domingo, 19 de fevereiro de 2012

Regulation


BIENNIAL MÁRIO SILVA PRIZE 2023

This 7th edition will be itinerant with exhibitions in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra and Cantanhede - Portugal

                                                                            

REGULATION 

The present regulation provides information on the submission of works of art and participation in the itinerant collective exhibition. We accept all artistic expressions as Digital Art; Urban art; Ceramics; Design; Watercolor, Sculpture, Engraving; Graffiti; Painting; Tapestry; Design; Photography; Video; Installation… entitled “Biennial Mário Silva Prize”, as a tribute to the plastic artist Mário Silva.

 

SUBMISSION OF ARTWORK/S 

The works must be submitted by email at:  asociacion.aaagp.pt@gmail.com – until April 20, 2023. The submission of works must contain the following elements: - image of the work with its references (Title; Technique; Dimension - height/width, price - Document “Registration form” filled up)

 

DEADLINE 

The works must be delivered by April 25, 2023. They must arrive properly packaged - accompanied by the respective Registration Form - and in conditions to be transported and displayed.

The works must NOT be signed on the front, just identified on the back.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Painting – Works must be presented between a minimum of 60x80 cm and a maximum of 1.20 m wide by 2 m high.

Drawing and Watercolor – The works must be presented in the dimension 50x70 cm.

Photography – Photography works must correspond to the proportionality of 50x80 cm.

Sculpture – Sculpture works can be in any material and do not have mandatory dimensions, but if they weigh more than 40 kg, they must be transported and handled by the author.

 

 OPENING 

The exhibition will open on May 6, 2023, at the Center of Arts and Entertainment - Zé Penicheiro Room, Figueira da Foz at 4:00 pm, and features musician Pedro Pinto. The exhibition will be open in the aforementioned space from May 6th to 28th, 2023.

 

AWARDS: 

The Jury is made up of five elements linked to the Arts: two from the AAAGP; two from CMFF and the son of the late artist Mário Silva.

The Mário Silva Prize will be awarded to the artist whose work has been selected by the jury. This prize consists of €500 (five hundred euros) accompanied by a trophy worth approximately €100.

The winning artist will be invited to hold an exhibition of his works – in the year following the award at the Center of Arts and Entertainment.

In each edition, other relevant prizes will also be awarded:

 

                 1st Gold Mention – a gold medal and a Diploma

                 2nd Silver Mention – a silver medal and a Diploma

                 3rd Bronze Mention – a bronze medal and a Diploma

 

The four awarded artists will receive a Diploma signed by the President of the Jury and by Conceição Ruiva, President of AAAGP.

The Prizes will be handed out during the inauguration of the collective exhibition, on May 6th, at 4 pm.

All participants will be entitled to a Certificate of Participation, signed by Conceição Ruivo, President of AAAGP.

 

PARTICIPATION 

To participate in this exhibition context, you do not need to be a member of AAAGP – Associação da Amizade e das Artes Galego Portuguesa. Each artist will be able to participate with 2 works of art.

The registration fee is €50 (fifty euros) for each work/work presented - The second work has a 10€ discount. Payment will run until April 20, 2023, as follows:

 

1. - Hand delivery.

2.- Bank transfer to Caixa Geral Depósitos Account Nº 0580 009933 430

- NIB 0035 0580 0000 9933 430 12

- IBAN: PT 50003505800000993343012,

- SWIFT/BIC: CGDIPTPL

3. - Western Union and/or CTT Correios de Portugal

Send to: Maria Marques, Rua Dr. Duarte Silva, 73 -3080-040- Figueira da Foz/Portugal

Proof of payment must be sent to asociacion.aaagp.pt@gmail.com. 

 

Participants will benefit from:

- Diplomas and Certificate of Participation in the event;

- Paper and digital catalogue (only at the end of the exhibition)

- Roll-on publicizing the event;

- Promotion leaflets;

- Transportation of works to the site, assembly and disassembly of the exhibition;

- Reshipment of works, at collection, to their recipient;

- Communication and dissemination of the exhibition;

- Exhibition opening cocktail

- Assistance in the sale of the work - realization of the sale and delivery of the work;

- The AAAGP association will endeavor to acquire works by other entities, not retaining any percentage of them.

 

CONDITIONS 

The works cannot be removed or replaced, under any pretext, before the closure of the itinerant exhibition until December 31, 2023. After the closure, the works must be removed from the initial reception location until the end of May 2024. Works may be sent back to their author, at charge, as long as they are requested.

It should be noted that in case of withdrawal, the amount spent will not be returned. Only in case there is plausible justification through documentation. Even so, 30% of the amount paid reverts to the organization, to cover the expenses incurred until then.

The Organization is not responsible for damage, loss and theft or for unforeseen situations. However, the utmost care will be taken in handling the works and in welcoming them.

The Organization reserves the right to deliberate on cases omitted in this Regulation.

 

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CLARIFICATIONS 

  For more information or additional clarifications, you can contact us by the following means:

  Conceição Ruiva: 965523499

  Laura Thomas: 9348244940 - English

  Email: asociacion.aaagp.pt@gmail.com

Blog: http://premiomariosilva.blogspot.com/

                                                                                             President of  AAAGP,

                                                                                                 (Conceição Ruiva)  

 

                                                                                Figueira da Foz, 20 de dezembro de 2022


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