Ex libris competition rules
2nd Lefkas International Trienale Ex Libris
from the press release
On the occasion of the 2008 Speech and Art Events of the Municipality of Lefkas, the Communal Cultural Center has decided the production of the 2nd International Trienale Ex Libris during the Events, in August 2008.
The island of Lefkas with its rich cultural tradition and remarkable spiritual inheritance continues - despite the difficulties - this institution.
We would like to remind you that charter members of this effort are the Cultural Center of the Municipality of Lefkas, the Lefkadian Engraver Yiannis Gourzis and the Votary of arts-Collector Vassilis Zevgolis.
The theme of Trienale is "Music".
The exhibits will be presented in the exhibition halls of the Municipality of Lefkas in August 2008 and afterwards in several events held by the Municipality in Lefkas as well as other Halls in Greece.
Terms of Participation
1. Each artist can participate by sending up to three ex libris works in three copies each. The works have to be signed, numbered and the year of their creation has to be mentioned on them. Apart from the phrase "ex libris" inside the picture, a name of a living owner for whom the ex libris has been created must be mentioned.
2. The size of printed paper cannot exceed A5 (21 cm x 14.5 cm).
3. The techniques which will be acceptable are those of authentic engraving excluding photographical and electronic methods.
4. The participants are kindly requested - if it is possible- to include in their theme the phrase "Lefkada" or "Lefkada 2008".
5. Participation is achieved without any fee.
6. Each copy must be signed with pencil on the
back side, name, date of birth, technique and size mentioned.
Each artist has to complete the application form in capital readable
letters and send it with the works until the 10th June 2008.
The works will not be returned and will not be sold in order to
exhibit them periodically.
The works will be mailed insured without a frame or passé-partout,
in an envelope, with the artist 's responsibility, in the following
address:
The Cultural Center for the Municipality of Lefkas
ex libris
1 Aggelou Sikelianou and Svoronou Str.
Lefkada 31 100
GREECE
Catalogue
A catalogue of the event with the data of the artists will be sent to all participants.
Committee, Awards
A committee composed of prestigious pundits of Art and Letters will evaluate the participations and give awards and commendations.
1st Prize: 1500 € and 3-day hotel accommodation
in Lefkada
2nd Prize: 750 € and 3-day hotel accommodation
in Lefkada
3rd Prize: 500 € and 3-day hotel accommodation
in Lefkada
Three commendations for different techniques and three commendations for new artists until 40 years old.
The deadline is 10th June 2008
Organisation-Information
The Cultural Center of The Municipality of Lefkas
EX LIBRIS
1 Aggelou Sikelianou and Svoronou Str.
Lefkada 31100
tel.26450-26635 (Mrs Ioanna Filippa)
fax: 26450-26715
e-mail: lefkasf@otenet.gr
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