Temat: INTERNATIONAL KONKURSY Marzec

[Published: 20 March 2008]

WHO: open to applicants from every country in the world, to professionals, students, and design-enthusiasts.
WHERE: international.
WHAT: the subject of the international competition is crystal vision. Applications should explore the properties of this unique material and challenge people's perception of how crystal can be used in the near future. Come up with new products and ideas to fill the new SWAROVSKI concept store.
OTHER BENEFITS: the designers of 3 winning entries will be granted with cash prize awards: first prize Euro 4000, second prize Euro 3000, third prize Euro 2000. Winning entries and a selection of the works sent in will be promoted by SWAROVSKI internationally in exhibitions and events and designboom will publish an exhaustive results report.
TO APPLY: for more information visit http://designboom.com
MORE INFORMATION: http://swarovski.com
DEADLINE: 12 June

27 Concurso Internacional de Cermica l'Alcora

[Published: 18 March 2008]

WHO: ceramists.
WHERE: Spain.
WHAT: the Town Council of L’Alcora announces its call for entries for the 28th edition of the International Ceramics Competition of L’Alcora 2008.
WHEN: 10 July-7 Sept.
TO APPLY: for more information visit http://alcora.org
DEADLINE: 30 April

The British Sari Story 2008 competition

[Published: 17 March 2008]

WHO: Could you create a sari for a British bride?
WHAT: the British Sari Story 2008 competition.
PRIZE: £250 top prize.
WHEN: winners announced in October at the British Sari Story show, Charnwood Museum, Loughborough.
TO APPLY: send a piece of fabric (about 20cm/6 inch square) decorated, embroidered or embellished with patterns that reflect British Asian life. Also enclose a sketch of how your bridal sari would be worn.
FURTHER INFORMATION: email nidhi@bridging-arts.com or call 020 8749 9010.
DEADLINE: 31 August

Exeter Contemporary Open

[Published: 10 March 2008]


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WHAT: call for entries. All media accepted for submission.
WHERE: Exeter.
WHEN: 18 Sept – 5 Nov.
PRIZES: prizes include £1,500 HW Business Advisors award; £500 St Austell Brewery award (South West based artist); £500 DNA Creative award (new media); Exeter Phoenix student award; exhibition opportunity at eyestorm, Exeter; editorial feature in PROOF. TO APPLY: guidelines and application forms from http://exeterphoenix.org.uk or by post, inc sae, from Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS, 01392 667080.
DEADLINE: 20 June

RBSA Prize Exhibition

[Published: 10 March 2008]


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WHAT: call for entries.
WHERE: Birmingham.
WHEN: exhibition open from 29 May - 5 July. Entry forms available from 4 April.
PRIZES: £1,000 prize sponsored by the RBSA. Many other prizes available.
TO APPLY: for further information and entry forms send large SAE to The Honorary Secretary, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, 4 Brook Street, Birmingham B3 1SA, 0121 236 4353, F 0121 236 4555, http://rbsa.org.uk
DEADLINE: schedules returned by 21 May
HANDING IN DATE: 25 May

E3 film - student film competition

[Published: 27 Febuary 2008]

WHO: all students from ELIA member institutions from the 27 European Union member countries plus Norway, Iceland, Turkey and Liechtenstein can apply.
WHAT: ELIA is issuing a call for proposals for short videos (maximum 3 minutes), for A European 3 minute film competition. Proposals should reflect Europe’s linguistic diversity and the role played by different languages in intercultural dialogue in Europe.
DETAILS: each selected applicant will receive a grant of €7,500 in order to complete their video. A maximum of 30 proposals will be selected.The selected films will be presented during the Prix Europa Festival in Berlin. Travel and participation costs will be covered for the selected students and teachers. A dvd compilation of all selected videos will be made and distributed by the European Commission.
WHEN: 18-25 October.
WHERE: Berlin.
FURTHER INFORMATION: see http://E3film.eu
CONTACT: ELIA, Keizersgracht 105, 1015 CH Amsterda, The Netherlands. +31 (0)877 875 244
DEADLINE: 18 April

