132 Annual Art Exhibition
132 Annual Art Exhibition
PROSPECTUS PAGE-1
Call for Entries : Professional Artists & Art Students - Paintings, Sculptures and Photography
Students and professional category entries should be sent only in single email at once by
attaching all the entries together including all artwork images in JPEG format with title, size,
medium, and price, scanned copy of submission form and payment made screenshot. (Please do
not send multiple emails for multiple entries again and again. Attach everything in one email.
Entries received only in first email sent to us will be accepted and other multiple emails sent
later will be treated null & void)
Resolution:Digital Images (JPEG) of Actual Exhibits must be 2100 pixels in width (horizontal Images) or 2100
pixels in height (vertical images), not larger than 2500 pixels in width or height. Example: A digital image
measuring 5 x 7 inches at 300 dpi (dots per inch) would be 1500 pixels x 2100 pixels.
File Format: Images must be in JPEG format only (with a .jpg extension). Save the images at maximum
quality with as little compression as possible. File names must include the Artist’s name, Category
(Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Drawing) Title of exhibit, Dimension (in inches with Height first) and medium
used to create the artwork. Also include price in Indian Rupees.
Example of File Name under each Image
Suhas-Bendre_Painting_Blue -Vase-on-table_34x42_oil-on-canvas_45000.jpg
Note:Please give the total price of the artwork including 12% GST and 25% Bombay Art Society’s commission
on sale. If artwork is sold, artists will receive 63% of total price mentioned after deducting 12% GST and 25%
society’s commission
Categories Accepted: Paintings (Landscape, Portrait, Abstract, Figurative) in all styles, Indian Style Paintings,
Traditional Art in all the mediums, Graphics, Drawing,Sculptures, Photography,
Entry Fees Payment: Can be made online from www.bombayartsociety.org or Fees can be paid online to The
Bombay Art Society bank account or cash payment at society’s Bandra office with proper receipt.
Bank Details:
A/c Name: The Bombay Art Society
A/c No. : 000 120 100 000 387
Bank Name: Bank of India, IFSC Code: BKID0000001
Main Branch, Mumbai 400023 (Participants are requested to send the fund transfer receipt with entry form
(page no 6.) at [email protected] along with their entry)
1 His Excellency Governor of Maharashtra Award &Bombay Art Society’s Medal 1,00,000
2 Smt. Urmila Kanoria Award for Best Entry 51,000
3 Late Gunavant Hanamant Nagarkar Award for best Painting 21,000
4 The Bombay Art Society Award & Silver Medal for best Sculpture Entry 15,000
5 Padmabhushan Shri. Ram Sutar (Eminent Sculptor) Award for best Sculpture 15,000
6 Late Prafulla Dahanukar Award (Donor: Sculptor Chandrajit Yadav) 15,000
7 The Bombay Art Society Award & Bronze Medal for Portrait / Graphic 11,000
8 Late Chitrakar S. M Pandit Award(Donor: Shri. Sharad Kapuskar ) for Landscape 11,000
09 Chaganlal V. Patel Award for best painting 10,000
10 Late Chitrakar Shri. Harish Raut Award for best Drawing 10,000
11 India Art Festival Award for best Sculpture 10,000
12 Late Jayanti Jaywant Memorial Award 10,000
13 Raja Ravi Verma Award for best Portrait Painting 10,000
14 Rajashree Birla Foundation Award for Indian Style Painting 7,500
15 Art Approach Award (Donor: Minali Thakkar) 7,500
16 The Bombay Art Society Award (Donors:Shri. C. M. Pardeshi Fund, 7,500
DinooNowsherwan Dubash Memorial Fund, V. D. Joshi and J. Mistry fund)
17 Late Shri. Manohar Gangan Award for best Photograph (Donor: Madhvi Gangan) 7,000
18 M/S. Hindustan Pencils Limited Award for Charcoal on paper 5,000
19 Late Ranga Phadke Award for Portrait Painting(Donor: Shri. Milind Phadke) 5,000
20 Karmayog.Org Award for best Painting on a social cause 5,000
21 Sculptor Shri. UttamPacharane Award for Sculpture 5,000
22 Shri. Bhim B. Purohit Memorial Award by Adarsh Hotel, Lonavala 5,000
23 Painternet.com Award 5,000
24 V A Mali Award for best Portrait 5,000
25 Artist SuGo (Subhash Gondhale) Award 5,000
26 Late Manohar Gangan Award for Photography: Donor: Gauri Gangan 5,000
27 Shri. Krishnarao Ketkar Award for Landscape Painting 4,000
*The awards are subject to changes as per individual sponsors.
