SNOW AND ICE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM - NORWAY
 | Deadline: August 15th 2011
Professional sculptors in snow and ice, assistants and beginners are invited to participate in this sculpture symposium in the mountains of Norway. The organization is building an annual snow sculpture exhibition and aim to become the leading resource centre for snow and ice sculptures of high artistic standard in Northern Europe. 2012 will be the 10th year.
This year the organization is planning to build at least 10 sculptures in snow and ice. There will be prefabricated blocks of packed snow ready to be worked
(3x3x3meters, special sizes can be arranged. Blocks can be expanded in sections of 1,5 meters in height and 3 meters in length. Max 6 meter high) and ice. The symposium will include a lunch lecture each day made by the professional artists.
You can apply for one of the 3 following categories:
1. Experienced Snow/Ice Sculptors¸ Leading Artist.
Only artists with experience in making snow and ice sculptures that can lead and teach a small team of artists in making one stunning sculpture. Honorarium of NOK 18 500, transportation (Max NOK 4500),
room and board. 2 assistants. You are responsible for:
Teaching your team necessary skills to make your idea come true. Teach about
the material and how to work the tools safely. You must give one lecture on your previous work in snow and ice.
2. Assistant Snow/Ice Sculptors.
We are looking for artists with previous experience in snow and ice that would like to learn more before they take on their own project. You will be assigned to work on a team with one of the professional snow/ice artists, assisting in the creation of one sculpture. The organization offers transportation of maximum NOK 1500, lectures, free room and board.
3. Beginner Snow/Ice Sculptors. The organization is looking for artists with a keen interest in getting first hand experience in working with snow and ice sculptures. The intent is to build your skills and experience to make it possible for you to return another year with your own proposal! The organization offers you a daily lecture on snow and ice, free room and board.
For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address),
Enter in Competitions Details
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