The 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland, Sfântu Gheorghe, 2020
Call for
Application, 2020
The 6th Graphic Art Biennial
of Szeklerland, Sfântu Gheorghe, 2020
The Covasna, Harghita and
Mureş County Councils, together with the Cultural Center of Covasna County, the
Lăzarea Cultural and Creation Center and the Mureș County Museum, announce the
application for the 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland.
Introduction
The Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland
celebrates its 10th anniversary in the year 2020. The exhibitions
presented so far within the framework of this international contest, as well as
the professional quality and the quantity of the submitted artworks have
confirmed, that the development of graphic techniques respectively the
development of different visual representation forms manifesting themselves
through these, is continuous. The biennial to be organized for the 6th time now
is an excellent occasion for the organizers as well to sum up the experiences
of the past decade in order to use them successfully by the organisation of the
next event of this kind.
The 6th Graphic Art Biennial
of Szeklerland aims to present those professional tendencies, which are
characterized by experimentation, the crossing of boundaries, the
reinterpretation of standards or the breaking down of former hierarchies.
The G6 is looking forward for answers from artists of different nationalities,
belonging to various cultures, being eager to find out their attitude towards
the issues of their own environment and of the whole world manifested through
the language of contemporary graphic art. What kind of answers do they give to
questions concerning globalization, politics, economy or other social issues?
How do they represent the problems of their immediate environment or their
individual life through their art, how do they consider possible to represent
through the language of contemporary graphic art tradition and complete revival
alike?
G6 awaits those art works as
well, which are not primarily concerned about the definition of the ideal of
beauty but they rather look for its problematization. Therefore the organizers
propose that the key words of the 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland
should be enclosed in the title „The Structure of Chaos”. Chaos means in this
context the insecurity of predictability and order bears the sense of exact
geometric structure or previsibility, respectively there are also implied here
the eventual sociological, political, cultural, ecological and economical
aspects of these ideas.
In the spirit of the ideas
above, the organizers of the biennial expect the submission of printed graphics created with the following procedures:
– graphic artworks created with traditional procedures of graphic art;
– graphic artworks created with digital methods of image creation and printed with digital devices;
– graphic artworks prepared with digital methods of image creation but printed with traditional methods.
– graphic artworks created with traditional procedures of graphic art;
– graphic artworks created with digital methods of image creation and printed with digital devices;
– graphic artworks prepared with digital methods of image creation but printed with traditional methods.
Terms and Conditions of
Participation in the 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland
The terms and conditions of
the biennial have partly changed! Please read the terms and conditions of
participation attentively!
1. PARTICIPANTS
Professional artists and art university students may participate in the biennial if their application is in conformity with the Terms and Conditions included in the Call for Application.
Associations, professional organizations and other groups cannot apply. The artists can apply to the biennial only personally.
Professional artists and art university students may participate in the biennial if their application is in conformity with the Terms and Conditions included in the Call for Application.
Associations, professional organizations and other groups cannot apply. The artists can apply to the biennial only personally.
2. CRITERIA OF ARTWORKS TO BE
SUBMITTED
– The topic of the artworks can be freely chosen.
– The paper size of the artworks must be minimum 30×30 cm, and maximum 100×100 cm.
– The submitted graphic artwork has been created in the past two years.
– All artworks created with printed graphics procedures are accepted, included in the definition of graphics in terms of high, low and plain print methods (woodcut and linocut, aquaforte, aquatint, mezzotint, lithography, screen printing, individual print, C-print, offset, electrographics, etc.).
– Every artist may participate with maximum 3 artworks. Every submitted artwork counts as 1 artwork. The elements of a series count as separate artworks; thus, a three-element series counts as three artworks.
– Artworks created in pencil, pastel, coal, ink and other individual, that is not multiplication procedures as well as photos printed without any image manipulation or reproductions of artworks (paintings, sculptures, installations, performances, etc.) are not accepted.
– The topic of the artworks can be freely chosen.
– The paper size of the artworks must be minimum 30×30 cm, and maximum 100×100 cm.
– The submitted graphic artwork has been created in the past two years.
– All artworks created with printed graphics procedures are accepted, included in the definition of graphics in terms of high, low and plain print methods (woodcut and linocut, aquaforte, aquatint, mezzotint, lithography, screen printing, individual print, C-print, offset, electrographics, etc.).
– Every artist may participate with maximum 3 artworks. Every submitted artwork counts as 1 artwork. The elements of a series count as separate artworks; thus, a three-element series counts as three artworks.
– Artworks created in pencil, pastel, coal, ink and other individual, that is not multiplication procedures as well as photos printed without any image manipulation or reproductions of artworks (paintings, sculptures, installations, performances, etc.) are not accepted.
3. SUBMISSION
Submission is only possible on the following website, via the online entry form: Entry form 2020
Submission is only possible on the following website, via the online entry form: Entry form 2020
The digital reproductions of
the artworks can be uploaded online, via the entry form, together with the
required data.
Parameters of digital reproductions:
– the file size of the digital image may not exceed 15 MB;
– the digital images can be uploaded in uncompressed jpg, jpge or png format, 300 dpi resolution;
– the longer size must be minimum 2500 pixels.
Parameters of digital reproductions:
– the file size of the digital image may not exceed 15 MB;
– the digital images can be uploaded in uncompressed jpg, jpge or png format, 300 dpi resolution;
– the longer size must be minimum 2500 pixels.
