at BAC are also welcome if they fit the theme. We especially welcome your Steampunk style creations for a themed wall in the exhibit.

You can also bring in your own actual cabinet, a display box, a type tray with objects, a miniature Wunderkammer diorama, or just add art and objects to the Chamber of Marvels that will Belmar Arts will become.

This is an open exhibit (NOT juried) so all your entries should be dropped off on
Friday, October 8 or Saturday, October 9 from 10am to 1pm. You will not receive a separate notification.

There will be an award of a book titled " Cabinet of Curiosities" (by director Guillermo Del Toro) to the curator's favorite work.

To learn more about Cabinets of Curiosities visit:
RES OBSCURA

or this collection on Pinterest:
PINTEREST
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Conditions and Instructions:

• Open to artists of all ages
• Open to paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, video, installations, sound, etc
• Both original art works by you  as well as odd and interesting artifacts can be entered for your one fee.
• Accepted images will be also be displayed on the BAC website.
• A maximum of 5 works (original art or other artifacts) may be submitted.

To Enter:

• To enter, fill out the entry form below and submit a clear, sharp, properly photographed image for each art or artifact entry. Read the instruction in the blue box below if you do not understand how to photograph your art.
• The images should be  jpegs (no other format: export it as a jpeg or jpg).
• To resize your image, open it in an image processing program and change the dimensions to between 1000–1200 pixels on the largest side.
• Change the resolution to 72dpi.
• Make sure the resulting file size is less than 1mb.
• For works of art, name your image file BEFORE you upload it to the entry form using this format: Yourfirstname-Yourlastname-Title 
• If you are entering an artifact rather than a work of art, name your file Yourfirstname-Yourlastname-object1 (or object 2, etc)
• Do not add any other information to your image name.​ PLEASE name your image the way we ask. It helps us keep track of entries and create our slide shows.

Entry Fees:

• BAC members: 5 entries for one fee: $25
• Non-members: 3 entries for one fee: $40
• Membership may be purchased or renewed at checkout.  All show entry fees are non-refundable and payment must be received before your entry is processed.

Delivering Works:

• Your work must be hand-delivered to the BAC, 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719 on the Drop Off Dates: Friday October 8 from 10am to 1pm, and Saturday, October 9 from 10am to 1pm.  The BAC is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
• Your art work should be wired for hanging. Again, art works should be wired and the framing (if used) should be secure (not wobbly, not ready to fall apart, not likely to disassemble if someone looks at it crossly).
• A 25 lb. maximum weight for work intended to be hung on the walls including hardware and/or armature.
• Three-dimensional work can be freestanding or displayed on a pedestal.  You do not need to provide a pedestal unless a special size is needed.  All three-dimensional work must be able to be lifted by one person.
• Contact us if you have special media needs (video, audio, electrical power, etc).

Sales and Commission:
Art sold is subject to a 25% commission fee for members and 40% for non-members.  Sales tax will be added to the price of work sold.  Remittance of NJ Sales Tax will be handled by BAC.  All artists with sales commissions of $600 or more per calendar year are required to furnish their SS# or Tax ID# to Belmar Arts.  A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by Belmar Arts for sales commissions of $600 or higher.  Commissions are paid at the close of the show.

Liability disclaimer:
BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care.  However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk.  BAC and the Art Show Committee will not be held liable for lost or damaged work.  Artists are responsible for insuring their work from delivery to pick-up.

Media/Press Release:
BAC reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the sole purpose of promotion of this exhibit and BAC on social media, websites, and advertising.

Late Pick-up Penalty: If you cannot pick up your work during the advertised time, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up.  Work left beyond two weeks after the advertised pick-up date will be considered abandoned.  Abandoned work will become the property of the BAC and will be sold to benefit the BAC.

Questions: Please contact BAC at [email protected]

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