Ex libris competition rules
The Second International Ex-libris Competition - Ankara 2007
The deadline for submission is 30 January 2007
Hacettepe University and Ankara Ex-libris Society are organising an international ex-libris competition open to artists and designers from all countries in order to bring together and evaluate the authentic ex-libris prints of highest aesthetic, artistic and technical quality, created as marks of ownership for books, to encourage the artists, and introduce the art of ex-libris to the general public to create endearment.
Rules:
Article 1. No limitation exists as to the theme
chosen for the ex-libris.
Article 2. Participants shall apply with at most 5 different works of art created between 2004 and 2007. It is obligatory that three copies of each print be submitted, first of which shall be for Hacettepe Ex-libris Museum, second for Ankara Ex-libris Society and third for the exhibition.
Article 3. No limitation exists regarding the printmaking techniques. In addition to traditional printmaking techniques, photographic works or computer designs shall also be accepted on condition that all works of art should be multi-copied. Photocopies, drawings or sketches shall not be accepted.
Article 4. The works of art shall be designed as ex-libris, i. e. as small-format art graphics created to be pasted into books to identify the owner. The ex-libris shall include the words "Ex-libris", "Exlibris", "Ekslibris", "Bookplate" or an equivalent (for example, "from the library of...") together with the name of an alive person or an existing institution for whom or for which it has been created.
Article 5. Each print shall be signed or initialled by the artist. It is obligatory that the ex-libris bear legibly on the back of the print the artist's name, the symbol of the technique used, the year of creation and the name of the owner. In case of the usage of a non-Latin alphabet, Latin alphabet version shall appear on the back of the print with the English translation where necessary.
Article 6. The printed surface of the ex-libris shall not exceed 130 mm x 130 mm, nor shall the support (paper) be larger than 210 mm x 150 mm. The ex-libris shall not be matted, nor shall be pasted to a cardboard or coloured paper.
Article 7. The deadline for submission is 30 January 2007, the stamped postal date being decisive. The ex-libris shall be posted in the safest manner to avoid any kind of damage.
Article 8. The address for correspondence is: Ugur Mumcu Mah. 2. Cad. 117. Sok. No:18 TR-06370 Batikent-Ankara, Turkey. Tel: +90 312 251 03 56, Fax: +90 312 251 38 14, E-mail: hpektas@hacettepe.edu.tr General information about ex-libris: www.aed.org.tr
Article 9. Prizes:
First Prize (The Republic of Turkey, Ministry of
Culture); 1500 USD.
Second Prize (Hacettepe University); 1300
USD.
Third Prize (Ankara Ex-libris Society); 1100
USD.
Special Prize (Çankaya Municipality); 1000
USD.
Special Prize (Ondokuz Mayis University); 1000
USD.
Special Prize (Selcuk University); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (Inönü University); 1000
USD.
Special Prize (Istanbul Museum of Graphic Arts);
1000 USD.
Special Prize (Atelye Alaturka); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (Aytemiz Group); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (Tandogan Rotary Club); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (Mürside Icmeli); 1000 USD.
Special Prize (Sükrü Ertürk); 1000
USD.
Special Prize (Ali Sükrü Fidan); 1000
USD.
Individuals and institutions are allowed to offer special prizes,
which shall not be below 1000 USD (= ± 1.170 Euro). The Jury
shall also be competent to attribute Honourable Mentions to the
ex-libris deserving honorary awards.
Article 10. The ex-libris shall be evaluated on the basis of their authenticity and originality, their artistic, technical and aesthetic merit, and the quality of the relation between the image and inscription in the composition.
Article 11. The Jury is composed of:
Prof. Martin R. Baeyens, Ex-libris Artist, University Professor
- Belgium
Prof. Murside Icmeli, Print Artist, University Professor - Turkey
Benoît Junod, Ex-libris Collector, Art Critic, Print Specialist
- Switzerland
Prof. Kaya Ozsezgin, Art Critic, Writer, University Professor -
Turkey.
Prof. Hasip Pektas, Ex-libris Artist, Graphic Designer, University
Professor - Turkey
Prof. Suleyman Saim Tekcan, Print Artist, University Professor -
Turkey
Dr. Vassilis Zevgolis, Ex-libris Collector, Researcher - Greece.
The chair of the jury is Benoît Junod.
Article 12. A CD shall be prepared for the prizewinning and exhibited ex-libris. The ones selected shall appear in the catalogue to be prepared and the creators of the ex-libris exhibited and catalogued shall receive a copy of the catalogue.
Article 13. Submissions shall not be returned. Ankara Ex-libris Society is entitled to use the exhibited ex-libris in the web-site, CD, catalogue, journals and books.
Article 14. A selection of the best works of art shall be exhibited in Ankara, Istanbul, Samsun, Van, Izmir, Eskisehir, Adana, Antalya, Konya, Erzurum, Malatya and Greece as of September 2007.
Article 15. Participating in the competition, the artist shall be considered to have accepted its terms and conditions, and agrees to abide by the decisions of the jury.
Article 16. Participants shall fill in the form given below and post it together with the works submitted.
FORM:
Name of Artist: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
_____ _____
Address: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Phone Number: _____ _____ _____
Fax: _____ _____ _____
E - mail: _____ _____
Curriculum Vitae (in brief): _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
_____ _____ _____ _____
To learn more:
http://www.aed.org.tr/ankara%20rules.html
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