APPLICATION DETAILS:

OPEN CALL 2022 –

4TH EDITION

Results are announced!

IPMH invites artist residing in India under the age of 49 years to apply for Manorama Young Printmaker Award 2022. The award consists of Residency, Travel/Material Stipend, Mentorships, financial support, Representation and Gifts. You are required to send 5 Images (1MB each), Artists Statement (Max 300 words), CV, Image description list, Application fee proof, in one PDF to indiaprintmakerhouse@gmail.com. The award will be judged by Sajeev Visweswaran, artist & art educator based in USA. Experts from the field will give one- to-one mentoring sessions covering all aspects of professional development to a selected artists. This year’s panel consists of Premjish Achari, Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi, Anindo Sen and Mekhala Bahl.

Incomplete application won’ t be accepted, so we request you to please carefully go through all the instructions below, before applying for the award. Previous selected artists can reapply, except for the winners.

The entry fee is INR 200, to be made on paytm +91 9871865554.

(this fee goes towards the maintenance of the website*)

For any enquiries contact on whatsapp – +91 8447433628 or write to us on instagram – @indiaprintmakerhouse or email – indiaprintmakerhouse@gmail.com.

AWARD INCLUDES

1 WINNER

Japanese Paper sponsored by Awagami Factory, Japan.
4-week residency at Art Buzz Studio, Delhi.
Material & Travel Stipend.
Accommodation to be arranged by the artist.
Opportunity to display the art works by the artist at The Artbuzz studio.
The opportunity for broad public engagement with the artist’s project, studio work & paid print workshops.

1 SHRI K.K BAGLA MEMORIAL PRIZE

INR 5000 and Artist Development sessions with well known artist Nandini Chirimar.

8 RUNNERS UP

Gifts sponsored by Ravi Engineering Works – India – leading manufacturers of printmaking products, India.
Mentorship Sessions with: Premjish Achari, Srinivas Adiya Mopidevi, Mekhala Bahl and Anindo Sen.

10 SHORTLISTED ARTISTS

shortlisted artist works will be showcased on our online gallery/shop. All works must be for sale. If any sale occurs, the artist has to courier the prints to IPMH.

CONDITIONS

The winning artist is expected to engage regularly with the community of resident artists and IPMH patrons in the print shop area at the Artbuzz Studio throughout the artist’s residency.
One print, produced during the residency will be retained by IPMH for its archive. One (or more) prints(s) will be donated to Artbuzz Studio.

ELIGIBILITY

We are accepting original handmade traditional & experimental prints in the form of etching, woodcut, linocut, metal cut, linocut, wood engraving, metal engraving, mezzotint, serigraphy etc. Digitally reproduced prints are not accepted.

Artists residing only in India
All artwork must have been created after 2019.
The work must have been made by the entrant.
Artists must be between 18 – 49 years on the day of application.
All works must be for sale.
There are no size restrictions.
The prints must be unframed.
Previous selected artists can reapply, except for the winners.

HOW TO ENTER

Competition opens: 25th September 2022
Competition deadline: 25th November 2022, Extended Deadline
Artists have to submit 5 Images, Application fee: INR 200

(The fee goes towards the maintenance of website, since it’s a self sustainable platform)

Step 1:

Submit high resolution pictures or scans of your work.
Please make sure the light is lit evenly on the print, details are visible and edges are cropped. If necessary also attach the close up of the print. We require 5 images (1 MB each) in either JPEG or JPG.

A maximum of 5 images (1 MB each) of the artwork you wish to submit
An artist statement of maximum 300 words
A CV/Resume
Image description (Title, Dimension – unframed, Medium, Edition & Year)

Step 2

The prints you submit, must be for sale. On sale the IPMH will take 20 % commission. The commission amount will go towards the cost of packaging, shipping of work & the maintenance of website.

