Enter our calligraphy contest! Find details below:
All foreigners working or living in Guangdong Province with a valid Chinese visa. First and second prize winners must agree to attend the award ceremony in Shenzhen in August, and must visit the gallery (see address below) in person with ID for processing.
1. Artwork must be created in Chinese.
2. Artwork must be created with ink brush and xuan paper.
3. Artwork content must be legal and promote positive sentiments. Chinese poems, characters, or original content created by contestants are all accepted.
4. Artwork on xuan paper must be completed on one of the three following sizes:
a. 68cm x 68cm
b. 136cm x 34cm (artwork should be vertical)
c. 70cm x 46cm (artwork should be vertical)
June 14 to July 31, 2017
1st Prize – RMB10,000
2nd Prize – Two winners: RMB5,000 each
3rd Prize – Ten winners: RMB 2,000 each
Finalists – Fifteen winners: gifts.
Mail your artwork to Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery. The mail must be prepaid, as unpaid mail will not be accepted. You can also submit your artwork, in person, at Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery
1. In the lower left corner of the artwork, using a pencil, record the following:
a. Artist’s name (must match name on the passport exactly)
b. Country of citizenship
c. City of residence (in Guangdong Province)
d. Date of birth
e. Mailing address
f. Telephone number
g. Email address
2. Please type the above information on a Microsoft Word document, including a photo of the artist as well as a photo of the artwork. Send to oriental_cup@sina.com. No entry fee is required.
During the entry period, contestants can reserve spots with Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery, via email, to create original artwork in the gallery and submit on site. The gallery will provide ink brushes and Xuan paper for complimentary use.
Artwork created in the gallery should follow the same guidelines as stated in “Submission Requirements." Send the required information and files to oriental_cup@sina.com.
Winners and finalists’ works will be exhibited at the Oriental Cup Contest Exhibition. The exhibition will take place at Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery from August-September 2017.
Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery, 7/F, Shenzhen Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Hotel
Entry information about the contest can be found on Shenzhen Oriental Art Gallery’s official WeChat account page (ID: szdfmsg2016).
Award winners will be announced on the official WeChat account and relevant news channels.
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