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A  CABINET  OF  CURIOSITIES
October 13 to November 19
 Exhibit Date:​ October 13—November 19
Digital Submissions Due: Wednesday. October 6, 11:59 pm
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: Friday, November 19,  10am-1pm and Saturday, November 20, 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.

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.

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 and sculpture
• All works entered must be original creations by the artist.
• Accepted images will be displayed on the BAC website.
• Acceptance into this exhibit is not guaranteed.
• A maximum of 5 works may be submitted. No more than two pieces from any one artist will be accepted
  
  

Entry Fees:

• BAC members: $30 for first entry and $15 for each additional entry
• Non-members: $40 for first entry and $20 for each additional entry
• 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.

To Enter:

• To enter, fill out the entry form below and submit a clear image for each entry. The
  image should be a jpeg (no other format: export it as a jpeg). 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.
• Name your image file BEFORE you upload it to the entry form using this format: Yourlastname_Yourfirstname_Title  
• 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.

Need help preparing your photographs for entry? Look at these Kitty images to help you avoid common mistakes.

How to Photograph your Art

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 10 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 must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
• 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, 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]

Registration