Concours d'ex-libris en Italie

Hello,
attached here is the call for a 

COMPETITION OF BOOKPLATES 
Ex Libris EXPO 2015 
sponsored by Nuova Xilografia in collaboration with the National Library Braidense, 

with Lions Clubs InternationalDistrict 108 Ia1, 

with Vecchiantico AB Collezionismo 

and under the auspices of the AIE 
submissions: January 15, 2015 
look forward to your bookplates and ... good luck!

schialvino - nuova xilografia

Mostra Concorso Ex Libris

EXPO MILANO 2015

“Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per la Vita”

Competition Rules

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Nuova Xilografia in collaboration with the National Library Braidense, with Lions Clubs International District 108 Ia1, with Vecchiantico AB Collezionismo and under the auspices of the AIE, advertises the International Ex Libris Competition.

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The Competition is open to all artists. Participation is free of charge.

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The theme is: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”.

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Number of works.

Each artist may take part with a maximum of three (3) works. Each of which must be in at least five (5) signed copies. All ex libris should give the following information (written, in pencil, on the reverse side): full name and address of the artist, year of execution, dimensions of the engraved part, technique used, and title (the information must be written with European characters).

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Only entries made using the traditional techniques of the original graphic art (chalcography, xylography, lithography and silkscreen) will be accepted for the

Competition. Entries made using other techniques will not be evaluated in the

Competition.

The Ex Libris entries should:

- represent the theme of the Competition: “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”

- be printed on paper no larger than A5 (148mm x 210mm), the printed area must have no largher than 100 mm x 130mm.

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In the bookplate, as well as the name of the owner of the Ex Libris, person or

institution, must include the words:

“Ex Libris EXPO 2015” (or “E. L. EXPO 2015”)

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In addition to E. L. EXPO 2015, can be written the following formulas:

“MILANO”

“LIONS 1917 – 2017”

“VECCHIANTICO A B”

“BIBLIOTECA BRAIDENSE”

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The Ex Libris must be sent by Letter, by 12.00 noon on 15th January, 2015, date of the postmark, to the following address:

Mostra Concorso di Ex Libris

Smens - Nuova Xilografia

via Giotto 10

10086 RIVAROLO CANAVESE (TO)

ITALIA

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The members of the Jury are: Ugo Nespolo president, Adriano Benzi, Enrico Baitone, Gian Carlo Torre, Lorella Carletto, Gianni Verna and Gianfranco Schialvino. The entries, once accepted by the Jury, will be selected for publication in a Catalogue and displayed. The Jury will select 10 finalists among the works. The selected works will be awarded with an honorary diploma, and will ultimately be voted the winner of the sum of

€ 1000 (mille), Primo Premio unico ed indivisibile

and the winner of the sum of

€ 500 (cinquecento), Premio Lions Distretto 108 Ia1

and finally the winner of the sum of

€ 500 (cinquecento), Premio Vecchiantico A B Collezionismo

The catalog of the works reproduced will be sent:

- All participants in digital format (Pdf)

- In volume to the selected artists whose bookplate will be published

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Destination of the works.

All works submitted will remain the property of:

- Lions Clubs International District 108 Ia1

- Vecchiantico AB Collezionismo

- Smens New Woodcut

- And may be freely reproduced. Will be published in the Catalog, invitations, posters and flyers and as illustrations of a book (yet to be defined in the project).

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The official announcement of the winner and prizegivings will take place during the inauguration of the exhibition "The food in the Ex Libris" Maria Teresa at the Hall of the National Library Braidense Milan April 20, 2015.

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Only entries with all the above requisites will be evaluated in the Competition. All those missing one or more of these requisites will not be considered.

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Participation in the Competition implies full acceptance of the above rules.

Contacts:

schialvino@gmail.com

Mostra Concorso Ex Libris EXPO 2015

“Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per la Vita”.

SCHEDA DI PARTECIPAZIONE

participation form

COGNOME

surname

NOME

name

INDIRIZZO

address

CITTÀ

city

NAZIONE

country

E-MAIL

EX LIBRIS presentati

1

Titolo - Title

Tecnica - Technique

Dimensioni - Dimensions (h mm x b mm)

2

Titolo - Title

Tecnica - Technique

Dimensioni - Dimensions (h mm x b mm)

3

Titolo - Title

Tecnica - Technique

Dimensioni - Dimensions (h mm x b mm)

It authorizes the processing of personal data for the sole purpose within the limits established by

Legislative Decree 30 June 2003 No. 196 "Code concerning the protection of personal data."

I have read the contest rules, accept and approve of:

Luogo e data Firma                                      Place and date Signature

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