SCULTPURE BIENNALE – JAPAN
 | Deadline: September 30, 2010
In the autumn of 2011, a City in Japan will hold the 24th Biennale International Open Sculpture Competition celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Open-Air Sculpture Exhibition.
Awards
Grand Prize (Purchase Prize) ¥ 5,000,000, other prizes: ¥ 4,000,000, ¥ 1,500,000, ¥ 1,000,000, ¥ 500,000
The City will become the owner of the sculptures which win the purchase prizes and the model which wins the model purchase prize. Each applicant can only submit one work.
Entries must be original works, which have not been exhibited to the public elsewhere.
Maximum size of the actual work is 900cm (height +width +depth, including pedestal). Maximum weight of the actual work is 10ton. The actual work must be able to be transported with a 10ton truck.
The sculpture should take into consideration the safety of the viewers.
40 pieces will be selected between the received models of sculpture.
And 20 models will be selected from among 40 as works for full size production.
20 selected winners will be invited to the secondary screening. Participants will make full size sculptures based on the models and submitted plan in the Preliminary Screening. Those should be installed by 31 August 2011 at the exhibition site.
Organizer will subsidize the creation of the sculpture with 1,000,000 yen in two payments. (Before the creation: 500,000yen in 2010. After the creation: 500,000yen in 2011).
The organizer will cover the cost of the transportation inside Japan and installation.
The organizer will cover the cost of wooden base, but neither base of concrete nor steel nor other materials. It is recommended that participants consider constructing their works at factories in the City or at the exhibition site and cooperate in events for the community of the City such as workshops and open studios or making works with volunteers. For the participants who stay in the City to fabricate their works, the organizer will offer the following support:
Additional subsidy of 14,400 yen per day while staying in the city. (Maximum of 300,000yen)
The organizer will cover the transportation fee between the factories and the exhibition site.
The organizer will supply equipment and materials concerning for events.
The organizer will introduce hotels.
After the exhibition, sculptures should be removed from the exhibition site by 31 March 2012 except for Purchase Prize winning works. The cost of removal and transportation inside Japan will be paid by the organizer.
Selected 40 pieces will be kept at the Secretariat until 31 March 2012
All submitted models will be exhibited.
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address),
Enter in Competitions Details
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