Do you dream of your artworks shown on a shiny exhibition in the heart of Vienna?
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Do you believe you can have the best place in Christmas season?
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Everything is real for you now!
The Golden Duck Gallery and the City Gallery Vienna launch the Christmas zum Opernhaus Show & Open Call!
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We believe in miracles. Especially when in it holidays' time!
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That is why you get the unique opportunity to get your art on show in a gallery situated
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within 100 m from the Vienna Opera House!
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What is even better, your art will be on sale in the hottest Christmas period -
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December 1 - 14!
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To get in you have to submit for the Open Call. You can enter the contest with up to 10 artworks on nearly any topic and get a chance to win a place in City Gallery Vienna for this shining period!
Do you see it? Can you feel that unique atmosphere? The tempting scent of glühwein and Christmas cookies? The freezing freshness of the air?
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'Cos this is what Vienna is about. Christmas season is far the best time to visit the city, so in December the Vienna city centre is flooded by tourists from all over the world. People of all folks come to buy presents and to get the unprecedented feeling of the incoming saint holidays. The feeling of coziness, love and safety, long forgotten since childhood times.
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This is Christmas. This is Vienna.
This is why you should be there.
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Submission details
You can submit up to 10 artworks. To participate, simply select the number of artworks you would like to submit or scroll down to learn more about the submission guidelines.
Deadlines
The ChristmART Show & Open Call submission runs till October 18
The results will be announced on till October 25
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Shipping must be complete by the Novemer 25
Contact information
Due to tight deadlines and short delivery times we ask you to provide us with email and telephone numbers that you can easily check. Our colleagues do their best to reach out if they have any information.
Artistic Conditions
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Feel free to submit:
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physical & digital paintings,
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sculptures,
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photography,
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videos,
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any type of mixed media
Conditions of being chosen
The Christmas zum Opernhaus Open Call has the main goal of running an affordable art exhibition. So here are some tips & tricks for you to know how to maximize your chances to be there on our walls.
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The top tricks are as follows:
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Consider submitting artworks of smaller sizes (around 50x40 cm);
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As the exhibition is run during pre-Christmas period, submitting gift-oriented artworks is an advantage;
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Artworks expressing any kind of positivity are also welcomed
Why to submit?
Physical exhibition
The main prize of the Christmas zum Opernhaus Show & Open Call is the opportunity to exhibit your brilliant artwork in the CITYgalleryVIENNA between
December 1-15, 2024
Easy submission
The submission process is easy and gathers all the necessary marketing information to represent your artwork.
Awards & Prizes
We pay money prizes in the following categories:
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Best of Show Award - $200
Talent Award - $50
Duck Special Prize - $30
Customer Care
Our colleagues are trained to solve all the issues that might occur. You will never be in a difficult situation on your own.
Gallery location
The CITYgalleryVienna is situated right in the city center, 100 m apart from Vienna State Opera, surrounded by famous tourist attractions, allowing your wonderful artworks be seen by guests from all over the world.
Secure Payment
The payment for our Open Call is securely handled by the world-famous payment operators Stripe and PayPal.
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We pay money prizes
Best of Show Award
$200
1 winner
Talent Award
$50
2 winners
Duck Special Prize
$30
3 winners
Shipping information
The winning artworks must arrive to Budapest
before November 25, 2024.
Please note, that the artworks arriving at a later date might be denied of physical exhibition!
The shipping address is:
1092 Hungary, Budapest
Raday utca 31/a
Golden Duck Gallery
In the last days of November the Golden Duck Gallery shall take the exhibition to Vienna, Austria, by car.
For those artists who ship from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Portugal:
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Please contact us on support@goldenduckgallery.com to arrange direct shipment to France.
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Please note that the artworks must arrive before November 25, 2024.
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ATTENTION!
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IN CASE OF WINNING THE OPEN CALL, THE SHIPMENT FEES ARE UNDER ARTIST'S RESPONSIBILITY. ALL COSTS ARE CALCULATED INDIVIDUALLY DEPENDING ON THE DISTANCE AND CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS BY GOLDEN DUCK GALLERY AND ITS DELIVERY PARTNERS BEFORE NOVEMBER 30. WE WILL CONTACT THE WINNER ON THE MATTER OF SHIPPING.
