FAQ

This is a Sex show, so what is really going on?

The show does have the name Sex in it, but the word sex is used in a wholistic fashion by addressing all areas of the human sexual being: spiritual, mental, physical and emotional. The Erotic Art Show is part of the XTream Fantasy Sex Show this year (2010), and depending on interest and success may continue afterwards.

What kind of artwork are you looking for?

It really is open to interpretation. The theme this year is “Seduce me…” and you are welcome to let your creativity go wild in interpreting what that means to you. All subject areas are welcome – fruit, landscape, abstract, figurative – it is really what gets your own juices going.

How do I enter?

You can go to the Submission page, and download the entry form. I have tried to make it as web friendly as possible, by including the ability to enter through email and pay via paypal. If you are not comfortable using paypal, that is not a problem, please send your entry fees via cheque to Okanagan Erotic Art Show, Studio 113-421 Cawston Avenue Kelowna BC V1Y 6Z1. If you prefer, you can send a money order for the entry fees – in the States, please use a pink postal money order, or if you go to the bank, make sure the money order is cashable in Canada.

Should I send the actual work to be juried?

No, please send either jpgs through email, or else a cd with your images and text information on it. Do not send any work until you have been told you have been juried in to the show.

What name do I put on the cheque?

Please write the cheque to Okanagan Erotic Art Show and date it March 30 2010. Note all cheques will not be cashed until after March 30 2010.

Are entry fees refundable?

No entry fees are not refundable. If you send in an entry, your entry fees will be processed. If you do not get in to the show, there is no refund, sorry. If for any reason the show does not go through, then all fees will be refunded.

Who is running or organizing the Okanagan Erotic Art Show?

My name is Julia Trops, and I am running and organizing the show. You can find more information about me at http://www.juliatrops.com, or http://www.artstudio113.com, or http://www.rotarycentreforthearts.com (then select resident artists) or you can see my work at http://www.rubylane.com/shops/canadianartist. Or you can google my  name, there should be a quite a few hits that come back.

Is the show juried?

Absolutely yes, the show is a juried show. I try to pull jurors from across a spectrum of businesses. When the jurors are announced, I will post it up on the site on the Juror page. Jurors will consider originality, medium, presentation, professionalism of entry, and please be aware that incomplete entries will not be considered.

How do I ship my work to you?

I would suggest to pack your work very carefully. You are responsible for getting your work to and from the show. Having sold all over the world, I am very good with packing to return it to you, but I need you to ensure the packing to get to me is above standard. You are paying for the shipping to the show, and for the shipping back to you.

If you are in Canada, please consider using Canadapost, and you can estimate how much it will cost from the website. Use the postal code V1Y 6Z1 for origin back to you. Or alternatively, you can ask your post office to do this for you, and just include the stamps in your package. I highly suggest you use Expedited for shipping so you can track your work.

If you are outside of Canada, you will not be able to include a shipping label or stamps from the US. Please go to the Canadapost website and select “destination” to be the US, and fill out the information by using your package size, originating postal code as V1Y 6Z1 and your destination zip code. Scroll down to where it says “expedited” (not express!) and you will see how much it will cost in Canadian postage to return your art to you. You then have a choice to either send me a cheque for that amount, or send via paypal. It is up to you. But please do not send US stamps as these can not be used in Canada.

For both Canada and the US, if you do not send sufficient postage, I will not be able to return your work until I receive sufficient postage. I will definitely send you a note either when your work is on its way, or if I can not send it. Keep copies of everything!

I’d like to help with the show, how do I do that?

Oh, you are wonderful! Yes, please send me a note, and let me know if you are interested in

-unpacking

-setting up

-staffing

-taking down

-packing

-or anything else.

Any other questions, let me know!