Friday, February 14, 2014

Miniartextil

Deadline: February 28, 2014 (EMAIL)


Miniartextil
ARTE&ARTE

Como, Italy
April 5, 2014 to June 2, 2014



The International Exhibition of Contemporary Textile Art “Miniartextil” is up to its 24th edition.

“GEA- 2014 miniartextil como” will be held in Como from the 5th April to the 2nd June 2014

'Miniartextil' is an annual international exhibition of contemporary art showing the best in Textile Art, an art sector with a revolutionary approach to the textile heritage and its materials.


CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION (truncated)

1) The aim of the exhibition is to highlight and divulge fiber art as a means of artistic expression.
2) The theme of the exhibition is: “GEA”. EXPO 2015 is rapidly approaching and we would like to invite artists to express themselves on the EARTH. A return to our origins and roots, also metaphorically speaking, in order to catch the real meaning of life, creativity and art. The Earth. The point. You are then invited to develop this theme by taking inspiration from the above mentioned definitions or interpreting this subject in a more personal way.
3) The work must correspond to the following definition: “An original work, hand-made or whereby the technique is controlled by the artist, using textile materials or similar methods”, and must draw its inspiration from the theme.
Only one piece of artwork, two- or three-dimensional, may be submitted. The maximum dimensions of the work must be strictly 20x20x20cm and frames are not allowed. The work must be conceived self standing without need of being hung or sling to a support, and must NOT require electrical connection.
4) Participation in the exhibition will be subject to the selection of the work by a specially formed jury. The jury will start and end work within the 10th of March 2014.


How to send your candidature:
Via e-mail at the address arteartecomo@gmail.com within the 28th of February 2014. The mail must contain 7 docs in attachment: 3 picture of the artwork 1 MB each, 1 artist’s portrait, 1 scanned entry form with the original signature of the artist, 1 description of the artwork, 1 update CV.


Downloads:

conditions of participation
entry form


Visit website for complete information: http://www.miniartextil.it



ARTE&ARTE
Associazione Culturale
Via Pannilani 23
22100 Como
Tel.e Fax +39.031.305621
artearte@miniartextil.it