Sunday, May 04, 2008

European Patchwork Meeting

Deadline: July 12, 2008 (RECEIVE)

European Patchwork Meeting

Val d'Argent (France)
18th - 21th September 2008


Theme of the contest : "FEATHERS..."

PRIZE:
Best of awarded by the European Patchwork Meeting : 3 000 euros
And many other prizes for a total of more than 7 000 euros

ENTRY CATEGORY:
Beginner’s category: less than 5 years of quilting.
Advanced category: more than 5 years of quilting.

JURY:
An international jury, designated by the organizers, will make its selection after carefully studying the files of the contesters. The jury’s decisions are final. The jury reserves the right to refuse any work that does not match the visuals submitted previously.

The jury’s selection criteria are originality, technical expertise and relevance to the theme.

ENTERING THE COMPETITION:
  • All techniques are accepted, as long as they match the fundamental structural characteristics of a patchwork or are related to art quilt.

  • Compulsory dimension : 100x100 cm (39x39 inches) with a tolerance of +/- 10%.

  • Quilts must have been completed in 2007/2008. They must have never been exhibited outside your residential area nor published in a catalogue, book or magazine.

  • You may apply for one or two works.


PUBLICITY:
A full colour catalogue will be published for the 14th European Patchwork Meeting. Entry into the competition automatically grants copyright permission for the image of the quilt to be used for publications and in advertising and/or publicity for the exhibition, including use on appropriate web pages. The quilt artist retains copyright to the quilt.

SALES & COMMISSIONS:
You may choose to sell your quilt. The selling price indicated on the registration form should include 20% commission for the European Patchwork Meeting.

Download the 2008 competition form (1.7 MB): patchwork-europe.com/IMG/pdfCEP_08_concours_net.pdf

Visit website for additional details: patchwork-europe.com

For any further information, please contact:
Initiatives Evénements
Carrefour européen du Patchwork
5, rue Kroeber Imlin
F – 68160 STE MARIE AUX MINES
Tél. +33 (3) 89 58 33 10
Fax : +33 (3) 89 58 67 92
E-mail : info@patchwork-europe.com