Theme of the contest : "COLOURS OF A COUNTRY"
Download the 2009 competition form
> PRIZE :
Best of awarded by the European Patchwork Meeting : 3 500 euros
And many other prizes for a total of more than 7 000 euros
[NEW] The First Prize of the Jury will remain the property of the organizers and will enrich the collection of the European Patchwork Meeting.
> COMPETITION RULES :
Competition theme : "Colours of a country"
The European Patchwork Meeting exhibits each year pieces inspired by various textile cultures from all over the world. For its 15th anniversary, it invites all the continents to show their treasures. From this idea, travel through the country of your choice, upon a free topic, as long as the piece only includes the colours of the flag from your selected country.
Jury :
An international jury, designated by the organizers, will make its selection after carefully studying the files of the contesters. The jury’s decisions are final. The jury reserves the right to refuse any work that does not match the visuals submitted previously.
The jury’s selection criteria are as follows : originality, technical expertise and relevance to the theme.
> ENTERING THE COMPETITION :
All techniques are accepted, as long as they match the fundamental structural characteristics of a patchwork or are related to art quilt.
Compulsory dimension : l 80 x h 130 cm with a tolerance of +/- 10%.
Quilts must have been completed in 2008/2009. They must have never been exhibited outside your residential area nor published in a catalogue, book or magazine.
You may apply for one or two works. (A separate registration form for each application)
Each quilt must have an 8 cm deep casing sewn securely to the upper edge of the back. It should begin and end approximately 3,5 cm from the side edges. Each quilt must have a fabric label with your name, address, phone, title and dimensions sewn to the lower right corner of the back of your work.
The pieces will be insured as soon as they arrive and until they are reshipped.
Participants will pay for the shipment of their work both ways.
Contestants must ensure that their work is packed in such a way as to avoid damage by the postal or other carrier. The organizers will not be held responsible for any damage to works caused by defective packaging.
Copyright permission :
The photos will remain the property of the European Patchwork Meeting, even if your work has not been selected.
A full colour catalogue will be published for the 15th European Patchwork Meeting.
Entry into the competition automatically grants copyright permission for the image of the quilt to be used for publications and in advertising and / or publicity for the exhibition, including use on appropriate web pages. The quilt artist retains copyright to the quilt.
Selling your quilt :
You may choose to sell your quilt. The selling price indicated on the registration form should include 20% commission for the European Patchwork Meeting.
> COMPETITION CALENDAR
July 11, 2009 :
Deadline for entries to be received in Ste Marie aux Mines. Do not send quilts at this time.
Beginning of August, 2009 :
Jury selection and notification to finalists.
August 29, 2009 :
Deadline for receiving the quilts.
September 16, 2009 :
Award ceremony.
> LENGTH OF EXHIBIT
The selected quilts might travel for a year under the responsibility of the European Patchwork Meeting and will be returned to the makers after the 16th Meeting that will take place from September 16th to September 19th 2010.
> ORGANIZATION AND INFORMATION
For any further information, please contact :
Initiatives Evénements
Carrefour européen du Patchwork
5, rue Kroeber Imlin
F – 68160 STE MARIE AUX MINES
Tél. +33 (3) 89 58 33 10
Fax : +33 (3) 89 58 67 92
E-mail : info@patchwork-europe.com
