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The exhibition catalogue of the International Drawing Competition – Wrocław 2009 includes a section devoted to the National Conference on Drawing of the Art Academies and Institutions Wrocław 2009. With regard to the fact that major information about the organizer of the Conference has not been presented in the catalogue – the information follows below.
The organizer of the National Conference on Drawing of the Art Academies and Institutions Wrocław 2009 entitled: “The presence of the line – the starting point. On drawing as an independent art form” is the Department of Drawing at the Faculty of Painting and Sculpture of the Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław.
The organizing committee: Vice-Rector for Artistic Affairs and Research, prof. Piotr Kielan, prof. Przemek Pintal, Krzysztof Wałaszek, PhD, Anna Kram, PhD;
Moderator of the conference: Agnieszka Kłos;
Curators of the exhibition: “The presence of the line – the starting point”: prof. Przemek Pintal, Krzysztof Wałaszek, PhD;
Team of organizers: Janusz Merkel, PhD; Łukasz Morawski PhD, Bogna Kozera, PhD, Piotr Tyszkowski, PhD, Leszek Sołtys;
Coordinator of the Conference: Head of the Department of Drawing, prof. Przemek Pintal
4th International Drawing Competition - Jury Report
The Jury of the 4th International Drawing Competition, 2009 met in Wrocław between July 26th - 29th 2009. The first stage the Jury’s work was to select these works considered by them to be suitable for inclusion in the Exhibition. 724 works by 274 artists from 21 countries were considered with great attention on 26th and 29th in July. At the end of this process 183 works by 102 artists from 14 countries were selected for the Exhibition.
The second stage of Jury’s work was to consider all the selected works, and from them to nominate those works to be considered as candidates for an Award. The Jury met on 28th and 29th July and the process began with careful discussion regarding the criteria by which the nominated Drawings should be considered.
All the artists who have work selected for the Exhibition, and all the artists who have been given an award, should believe that during considerable discussion the merits of all such works received a full and fair consideration, involving many hours of hard work.
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WE EXTEND THE DEADLINE!!!
We extend the deadline of submitting the drawings till July 22nd, 09!
The 4th edition of The International Drawing Competition
The 4th edition of The International Drawing Competition Wrocław 2009 is taking off.
From June 1st to July 15th 2009 artists can send by post or delivere in person their drawings.
The rules of the competition and the entry form can be found at www.mkr.wroclaw.pl
This time, the same like in the three previous competition editions we care about a review of the drawing in the recent years, aimed at the broadest perspective of creative attitudes and tendencies. the best achievements and experiments in this field. We invite both young, beginner artists as well renowned and mature ones to the competition. Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts and Design, as well Eugeniusz Geppert’s Fundation of the Academy in Wrocław supported by The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, The Municipality of Wrocław and The Office of the Province of Lower Silesia organize The 4th International Drawing Competition Wrocław 2009.
The winners of the competition will receive following awards:
Grand Prix – the Minister of Culture and National Heritage Award 25.000 zł
President of the City of Wrocław Award 20.000 zł
Marshal of the Province of Lower Silesia Award 5.000 zł
Rector of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Wrocław Award (for beginner artist) 8.000 zł
The final exhibition of the 4th International Drawing Competition will be presented into the Old City Hall – Municipal Museum of Wrocław from November 20th 2009 to January 10th 2010.
Curator of the competition – Prof. Paweł Frąckiewicz, contact: info@mkr.wroclaw.pl
Thessaloniki, Greece; „Helios” Gallery – Printmaking Centre – Municipality of Neapolis, April 2007
Thessaloniki, Greece; „Helios” Gallery – Printmaking Centre – Municipality of Neaplis, April 2007
Opening of the III MKR Wrocław 2006 exhibition
Jiri Voves
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