If the uploading was
successful, the system will send a confirmation message to the e-mail address
specified in the filled-in entry form. If you might have problems with online
registration, please contact the organizers on the following e-mail: grafikaibiennale@gmail.com
The deadline of submitting the
digital reproductions is March 20, 2020, midnight, 12:00 (UTC+2).
Important! With submission the applicants assume that, if
their submitted works are selected by the jury, they will send the original
artworks by post or will submit them to the biennial in person. The
organizers do not assume the printing of the artworks or the refunding of
printing costs!
Important! For the phase of preselection please don’t send
the original artworks by post! If this is the case, we are unable to send back
the original artworks.
4. ENTRY FEE
There is no entry fee for the 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland.
There is no entry fee for the 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland.
5. SELECTION OF THE ARTWORKS,
EVALUATION BY THE JURY
The members of the jury are internationally acknowledged art historians and artists.
The evaluation will take place in two phases: preselection and the selection of the awarded artworks.
The decisions of the jury cannot be overridden.
The members of the jury are internationally acknowledged art historians and artists.
The evaluation will take place in two phases: preselection and the selection of the awarded artworks.
The decisions of the jury cannot be overridden.
5/a Preselection
The preselection will take place based on the digital reproductions of the artworks to be submitted.
The jury will select the artworks that qualify for the second phase; these artworks will be included in the catalogue of the biennial.
All participants will be informed on the results of preselection via e-mail.
The preselection will take place based on the digital reproductions of the artworks to be submitted.
The jury will select the artworks that qualify for the second phase; these artworks will be included in the catalogue of the biennial.
All participants will be informed on the results of preselection via e-mail.
5/b Sending the artworks
qualifying for the second phase by post
The original artworks must be sent by post or submitted to the biennial in person.
Please attach to the submitted artworks the printed entry form received via e-mail during online registration in the first phase. The artworks must be numbered and signed in accordance with the international graphics standards.
Original graphic artworks must be submitted without their frames or mat boards, in portfolios or carton reels. A package may contain the works of two artists at most.
The original artworks must be sent by post or submitted to the biennial in person.
Please attach to the submitted artworks the printed entry form received via e-mail during online registration in the first phase. The artworks must be numbered and signed in accordance with the international graphics standards.
Original graphic artworks must be submitted without their frames or mat boards, in portfolios or carton reels. A package may contain the works of two artists at most.
Postal / shipping address:
Centrul de Cultură al Judeţului Covasna
RO-520008 Sfântu Gheorghe, Str. Libertății nr. 2
Jud. Covasna
România
Centrul de Cultură al Judeţului Covasna
RO-520008 Sfântu Gheorghe, Str. Libertății nr. 2
Jud. Covasna
România
Please indicate on the postal package:
The 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland
For cultural purpose only, no commercial value!
The 6th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland
For cultural purpose only, no commercial value!
The deadline for sending the
original artworks by post (postmark date) or submitting them in person is May 10, 2020.
Artworks sent after the deadline will be automatically excluded
We do not assume any responsibility and cannot compensate for possible damages that might occur during transport.
Artworks sent after the deadline will be automatically excluded
We do not assume any responsibility and cannot compensate for possible damages that might occur during transport.
5/c Prizes
– Main Prize of the Biennial: 2000 Euro
– Nagy Imre Prize: 1000 Euro
– Plugor Sándor Prize: 1000 Euro
– Nagy Pál Prize: 1000 Euro
– Main Prize of the Biennial: 2000 Euro
– Nagy Imre Prize: 1000 Euro
– Plugor Sándor Prize: 1000 Euro
– Nagy Pál Prize: 1000 Euro
6. EXHIBITION AND AWARDING
The artworks selected for the second phase will be exhibited in the course of the biennial depending on the exhibition surface and the ranking of the jury.
Venue: Transylvanian Art Center, Sfântu Gheorghe.
Official opening of the biennial: Friday, October 9, 2020, 5 PM
The authors of the artworks will be informed on the decision of the jury and the details of the opening ceremony by post, phone or via e-mail.
The artworks selected for the second phase will be exhibited in the course of the biennial depending on the exhibition surface and the ranking of the jury.
Venue: Transylvanian Art Center, Sfântu Gheorghe.
Official opening of the biennial: Friday, October 9, 2020, 5 PM
The authors of the artworks will be informed on the decision of the jury and the details of the opening ceremony by post, phone or via e-mail.
7. FURTHER INFORMATION
– The awarded artworks will remain in the property of the Transylvanian Art Center.
– Each artist may donate his work, extending in this way the graphic collection of the Transylvanian Art Centre. You can express this intention by the completion of the application form.
– After the exhibitions of the Biennial the exhibited artworks will be sent back to their authors by post within one year. The donated works constitute an exception here.
– The selected artworks will be included in the biennial’s catalogue.
– The organizers of the biennial reserve the right to organize the exhibitions.
– The awarded artworks will remain in the property of the Transylvanian Art Center.
– Each artist may donate his work, extending in this way the graphic collection of the Transylvanian Art Centre. You can express this intention by the completion of the application form.
– After the exhibitions of the Biennial the exhibited artworks will be sent back to their authors by post within one year. The donated works constitute an exception here.
– The selected artworks will be included in the biennial’s catalogue.
– The organizers of the biennial reserve the right to organize the exhibitions.
Submission implies
the acceptance of the terms and conditions of participation in the biennial!
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