WHITE CANVAS ART COMPETITION- 2022

Sustainable Support for Southeast Asian Artists, with Cutting-edge Digital Technologies!

White Canvas started as a new kind of painting competition for young artists from Cambodia,
Sri Lanka and Thailand in 2020. Our aim for the next 10 years is to become a platform for talented yet
undiscovered artists from the region’s developing countries to shine and be launched into the world.
To make this possible, we use two technologies—Blockchain and VR space.

1. Creating sustainable livelihood for the artists:

The authoring artist will gain a portion of the sale, fairly and transparently, each time the
work is bought and sold.
We make this revolutionary idea reality through the use of blockchain technology. Selected
works from the awards will bear IC tags through Startbahn Cert. platform—each a unique
identifier that connects the work to the artist and his buyers. Crucial information about its
authorship, ownership, and the sales values from each transaction will be securely stored on a
Blockchain.

2. Connecting artists from the rural parts of the region to the biggest economies
in the world:
We built a virtual museum for the artwork created by the selected artists, on the COMONY
platform—an open platform for custom 3D space for connecting users to each other. Anyone
can use her computer and/or smartphone to view and experience the artwork as if they are
visiting it in real space and time.

In 2022, we are holding White Canvas Art Competition—a starting point for creating a new
art scene that is based on new ways to support artists.
By harnessing the latest technology for the safe and fair distribution of artworks, the competition
aims to gather works by the best up-and-coming artists in the region. This year, the
competition is open to anyone at any age who aspires to become an Asian professional artist.
We also created the kids’ category in this competition to encourage those under 17 to engage
in painting and creativity.

The works selected will be exhibited online, and offline in Japan, and made available to
collectors around the world. Enter your best work!

Open Category
- Over 18, any age (But for discovering artists)
- Who aren’t yet represented by commercial galleries
- 20 nominates
- 3 Awards

Children’s Category
-Under 18 years old
-Children’s paintings, seen from the artistic point of view
-10 nominates
-3 Awards

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Time Table:
Application Deadline: May 15th - July 31th, 2022
Selection Period: August 12th - October 12th, 2022
Local Awarding Ceremony: November, 2022

Theme: Free (An art on a flat surface using any medium; oil, acrylic, watercolor, printing,
pastel, graphite, etc.)

Exhibits: In principle, one entry (Multiple entries are accepted, but only one entry will be
awarded)

Size: Any size that is of a minimum within 30 cm x 30 cm or a maximum of 100 cm x 100 cm

NOTE: We do not accept work that has been entered and accepted to other competitions in
the past, or copies of work by others.

Organizer of Sri Lanka

Sputnik International Sri Lanka Organization

Phone/ WhatsApp- + 94-71-756-1516
Email: srilanka.wcp@gmail.com

How to apply:

1. Photograph your artwork with a camera or a smartphone.

2. Have a photocopy of your NIC or Birth Certificate at the time of filling out the application form.
(To confirm age)
3. Fill in the application form (Google Form) provided to you through the extensions we have
mentioned. >> Click the Submit button. (At the time of filling up the application form you will be
given the opportunity to upload a photocopy of the NIC or your birth certificate）

Links for Google Forms

Children's Category: https://forms.gle/UmL2jKvPr78MRWmQ9
Open Category: https://forms.gle/GhjY5Z94moWBa6cU6

Method of Judgment:

1. All designs you send us will be submitted for first-round judging.

2. In the final round, 20 designs will be selected from the open category and 10 designs will be
selected from the children's category.
3. The designs selected for the final round should be sent to the following address or posted to
the Organizing Committee.
4. In addition, valuable certificates will be awarded for the first 60 best arts in both categories.

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Awarding of Financial Gifts and Certificates:

Place/ Position Children’s Category Open Category

1. First Place 50,000 100,000

2. Second Place 25,000 50,000

3. Third Place 15,000 25,000

Excellent/Consolation Awards

04. Excellent Merit Excellent Merit Certificates +

Certificates + 5,000 5,000

05. Excellent Merit Excellent Merit Certificates +

Certificates + 5,000 5,000

06. Consolation Certificates Excellent Merit Certificates +

5,000

07. Consolation Certificates Excellent Merit Certificates +

5,000

08. Consolation Certificates Excellent Merit Certificates +

5,000

09. Consolation Certificates Excellent Merit Certificates +

5,000

10. Consolation Certificates Excellent Merit Certificates +

5,000

11th-20th Places - Consolation Certificates

I state that any matter or conditions of competition contained herein may be subject to change under
the prevailing law and the current situation in the country and the decision of the Jury and the
Organizing Committee shall be final