Open Call Timeline
Registration: untill October 18
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Jury: October 17 - 25
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Results: October 17-25
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Shipping: until November 25
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Exhibition: December 1 - 15, 2024
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Vienna
Vienna, the capital of famous music composers, is a city steeped in history and culture. We invite you to the Christmas fairy tail of the cozy bustling city, which can boast magnificent imperial architecture like Belvedere Palace, Vienna State Opera and many more. Take a step into the wonderland of Christmas markets and theater performances during the holiday period and enjoy your unique journey.
The golden opportunity indeed to share your outstanding artworks and experience Christmas holiday spirit in one of the most architecturally attractive and culturally rich cities.
Written about our work
Szalma Júlia
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Tisztelt Szervezők!
Nagyon szépen köszönöm a lehetÅ‘séget, hogy egy ilyen színvonalas kiállításon is részt vehetek. Jól kezdÅ‘dik ez az év!!!!!! :)
Szívélyes üdvözletem, további jó munkát es sikerekben gazdag Új EsztendÅ‘t az egész csapatnak!
Szalma Júlia (Sz. Szabó Júlia)
Anita Jozsef, Hungary
About ChristmArt 2023 Open Call
Thanks for the lovely exhibition, Catherine. Kind regards and cheers. Anita
Nldhi Panwar
About ChristmArt 2023 Open Call
Thank you so much for the opportunity to submit for the show!
Nagy Kálmán
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Nagyon örülök, hogy bejutottam!
Gulyás-Németh Georgina, Hungary
About ChristmArt 2023 Open Call
Nagyon szépen köszönjük a tegnapi kiállítást, minden tiszteletem a 3 nyelven megtartott köszöntÅ‘ért, kedvességért, profizmusért és hogy a művészek támogatása mellett még jó ügyet is képviselnek a vakvezetÅ‘ kutyák támogatásával!
Nagyon jó érzés volt, hogy saját kutyusomat sem kellett otthon hagyni, nem tudok elég hálás lenni!
Kolozsvári Edit
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Hálásan köszönöm a lehetÅ‘séget! Minden nyertesnek és döntÅ‘snek, szívbÅ‘l Gratulálok
Thank you very much for the opportunity! Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!
Eva Laszlone Wagner
About ArtDeco 2024
Open Call
Nagyon boldog vagyok, hogy az ArtDeco pályázat nyertesei közé tartozhatok. Nagy elimerés ez nekem. Köszönöm és további bátorítást ad a festéshez.
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City Gallery Vienna
CITYgalleryVIENNA positions itself as a leader in innovative concepts within the Austrian art scene. Spanning 330 square meters with a spacious 4-meter ceiling height, the gallery showcases a unique atmosphere featuring works from both established and emerging artists, all offered at accessible prices. The gallery boasts a dynamic environment with a changing selection of over 300 artworks by up to 50 artists, with new pieces introduced at least every two weeks.
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CITYgalleryVIENNA believes that every home deserves a unique piece created by a living artist. Their mission is to break down barriers that might prevent people from regularly visiting galleries. They achieve this by fostering a professional yet welcoming atmosphere, infused with enthusiasm and a touch of friendliness. Their team's experience, combining artistic backgrounds with decades of management expertise, allows them to effectively showcase the talents of their represented artists while making art more accessible to the public.
How it works
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To submit your artwork, please first choose the number of artworks you would like to submit.
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After that you will go through a standard online purchasing process just like on any other online store.
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Fill in the necessary information and choose the payment option (Stripe for debit/credit cards or PayPal).
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After payment you will receive your confirmation email with the PDF with the link to the submission page.
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You can also access the same PDF from your Order successful page that you see after the successful payment.
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Simply click the Download button.
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Open the downloaded PDF file. Usually this type of files can be opened in a variety of different software. The most popular ones are Google Chrome, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word.
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In the opened file click the Complete submission. A webpage will open.
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In the opened webpage provide all the necessary information and click the Submit button to complete the submission process.
