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Terms and conditions
artBAM artist prize 2025
The applicant must be over 18 years old and have a permanent residence to participate in the competition.
There are no restrictions based on age, education, gender, or nationality.
Artists cannot apply with artworks exclusively contracted with another gallery.
The artist must be the owner, and the submitted works must be of their own creation. The artist must own all moral and intellectual property rights.
The submitted work must accurately depict the artwork.
We recommend that the artist take out insurance to cover the artwork for transportation.
The transportation of the artwork to and from the gallery is the responsibility of the artist. We will pack the artwork after the exhibition for collection or shipping. Shipping costs must be covered by the artist. artBAM will insure the artworks during the exhibition.
Participation in the selection process for the ARTIST PRIZE 2025 is subject to an entry fee. The entry fee is 48,– EUR including VAT in Germany for artists from the EU. For artists outside the EU, the participation fee is 40,– EUR and does not include tax.
The entry fee for submission is non-refundable.
Upon payment of the entry fee through our payment procedure, the submitter will receive an automated invoice via email and is forwarded directly to the upload page. The upload link is also included in the invoice. Therefore, please check immediately after payment if you have received an invoice. Also, check your spam folder for safety. If you have not received an email, please contact us within 24 hours by email at help@artbam.eu, providing your first and last name, complete address, and email address. We will take care of it.
artBAM reserves the right to reject applications of work that are deemed unsuitable for the exhibition, be it explicit or provocative, at our discretion.
Curation will be done by konsum163 contemporary art gallery jury. The production and presentation formats will be agreed upon between the curators and the artist.
All submitted works must be available for sale exclusively during the exhibition and for 6 months thereafter.
We ask for exclusivity during this period, meaning the artwork can only be sold through artBAM/konsum163 contemporary art gallery. After this period, the artwork and the right to sell will return to the artist.
In the event of selection to participate in one of the artBAM ARTIST PRIZE 2025 events, the artist is responsible for shipping their works to Germany or the event location and back, including customs clearance. The artist should familiarize themselves with the appropriate processes of their country of residence regarding export and import to Germany, especially if living outside the European Union.
konsum163 contemporary art gallery will receive payments from the buyer of the artwork and will pay the artist 50% of the total sale price upon receipt of payment. The gallery will receive a 50% commission on the price.
By submitting artworks, you grant konsum163 contemporary art gallery the right to use your images in their online promotional material for current and future projects.
All selected artists agree that images of their artworks, the opening, and the exhibition can be used for future promotions by the gallery and its sponsors and partners.
The general copyright for each artwork remains with the artist.
The applicant agrees that their email data will be used by konsum163 contemporary art gallery and its sponsors to inform them about future opportunities, updates, and news.
By entering the competition, selected artists agree to be contacted at any time before and during the exhibition. Please ensure that you provide us with correct email addresses and phone numbers and inform us if these change.
The artist agrees to make their best effort to be present during the opening/award event.
Selected artists are required to carefully read and agree to the exhibition participation agreement outlining their obligations for being selected/exhibited and promoted.
artBAM cannot accept any entries without correct submission or after the deadline.
The submission deadline is July 13, 2025, at midnight CET.
Relatives of jury members or artists already represented by konsum163 contemporary art gallery cannot apply.
artBAM reserves the right to change jury members, sponsors, and prizes if necessary at any time during the entire process of the call for entries and the exhibition.