THIRD INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNALE YEREVAN 2021

Regulations

In today’s world, producing an art print by means of digital imaging media is very easy and convenient, while making a printing plate in a traditional technique is rather difficult and time-consuming. It is astonishing though that some artists avoid the easiness of digital image manipulation and accessible printing and prefer the laborious process of dealing with poisonous acids, hazardous solvents, messy and sticky oil based printing inks. Perhaps the essence and the beauty of the art of printmaking are hidden in those long lasting and troublesome processes!

KulturDialog Armenien will organize the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021”, in Yerevan, Armenia, in September 2021.

The aim of the  “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021” is to follow and to identify modern trends and tendencies in contemporary traditional printmaking, as well as to observe the exchange and fusion of rear “old fashion” techniques and current ideas. The Biennale will serve as a platform for regional and international artists working in the field of printmaking and it will definitely raise the interest of professionals and art students, as well as of the art-loving audience at large for this kind of graphic art on a national and international level.

1. General conditions

Any professional artist or art student in his/her two final years of education using a traditional printmaking technique (engraving, etching, dry point, aquatint, mezzotint, soft ground, woodcut, linocut, lithography, offset lithography, silkscreen, calligraphy, monotype, digital print, etc.) is eligible to enter the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021”.

Please note:

• There is no thematic restriction
• There is no participation fee

The International Board of Juries composed of outstanding professionals from Armenia, Iran, Poland and Germany will select the artworks which meet the requirements of the contest.

2. Application

Artists who wish to apply may fill in the online application form and attach digital versions of their prints on the official website of the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021” (yerevanprintbiennale.com).

The deadline for your application is December 15th, 2020. We cordially invite you to participate!

Digital versions of prints

• should be submitted in high quality JPEG format with the resolution of 300 dpi
• should not exceed 15MB per file.

In order to enter the contest, each applicant may submit up to 3 large-scale prints (minimum paper size – 40x50cm, maximum paper size – 70x100cm) or up to 5 small and medium-size prints (minimum paper size - 10x10cm, maximum paper size – 30x40cm) created and printed recently, i.e. in the period of 2018-2020.

THE ORGANIZER WOULD BE GRATEFUL, IF YOU AGREED TO KINDLY DONATE YOUR PRINTS TO THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNALE YEREVAN. TO CONFIRM YOUR AGREEMENT TO DONATE YOUR PRINTS, PLEASE, FILL IN THE CORRESPONDING FIELD IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.

All applicants will be notified of the final decision of the jury via email by March 1st, 2021. The list of the artists selected to participate in the exhibition will be published on the website of the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021”.

Taking into consideration the Pandemic situation in all over the world, the Organizing Committee of the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021” later will provide information regarding sending of the original prints, Opening and Award Ceremonies.

3. Awards and prizes

Four outstanding artists will be selected by the International Board of Juries for the following awards: “Grand Prix (Medal)”, “First Prize (Medal)”, “Second Prize (Medal)” and “Third Prize (Medal)”

Additionally, the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021” will attribute several special ‘Honorable Mention Diplomas’ to selected distinguished artists.

If the winner is absent during the awards’ ceremony, the prize will be sent to him/her by post.

THE WINNING PRINTS (GRAND PRIX MEDAL, FIRST PRIZE MEDAL, SECOND PRIZE MEDAL, THIRD PRIZE MEDAL AND HONORABLE MENTION DIPLOMAS) PRESENTED AT THE CONTEST BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE ORGANIZER AND WILL BECOME PART OF THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRINT BIENNALE YEREVAN.

4. Catalogue

“Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021” e-catalogue will be published until the “Fourth International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2023

NOTE: The organizer reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the conditions and deadlines of the contest and will announce them on the official website of the “Third International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2021”.