Digital & Physical Exhibitions'
Certification Policy
Effective date:
September 17, 2025 at 2:47:07 PM
Modified date:
September 17, 2025 at 3:52:16 PM
This policy outlines the guidelines for the issuance of certificates by Golden Duck USA by LAVECO USA LLC (registered at: 16192 Coastal Highway,
Lewes, DE 19958) to artists participating in exhibitions organized by the Golden Duck Gallery.
1. General Principles:
The Golden Duck Gallery is pleased to issue certificates to recognize the participation and achievement of artists in its exhibitions.
The issuance of certificates is free of charge to the artists.
Certificates are issued by the Grand Opening ceremony of each show.
2. Types of Certificates:
General Participation Certificate: This certificate is issued for group exhibitions organized by the Golden Duck Gallery, including shows based on open calls. It includes the following information:
Artistic name of the artist.
Name(s) of the artwork(s) exhibited (if multiple).
Name of the exhibition.
Personal Show Certificate: This certificate is issued for solo exhibitions organized by the Golden Duck Gallery. It includes the following information:
Artistic name of the artist.
Name of the exhibition (which will be the artist's name or a specific title).
Certificates for Open Call Shows: For exhibitions that are based on open calls, the following types of certificates are issued:
Winner's Certificate: Awarded to artists selected for physical exhibition. This certificate includes:
Artistic name of the artist.
Name(s) of the artwork(s) exhibited (if multiple).
Name of the exhibition (specified as an "Open Call Show").
Artist's category: "Winner".
Type of exhibiting: "Physical exhibition".
Finalist's Certificate: Awarded to artists selected for online exhibition only. This certificate includes:
Artistic name of the artist.
Name(s) of the artwork(s) exhibited (if multiple).
Name of the exhibition (specified as an "Open Call Show").
Artist's category: "Finalist".
Type of exhibiting: "Online show".
Special Award Certificate: Issued to artists who have been granted a special award for a particular open call. This certificate includes:
Artistic name of the artist.
Name(s) of the artwork(s) exhibited (if multiple).
Name of the exhibition (specified as an "Open Call Show").
Name of the specific special award received.
If the special award includes a monetary prize, the sum of money granted will also be indicated.
3. Format and Delivery of Certificates:
All certificates are issued electronically. A digital version of the certificate will be made accessible to all participating artists through a unique link sent via email.
In addition to the digital certificate, a printed copy of the General Participation Certificates, Personal Show Certificates, Winner Certificates, and Special Award Certificates will be available for artists to collect from the reception desk of the exhibition venue starting from the Grand Opening of the show.
If a printed certificate is not claimed by the artist during the exhibition, it will be included in the same package as the returned artwork(s) after the show concludes.
4. Issuance and Signatories:
Certificates are officially issued by the time of the Grand Opening ceremony of each exhibition.
All certificates are signed by the CEO of the Golden Duck Gallery, Catherine Varadi, and in cases where an exhibition is co-organized with another entity, the certificate may also include the signature(s) of the co-organizer(s).
5. Cost:
The issuance of certificates, in both digital and physical formats (if collected at the gallery or shipped with returned artworks), is provided free of charge to the artists.
6. Issues and Mistakes in Certificates:
The Golden Duck Gallery strives to ensure the accuracy of all issued certificates. However, should an artist identify any issues or mistakes on their certificate, they should report it as soon as possible.
Reports can be made in person at the reception desk of the gallery or via email to our support team at support@goldenduckgallery.com. In their report, artists should clearly describe the issue or mistake found on the certificate.
Artists have a period of ninety (90) days from the date of certificate issuance to report any discrepancies. Requests for reissuance after this 90-day period may be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to a separate agreement with the gallery.
The reissuance of corrected certificates will be provided free of charge to the artist, regardless of the number of corrections required.
If a physical certificate needs to be corrected, the Golden Duck Gallery will print and send the corrected certificate to the artist via postal mail at the gallery's expense.
If the error is on the digital certificate, a corrected version will be reissued and made available to the artist through the original link or a new link provided via email.
7. Limitations on Certificate Types:
The Golden Duck Gallery's Certification Policy allows for the issuance of General Participation Certificates, Personal Show Certificates, Winner Certificates, Finalist Certificates, and Special Award Certificates as described above. The issuance of certificates of a different kind or with information beyond what is outlined in this policy is not possible under the standard Certification Policy of the Golden Duck Gallery. Any requests for exceptions or modifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Golden Duck Gallery.
8. Governing Law:
The Certification Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America.
9. Amendments:
The Golden Duck Gallery reserves the right to amend the terms of Certification Policy at any time, with changes being posted on the webpage of the Certification Policy. It is the artist's responsibility to review the most current version of these terms before submitting to an open call.