Castle Des Reaux

[Published: 22 Febuary 2008]


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WHAT: in the framework of preparation to celebrate the six hundredth anniversary of French castle Château des Réaux, its owner, the poet Evgeny Yukhnytsya, welcomes participation in the creation of a Modern Art Gallery in Château des Réaux castle with the topic of "Women's and Men's Legs in the Art of the Beginning of the Third Millennium".
The exhibition topic is developed in the following subtopics:
A. Classical Delightful Woman's Legs of the Third Millennium;
B. Humoristic or Satirical View on Modern Legs;
C. Man's Legs Evolved up to the Present;
D. Your View on Four Legs of Two Persons in one work.
PRIZES: 1st Prize – award in the amount of 4,000 euros/2,985 GBP; 2nd Prize – award in the amount of 2,200 euros/1,642 GBP; 3rd Prize – award in the amount of 1,800 euros/1,343 GBP; 4th Prize – award in the amount of 1,200 euros/895 GBP; 5th Prize – award in the amount of 800 euros/597 GBP.
TO PARTICIPATE: 1. Works should be obligatorily painted by oil (on canvas or any other material); the dimensions are starting from 24 x 15 inches (61cm x 38cm) or more (of any shape as you desire - a rectangular shape, a circle, etc.).
2. Artist's works should be dated and signed. A brief biography attached to the canvas is desirable.
3. Each work should be original: copies are not accepted.
The acceptance of works is decided by a jury, the members of which are figures of art and literature. EACH submitted piece of work corresponding to one of the topics (A, B, C, and D) will be surely bought by the gallery. However, the organizer reserves his right to make the final choice. The work's price is a token one, for those who accept it, of 305 Euros / 219 GBP, with the transfer of author's rights and will be included into the composition of the constantly operating exhibition in the castle or other places as well as its reproduction will appear in the catalogue of exhibition. Not selected paintings will be returned to their authors.
TO APPLY: to participate in this enterprise, you should register at the castle web-site, http://chateaudesreaux.fr
1. Leave your contact information on the page of the competition procedure.
2. Read and sign the contract of transfer of author's rights in case of purchase.
3. Fill in the questionnaire "Finished Works".
Art works are accepted at the following address: Château des Réaux, 51, rue des Réaux, 37140 Chouzé sur Loire, France. Mail delivery will be arranged at the expense of the castle. For safety purposes, send paintings by registered mail. For those who don't want to risk sending their works, they can send a photo of the painting to chateaudesreaux@gmail.com You will receive an answer whether to send the painting or not within some days after its reception.
CONTACT: +33 (0)2 47 95 14 40, email chateaudesreaux@gmail.com
DEADLINE: 1 September

The Aspect Prize

[Published: 22 Febuary 2008]


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WHO: eligible artists live and work in Scotland and must not have had a solo show in the London area for the past six years. There is no age limit.
WHAT: major prize for Scottish artists.
WHERE: entries will be displayed in The Paisley Museum and Art Galleries.
WHEN: June/July.
PRIZES: £16,000 first prize. The Aspect Prize, generously supported by Aspect Capital, is one of the largest prizes for painting in Scotland with a total prize fund of £34,000. Four winners from the Aspect Prize Exhibition of Entries in June will each receive £6,000 and take part in the Aspect Prize Winners' Exhibition in London in 2009. The overall winner, to be announced at the London exhibition, will receive an additional £10,000. The winners will be the principal contributors to the Aspect Prize Winners' Exhibition held at a gallery in Central London in January 2009.
TO APPLY: for details and application forms send an A4 self addressed envelope with a large stamp affixed to The Aspect Prize, PO Box 9252, Bridge of Weir PA11 3WE or visit http://theaspectprize.com

Northern Design Competition 2008

[Published: 13 Febuary 2008]