Step 3

Submit one pdf with all the material and the payment receipt to – indiaprintmakerhouse@gmail.com

Modes of payment:

Paytm: +91 9871865554

Incomplete entries and applications will not be considered. If you need help submitting the application , please get in touch at indiaprintmakerhouse@gmail.com / whats app – +91 9871865554 or message on Instagram @indiaprintmakerhouse

RESULT

Judging will be based on the digital submissions. Everyone will be informed via email by 15th of December 2021
Please be aware if your work is successfully selected for the competition, your name, surname, details of print & the price will be published on our website. We will not publish your email address or any other detail.

PREPARING WORK FOR ONLINE EXHIBITION

The works of winner, runners up & shortlisted artists will be showcased on our shop from (January 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024).
The India Printmaker House reserves the right to not display artworks selected from the digital submission should they be different from the original digital submission, or not deemed appropriate for presentation on IPMH’S online gallery/shop.

INSURANCE

The prints remain at all times the liability of the artist. While every care will be taken when handling artworks neither India Printmaker House, nor any of its team member, can accept liability for any damage.
We strongly advise you to insure your work against loss or damage while in transit.

DELIVERING YOUR PRINTS & CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE

The winner, runners up and shortlisted artists – If their work is sold through our online gallery network or any buyer is interested, we will immediately inform you via email. One should send their unframed prints via courier or in person . The reverse side of the print should have artist’s signature, title, size, medium, edition & year.
The following notifications should be stated on the envelopes containing the prints: “NO COMMERCIAL VALUE”.
Please wrap the works properly to avoid any damage during the transportation. The organizers are not responsible for damages which may occur during the transportation of the prints.
The cost of shipping works to us will be borne by the artist.
By sending the works, the applicant artists are considered to have agreed to the conditions of the “India Printmaker House 2022”. In case of some reason the work doesn’t get sold, the organizer of IPMH will return the artworks in their original package by Feb, 1, 2024 on their own expense.
Selected works are to be delivered to Artbuzz Studio, E 49/5, Pocket D, Okhala phase II, Okhala Industrial Area, New Delhi,110020. 10 am – 7pm. Except Sunday. Closest metro station is Govindpuri.

SALE OF PRINTS

All the prints entered in the competition must be for sale.
Sales and payment will be handled by India Printmaker House who charge a commission of 20% . This commission goes towards the cost of shipping, packaging & the maintenance of the website.
Artists will be notified of sales by email and money transferred within 2 weeks of the sale.
The prints entered should be less than 20,000 INR each.

SHIPPING POLICY

If buyer is interested in any particular artist’s print, he/ she will be immediately informed by us. Artist need to immediately courier the print to us on their own expenses. If the prints doesn’t get sold, the work will be returned to artist on IPMH’s expense.

The copyright of all works remains vested in the artist, but the right is reserved for India Printmaker House and/or it’s cultural partners, sponsors to reproduce any of the prints in connection with the exhibition, and its publicity, free of charge. Any other enquiries regarding copyright will be referred to the artist.

COLLECT UNSOLD PRINTS

If you have not been notified of a sale during the exhibition you must collect your unsold work from Artbuzz Studio, E 49/5, Pocket D, Okhala phase II, Okhala Industrial Area, New Delhi, 110020. Time: 10 am – 7pm; Open all days except Sunday. Please collect your works by March 1st 2024.

Do inform us first at contact@indiaprintmakerhouse.com and bring a PHOTO ID so that we release the artwork to the right person.

If you are unable to collect personally, you may also send your relatives or friends to pick it up. They should bring a signed letter from you authorising us to release your artworks. All artworks will be available to collect unwrapped, so you or your representative are advised to bring any packing material required.

CONTEST SCHEDULE

Application Period 17 September – 25 November 2022
Decision of The Jury – 15 December 2022
Award Announced via email – 18 December 2022
Courier Original Prints (if gets sold online or any buyer is interested) – Ship Immediately after been informed by us via email
Online Exhibition – 15 January 2023 – 15 January 2024
Unsold Artworks To Be Collected By The Artists by – March, 1, 2024