ART AND DESIGN COMPETION - ITALY

Deadline: 10th of December 2013

The International Art and Design Ceramics Competition, at its first edition, is run by an Art gallery with the objective of highlighting and promoting the use of ceramics in contemporary art, design and furnishing, providing a privileged viewpoint of the current state of visual and technological innovation in these areas.

Criteria for Admission
The International Contemporary Art and Design Ceramics Competition is open to all contemporary artists, of any nationality; applicants can be individuals or groups.
There are no limitations as regards the age of the artist, and the theme of the work.

Prizes
The winning works will become part of the Art Gallery collection. All selected works will be exhibited in the gallery.

First prize in the Art Ceramics Category, to the value of 5,000 eu/6,700USD

First prize in the Design Ceramics Category, to the value of 5,000eu/6,700USD

Other prizes:
Special commendation by a Museum, which will offer the opportunity to the winner support a guest artist in an artist’s residency.

Special commendation by ceramics factory, who will offer an internship to a young applicant selected by the company.

The competition is in two sections:

CONTEMPORARY ART CERAMICS and DESIGN CERAMICS
Fundamental criteria in the selection will include the work’s quality, research, originality and contemporary relevance.

To take part, there is an application fee of 40EU/53 USD.

Each applicant has to present a valid identity document. For works made by a group of artists, the group has to nominate a representative who will be their point of contact with the competition at all stages.

Conditions and Instructions for participation

Each applicant can present one work for each section. Artists can send images of other works, in addition to the work entered into the competition, in order to provide an idea of the artist’s style.

Works can be made in any ceramic technique. Works that include other materials are accepted as long as clay is the principal material used. Artists are required to declare that they made and own the works presented, that said works have been made during the last two years, and that they have not been presented in other competitions.
Works should be contained within the maximum dimensions of 100x100x100 cm. There are no limitations on participation.
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address),
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