Both artists and art students are able to register up to five entries per person. You can enter different categories. A discount for three entries is given so we recommend registering a minimum three works which will increase the chance of being selected. Also if you enter more than three works we will provide you with a 'Profile Page' free (normally value £65, see question 10 for details).

3) What is the Procedure and Timetable after registration?

Please visit 'How to Enter' page for step-by-step guide. After online selection by our judges we will announce short listed finalists on 1st September --> all short listed overseas finalists have to prepare for shipping the work to London --> Send or deliver the work to pre-arranged address in London by 5 October or deliver the work to the gallery directly on 25 October (Sun, 11:00am -1:00pm) --> the Exhibition starts on 27 October (Tue) --> Private view and Opening party will be held on 27 Oct.(6:30pm-9:00pm) --> Announcement of all winners followed by Award Ceremony on 29 Oct.(6:30pm - 9:00pm) --> Close the Exhibition on 31 Oct (Sat.12:00 noon) --> Collect your work from the gallery (Sat.12:00-2:30pm).

4) Regarding the category, what is difference between 2D-1 and 2D-2? And what is contemporary-II?

Entries to 2D category are always the largest in all categories. So we have divided 2D with two sections and 2D-I is for normal 2D and one original work made by hand such as painting, drawing, mixed media etc. and 2D – II is a work produced with help of non-hand methods such as print making, wood cutting, etching, computer graphic etc. 2D-II works are also copiable.

Contemporary-II is a work created by unconventional methods, technique and expression such as installation, conceptual art as well as 2D / 3D works, photography and video.

5) Can I submit old works?

Yes, you are allowed to submit old work if it was produced within the past five years and has not been awarded any prize previously.

6) How should I fill out the registration form and how do I pay?

Use the online registration form which you can find on our official web-site. Type in your information and select from the drop down menu and submit. After registration, please pay your fee by Paypal within tne next 3 days. We will accept payment only by Paypal but if you live in the UK, you can pay by bank transfer or via Internet banking. Paypal is one of the cheapest and safest ways to pay the fees. You do not have to pay any sign up or maintenance fee.

7) If I register early what will be the benefits?

If you enter with more than three works before 1st May you will get 10% discount on total entry fees. You will also be given 'Profile Page' which you can produce your CV and gallery by yourself and if you complete your Profile Page we will link to your entry works so our judges will see when assess but this will not affect for their selection. if you enter early you will be eligible to apply for our other events if it is before the deadline for application.

8) How can I pay the entry fees by Paypal or credit card?

You can pay the fees by PayPal as well as by credit card via Paypal. The differece is when you pay by Paypal, you do not have to fill in your card details ans security code online while you have to fill in all card details each time you buy some product online with credit card. So Paypal is much safer and there is no charge to sign in as well as not monthly maintenance fee.

If you wish to pay your entry fees after registration on 'How to Enter' page, just click‘Pay Now’ button and Follow the step by step guidance.

9) Is there any size limitation for entry works?

If you can deliver your work to the gallery on 25 Oct (Sun) between 11:00am and 1:00pm directly and collect it on 31st between 12:00 and 3:00pm then you can enter large work but maximum width = 1.5m. If you send to our pre- arranged address by courier or deliver, the outside box of 2D work must be (width + height + depth = within 160cm). The size of 3D work should be width + height + depth = within 90cm.

10) What is the "Profile Page"?

If you enter more than three works for the competition we will provide you with a Profile Page free for 1 yesr (until end of February 2016). If you enter one or two works, you can have Profile Page at a discount price (£25, normally value £50). The Profile Page is like your Home Page and you can produce it by yourself with an online manual. If you have your own web-site you can link to it from your Profile Page as an option.

All completed Profile Pages will be listed in 'East-West Artists Online Directory' which we promote worldwide.

11) Do I have to pay for the Finalists’ Exhibition if selected?

If your entry work(s) get through the 1st selection (online by our judges), you are eligible to exhibit (Finalists’ Exhibition) at La Galleria in Pall Mall, central London free except shipping and delivering costs of your work (see T & C). We will pay for hiring the gallery, advertising, printing and party costs etc. but you have to pay all delivery or shipping costs of your work including insurance if necessary.

12) How can I submit my photo or digital work for entry and the Final ists' Exhibition if selected?

You can submit one shot or a set of maximum 5 photos as a series or a story. Each photo's hight must be more than 800 pixels , 72 dpi resolution jpeg. For the Finalists' Exhibition, if your work is for a series you can exhibit only one main photo. If your work was selected for the finalist you must send the work to us but the size of outside box should be the same as 2D work (maximum outside box size total (width + height + depth = within 160cm). All photo works must be framed with a glass (or clear plastic) front cover. However, if you use our Print - Mount - Frame service, you can only send image to us which you can save time and shipping cost or tax which may be applied at Customs.

13) How can I submit my 3D work for entry and the Finalists' Exhibition if selected?

For entry, you should submit at least 2-5 photos of your 3D work. One is for main shot and others are from different angles or close up shots in order for our judges to see your work as real as possible. Each photo's heigh must be more than 800 pixels and 72 dpi resolution Jpeg. If you are selected for the finalist, you should send the work in a box: maximum total 90 cm (height + width + depth). So your 3D work should be smaller than this size.

14) How can I submit my installation work for entry and the Finalists' Exhibition if selected ?

Because of the limited space of the gallery, you cannot exhibit your real installation there. So for entry, you should show your installation with maximum 5 photos and one drawing, statement and video (within 3 minutes) if available. Each photo's height must be more than 800 pixels, 72 dpi resolution Jpeg. If selected for the finalist, you should produce a 2D presentation panel to which you can stick photos, statement and drawing to explain about your installation work. The size of the presentation panel should be the same as 2D work: outside box size total should be within160 cm (height + width + depth). The finalists of Installation work are also allowed to display a part or material of the installation at the gallery. However these 3D materials have the same size limitation as 3D work.

15) How can I submit my video / animation work for entry and the Finalists' Exhibition?

For the entry, please upload your video to Vimeo (the length must be within 5 minutes) and fill in the VIMEO ID in the final entry form. Please note that you must upload your video file to VIMEO and not Youtube. If your video is selected for the finalists we will produce a special online theatre and show for a month and ask for public votes.

16) Can I sell my exhibited works to visitors at the exhibition?

Of course you can but please do so through us. We believe it will be easier and beneficial for you to let us deal with tax and other complicated issues. When we have customers who wish to purchase your works, we will inform you accordingly. In the case of successful sales we will take a 20% commission on customer's purchase price.

17) If selected, do I have to put a frame in my work for the Finalists’ Exhibition?

If your selected work is photography, you have to put a frame with glass or clear plastic front cover. If your selected work is 2D you can decide whether to exhibit with or without a frame. For a small work you should put a frame which looks better

18) Can I display my work at the gallery by myself if selected?

No, you have to leave it to us as to where or how your work is displayed. However, we will ask each exhibitor to indicate in writing preferences for display beforehand and we will try our best but it is impossible to make every exhibitor happy and I am sure you will understand this.

19) Is there any disqualification?

Yes, if you send us or deliver larger size of work than we specified or you cannot deliver your work to the gallery on specified date and time you will be disqualified to exhibit even if you were selected for the finalists. Also if we found out your work has political, religious, sexual or such nature which may give people with a wrong impression about EWAA competition we reserve the right to decline your application at our own descretion.