FAQ

What is the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• The NPK Artists Curated Registry is a mapping of the contemporary visual arts professionals and institutions relevant for Eastern Europe & Balkans, created and maintained with the aim to facilitate the visibility and participation of documented artists on the international art scene.
  
  
  

Why does it have several names and what they mean?

• This mapping is currently developed under the name of NPK Artists Curated Registry, being a system where records: names, publications, institutions, etc, are systematically kept.
• Another name used to refer to it is INDEX, which is merely used to denominate the printed catalogue of selected artists presented in the much larger and continuously evolving registry.
  
  
  

Who is in charge with its content?

• The registry is maintained by Lumi Rațiu, documentalist, under the advisement of artists.
  
  
  

Who approves what information is published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• The suggestions, proposals, or evidences, mostly provided by the affected persons and institutions themselves, are carefully reviewed by the registry documentalist, before making a publication decision.
  
  
  

How to register in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• This sections provides several registration forms, via Google Forms, where interested persons can provide and suggest information for publication in the NPK Artists Curated Registry.
  
  
  

I have registered in the NPK Artists Curated Registry, but I did not received any confirmation or I receive an error message.

• When uploading files, please make sure you have enough space on your Google Drive, so that the files can be sent. This is the most usual type of technical error that occurs when using Google Forms.
• Check also that your browser or operating system allows the use of Google Forms, without restrictions.
  
  
  

Who funds the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• NPK is privately funded, without regular public funding, and own resources are usually mobilised in order to be able to realise the project and balance the actual needs.
  
  
  

How long does it take until submitted information go public?

• There is no guarantee of fixed time of responsiveness, however, we strive to maintain the records on ongoing basis.
  
  
  

Who can use the images published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• All the images published in the registry are subject to the Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International copyright licence. On short, any usage must not make any derivate of the image and cannot be republished for commercial purposes. A complete licence content is available when clicking on the License button for each image.
  
  
  

Who can use the information published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• The registry is a public registry, which means the information is open and accessible to unrestricted public.
• There are copyrights restrictions on image use (see above) and limitations on the fair use, as follows:

  - we do not condone any use that show an inappropriate behaviour such as a lack of respect or good fellowship, and abusive language towards other people.
  - we do not condone any use that imply any type of conduct, action or language that has physical, psychological or social consequences which are perceived as negative. This includes in any case sexual intimidation, discrimination, aggression, violence and bullying;
  - we do not condone any use that imply any form of verbal or non-verbal, visual or non-visual language with the purpose or effect of compromising the dignity of a person or a group of people;
  - we do not condone any use that imply any form of verbal or non-verbal, visual or non-visual language with a sexual connotation with the purpose or effect of compromising the dignity of a person or a group of people;
  - we do not condone any use that imply any form of verbal or non-verbal, visual or non-visual language expressing insults or violent action against people because of their religion, belief, political affiliation, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, age, or on any other ground related to personal characteristics;
  - we do not condone any use that imply any type of psychologically, visually or verbally harassing, threatening or attacking a person or a group of people.

In what language is the NPK Artists Curated Registry published?

• English. For any translation need, please use one of the many available free online translators.
  
  
  

How can one affected person or institution update the content published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• To provide supplementary information, please contact us via official contact form on our website: www.npk-east.de.
  
  
  

How long does it take until the updated information appear online?

• There is no guarantee of fixed time of responsiveness, however, we strive to maintain the records on ongoing basis.
  
  
  

If I use any material published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry, whom to credit?

• Please see answers above, to the question above: #Who can use the information published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?.
  
  
  

How to get in contact with people in charge with the NPK Artists Curated Registry?

• Please contact us via official contact form on our website: www.npk-east.de.
  
  
  

What type of artists are expected to be published into the register?

• Visual arts, who are either based, originar from Eastern Europe & Balkans, or working with Eastern Europe & Balkans relevant themes. We generally include disciplines like:

  - Art Photography artists
  - Ceramic artists
  - Drawing artists‏‎
  - Mixed-Media artists
  - Painting artists
  - Textile art artists
  - Video art artists
  - Sound art artists
  - Installation artists
  - Collage artists
  - Mosaic artists
  - Art research artists
  - Conceptual artists
  - Performance artists

What type of public organisations are expected to be published into the register?

• We maintain records of organisations who are based in Eastern Europe & Balkans, or working with Eastern Europe & Balkans themes or artists.
• we maintain records of organisations like:

  - Artist-run spaces
  - Galleries
  - Art Fairs
  - Art Residencies
  - Art Publications

• Other type of records may be added. If your organisation does not fit any of our category, please contact us via official contact form on our website: www.npk-east.de.
  
  
  

Is there any type of artistic work not considered for publication?

• Yes. Please see restrictions list at the answer to the question above: #Who can use the information published in the NPK Artists Curated Registry?. Same restrictions apply to the artistic work proposed for publication. Exceptions to our rules are rare and only in well justified cases, for their relevance to the artistic patrimony of a person or a country. There are not other supplementary restrictions.