annual competition

 

As an annual event this competition has a different sponsor each year.The personal bookplate for the sponsor is the theme for each particular year. A brief biography of the sponsor is included in the information package. The symbols mentioned in the biography should be- completely or partially - directly or indirectly, incorporated into the artwork. Following the competition, an exhibition of all submitted works will be held, and any interested guests will have access to the artists resumes and addresses.

ELIGIBILITY
Any individual art student currently enrolled in a recognized art programme OR any young artist under 30. (No group work or computer generated art is acceptable)

MEDIUM
Any of the traditional printing techniques- lithograph, woodcut, etching, lino. No mechanically generated images (photocopies, computer art).

TERMS
Unlimited artistic freedom. Entered works must be functional, available for editions and signed. Size of artwork - not larger than 10 x 10 cm and using dark ink ( b&w publication). Name or initials of the sponsor to be incorporated in the artwork.

Requests for the current years application form must be mailed before March 2, 2001 (postmark). Competition deadline is June 15, 2001. The Niagara Ex Libris Exhibition will coincide with the Niagara Wine Festival in Sept. /Oct. No participation fee.

Winning entries of Ex Libris 2000

Winning entries of Ex Libris 2001

Theme description Ex Libris 2002

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