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The Art Interview - International Online Artist Competition is an international, juried exhibition of paintings drawings and sculptures in any medium. The competition is run completely over the Internet, which eliminates the need for the artists to send slides or arrange for physical transportation of their artworks. The competition is open to all living artists worldwide, aged 16 and up.
Deadline : The competition is open all year round and prizes are awarded quarterly. Entries accepted into the competition gallery automatically compete for the winning prize every quarter. The results of the competition will only be made public by means of publication in Art Interview Online Magazine. Non-winning entrants will not be individually notified of the results. Site
JANUARY
14th International Biennial Print Exhibition - Taiwan
Receipt of application materials: All submissions must be received with a postmark date between 15 December 2009 and 15 January 2010
by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. All submissions received after the date of 15 February 2010 will not be accepted.
http://www1.ntmofa.gov.tw/print/index-e.html
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan, R.O.C. print14@art.ntmofa.gov.tw
iNDA interNational Drawing
An international call for entries for works of drawing and writing about
drawing. A 'selections from' exhibit will also be presented in Manifest's
Drawing Room Gallery in March of 2009.
Deadline : Dec. 31st - Info &
Site
We are extending the deadline for International
Drawing Annual submissions by one week to January 7th (postmark or online). This
is due to an overwhelming response, and numerous requests for a slight extension
by artists who are traveling during the holidays.
The 22 International Poster Biennale (22 IPB) presents posters created worldwide between 2009 and 2010. The Warsaw Biennale aims at reviewing and comparing the most significant achievements of that time. The event is organised by the Poster Museum at Wilanów – Department of the National Museum in Warsaw and Polish Poster Foundation.
Deadline : January 15th
biennale@postermuseum.pl
www.postermuseum.pl
9th Lessedra World art Print annual Mini Print 2010 - Aims and Tasks
An international print annual with the premise that no art form has broader implications in contemporary society than that of the print. The aim is to gather and exhibit contemporary art print works from all over the world and to contribute to the contacts and the exchange between artists, art lovers and collectors and to stimulate the research into paper, inks, and other materials used in printmaking.
Organization : Lessedra Gallery & Contemporary Art Projects, 25, Milin Kamak Street, Lozenetz, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria , Tel.(++359 2) 866 38 57 - www.lessedra.com - georgi.kolev@lessedra.com
Entries are accepted from January until March 31st 2010.
Download the rules in .doc
International Poster and Graphic Arts Festival of Chaumont (to confirm)
Deadline
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Entries must be addressed : Festival International de l'Affiche et des Arts Graphiques de Chaumont. http://www.chaumont-graphisme.com/
International contest of logos, trademarks and corporate identity - Best of the Best 2010
http://identity-best.com/rules
Deadline : Jan 15th.2010
14th International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition
Theme of the Exhibition : Transfer and Transmission
For our coming 14th exhibition,
we hope to see works that not only accentuate the unique traits and spirit of
print and drawing, but at the same time reflect the characteristic of modern
art, as seen in the use of varied materials, the influence of technology, or the
Internet's infinite realm of cyber space.
January 1, 2010 Receipt of application materials begins
January
prints@art.tmoa.gov.tw http://www1.ntmofa.gov.tw/print entryform
In 2010 the gold, silver and bronze award winning printers are invited to the glittering Sappi European Printers of the Year awards ceremony to celebrate the finest print the industry can produce.
The deadline for entries is 31 January 2010 http://www.sappi.com
Wolda is the high-profile award scheme that rewards the best logos and trademarks designed throughout the world, and the only award scheme in the world endorsed by over 100 international design associations and schools (see www.wolda.org for the full list of endorsers, entry fees, rules and prizes).
Wolda ’09 is built on the same unique formula that guaranteed the success of last year’s inaugural edition, with some new features:
- it collects logos designed in both 2008 and 2009
- the entry fee includes a copy of the Wolda ‘09 printed annual free of charge (delivery costs inclusive) for each participant.
- logo submissions will be held in two separate deadlines:
European citizenship is not a requirement for designers and a European HQ is not a requirement for clients.
No entries sent after
January 31, 2010 (for logos designed in 2009)
will be accepted.
FEBRUARY
Satyrykon 2010 International Exhibition is an open competition.
