International Competition for Exlibris

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9th International Exlibris Competition

“LYUBEN KARAVELOV” REGIONAL LIBRARY - RUSE

ORGANIZES

10^th INTERNATIONAL EXLIBRIS COMPETITION

RUSE 2014

REGULATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

THEME

In 2014 the theme is „ EX LIBRIS - EX AMORE“.

The exlibris work must contain the text “EX AMORE”. Other signs, letters, words and texts, the author’s name and the country he represents may also be included.

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 maximum size of the image is 130/130 mm and of the graphic sheet 150/210 mm. The authors may participate with up to 3 /three/ works, 4 /four/ copies of each.

Obligatory requirements:

Filled and signed Application form, available at www.libruse.bg

On each print’s back a label that is attached to the Application form is filled in and glued. In case of modifying any data from the Application form, the author is obliged to notify the Library.

SENDING ADDRESS AND DEADLINE

The works should be sent by post mail by 31.05.2014 (the date of postmark).

Address:

“Lyuben Karavelov” Regiona library, Graphic room

1, “Dondukov - Korsakov” str.

7000 Ruse

Bulgaria

OWNERSHIP, RIGHTS OF USE AND PUBLICATION

The works become a property of “Lyuben Karavelov” Regional library - Ruse and they are not returned. They become a part of the permanent collection of the Graphic room and the Library gets the right to use and publish them within the cultural policy of the institution without any need of an explicit copyright permission. For these activities of the Library no remuneration for the authors is provided and no claims are recognized.

             In case of a change in the Application form’s data, the authors are required to inform the Library. By his participation each author accepts these Regulations and by his signature in the Application form he certifies that he submits the rights of the sent works to the Library.

AWARDS

GRAND PRIX valued 250 EURO

Sponsor awards.

Each participant, meeting the requirements of the Competition, gets a certificate and a catalogue.

After a preliminary selection, each author will be presented in the catalogue with one work only. All received works are published at “Lyuben Karavelov” Regional library’s website www.libruse.bg. The selection and the awards are determined by a professional jury.

An exhibition of the works admitted to the competition will be presented to Ruse public and media in September–October, 2014.

For contacts and further information:

E-mail: service@libruse.bg, libruse@libruse.bg

Tel.: + 359 82 820 126; fax: +359 82 820134; mob. tel.: +359 878 574920

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