Exhibition
January 21, 2010 - March 21, 2010 In and Around the City of Port Moody and Port Moody Arts Centre 2425 St. Johns Street Port Moody, BC

Entry Information

To participate in the 2010 Wearable Art Exhibition, the artist’s application package must be received by the Port Moody Arts Centre no later than 5 pm on December 18, 2009. This application package contains:

Completed entry form;
Entry fees ($15 per entry); and
CD containing completed art work information sheets in PDF format and images of each entry.

An initial panel of jurors will review the application packages received and select those entries that will be part of the Wearable Art Exhibition. Artists whose entries are chosen will be notified by December 21, 2009 through email and will then be required to deliver the following to the Port Moody Arts Centre from January 4, 2010 through January 17, 2010:

Clearly labeled entries (actual garments);
Completed and signed entry contracts;
Appraisals (if applicable) and;
Shipping related requirements (if applicable):
- Pre-paid return shipping; and
- Return shipping labels.

The selected entries will be evaluated by a second panel of jurors and have the opportunity to win both category prizes and the People’s Choice Award.

Packaging used to deliver this material should be permanently labeled to include the artist's name and entry titles.

Further details—including a must-read FAQ document and copies of the various forms—are located on our web site at www.wearableartawards.com/artists.

About CDs

Due to the high cost of shipping most works of Wearable Art, the Port Moody Arts Centre uses CDs for the first round of judging for the Wearable Art Awards. Only if your entry has been accepted will you be required to ship your final garment.

CDs will be viewed on a PC with basic image viewing software. It is the artist’s responsibility to ensure that all required information is contained on the CD.

If you do not have access to a digital camera and/or CD burner, many electronic and drug stores have scanning and CD burning services.

Guidelines

The 2010 Wearable Art Exhibition will be a two month long display coinciding with the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Winter Olympic Games in British Columbia. With no performance component for this year, the 2010 jury will be basing decisions on craftsmanship, concept, and design. Finer details will be of greater importance in 2010. However, we still do require that entries are wearable.

As always, we are looking for more than a “pretty dress.” We are asking you to go deep into your imagination to create a wearable piece of art that challenges what most consider to be everyday fashion.

Important Notes

All entries must be wearable (but do not need to be practical in any way—in fact, the wilder the better!).
All accepted entries will be included in a static two month exhibition in and around the City of Port Moody during the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Games in British Columbia. There will not be a performance in 2010.
The 2010 exhibition will also feature retrospective entries from previous wearable art awards. We invite artists to contribute past entries for display free of charge.
Prize money will be allocated to each of the three categories and the People’s Choice Award.
Only new entries will be eligible for category prize money. All submissions (new and retrospective) are eligible for the People’s Choice Award.
International media and visitors from around the world in the Vancouver area for the Olympics will be invited to see the exhibition.
New entries must not have been previously exhibited in the Tri-Cities area.
Artists should familiarize themselves with the contract included on this page. Artists will be required to sign this contract for each of their selected entries.
Artists are responsible for all shipping costs—including return shipping—in addition to shipping insurance. Shipping information can be found online at www.wearableartawards.com/artists.
Our team is available to answer questions and can be reached at info@wearableartawards.com. More detailed information and related resources can be found on our web site at www.wearableartawards.com/artists.

Jurying

Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

All entries must be wearable (but not necessarily practical);
Creativity and originality (not streetwear);
Design and the use of multiple techniques;
Presentation and skill with media;
Concept/Message; and
Innovative materials or innovative use of traditional materials (thinking outside of the box).

Special Awards

The special awards for the 2010 Wearable Art Awards are:

People's Choice

Important Dates

Application Package Deadline
December 18, 2009
The application package including the entry form, applicable fees, and CD containing art work information sheets in PDF format and images must be received by the Port Moody Arts Centre no later than 5pm on December 18, 2009. We will not be accepting the actual garments at this point. Please note that CDs will not be returned.

Notification of Successful Entries
December 21, 2009
Artists will be notified by email as to whether their entries have been accepted for inclusion in the exhibition.

Delivery of Successful Entries
January 4, 2010—January 17, 2010
Selected entries, entry contracts, appraisals, and the related shipping materials must be delivered to the Port Moody Arts Centre during this time. Entries can be hand delivered or mailed to:

2010 Wearable Art Exhibition
c/o Port Moody Arts Centre
2425 St Johns Street
Port Moody, British Columbia, CANADA
V3H 2B2

Please see our web site at www.wearableartawards.com/artists to learn about preferred shipping options.

Exhibition Dates
January 21, 2010 — March 21, 2010
Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns Street Port Moody, BC and selected locations in and around the City of Port Moody.

Pick up of work after exhibition
March 23, 2010
Artists are responsible for arranging the pickup of their entries by no later than 5pm on March 23, 2010. Entries will only be returned by mail or courier if the postage/courier fees have been provided by the artist. Please allow at least two weeks after exhibition end date for return of your work by courier or mail.

Sample Contract

I the undersigned, agree not to hold the Port Moody Arts Centre Society (“PMACS”) or any of the members, staff or volunteers liable for any loss or damage to my property, sustained by reason of accident or incident occurring in or about their premises and I waive any claim I may have with respect to any loss or damage to my works submitted under this application. PMACS retains the right to photograph my entry and use any photographs submitted or taken of my work for publishing and promotions related to the Wearable Art Exhibition and subsequent Wearable Art Awards events. I agree to be responsible for the cost of packaging, shipping and return shipping for my work and insurance while in transit.

PMACS reserves the rights to all film and television broadcasting, Internet and any related rights which PMACS may use for publicity or any other purpose. My work will be credited if any photos are used for the above purposes.

To be covered against theft and vandalism, artists must declare the value of their entry with the entry contract. Entries valued at over $1,000 must be accompanied by an appraisal. It is understood that an entry with a declared value over $1,000 that is not accompanied by an appraisal will be insured only up to $1,000. If the total value of damaged or stolen art works in the Port Moody Art Centre’s care exceeds $40,000, insurance coverage will be based on the percentage of individual declared values relative to all art works. Entries either in transit or not retrieved by the pickup time are not insured.

I confirm that my entry is an original concept designed and created by me.

Prizes

$2,000 in prize money will be awarded to category winners and People’s Choice award winner. Amount and number of prizes within categories will be dependent on the number of entries received and subject to the jury’s discretion. Maximum amount of a single prize to be awarded will be $500.