The objects of the competition are drawings, graphics and
other works of fine arts and photography created with the use of optional
techniques, being originals, completed within the recent two years
(2009-2010), and qualified by artists to : HUMOR and SOCIAL SATIRE (drawing
without captions preferred)
S I N (drawing without captions preferred)
The format of the works - maximum A3 (297 x 420 mm). Works should be sent or
delivered by February 7, 2010, packed in a protective cover to :
International Exhibition
SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2010 , AKADEMIA RYCERSKA, Chojnowska 2
59-220 Legnica POLAND
Competition
details
The
Symbolical
Communication project is organised by the West University of Timisoara
- the Faculty of Arts and Design – Department of Design, with the aim to
ease the artistic dialogue and to offer a modern perspective on how fine
arts are evolving in the age of globalization. The theme of the
International Exhibition
The artists are invited to
participate with a single work of art on paper or carton with the maximum
dimensions of 21x30 cm (A4), unframed and without passe-partout.Accepted
techniques: drawings, engravings, collages, computer. Three-dimensional
creations are not accepted. There are no participation fees, but the
submitted works will become part of the archive of the Faculty of Arts and
Design Timisoara.The catalogue of the exhibition will be available online,
as well as further information on all the stages of the organisation, from
the receipt of the works of art to the opening day and the press coverage.A
specialised jury will select and nominate the submitted works.15 nominated
works of art will join the permanent
The deadline for the submission is 15 February 2010. (to confirm)
The works should be sent to the following address : Conf. dr. Alexandru Jakabhazi - Oficiul poştal 16 (Martirilor) cp.1163 Timişoara, România
Please specify on the envelope «Document without commercial value». The organisers can not be held responsible for the deterioration or the loss of the works of art during transport.
More information : uvtdesign@email.ro http://symbolical-communication.blogspot.com
European Design Awards
The European Design Awards is the comprehensive annual awards organization acknowledging the best of graphic design, illustration and multimedia design in Europe.
Deadline : February 15th 2010
International competition on drawing for women - "Jaka bede ...2010"
In the competition will take a part drawing, cartoons and other plastic acts
made in optional technics; those original works that have already been exhibited
or published but not being rewarded.
Competition will be carried in two categories: Drawing and Satire. The author
qualifies his work for the chosen category by himself.
Deadline : February 25th Rules
MARCH
2010 Print Exchange (to confirm)
Oregon Ink Spot invites you to participate in the Annual International Print Exchange. This exchange is open to artists from the various states and abroad. In lieu of an entry fee Oregon Ink Spot will keep two prints from each edition submitted to the exchange.
All prints must conform to the following guidelines. Any prints that do not fit the guidelines will be returned to the artist at the artist’s expense.
Deadline : Prints, SASE or envelope with coupons, and completed/signed submission form/image reproduction agreement must be received on or before March 15th.
Edition of postal print
Open to all print artists
Theme : to advise
Dimension : Standard postcard size : 10 x 15cm -
Technique : all kind of prints except digital one
Deadline : 31st March 2010 (to confirm)
Exhibitions : on-line in
www.matriz-gravura.com and Esteta Gallery on April 2010 (to
confirm)
Send to : Matriz -1ªEdição de Gravura Postal, Rua Sousa Viterbo nº 28, 1ºA,
4050-593 – Porto, Portugal
With name, address and e-mail. Documentation sent to all by e-mail. Information:
matriz.gravura@gmail.com
Creativity International Awards is one of the longest running independent international advertising and graphic design competitions.
Who can enter the Creativity Annual Awards ? Ad agencies, publishers, developers, graphic designers, photographers, freelance designers, illustrators, programmers, marketers, producers, directors,web designers and corporate art departments may submit entries that first appeared in media between January 1, 2009 and December 31,
2009 (void where prohibited). Student work must have been created during the 2008-2009 school year. Instructors and professors may submit work
on behalf of a student. Student work will be evaluated seperately from professional work. Anyone involved with the creation of the advertisement or
design work may submit the entry.
Entries must be received by midnight EDT March. 12, 2010 to avoid late fees. Email info@creativityawards.com or call 866-519-2571 to submit late entries or with questions
about the competition. http://www.graphiccompetitions.com
30th Mini Print International of Cadaqués
The Mini Print International of Cadaqués is a print competition open to all printmaking techniques and tendencies, in which artists from all over the world participate.
Deadline : March 15
http://www.miniprint.org/in/in.html
Internationale d’art miniature de Levis
The Internationale d’art miniature juried art exhibit and art rally will
present its 6th edition
Discover over four hundred miniature works of art created by artists from more
than 20 countries from around the world.
pleboeuf@ville.levis.qc.ca
http://www.ville.levis.qc.ca/
All works must be postmarked by March 30th (to confirm)
Lessadra world art print annual (miniprint)
An international print annual with the premise that no art form has broader implications in contemporary society than that of the print. The aim is to gather and exhibit contemporary art print works from all over the world and to contribute to the contacts and the exchange between artists, art lovers and collectors and to stimulate the research into paper, inks, and other materials used in printmaking.
Entries are accepted from January until March 31th 2010.
