Call for Entry for OECD Art Exhibition – Paris, France

The 9th High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Governing Board of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will take place from 9 to 10 December 2024 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

In conjunction with this high-profile event, an art exhibition featuring paintings by African artists will be held in a dedicated art gallery at the conference centre in Paris, France from 9th to 11th December 2024. The Economic

Development Board (EDB) has been invited by the OECD to organize a collective art exhibition featuring paintings by local artists.

This event presents an excellent opportunity to showcase the local cultural diversity and, hence, raise the visibility of local art on the global stage.

In this context, the EDB is launching an expression of interest to invite local artists to submit their best artworks.

A selection process will be implemented to choose the most suitable artwork for participation in the OECD art
exhibition.

Please note that EDB will be responsible for the logistics and shipment as well as the cost insurance associated with the exhibition. Below are the specific requirements for submissions:

1. The expression of interest is open to artists registered with the National Art Gallery and artists must be resident of the Republic of Mauritius.
2. All artists are required to provide evidence of registration from the National Art Gallery.
3. All paintings submitted must be original and should be produced on canvas.
4. The theme for the exhibition is ‘Cultural Diversity’.
5. Each artist is allowed to submit only one artwork.
6. A high-resolution photo is to be provided when submitting the proposal, as well as a small brief depicting the artwork.
7. The required dimensions for the artwork should not exceed 100cm x 80cm, including the frame.
8. All paintings should be supported with an appropriate frame.

Closing dates for submission of application

All proposals should be submitted to EDB by latest by 07 October 2024 at 15.00 hrs to the following email address Priscillah@edbmauritius.org with the participation form duly filled. No participation fee is required for selected artworks.

N.B: The Economic Development Board (EDB) reserves the right to reject any submission or to annul this exercise without giving reasons and without incurring any liability whatsoever.