GARE ART FESTIVAL - LUXEMBOURG

Deadline: 20th of May 2011
Florence Hoffmann, AIESM Manager for Luxembourg, together with the Groupe Animation Gare a.s.b.l. organize the 11th GARE-ART-FESTIVAL with the support of the City of Luxembourg and the National Railways Society CFL.. Only professional sculptors can participate: 3 national, 3 international.No given theme for the sculpture. This year the sculpture to be created is out of a piece of oak-wood, dimensions about 200 cm high, diameter : about 60 cm on the Place de Paris in Luxembourg-city from July 30th to August 7th . The sculptures are moved on Sunday August 7th from the Place de Paris to the Hall of the Central Train Station where they are exhibited until Thursday, September 1st.
Each sculptor receives 2.000 Euros for his/her work, sculpture remains property of the sculptor who is
likely to sell it or donate it to the organizers. In case of unsold, the sculptor takes back his/her sculpture after September 02nd. The organizer does not pay for that transportation. Cutting, assembling, finishing/textures with your own tools. In case of need the artist can ask for electric or oil
chainsaw renting. No technical assistance available.
Travel expenses are carried by the organizer : car-travel expenses are refunded on base of a fee that is calculated individually according from where your residence is. For train or airplane travels only economy class tickets from your home to Luxembourg-city (the shortest distance) are refunded with the condition of giving the correspondant voucher to the organizers. Food and lodging is paid by the organizer. Artists can bring one member of their family if they want but this person will have to pay a supplement for a double-room and will pay all his/her meals.
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address),
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