Comments on: ArtPrize 2010 Registration Dates

By: Kevin Buist

Kevin Buist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:29:05 +0000

Kat,

The winning work won’t be in a Coke commercial. Collecting the winning works gives us a tangible reason to protect the integrity of the collection. If we do something that cheapens the image of the collection, we’re cheapening our own image, which we will not do.

Our approach to the winning work came from conversations with existing art institutions, who do things the same way, as well as last year’s winner.

Also, copyright is not relinquished. Artists retain the copyright and give us an authorization to use the image of the work we now own. There are more details about this process here:

http://blog.artprize.org/2010/03/11/what-happens-to-the-winning-entry/

By: kat

kat — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:05:44 +0000

By selling off copyright you are leaving an open field how the artwork can be used it can be a compromise of the integrity of both artist and the artwork. I don’t think it is right to ask an artist to relinquish copyright because of the possibility of commercialization and misuse of the art. Rather than that an agreement for the use orf the art could be signed–for example to publish the art on the artprize website and to use it to promote the next years art prize. Otherwise the art may surface in a coca-cola commercial etc. Like other music and art has when the artist relinquished their copyright. No artist wants that.

By: Randy Brewer

Randy Brewer — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:02:01 +0000

I will be a first time registrar this year and excited to be a part of Art Prize. NOTE: Some of the Venues were so far out of the center of the city that it was difficult to wrap your arms around many of the artist’s works. I do believe it is a wonderful opportunity for many expressions of art to be displayed in such a broad spectrum. I also beleive it allows great exposure for many artists, based on the grand scale of it all. Hope the best to Art Prize.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:11:49 +0000

This copyright and transfer of ownership is an interesting topic. Very valid points have been brought up here. I hope to read more discussion on this matter.

By: Paul Moore

Paul Moore — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:51:16 +0000

Venues are not full. If you are browsing the artprize.org website, you are looking at 2009′s website. We’ll relaunch for 2010 when venue registration opens in March. Stay tuned.

By: Stacy Niedzwiecki

Stacy Niedzwiecki — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:57:30 +0000

Aaron – that’s a very interesting question, would love to hear more.

Yes – what if the artist sells reproductions of their winning piece? Is there something in the fine print of the rules about this? Or is the artist giving up exclusive rights to the particular piece / image and all use of it should it win?

By: brenda

brenda — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:32:05 +0000

How are venues already full when registration has not even begun? i would like to give it a try this year didn’t do it last year…hmmm…did i miss the “memo”?

By: Aaron Heideman

Aaron Heideman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:29:06 +0000

Who owns the right to reproduce the work in the form of prints and posters? That’s what I’m curious about.

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:25:26 +0000

I don’t think they should be allowed to keep it at all…or have any rights. The artist did the work…won…Bravo. Now he can continue to feed himself and his family…by doing whatever HE wants with his art. The city already make a bundle on the whole thing.This leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.Copyright belongs to the artist, and should not be manipulated or relinquished.

By: Richard Kooyman

Richard Kooyman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:08:36 +0000

Paul,
Where will the winning artworks “remain”, be stored or be exhibited?