World Canvas Awards Spams Unwitting Recipients

POST BY: PADDY JOHNSON

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Rob Pruitt’s Art Awards at The Guggenheim can step aside: The World Canvas Awards have been announced… to non-profit slide registry artists who presumably have their email addresses available for scraping. The art spam claims its 31 categories give artists an opportunity to be recognized by the biggest names in the industry, though of course, it’s entirely unclear why media diversity should make a stronger contest. As far as we can tell, third-rate street artists will find the greatest favor. After all, the esteemed panel consists Jennifer McCormick, “the very soul” of The Helium Foundation (which shows Banksy), Jen Murby of Andipa Gallery, a commercial exhibition space specializing primarily in the secondary market (and Banksy), and Chris Garlick of Signal Gallery, a program focusing on street art (that doesn’t show Banksy). The lucky winning artist will have paid $35 bucks to enter, but will go home with a trophy, $1,000 dollars, and a spread in Arty Arty Magazine.

http://www.AmyGuidry.com Amy Guidry
One of the first things I noticed was their hideous website. If they were really who they claim to be, you’d think they could afford a decent web designer. I also love the 31 categories- sure to increase the odds that your crap will win something. Oh, and if you’re worried about missing the deadline, good news- they’ve extended it by another month. So there’s still a chance for you to enter in the “beach scenes,” “children,” or “sporting art” categories, just to name a few. Personally, I’m peeved they did not include velvet paintings in the art categories.
http://www.AmyGuidry.com Amy Guidry
One of the first things I noticed was their hideous website. If they were really who they claim to be, you’d think they could afford a decent web designer. I also love the 31 categories- sure to increase the odds that your crap will win something. Oh, and if you’re worried about missing the deadline, good news- they’ve extended it by another month. So there’s still a chance for you to enter in the “beach scenes,” “children,” or “sporting art” categories, just to name a few. Personally, I’m peeved they did not include velvet paintings in the art categories.