Packages postmarked March 30th 2010 shall be accepted.
http://www.lessedra.com/
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APRIL
Footprint International Print Competition 2010
A competition and exhibition for fine-art prints that are exactly one foot square.
The square format was uncommon in art until the advent of 20th-century abstraction. Rectangular horizontal and vertical shapes for landscape and portraiture, respectively, were, and in fact still are, the norm. For one thing, composing in the square is an artistic challenge. http://www.contemprints.org
Entry Deadline: April 2, 2010
The 15th Tallinn Print
Triennial
Deadline : 14 May 2010
Download Entry Form Phase A in PDF format here.
Downloa
d the following Regulations in PDF format here. http://www.triennial.ee
MAY
The Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition (BIMPE) is held every two years in Vancouver, British Columbia. This exhibition is a showcase for small scale works measuring no more than 15cm × 10cm, and is open to images made using all printmaking techniques from traditional line etching to contemporary digital processes. http://www.bimpe.com
The deadline for entries is May 1st
Oregon Ink Spot invites you to participate in the 4th Annual (2010) International Print Exchange. This exchange is open to artists from the various states and abroad. In lieu of an entry fee Oregon Ink Spot will keep two prints from each edition submitted to the exchange. inkspot@eou.edu www.eou.edu/inkspot
Deadline : May 4th
VIIth International Biennial of Drawing Pilsen
Terms of participation :
Monochrome drawings of maximum dimension 100×70 cm – dimension of a paper. Number of works : maximum 5 works, created after 2005. Each drawing will be judged individually.
Sets of drawings which, when put together, produce a size larger
than 100×70 cm, will not be accepted.
Site
info@bienale-plzen.cz
The drawings and the application form including the pay receipt must be sent by 30th May, 2010 (date of postal stamp is relevant).
JUNE
8ste Internationale Grafiekbiënnale
8th Liège International Biennal of Etching
8ième Biennale internationale de Gravure de Liège
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- Français
Deadline : June 1st
Info : http://www.cabinetdesestampes.be mamac@skynet.be
2nd International Print Biennial – Istanbul 2010 (to confirm)
By believing that the art and education on art matters a lot, Isik University and Istanbul Museum of Graphic Arts (IMOGA) have organized an international contest that welcomes all artists around the world with the aims of bringing original work of printmaking together, forming an international knowledge of art, encouraging artists, arousing an interest of printmaking, and also helping the printmaking to become widespread.
Address for correspondence :
Eda Tekcan Tomba, Istanbul Grafik Sanatlar Muzesi, Unalan Mah. Barajyolu Sok. No
14 Uskudar TR-34700 Istanbul, Turkey
Contact to the organization and technical information.
info@imoga.org
Site
Deadline : June 20th (to confirm)
SEPTEMBER
X International Biennial of Engraving
The X Edition of
the International Biennial for Engraving and Acqui Prize 2011 are organised by
the International Biennial Association for Engraving and they are supported by
the Rotary Club of Acqui Terme, by the Region of Piedmont, the Province of
Alessandria, the Town Council of Acqui Terme and C.R.T. Foundation.
Works must be sent by September 30th, 2010.
OCTOBER
The Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières is a major evenement for diffusion and visibility of contemporary printmaking from all horizons. Its sixth edition will be presented during 2011's summer. 50 artists from the entire world will be selected for that important exhibition. Those artists will have from three to seven artworks presented into the exhibition, offering to visitors the occasion to discover of recognize their artistic statement.
La Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières est un événement majeur pour la diffusion et la visibilité de l’estampe contemporaine de tous les horizons. Sa sixième édition sera présentée à l’été 2011.50 artistes du monde entier seront sélectionnés pour cette importante exposition. Les artistes sélectionnés auront de trois à sept oeuvres présentées en exposition, offrant ainsi au visiteur l’occasion de découvrir ou reconnaître leur démarche artistique
Deadline : October 15st.2010 (to confirm)
La Biennale internationale d'estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières - Maison de la culture de Trois-Rivières 1425, Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, C.P. 368 - Trois-Rivières, Québec - Canada, G9A 5H3
http://sites.cgocable.ca/biennale.trois-rivieres/
DECEMBER
International Logo Biennial Awards, China 2010
Deadline : December 31th 2010
Info : Capital corporation image institution, No.2, Wan Hong Xi Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China - Postcode: 100015 - Tel: 86-10-84567727 - Fax: 86-10-64355550 - Site
25th International Biennale of Graphic Design in Brno (2012)
Info : Brno Biennale - Moravian Gallery, Brno - Husova 18 - 662 26 Brno - Czech Republic
Tel: +420 5 32 169 160 Fax: +420 5 32 169 180 bienale@moravska-galerie.cz Site
Deadline : December 31st.2011 (to confirm)
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JANUARY
German International Exhibition of Graphic Art (Triennal 2011)
In order to support talented young artists, the International Exhibition of Graphic Art has introduced an age limit, inviting professional artists born since 1969 to submit their work. Entries must be executed in one of the graphic arts. New graphic practices (laser printing, etc.) are as welcome as traditional printmaking techniques (woodcut, linocut, screen printing, etching, etc.)The work must demonstrate a convincing use of the medium chosen as an expressively powerful means to convey content and formal aspects, and not purely as a reproduction technique.
