For participating artists
The
guidelines
01
Display
Where your work lives at Adda.
- Main display: three wooden retail shelves to the right of the billing counter hold art at a viewing angle. Pieces can also lean against the wall — a favourite nook when billing gets busy.
- Hang work on the left and right using a strong rope and clothespins. There's a spot right of the wash basin where rope can be strung.
- Trees and branches work beautifully for small pieces hung like buntings.
- Entry area: 2–3 easels, one or two near the entrance signalling an event. This can be a large, statement piece.
02
Protection & Mounting
Keep the work safe in a food-and-coffee space.
- It's generally safe — people rarely touch work with food hands — but covering pieces in plastic is recommended.
- Works on paper should be mounted if displayed vertically or standing.
03
Pricing
Clarity reduces stress for everyone.
- Have a price strategy and keep prices visible.
- A pricing sheet or labels on pieces and a handy GPay QR print make purchases effortless.
04
Promos
How the word goes out.
- The WhatsApp image poster is posted on the Broadcast group a few days before the event.
- On Saturday it's reposted as a reminder; on Friday it's sent to individual community groups.
- Invite your friends — and feel free to share beyond Malhar.
05
Timings
Adda's Sunday rhythm.
- Adda is open 7:00–10:30 AM and 4:00–7:30 PM.
- Set-up can start at 6:30 AM or earlier. It takes about 30 minutes if you've planned what goes where — visiting the location beforehand helps a lot.
- Artists stay around to interact, receive feedback, and connect with visitors.
06
Things to bring
A handy kit.
- Strings / rope to hang pieces, and clothes pins to secure them.
- Double-sided or brown tape to fix the rope; easels and pin-up boards if needed.
- Artist write-ups, and newspaper to clean the shelves.
07
Curation
Every edition tells one story.
- Each edition has a curator, who sets a theme for that show and selects the works that fit it.
- Submissions aren't simply first-come, first-shown — a piece may be held for a future edition where it fits better.
- This keeps the narrative on the wall cohesive for visitors, rather than a random mix.
Before the show
What to send us for your write-up
This is what goes onto your artist card and into the promos.
Contact
Full name, phone, Malhar community (optional)
Portrait
A picture of you, the artist
Bio
An A4-page bio in your own voice
Works on display
Image, title, date, medium and size for each piece