2nd Semiannual Abstract Art Competition 2007

2nd SEMIANNUAL ABSTRACT ART COMPETITION 2007

EXHIBITION CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
in cooperation with the
ART ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
present the
2nd SEMIANNUAL ABSTRACT ART COMPETITION 2007

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. The Competition is open to all artists who are Filipino citizens, 21 years old and
above. AAP Officers are disqualified from entering the competition.

2. The contest has an OPEN THEME. Only NON-REPRESENTATIONAL (abstract) paintings
should be submitted.

3. Participants may submit only one entry each. Choices for artwork size are 3' X 4', 4'
X 3' OR 4' X 4' maximum, excluding frame. NO IRREGULARLY- SHAPED paintings allowed.

4. Submission Day shall be on September 1, 2007, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, at the
EXHIBITION CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART, Ground Floor, Chateau Verde Building,
Valle Verde I Gate 2, C-5, Pasig City.

5. An entry is considered to be an artistic product of an individual. NO GROUP ENTRIES
WILL BE ALLOWED. All artworks should be the original artistic creation of the participating
artist. Non-compliance will result to disqualification or revocation of the award.

6. All entries must be SIGNED, with a piece of paper attached to the back of the entry
bearing necessary details such as artist's name, address, contact number/s, entry title,
dimension and price.

7. Each entry should be accompanied by a 5" x 7" (5R) colored photograph of the
artwork, with the same information as above written at the back of the photo.

8. The artist must submit a properly accomplished Official Entry Form with a 1" x 1" ID
photo and Bio Data/Curriculum Vitae. The artist's Affidavit shall be accomplished in the
submission venue. Official Entry Forms are available at the ECCA, AAP Kanlungan ng Sining
and Pinoy-AAP@yahoogrou ps.com. Rules and entry forms may also be photocopied.

9. ALL ENTRIES SHOULD HAVE PROVISION FOR HANGING. WET PAINTINGS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.

10. Artworks may be any pigment on ground, e.g. oil / acrylic on canvas, watercolor on
paper, tempera on board, collage, found objects, and other mixed media. TARPAULIN OR
DIGITAL PRINTS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

11. Entries with incomplete requirements will not be accepted.

12. Winners will be awarded as follows:
First Prize P 50,000 cash prize and trophy
Second Prize P 30,000 cash prize and trophy
Third Prize P 20,000 cash prize and trophy
7 Honorable Mention Awardees P 10,000 cash prize and AAP medal

13. Entries will be screened by a panel of judges selected by the AAP and the ECCA. All
decisions of the Panel of Judges SHALL BE FINAL.

14. The announcement of winners and Awarding Ceremony will be on September 15,
2007 at the EXHIBITION CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART. Retrieval of artworks will be
from October 15 to November 15, 2007.

15. ALL ENTRIES WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE FORTHCOMING PUBLICATION
"Contemporary Philippine Abstracts". Outstanding paintings from the 2007 competition
will be chosen by the judges to add to the 2006 competition finalists. ALL PAINTINGS
INCLUDED IN THE BOOK WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME PROPERTIES OF THE ECCA.

16. SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES SIGNIFIES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE COMPETITION, AND THE CONSENT OF THE ARTIST FOR HIS/HER PAINTING TO BE PUBLISHED BY MR. MANUEL DULDULAO IN HIS FORTHCOMING BOOK. ARTISTS WILL BE GIVEN A CERTIFICATE OF INCLUSION IN CASE THEIR ARTWORKS ARE CHOSEN FOR THE PUBLICATION.

17. The AAP and ECCA shall NOT be held legally liable for any damages to the artwork as
a result of the competition, or the failure of the participant to follow the rules and
regulations.

For more information and details of the competition, please call 6377875 / 6712069
(ECCA) or 3030907 (AAP).

You may also visit the ECCA, the AAP Office and Gallery in Rizal Park, Manila, and Pinoy-
AAP@yahoogroups.com on the web for inquiries.