Important Deadlines:
Last Date
All India Annual Art Exhibition Entry: Digital Submission of Artworks 05 Jan 2024
Bendre-Husain, The Sangita Jindal Scholarship & Sandhya MisraScholarship 10 January 2024
After Selection Email, submission of Actual Exhibits (Physical Artworks). Within 15 days after
NOTE: In case selection intimation email goes to spam or lost, artists are selection email
advised to check selection list on The Bombay Art Society’s website Deadline : 10 Feb 2024
www.bombayartsociety.org between 24 to 25 Jan 2024 to check selection list
and send physical artworks on or before 10 February 2024.
Collection of selected & displayed Artworks after exhibition from Jehangir Art On 4th March 2024
Gallery evening between 6 to 8pm
Collection of selected & displayed Artworks after exhibition from Within one month, that is
The Bombay Art Society, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai 4 April 2024
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Please Note: We request all to please collect artworks strictly within deadline after exhibition to avoid loss of
artwork. The Artworks not collected within above date will be considered as the property of the Bombay Art
Society and Society will sell the artworks and use the funds for art promotion & society’s welfare activities.
Please do not call or mail for return of artworks after above deadline.
A W A R D S
STUDENT CATEGORY* :
S C H O L O R S H I P S
R U L E S A N D R E G U L A T I O N S
ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists of Indian nationality, working in any style.
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ENTRY
Each participant can submit multiple entries in every category. Number of Entries is no bar
SIZE
Minimum 18 x 18 Inches and Maximum 48 x 48 Inches including frame size in case of painting, drawing, and
graphics. For photography, minimum 12 x 18 Inches and Maximum 36 x 48 Inches. The maximum size
allowed for sculpture is 24x24x48(Height) Inches and it should not occupy more than 16 cubic feet and weight
should not exceed 40kg in stone and 50kg in metal
ACCEPTANCE:
JUDGING
The decision of the Jury will be final in the matter of selection and judging. No Communication on the subject
will be entertained. Judging committee will not assign any reason for their decisions.
CATALOGUE
a) Only Award-winning entries will get a complimentary copy of the catalogue at the inauguration function.
Catalogue can be purchased online from the website www.bombayartsociety.org. PLACE ADVANCE
ORDER FOR CATALOGUE, which will be sent by courier on the given address after 4 March 2024
b) The Society reserves the right to reproduce any entry for the catalogue or for the purpose of publicity any
time in the future.
SALE
The exhibit selected for the exhibition will be offered for sale. All sales will be negotiated by the Society.
The Society will retain 25% donation from the stated or negotiated price. The rest of the amount will be
paid to the artist.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Rules are subject to change by the Managing Committee. Categories in Photography are as follows.
(1) Portrait (2) Landscape (3) Pictorial (4) Wildlife (5) Creative (6) Abstract (7) Digital (8) Still Life.
Note: Photographs should not be older than 2020.
2) Selected Exhibits will be accepted strictly at the participant's own risk and expenses. Society will not
be liable for any damages or loss of Art works, though Society takes utmost care of exhibits.
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3) Sculpture or painting executed using any fragile materials, (Glass Framing, Plaster, Terra cotta,
Ceramic) and contain noxious or toxic substance s, have inflammability below 50° C or incorporate
dangerous electrical appliances will not be accepted.
5) Actual Exhibit which varies substantially from the image shown is likely to be rejected.
6) Selected exhibits should NOT be sent by railway, air, or roadways parcel courier services, but should be
personally handed or through representative only. If sent by courier, society will not accept responsibility of
damage or loss of the artworks.
RETURN OF ENTRY
8) The original Artwork will be returned only after producing the receipt.