Deadline : Jan 31st (to confirm) Site
FEBRUARY
La Biennale de la Gravure d’Albi 2011
Organisation : Association Figures Atelier Pierre Laurent - Pierre Astier Maison de quartier CANTEPAU - 50 avenue Mirabeau - 81000 ALBI Tél.: 05 63 77 34 65 - figures@wanadoo.fr
La Biennale de Gravure d’Albi a été créée en 2001 à la mémoire des artistes Pierre Laurent (graveur) et Pierre Astier (peintre, sculpteur et graveur). Cette manifestation cherche à promouvoir les artistes contemporains pratiquant la gravure.
C’est un concours international dédié à la gravure en taille d’épargne.
Deadline : February 19th (to confirm)
International Youth Drawing Triennial Zakopane 2011
Open competition for all unique, two-dimensional drawing works made on traditional background
zsp-socrates@wp.pl http://zsp-kenar.plDeadline : Feb 15th (to confirm)
MARCH
Biennial Arts Exhibition organized by Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Info regulations (French or English) :
musee@mairie-saint-maur.com Phone 33(01)48863328 – Fax 33(01)48834912Works much reach the Musée de Saint-Maur early March 2011 (to confirm)
7th Novosibirsk International Biennial of contemporary graphic art
martynov_andrey@inbox.ruDeadline : March 1st (to confirm)
13th European Biennal
Competition for Graphic Art
The biennial competition for graphic art is organised by the non-profit organisation Vzw Rotariale to promote graphic arts and is addressed to graphic artists. There is no imposed theme for the 2011 competition and the following exhibition. The rules (this document) and the registration form may be obtained from Rotariale vzw,p/a Crowne Plaza, Burg 10, B-8000 Brugge Belgium and on the Internet site www.graphicartes.be.
The participant delivers a photo dossier between 1 March and 1 June 2011
APRIL
X Graphic art biennale Dry Point
The City Gallery of Uzice is the founder and organizer of the Graphic Art Biennale - Dry Point.
Only the works in dry point technique with limited format to 70x100 cm shall be exibited. The works which are to be exibited should be performed at high professional level.
Deadline is early April 15th, 2011. (to confirm)
Info : The City Gallery, Dusan Starcevic, Manager,31000 Uzice,Slanuska 10,Serbia
uegalery@ptt.yu Site
2nd
International Young Graphic Biennale
The deadline for the postage is April 30th (to
confirm)
http://www.primaseptembris.pl/
4th International Graphic Biennial of the Islamic World
Motto : to be advised
http://www.caiw.irDeadline : April 15th (to confirm)
JULY
International Drawing Biennale- Polish Art Foundation Inc.
Participation in the Biennale is
open to all artists and students of art schools and colleges without any
exception. Any drawing created in the last two years, regardless of the
technique/materials used, can be submitted, provided it has not been shown at
any previous competitions and at the time remains the artist’s property.
For the purpose of this competition, drawing is defined as any artistic
expression presented in pencil, crayon, conte, charcoal, pen or brush, on paper
or any other material with similar characteristics to paper.
Works can be presented either as a final form of artistic expression, or as a
study, visual notes/outline or any other form of interim artistic concept that
may be subject to changes at a later stage of its development.
All works and entry forms should
be submitted to : The Biennale Curator, Polish Art Foundation Inc., 7 Raymond
Court, Oakleigh Victoria 3166, Australia
by 15th July 2011
NOVEMBER
29th Biennial of Graphic Arts 2011 (to confirm)
International Centre of Graphic Arts (MGLC),Grad
Tivoli, Pod turnom 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
6th International Artist's Book Triennial
Vilnius 2012
Theme : "Love"
Time and place : 2012 Vilnius, Lithuania;
Deadline : 15th of November 2011
Organizer : Circle "Bokartas"
Curator : Kestutis Vasiliunas
2012
MARCH
International Print Triennial
Krakow
Deadline : March 30rd (to confirm)
Stowarzyszenie
Międzynarodowe Triennale Grafiki w Krakowie, Komitet Organizacyjny MTG–Kraków
2012