Theme of the contest : "FEATHERS..."
Download the 2008 competition form
- Règl. concours 08
> PRIZE :
Best of awarded by the European Patchwork Meeting : 3 000 euros
And many other prizes for a total of more than 7 000 euros
> COMPETITION RULES :
Competition theme : "Feathers…"
Entry Category :
Beginner’s category : less than 5 years of quilting.
Advanced category : more than 5 years of quilting.
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 : 100x100 cm (39x39 inches) with a tolerance of +/- 10%.
Quilts must have been completed in 2007/2008. 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 14th 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 12, 2008 :
Deadline for entries to be received in Ste Marie aux Mines. Do not send quilts at this time.
Beginning of August, 2008 :
Jury selection and notification to finalists.
September 1st, 2008 :
Deadline for receiving the quilts.
September 17, 2008 :
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 15th Meeting that will take place from September 17th to September 20th 2009.
> 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