9) Selected entries are to be collected positively from the JEHANGIR ART GALLERY on the last day of
the exhibition i.e., on the 4 March 2024 between 6.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m or before 4 April 2024 between office
hours except Bank holidays and Sundays from The Bombay Art Society, Opp. Rang Sharda, K C Marg,
Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050. STRICT compliance with this rule to be adhereddue
to the large number of exhibits. Artworks may be damaged without any negligence on The Bombay Art
Society’s part. The Bombay Art Society will not be liable for the Damage of work in any case.
10) The artworks not collected within stipulated period mentioned above will be treated as Society’s
property and Society will have the right to dispose of said artworks and funds thus collected will be utilized
For Society’s welfare activities. Please do not call or mail for artworks after one month from the date of
exhibition.
11) Managing committee reserves the rights for not displaying any disputable exhibit.
Hon. Secretary
The Bombay Art Society,
Opp. Ranga Sharda, K. C. Marg,
Bandra Reclamation, Bandra (W), Mumbai - 400 050.
Tel.: 022 26513466 / 8976044106 and 7400009778
Email : [email protected] ( for general correspondence and not for sending exhibition entries)
Web: www.bombayartsociety.org
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S C H E D U L E F O R M
132nd All India Annual Art Exhibition 2024, The Bombay Art Society, Mumbai 400001
_______________________________________________________________________________________
*Mobile______________________________________Telephone________________________________
*E Mail________________________________________________________________________________
I have read the rules and regulations and I will abide by them. If the artworks are not collected by us within
stipulated period, it will be treated as Society’s property and the Society will have the right to dispose of the
said artworks and the funds thus collected will be utilized for the Society’s welfare activities.
* E Mail ID and Mobile Number is compulsory (Entry won’t be accepted without email Id and Mobile)
*Please send a scanned copy of this form duly filled along with payment made receipt, and artworks images
(with Artist name, Title, medium, size, price, years) to [email protected] for
professional artists and [email protected] for students category entries. (Please do not
send entries at multiple times on any other email Ids; entries sent on other email ids will be null and void)
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BENDRE-HUSAIN SCHOLARSHIPSCHEME
(Entry Fees INR.1000)
The BENDRE-HUSAIN SCHOLARSHIP of Rs. 25,000/- each is awarded every year to young artist of
merit engaged in the field of visual arts. The scheme is administered by The Bombay Art Society, under the
guidance ofa Trust consisting of following members.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
ELIGIBILITY
Only those who are working in the field of painting, sculpture, or printmaking (any medium)
(a) Regularly taking part in exhibition of national and international importance or holding individual shows of
their own work.
(c) Have completed 25 years of age but have not crossed their 35th birthday. Please attach school leaving
certificate as proof for date of birth.
Artists can apply in prescribed application form available in the prospectus or on Society’s website
www.bombayartsociety.org or application form can also be collected form society’s office at Bandra
Reclamation. The Duly filled application form with necessary information and enclosuresmust reach the Hon.
Secretary, The Bombay Art Society, Opp. Rang Sharada Hotel, K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai
400050 latest by 10 Jan 2024
OR, Scanned copy of this form filled with enclosures should be mailed to
[email protected] along with your entry and payment receipt by 10 January 2024.
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THE SANGITA JINDAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR SCULPTOR
(Entry Fees INR.1000)
THE SANGITA JINDAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR METAL SCULPTOR of Rs. 1,20,000/- (Donated by
Mrs. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation) will be awarded every year for five years to young
sculptors working in metal medium (Bronze, Steel, Copper, etc) of merit engaged in the field of visual arts.
The scheme is administered by The Bombay Art Society, under the guidance of a Trust consisting of following
members.
Smt. Sangita Jindal, Trustee
Prof. Narendra Vichare, Chairman, The Bombay Art Society
Shri. Chandrajit Yadav, Trustee
Shri. Rajendra Patil, President, The Bombay Art Society
SELECTION PROCEDURE
ELIGIBILITY
Only those who are working in the field of metal sculpture (Bronze, Steel, Copper or other metals)
(a) Regularly taking part in exhibition of national and international importance or holding individual
shows of their own work.
