Competition rules
Rules for the “2008 Remo Palmirani Prize”
(from the press release)
1)
The Ex Libris Mediterraneo Museum of Ortona (Chieti,
Italy), in cooperation with “Progetti Farnesiani”
and the heirs of Remo Palmirani, has instituted
the second “Remo Palmirani Prize”.
The “Ex Libris Museum”, the
“Italo Zetti” Foundation and the “Solstizio
d’Estate” Association are also taking part
in the initiative.
The award ceremony is sponsored by Regione Abruzzo, Provincia di
Chieti and Comune di Ortona.
The following associations have also provided their support: Asociación
Andaluza de Exlibristas (Spain), AIE Italian Ex
Libris Association, Centro studi Bogliasco,
Oesterreichische Exlibris Gesellschaft (Austria),
International Biennial of Engraving - Acqui Prize.
2) The competition is open to all artists. Participants are not requested to realize any new ex libris. They are allowed to take part with an already submitted ex libris, provided that it displays the name of the owner or the institution. This year’s theme is “Medicine in all its facets”. Artists can take part with two ex libris maximum. All techniques are allowed with the exception of drawings, photocopies and photographs.
3) Dissemination of these rules will be made trough the museum’s website. Interested artists, FISAE, foreign Associations and specialised magazines will be informed by letter and e-mail directly by the Museum.
4) Each ex-libris submitted must be accompanied by the following information: artist’s name, surname, address and nationality; technique used, opus number, year of execution. Artists can also add their e-mail address, a short English or Italian curriculum vitae along with a brief description of the work submitted.
5) A signed copy of each work submitted
must be sent by April 30th, 2008 to:
Museo Ex Libris Mediterraneo
Complesso Monumentale di Sant’Anna
Premio Remo Palmirani 2008
Corso Garibaldi 1
66026 Ortona CH
Italia
6) The jury, whose decision is final, will award
the following prizes:
a Gold medal, specially coined for the occasion,
with a certificate for the “2008 Remo Palmirani Prize”,
a stay in Ortona on the occasion of the prize-awarding ceremony
and an individual exhibition at the Ex Libris Mediterraneo Museum
on a date to be agreed.
Six silver medals, specially coined for the occasion,
with certificates of merit. A collective exhibition will also be
held at the Ex Libris Mediterraneo Museum on a date to be agreed.
The jury is composed of: Barbara Verì, Carlo
Sanvitale, Cristiano Beccaletto, Giuseppe
Mirabella, Gian Carlo Torre, Tommaso
Lo Russo and one among the Palmirani heirs.
7) Laureates will be informed by letter and/or e-mail. The results will be published on the museum website www.exlibrismed.it in July 2008.
8) The Ex Libris Mediterraneo Museum reserves the right to publish, on paper or in digital format, the images of all works submitted. The works received and the attached paper and digital documents will integrate the historical archives of the museum..
9) Ceremonies. The prize ceremony will be held in the showrooms of the Ex Libris Mediterraneo Museum and will present the works of the prize-winning artists along with the works selected by the jury. A catalogue will also be published. The virtual exhibition of the Remo Palmirani Prize will be published on the website www.exlibrismed.it.
10) The date of the prize-awarding ceremony and exhibition opening is still to be confirmed to the Ex Libris Mediterraneo Museum of Ortona.
11) More information can be requested by e-mail
to: info@exlibrismed.it
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