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Valentine - 2022 encourages artists to present artworks that display one of the strongest human feelings: LOVE. 

The selected artworks will be published in The Book of Art: Valentine publication and showcased in an international online exhibition by Gallerium.

As Love is one of the pillars to experiencing art, we invite you to share your visual messages of love and affection in Valentine 2022; an annual festival to celebrate love, friendship, and admiration.

This dual opportunity is open to all artists; working in any art medium worldwide. 

Submission is free, and a small selection fee applies to selected artists only.

Learn more about Gallerium and visit our previous exhibitions at:

https://www.gallerium.art/exhibitions 

Submit here or via https://www.gallerium.art/valentine 

AWARDS

■ Publication

The selected artworks will be published in The Book of Arts: Valentine publication.

The online version of the book will be available for free, while the high-quality print can be ordered via print-on-demand services.

The book will be promoted and distributed internationally, becoming available to thousands of readers, including experts, galleries, curators, businesses, and art enthusiasts, via popular publication gateways.

■ Exhibition

The selected artworks will be showcased in Valentine - 2022 international group art exhibition, organized by Gallerium.

Selected artworks will be exhibited online from February 14, to March 14, 2022.

■ Exhibition Poster

Each artist will receive a link to the digital version of the exhibition poster via email.

■ Social Media Badges

A digital social media promotional badge for each artwork will be sent to each artist to share on social media.

■ Artwork Rating and Comments

All exhibition visitors can post their comments and ratings of each artwork online.

■ Exhibition Press Release

An exhibition press release sent out will be published in the art media to mark the event, attract more visitors, and increase the chances of artwork sales during the exhibition period.

■ Reports, Analytics and Insights

A report containing the number of views, comments, artworks popularity, the engagement rate of exhibition viewers with artworks, and sales statistics, will be sent to artists via email.

■ Artist Profile Page

Each artist receives a free online profile page on Biafarin platform.

■ Certificate

A digital certificate will be issued for all participants and selected artists.

Each artist can print the digital certificate from Biafarin platform after the submission is complete.

■ Biafarin Free Shipment

Selected Biafarin members with Gold and Platinum membership will use a free shipment of their artwork(s) in case of sales.

FEES

Submission: FREE

Selection Fee: USD 40

There is no submission fee for this artist call.

Only selected artists will pay a selection fee of USD 40

Up to 5 artworks are accepted.

The selection fee is fixed, regardless of number of selected artworks per artist.

All payments are non-refundable.

About The Book of Arts

The Book of Arts is a series of contemporary art books published by "Discover the Artist" media holding and Art Publications Network. The mission is to publish prominent arts from artists with various cultures and nationalities via several editions each year. Each edition focuses on a specific subject to make a visual story of modern and contemporary art in the art world.

The publications are available to hundreds of thousands of art experts, collectors, and enthusiasts in digital and print format and reach people in over 100 countries.

The online version of the book will be published and circulated globally, while the high-quality print version can be ordered online and via our platform directly.

About Gallerium

Gallerium art exhibitions are intended to create equal showcasing opportunities for prominent visual artists worldwide.

Art improves people's lives, and showcasing art is our way of playing our part toward a better world. In this way, Gallerium utilizes Biafarin exhibition platform to boost the benefits of the exhibitions. It is always free to submit your art in our competitions, while only selected artists need to pay a small selection fee.

Each one of Gallerium shows focus on a unique subject.

International artists are encouraged to express their artistic interpretation of the subject for an opportunity to be selected for exhibition.

Application Requirements

♦ Artist Data
Artist Headshot Photo (jpg or pdf)
Artist Full Name
City and Country of Residence
Phone
Email
Social Media Links (optional)
Website (optional)

♦ Artwork Data
Title
Category
Technique
Surface
Creation Year
Size (WidthXHeightXDepth) in cm or inches
Artwork/Series Description (Optional)

Price in USD

Eligibility Criteria

ARTIST ELIGIBILITY

This dual exhibition and publication opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.

ARTWORK ELIGIBILITY

Art Categories

The submission is open to all visual artists creating original artworks in 2 and 3-dimensional media.

Painting, drawing, illustration, printmaking, photography, digital art, fiber art, sculpture and mixed media are accepted.

Style
All styles are accepted.

Any abstract or representational interpretations of the subject are welcome.

Size
There is no size limit for submitted artworks.
 

Duration
There is no limit for artwork creation year.
Artworks created within the last 5 years are preferred.

Originality and Rights
Artworks must be entirely the work of the entrant, executed without the supervision of an instructor.

Entries must not be copies or derivatives based in any way on other copyrighted or published paintings, photographs or other artistic work. Any infraction of this rule will result in serious consequences.

Artist should have all the rights for presenting and publishing the artworks internationally.

Artwork Photo

Only the artwork should show in the photo (no frames or extraneous backgrounds).

Invited artists might be asked for high resolution artwork photos, if needed.

Availability

Artists can submit artworks that are not for sales.

Number of Artworks

Artists can submit up to 5 pieces of original artworks in relation to the subject.

The artworks are subject to selection and maximum 2 artworks might be selected from the chosen artists.

Other

Artworks that, in reasonable view of the organizer, include porn, violence, and/or racial, and religious hatred, inappropriate and/or offensive content, are not admissible.