Frequently Asked Questions
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Museum Exhibitions
Exhibitions and lending works
Stas Blinov actively lends to international exhibitions that further scholarly research and ensure that Blinov's work reaches a wide audience. Museum loan requests should be submitted using Information Request.
Purchasing Work
Purchasing works by the artist
Any interest should be submitted using Information Request.
Please note that a “reproduction print” or “poster” is not considered a work of art by the artist.
Requests
Advice, Autographs, Mail
Stas Blinov does not respond to requests for advice, critique on work by other artists, autographs or personalized messages. Stas Blinov is unable to respond to requests for his time and participation in collaborative projects or invitations for visits and public speaking engagements. We do not provide a mailing address. Mail, gifts, art and packages containing items for autograph sent to any address believed to be associated with the artist will not be acknowledged or returned.
Interview requests
Stas Blinov only participates in a very small number of carefully managed interviews, generally in conjunction with the opening of an exhibition of his work.
Donations
Stas Blinov does not donate works of art or other items for benefit auctions.
Restoration and Conservation of Artwork
Questions regarding the conservation or restoration of artworks should be directed to the seller, qualified fine art handler or conservation professional.
Copyright and Merchandise
Copyright permissions
Stas Blinov retains full copyright in all images of his work. Requests to reproduce images of works by the artist should be submitted using Information Request. Failure to obtain permission to reproduce images of copyrighted material will result in legal action.
Participation in retail ventures, merchandising, retail collaborations
Stas Blinov does not participate in, nor provide images of work for, retail or commercial projects; reproduction of images of work by the artist for merchandise is permitted under strict guidelines only in conjunction with exhibitions of the artist's work in public institutions.
Merchandise (Posters, prints, and/or work by Stas Blinov for sale at on-line platforms)
Merchandise approved by Stas Blinov and produced in conjunction with exhibitions is often offered for sale at the venues hosting those exhibitions. Please note that those museums who produce merchandise, including posters, postcards, prints or any other item for sale, can only do so with the approval of the artist. Please see our policy regarding reproduction of images of work by the artist.
Unauthorized reproduction of images of work by the artist on materials for sale is monitored closely and will result in legal action, and prosecution to the fullest extent of the laws pertaining to copyright and trademark infringement.
Reproduction prints
Stas Blinov retains copyright of all images of his work. Permission to use images of works by Stas Blinov in the production of posters, prints, postcards, or other merchandise is strictly limited to items created for sale in conjunction with exhibitions of the artist's work in public institutions. Stas Blinov does NOT provide or permit “reproduction prints” for personal use, nor does Stas Blinov provide images of his work for retail or commercial projects, other than as noted above.
Requests to purchase merchandise, including authorized postcards and posters, should be directed to the institutions associated with exhibitions of the work or those institutions owning the work in question.
Please note: a “reproduction” or “poster” is not considered a work of art by the artist.