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Rules of the 6^th International Biennial of «Pastel d'Opale»

• The show will take place in the «Forum des Loisirs» of Saint-léonard (62360), avenue des Anciens combattants, from march 9^th to 24^th 2024.
• Open weekdays from 2pm to 6pm.
  Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 6pm.
• Closing of the exhibition : Sunday, March 24^th to 5pm after submission of «audience award».

• Anyone, candidates for selection, must pay the processing fees non-refundable 10 €.
• The registration form must be sent imperatively before November 1^st, 2023, with 5 photos of artworks.

• Only works made in dry pastel will be accepted . In case of mixed technique, pastel must be the predominant medium (≃ 80%).
• The works must be originals of the artist ; will be turned down :
  • Copies of work already published (painting, photography, …).
  • Artworks produced on a photographic medium, canvas or paper.
  • Artworks done during workshop or under instructor-supervision classes.
  • Artworks already shown with Pastel d’Opale.
• No limit for the size. However, it is recommended for the paintings not to exceed 90cm in width frame included, or 80cm in widthout frame.

• A selection jury, independent of the association, will meet to select the works presented.
• The jury's decision is final. Show organizers reserve the right to reject works do not correspond selection criteria or do not correspond to the pictures in the folder.
• The selection will be made from high quality reproductions:
• preferably in digital format (1024 x 1024 pixels).
• Either on paper 10 x 15 cm minimum.
• Any file arrived after the deadline will not be considered.
• Each artist will be notified individually of the jury's decision around December 1^st 2023. He will then have to pay the participation fees of 10 €, as well as the hooking expenses.
• The hooking expenses will be paid after the selection They will be calculated according to the number of grids or the wall width used.
• The artist's inability to settle inscription costs in time will be eliminated from the selection.

• Pastels must be framed and protected by a natural or synthetic glass.
• To reduce shipping cost for foreign participants, the association will accept unframed paintings under the following conditions ;
  Artworks must include :
  
  • The backing board (including the identification of the artwork),
  • A cristal paper (glassine) protecting the pastel
  • The framing mat (passe-partout).

  In the case where the association provides the framework, the artist agrees to reimburse the costs of frame if ever the painting was sold.

• If you send your works by carrier, be sure to put them in a rigid and reusable packaging. Artworks coming from outside the EU will be declared to the customs.
• Reception of pastels sent by carrier before February 10^th, 2024 at :
  

  Association Pastel d’Opale
  M. Jean-Pierre Guillaume (+33 6 85 32 38 24)
  8 rue du Cloître
  62200 Boulogne-sur-Mer – France

• Deposit of pastels Wednesday, March 6^th or Thursday, March 7^th from 10am to 6pm «Forum des loisirs» of Saint-Léonard 62360), avenue des Anciens combattants.
• The works on display could not be removed during the exhibition.
• Removing works Sunday, March 22^nd, 2020 after 5pm and delivery of «audience award».
• Artists who can not get their pastels in person will notify the commissioner of the exhibition. Otherwise, the association will send the works to the address of the artist, who will pay the shipping costs.
• Unclaimed works, or those for which shipping costs have not been provided a year and one day after the end of the exhibition, will become the private ownership of «Pastel d’Opale» association.
• Utmost care will be taken in the handling of the paintings during the exhibition. However, the association shall not be held responsible for any damage, loss, theft or fire. Participants might insure their artworks individually if they feel necessary.
• Participants give the organising committee the right to use their names or part thereof and to reproduce their artworks for all public and promotional events related to the exhibition without any compensation.
• A jury will reward some artists with prizes offered by the partners of the exhibition.
• The exhibition opening will occur on Saturday March 9^th, 2024, at 7pm in the «Forum des Loisirs».
• Artists commit to offer for sale the displayed works. In the interest of being methodical, only the organizers are entitled to make the connection between the potential buyer and the artist.
• In case of sale, it is good tone for the artist to contribute 15% of the selling price as a gift to the association.
• After the opening we invite you to join us for a meal with friends and pastelists.

Calendar reminder :

• Deadline for receipt of applications: October 31^st 2023.
• Notification to artists of the jury decision: around December 1^st, 2023.
• Pastels by carrier receipt: before February 10^th, 2024.
• Deposit of paintings: March 6^th or March 7^th, 2024.
• Preview: March 9^th, 2024 at 6pm.
• Removing works: Sunday, March 24^th, 2024 from 5pm.

Summary and selection paintings mode.

Selection of works is made upon receipt of duly completed application documents.
This file can be sent to us in paper or digital form.

It includes :

1. the registration form fully informed.
2. The processing fees : 10 €.
3. Two to five photographs :
• Either on paper size 10 x 15 cm, on the back, the name of the artist, title of work,
• or digital photos (JPEG, JPG, GIF or PNG) minimum size of 1024 x 1024 pixels
  , only by email or upload through our website. By mail, each image will be named as: artist-title-dimensions in cm with frame. (for example : Degas-Ballet Rehearsal-60x200)

«Paper» applications must be send to :

Pastel d'Opale
8, rue du Cloître
62200 Boulogne sur Mer - France

«Digital» applications to :

selection #arobase# pasteldopale #point# fr

For all payments :

• Paypal : paypal@pasteldopale.fr
• Bank transfer : Pastel d'Opale – 8, rue du Cloître - 62220 Boulogne-sur-Mer (France)
  BIC (Bank Identifier Code) : CMUBFR21XXX
  Bank address : Caisse Crédit Municipal de Boulogne-sur-Mer - 2 Place J. Febvay 62200 - Boulogne-sur-Mer FRANCE
  IBAN : FR76 1617 0620 1600 3475 7030 058