WHO: students studying fine art, photography, digital media, illustration, product design, architectural design, graphic design and fashion at a university, college or sixth form in the North.
WHERE: Leeds.
WHAT: competition created to recognise, reward and celebrate the creative talent that is blossoming in Northern universities, colleges and schools. The Northern Design Competition was established in 2005 by Leeds Metropolitan University with a special interest in nurturing young talent. There are no restrictions on content, technique or format. High levels of technical expertise will be favoured by the judges. There is no entry fee and multiple submissions to categories are welcome. All entries must be submitted on-line.
TO APPLY: register on-line at http://leedsmet.ac.uk/northerndesign
DEADLINE: 18 April

Jerwood Drawing Prize 2008

[Published: 8 Febuary 2008]


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WHO: all artists resident or domiciled within the UK.
WHAT: call for entries to this prestigious annual open drawing exhibition.
WHERE: London.
PRIZES: 1st prize £6,000; 2nd prize £3,000; student awards £1,000.
TO APPLY: for application forms and further details send an A4 SAE to The Exhibition Administrator, Jerwood Drawing Prize 2008, Wimbledon College of Art, Merton Hall Road, London SW19 3QA, 020 7514 9709, F 020 7514 9642, jerwood@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk http://wimbledon.arts.ac.uk/jerwood
DEADLINE: 5pm, 23 June

British Glove Association

[Published: 3 Febuary 2008]

WHO: design students.
WHERE: Birmingham.
WHAT: the British Glove Association, in association with the Worshipful Company of Glovers, has announce its Student Design Competition 2008. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students to create original yet practical glove designs. Each entry should consist of a design for one pair of gloves.
TO APPLY: send applications to the British Glove Association, Glove Design Competition, 32 Park Hill Road, Harbourne, Birmingham B17 9SL. Queries should be addressed to the British Glove Association at info@gloveassociation.org
DEADLINE: 31 March

Threadneedle Figurative Prize

[Published: 9 January 2008]


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WHAT: call for entries for two new major prizes, plus a chance to win a total of £35,000: Threadneedle Figurative Prize (£25,000) and the Federation of British Artists Selectors' Choice (£10,000).
TO APPLY: for details and registration visit http://threadneedlefigurativeprize.com or email threadneedleprize@mallgalleries.com or telephone 020 7930 6844.
DEADLINE: 20 June

The Worshipful Company of Pewterers

[Published: 2 January 2008]

WHO: students in the second year of study on a degree course (or equivalent) at any UK College or University.
WHERE: London.
WHAT: Pewter Live is a pewter design competition run by The Worshipful Company of Pewterers. There are four categories with design briefs and students can enter as many categories with as many pieces as they wish. The categories are architectural fixtures and fittings, fashion - the total look, fashion jewellery and accessories and decorative arts.
OTHER BENEFITS: prizes and awards: first £500, second £350 and third prize £150.
TO APPLY: competition regulations and application details are available at http://pewterers.org.uk
MORE INFORMATION: The Worshipful Company of Pewterers, Pewterers' Hall, Oat Lane, London, EC2V 7DE, pewterlive@pewterers.org.uk, 020 7606 9363
DEADLINE: 1 May

Hand & Lock 2008

[Published: 22 November 2007]

WHO: students of embroidery, design, arts, surface textiles, costume, fibres, interiors, fashion and textiles throughout the world whoare in full or part time education on or before the 31 of March. Research students are not eligible to enter.
WHERE: London.
WHAT: prestigious international prize for aiming to promote the use of hand embroidered surface embellishment within fashion, costume and interiors industries. In doing so, it is hoped that contemporary design and fresh approaches can be matched up with the high quality and expertise required in the professional world. Working on the theme dimension students should investigate fashion embroidery that explores relief effects or three dimensional fashion products using embroidered techniques as a foundation or integral part. This can be in the form of relief embroidery techniques - padded or raised embroidery methods such as fabric manipulation, quilting, raised gold work techniques, raised beading techniques, found objects covered with thread /material, and construction processes made from embroidery alone.
COST: £22 fee to enter.
TO APPLY: register online at http://hand-embroidery.co.uk or send a completed application form along with the entry fee to The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2008, 86 Margaret Street, London, W1W 8TE.
DEADLINE: 31 March