INTERNATIONAL CALL

"SALON FOR LARGE FORMAT TEXTILE ART"

The VII International Biennial WTA-Colombia 2014, will be held at Museo El Castillo in the city of Medellin, from February 13 to March 16, 2014

For this new textile encounter, the theme is openand summonsany person wishing to produce a work of contemporary textile art.

When we speak of contemporary textile art we refer to artistic expressions with a language based on the concept of textile and/or making use of various materials that relate < to textiles or fabric>, and that can also be addressed from diverse artistic areas. For ancient traditional techniques have interestingly been incorporating other process and new media over various decades.

The VII World Textile Art Biennial has the backing of the Ministry of Culture of Colombia. It is deemedto become “a cultural and artistic event that promotes and outstanding results in textile creation and training both nationally in Colombia and internationally.'

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

  1. Adult persons of any nationality may participate.
  2. Submitted work can be one (1) per artist -either brand new, or already shown, made not earlier than the year 2010 .

Free subject

  1. Fill out the registration form in computeremail and send it to: ith a copy to: ,Attach two color images: one general view and one detail of the artwork, with neutral background. The resolution must be 300 dpi (with 21.5 cm or 8.5 inch base), in JPEG or TIFF format. (DO NOTE THAT THE IMAGES WILL USED BOTH FOR JURYING AND CATALOGUE).
  2. Pay the registration fee of: $ 60 U.S. dollars, for the artwork submitted to this Call for Entries via.
  • WESTERN UNION pay to:

ANA MARIA DEL PILAR TOBON

5300 NW 87th Avenue Unit 212

Doral Florida 33178

USA

Tel.786-5468017

  • Pay Pal: though the WTA website the scanned payment receipt to this email: with a copy to: Specify in the subject: LARGE FORMAT TEXTILE ART
  • Measurements for a two-dimensional artwork: 300 cm (height) x 80 cm (width)and minimum size: 40 cm (width) x 150 cm (height).
  • Measurements for a three-dimensional artwork: 80 cm (width) x 300 cm (height) x 60 cm (depth) and minimum size:150 cm (height) x 40 cm (width) x 30 cm (depth).
  • Maximum weight per artwork: 10 kilos.
  • Each participant will be responsible for the shipping and return of the artwork. All selected works must include proper instructions (when necessary) and corresponding hanging devices.
  • Each accepted artist will transfer all rights of publication of the submitted images for the purpose of publicizing the event.

    • JURY PROCESS

    The artworks will be selected by a panel of five Jury Members of international acclaim: NORBERT ZAWISZA-Poland, HIROKO WATANABE -Japan, MAXIMO LAURA-Peru, PENINA BARNETT-Englandand NYDIA GUTIERRREZ-Venezuela.

    Results will be posted on our website Notification of selected works will be sent to the registered email.

    There will be three awards and several Honorable Mentions, according to the decision of the Jury, who will announce these at the Opening Ceremony.

    CALENDAR

    September 15/2013 / Deadline for submission of the application form, photos of the artwork and payment voucher
    October 15/2013 / Publication on the WTA website of works selected by the Jury
    November 15/2013 to
    January 14, 2014 / Period of sending the artworks to the Biennial
    January 14/2014 / Deadline for the arrival of selected artworks at the reception address
    February 13/2014 / Openingof the VII WTA Biennial
    March 16/2014 / Closingof the VII WTA Biennial
    June 16/2014 / Returning of the artworks

    SENDING OF THE WORKS

    • The cost of sending the works –the home country to Medellin and from Medellin back, shall be borne totally by the participant.
    • The artwork should be labeled as SAMPLE WITHOUT COMMERCIAL VALUE and sent to the reception addressthat will be notified to the accepted artists.

    FORM INTERNATIONAL CALL

    "SALON LARGE FORMAT TEXTILE ART"

    INFORMATION ARTIST
    *PERSONAL PHOTO
    (paste JPG file here) / *NAME
    *COUNTRY
    *ADDRESS
    *EMAIL
    *PHONE / FIXED: / MOBILE: / FAX:
    * BIREF RESUME (maximum 100 words):
    INFORMATIONARTWORK
    *TITLE:
    *DIMENSIONS: / *WEIGHT (Kg):
    *TECHNICAL:
    *YEAR OF EXECUTION:
    *Materials:
    *Estimated value (in U.S. dollars):
    *Concept of the artwork (maximum 80 words):
    • PAYMENT: ( ) PAY PAL ( ) WESTERN UNION pay to:
    ANA MARIA DEL PILAR TOBON
    5300 NW 87th Avenue Unit 212
    Doral Florida 33178
    USA
    Tel.786-5468017
    *To donate the artwork to WTA: ( ) YES QUITAR
    With my signature I fully accept the call, including obligations arising in case of selection.
    SIGNATURE:
    City and date:

    Fill out the form on your computer, with scanned signature. Send this filled form together with Registration Payment voucher and two (2) images of the artwork to: with copy to:

    *Required field

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