Gdansk Lions 2008
(from the press release)
1. Competition is generally open - all authors of graphic signs can participate.
2. The aim of the competition is the promotion of the history and culture of the City of Gdansk, most importantly of the characters of lions, which are symbols of the majesty of the good king and which since 550 years have protected Gdansk's coat of arms.
3. The event is held under the honorary patronage of Pawel Adamowicz, the president of the City of Gdansk.
4. The organisers of the competition are as follows:
"Treasure Island" Gdansk Archipelago of Culture
"Gdansk Community" Foundation
5. Each entrant can submit an unlimited number of ex libris (bookplates), which contain the motif of lion, Gdansk motifs as well as both mentioned motifs together. The entries must be artist's own work. At least one of these has to be made especially for the competition (not presented previously). Each ex libris has to contain such inscription as "Gdanskie Lwy" in Polish or "Gdansk Lions" in English. The dimensions of ex libris should not exceed 15 x 10 cm.
6. Ex libris should be submitted in three signed copies with the following data on the reverse: author's name, information on the technique and the year of realization, opus number well as dimensions in mm. Entries must not be framed or stuck.
7. Together with the ex libris one has to submit a completed entry form, which is accompanied by the competition rules.
8. All entries will not be returned. They become property of the organiser and remain at his disposal with a right to free of charge distribution.
9. All entries should be sent to the address:
Gdanski Archipelag Kultury "Wyspa Skarbów"
ul. Turystyczna 3
80-680 Gdansk
POLAND
with a note
"Konkurs na ekslibris"/ Exlibris Competition
10. Further information on the competition can be obtained from:
Gdanski Archipelag Kultury "Wyspa Skarbów"
("Treasure Island" Gdansk Archipelago of Culture)
tel. + 48 58 323 91 15
e-mail: wyspaskarbow@gak.gda.pl
www.wyspaskarbow.gak.gda.pl
11. Postmark deadline for the submission of entries: 15 April 2008. Nevertheless, the jury will meet before 15 May 2008.
Downolad the entry form here
(in English -
PDF
1,7 MB)
or here (languages
available: English, French, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian).
12. All entries will be judged by a panel of judges nominated by the organizer.
13. The following prize money is established by
the organizers in accordance with the rules of the competition:
First Prize - 2.000 Polish Zloties (approximately
500 Euros)
Second Prize - 1.000 Polish Zloties (approximately
250 Euros)
Third Prize - 500 Polish Zloties (approximately
125 Euros)
3 honourable mentions of 250 Polish Zloties (approximately 70 Euros)
The division of prize money awarded in the competition will be at the discretion of the judges. The judges' verdict is final.
14. In addition, four special prizes will be awarded by the Chairman of "Gdansk Community" Foundation
15. Judges' decision will be announced 24 May on the following websites www.wyspaskarbow.gak.gda.pl and www.czas-gdanskich-lwow.pl together with the reproductions of the awarded entries. Winners will be notified by e-mail or post.
16. Treasure Island Gdansk Archipelago of Culture will organise the individual exhibition of the ex libris as well as of miniature graphic artworks of the first prize winner
17. Selected entries will be displayed at the post-competition exhibition. The opening of this exhibition will take place 14 June 2008 in Dom Uphagena (Uphagen's Residence), a branch of the Historical Museum of Gdansk, Gdansk, Dluga Street 12.
18. All participants of the post-competition exhibition will receive a catalogue featuring submitted entries together with biographical notes of the authors.
19. The organisers accept no responsibility for entries lost, damaged or delayed in the post.
20. Entry into the competition signifies acceptance of all these rules
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