(c) Have completed 25 years of age but have not crossed their 40th birthday. The school leaving certificate
is accepted as a proof for date of birth.
Sculptors can apply in prescribed application form available in the prospectus or on Society’s website
www.bombayartsociety.org or application form can also be collected form society’s office at Bandra
Reclamation. The Duly filled application form with necessary information and enclosuresmust reach the Hon.
Secretary, The Bombay Art Society, Opp. Rang Sharada Hotel, K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai
400050 latest by 10 Jan 2024
OR, Scanned copy of this form filled with enclosures should be mailed
[email protected] along with your entry and payment receipt by 10 January 2024.
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SELECTION PROCEDURE
ELIGIBILITY
Only those who are working in the field of painting, sculpture, or printmaking (any medium)
(a) Regularly taking part in exhibition of national and international importance or holding individual
shows of their own work.
(c) Have completed 25 years of age but have not crossed their 40th birthday. The school leaving certificate
is accepted as a proof for date of birth.
Artists can apply in prescribed application form available in Society's office.
Artists can apply in prescribed application form available in the prospectus or on Society’s website
www.bombayartsociety.org or application form can also be collected form society’s office at Bandra
Reclamation. The Duly filled application form with necessary information and enclosuresmust reach the Hon.
Secretary, The Bombay Art Society, Opp. Rang Sharada Hotel, K C Marg, Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai
400050 latest by10 Jan 2024
OR, Scanned copy of this form filled with enclosures should be mailed to
[email protected] along with your entry and payment receipt by 10 January 2024.
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(Please fill in Block Letters)
APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHOLARSHIP
Bendre-Husain The Sangita Jindal Scholarship Sandhya Misra
(Please Tick applicable Box and submit separate forms for each scholarship)
Self Photograph
______________________________________________________________________
Educational Qualification_______________________________________________________________
Subject pursued______________________________________________________________
Are you an Income Taxpayer? Yes No Average Income per annum ________________
Have you received any Scholarship or Grant in any form during last three years YesNo
I am sending herewith CD/Email with the images of best of my five works. I agree to abide by the rules of
the scheme. • Certified photocopy of School Leaving Certificate is attached to confirm age.
Note: Incomplete application form is liable to be rejected. Use additional sheet if necessary
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I N V I T A T I O N
The Bombay Art Society
Cordially invites you to the inauguration & award distribution of the
132ND ALL INDIA ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION 2023
27 FEBRUARY TO 4 MARCH 2024
At Jehangir Art Gallery, Kalaghoda, Mumbai
The opening of the exhibition will take placeat 4:30 pm on 27 February2024.
The awards in the professional and student’s category will be presented to the artists.
The ROOPADHAR Lifetime Achievement Samman will be bestowed upon a Senior Artist
for his/her outstanding contribution in the field of Art.
We feel honoured to invite you to this important annual Art event
A tradition of past 135 years!
The Bombay Art Society, one of the oldest art institutions in the Asian Subcontinent promoting visual arts since
last 135 years, has enhanced and enriched the field of Visual Art by organizing All India annual exhibitions
every year since 1889. This year, we are hosting 132nd Annual Art Exhibition from 27 FEBRUARY to 4
MARCH 2024 at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. Esteemed artists from all over the country, art dealers and art
lovers, eagerly awaitfor this mega art gala every year. The Exhibition is followed and attended by thousands of
artists, art lovers, art buyer and covered extensively by the print and news media.
This annual art exhibition is an excellent opportunity for advertisers and sponsors who look for wide exposure
for their activities amongst art fraternity to get wider outreach.
Apart from building audiences for works of art, The Bombay Art Society also give the community an ongoing
sense of involvement in the arts. The philanthropic individuals and artists can make a meaningful difference in
the Visual Arts community by contributing to the society’s events and exhibitions. The advertisement rates in
the catalogue of the 132nd All India annual art exhibition are given below. Your advertisement support will for
noble cause and well appreciated
Inside Back Cover (Color) 40,000/- Inside Full Page (Color) 25,000/-
The Bombay Art Society Art Complex The Bombay Art Society Art Galleries