LYUBEN KARAVELOV REGIONAL LIBRARY – RUSE

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XIIIth INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS COMPETITION

RUSE 2017

REGULATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

THEME

“EX LIBRIS – EX LIBERTAS“

The theme is an opportunity to interpret freedom in all human manifestations.

REQUIREMENTS

The competition is open to artists of all nationalities of any age and profession. All graphic techniques are eligible in case they allow replication labeled according the International standard identifier for EX LIBRIS.

The authors may participate with up to 3 /three/ works, 4 /four/ copies of each.

OBLIGATORY REQUIREMENTS

Filled and signed Application form, available at

On each print’s back a label that is attached to the Application form is filled in and glued. The author's name and the title of work must be written in English. In case of modifying any data from the Application form, the author is obliged to notify the Library.

The artwork must contain the text “EX LIBRIS – EX LIBERTAS”. Other signs, letters, words and texts, may also be included.Each copy must be signed and dated by the author.

The maximum size of the image is 130/130 mm and of the graphic sheet 150/210 mm.

SENDING ADDRESS AND DEADLINE

The works should be sent by post by 31.05.2017 (the date of postmark).

Address:

“Lyuben Karavelov” Regional library, Graphic room

1st “Dondukov-Korsakov”Str.

7000 Ruse, Bulgaria

OWNERSHIP, RIGHTS OF USE AND PUBLICATION

The sent artworks become property of Lyuben Karavelov Regional library –Ruse and they are not returned to their respective authors. They become part of the permanent collection of the Graphic room and Regional Library – Ruse acquires following and simultaneously with the right of ownership any other rights on the artworks as stated in the provisions in the LARRR, including the right to freely use and give publicity of artworks in the context of the cultural policy of the institution without the express permission by the respective author and without any obligation to pay whatever remuneration to the author. Participation is regarded as an acceptance of this present Regulations by any author, and by lying their signature on the Application form they certifies the free and not deadline burdened transfer of rights on artwork sent for the benefit of the Library.

AWARDS

GRANDPRIXat the amount of400 EURO

Sponsor awards.

After a preliminary selection, admitted to the contest the authors will be presented in the catalogue with a work. Each participant meeting the requirements of the Competition gets a certificate of participation and a catalogue.All received works are published on Lyuben Karavelov Regional library’s website and participate in a representative exhibition organized in the period September - October 2017. The selection and awards are determined by a professional jury: Prof. Nikolay Drachev – Rector of the National Academy of Art, Prof. Svetoslav Kokalov, Prof. Bozhidar Yonov and Ivan Tokadzhiev.

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