NATIONAL CULTURAL FOUNDATION
Wear Your Art
Saturday December 13th 2025 – Saturday January 3rd 2026
Background
Now in its third year, the National Cultural Foundation proudly presents Wear Your Art, a showcase of Barbadian creativity that can be worn. Over the past three years, designers have featured clothing, shoes, hats, bags, accessories, and jewelry.
We welcome both signature statement pieces by artists and more commercial wearable art. Patrons are also encouraged to wear their own creations and be photographed in their unique designs.
This event offers Fine Craft Creatives a valuable opportunity to showcase and sell their work during the Christmas season.
KEY DATES:
Tuesday December 9th – Delivery of Artwork to QPG
Wednesday December 10th – Installation of work
Thursday December 11th – Installation of work
Friday December 12th – Installation of work
Saturday December 13th – Opening of Exhibition
Saturday January 3rd – Closing of Exhibition
Monday January 5th – Return of unsold work
Tuesday January 6th – Return of unsold work
GENERAL:
The Artist is presenting own original works for The Exhibition.
All pieces within the exhibitions shall remain the sole property of the Artist until sold and the Artist’s share is remitted by the National Cultural Foundation in full. In the event of the Artist’s death, this agreement becomes null, and void and all works revert to the Artist’s survivors on demand.
The Artist and the National Cultural Foundation agree on a commission of Thirty percent (30%) on all sales generated by the Exhibition’s promotional effort. All payments will be made through the Accounts Department of the National Cultural Foundation.
The following responsibilities shall be borne by the NCF:
- Basic display materials and furnishings (subject to availability).
- Security and insurance to the stated artist price.
- All labels and price lists
- Publicity for the exhibition, where possible, via the newspapers, radio, television and social media.
- The hosting of an Opening Reception.
- Facilitation of catering for the Opening Reception.
- Production and dissemination of invitations.
- Exhibition assistants to facilitate the hanging and dismantling of exhibitions.
- An Attendant for the hosting of visitors and the transaction of sales. (NB: The Exhibition Attendants must check off each listed piece with the artist on presentation of work to the Exhibition site.)
- A Curator to coordinate and supervise all activities pertaining to the exhibition.
The following responsibilities are to be borne by the Artist/Artists:
- Provision of a list of work with titles, media, size and sale price for insurance and promotional purposes.
- Provision of background information on the exhibits for promotional purposes in day-to-day marketing as well as for the press and possible wall texts.
- Work must be presented to the Gallery in a professional manner, ready for hanging or display.
- Work for exhibit must be delivered to the Queens Park Gallery by the stipulated time. The NCF will not be held responsible for failure to deliver the work on time or any lapses in presentation of the work which create a delay.
- Each piece must be clearly identified on presentation to the Queens Park Gallery. The Exhibition Attendants must check off each listed piece with the artist on presentation of work to the Exhibition site.
- Artists must collect unsold exhibits on the dates stated from the Queens Park Gallery or make arrangements to have it collected from the NCF within 3 working days
Display Props and Furniture
Due to the limited availability of gallery display furniture and props, artists are strongly encouraged to bring their own display props, such as mannequins, clothing racks and jewellery props, if they have them.
All artist-provided items must be in good, clean, safe and professional condition.
The Curator reserves the right to refuse props or furnishings that are unsuitable for display.
Financial Matters
The reproduction and copyright of any artwork remains exclusively with the Artist/ Artists or the Artist’s estate.
At the termination of this agreement, all work not paid for in full shall be returned to the Artist as agreed. If the Artist has agreed for a client to purchase a work on exhibit in installments, where payment would be completed after the closure of the exhibition, the commission due to the NCF must be remitted to the NCF and all further transactions will be the responsibility of the Artist. The Client will be made aware of this arrangement prior to any deposits being made.
All work must remain on display at the Exhibition site for the duration of the exhibition unless authorized at the discretion of the Curator.
