F.I.S.A.E.
Fédération International des Sociétés
Amateurs ď Exlibris

Spolek sběratelů a přátel exlibris v Praze
Association des Collectionneurs et Amis ď Ex-libris a Prague

The Directory of Competitions is arranged in order of the closing date for application. Those with the nearest closing dates are at the top of the directory.

If not possible to do it better, only the name and title of each competition are listed, together with basic information and the contact addresses of the organizers. In this case, please, contact the organizers directly to obtain the "rules", "instructions", "status" and more detailed information.

Considering the fact that the organizers of some competitions often postpone their deadlines without informing us, information about competitions remain posted here for a while after the listed deadlines

 
The page is arranged by Prof. Josef Chalupský to whom information on competitions should be sent.

The address is:

Josef Chalupský
SSPE
Druzstevni ochoz 52
CZ - 140 00 Prague 4,
Czech Republic
e-mail: chalupsk@natur.cuni.cz

 

V 'LA TORRE DE L’ENCENALL'
INTERTATIONAL WOOD ENGRAVING AWARD
2018

Torredembarra
Spain

1.  Artists of any nationality may participate.
2.  Works shall be unpublished.

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(Otevřít = open by)

International Exlibris Centre Sint-Niklaas

The Participant

The entry: bookplates or other type of small printmaking

Manner of submission

Rights

Exhibition - Printmaking Biennial 2019

The Awards

The Jurors

Acceptance of the Rules and Results

Competition rules
in Dutch
in French
in German
in English
are
here

(Otevřít = Open
Uložit = Load)

Entry Form
here

4th International Exhibition of Ex Libris

Skopje

Macedonia

Dear artist,

International Exhibition of Ex Libris Skopje and Open Graphic Studio – Museum of the City of Skopje, are honored to invite you to participate in the 4th  International Exhibition of Ex Libris Skopje 2018, which will take place from 20 December to 20 January at the gallery of the Open Graphic Studio within Museum of the City of Skopje.
The bookplates have to meet the following requirements:

• A dedication with the family name of the owner or of an existing institution must be an integral part of the bookplates composition, together with the words “Ex Libris”.
• The dedication should consist of a full first name and family name of the bookplates owner or the name of the institution; in the case of the use of abbreviated inscriptions, or if using initials, the full name and surname of the bookplates owner must be provided on the reverse and in the application form.
•  Work dimensions: paper size: 20x20cm, image size: 13x13cm
• All graphic art techniques are acceptable. Drawings, studies and designs are excluded.
• Each artist can participate with max. 3 different bookplates
• The following information must be provided on the reverse of each work: name and surname of the creator, the full name and surname of the bookplates owner (optional), the bookplates dimensions, technique used, and year of creation.

The deadline for submissions is 30 November 2018.
Artists participating in the exhibition are free to submit works made in 2017 and 2018.
There is going to be one first, second and third award and it consists of letter of appreciation and a medal.

The organizers do not hold the responsibility if any of the works are lost or damaged during transport.
Every participant will receive an letter of appreciation and catalogue.
                Please send the works with the legible application form to the following address:

4th  INTERNATIONAL EX LIBRIS EXIBITION SKOPJE 2018
OTVORENO GRAFICKO STUDIO
MUZEJ NA GRAD SKOPJE
Ul.”Mito Hadzivasilev”, bb
1000 Skopje
Republic of MACEDONIA
EUROPE

The official opening of the 4th  International Ex Libris Exhibition Skopje 2018 will be held on 20 December 2018 at the gallery of the Open Graphic Studio - Museum of the City of Skopje.
For additional information, please contact:
Sonja Dimovska
Email: dimovskas@gmail.com

All works qualified for the exhibition will remain in the collection of  the International Ex Libris Exhibition Skopje as their property.
The rest of the works can be sent back to their owners upon request.

International Exhibition of Ex Libris Skopje

The rules are acceptable also in
Serbian, Bulgarian, Albanian, Spanish and normally Macedonian
on http://exlibrisskopje.com/rules/

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ENTRY FORM

Name………………………………Surname ..………………………………………………………
Address.…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Date of birth...………………………………………………………………………………............
E-mail…………………………………Phone .………………………..Fax.……………...………..
Website....…………………………………………………………………………………………………
* A brief CV should be attached to the entry form.

List of works:

•                                           2.                                                                  3.

 title……………………………..              title…………………………….                                title……………………………..
technique.......…………...                              technique.......…………...                               technique.......…………...
year……………………………..              year……………………………                 year……………………………

I accept the conditions for participation to the competition and agree to leave the bookplates in the collection of the International Ex Libris Exhibition Skopje as their property. I also agree to reveal my personal information and bookplates for the publication in the exhibition catalogue, other publications and for internet usage.

Signature……………………………………..                                         Date…………………...........

International Exhibition
"KBK 60”

Budapest

Hungaria

Call for Artists to Participate in an International Exhibition

In 2019 an International exhibition will be arranged to celebrate the formation of the Hungarian Association of Ex Libris. (The actual name is “A Circle Friends of Small Graphics”, Collectors of Graphics and Cultural Society.) We would like to make this 60th anniversary memorable with an international exhibition of ex libris.

The invitation is open to artists from all over the world.

Works created by traditional graphic techniques (e. g. xylography, intaglio printing, lithography, silkscreen) in addition to computer designs are accepted. Photographs, custom drawings, sketches and photocopies are not acceptable.

 The ex libris cannot exceed the size of 170×170 mm on a paper size of A4 format (297×210 mm).

The theme is free, there is no restriction.

 The owner must be a real person, and memorial cards are also accepted.

All graphics must contain the inscription “KBK - 60”.

One artist can participate with maximum 3 different book- plates, and each of them should be sent in three print copies. On the back side of every print the name and surname of the artist (in Latin alphabet) as well as the technique, size and year of production must be given.

 A catalogue will be compiled for the exhibition and all participants will receive their own copy.

The submitted works will remain property of the archives of the organizing association. The association reserves the right for further publication of these works.By sending works and participating in the exhibition you agree to the terms and conditions.

The deadline for sending the artworks is 31th January 2019. On the envelope please write: KBK-60.

 The works should be sent to the following address:

 Mr. Péter Ürmös
H-1114 Budapest
Fadrusz u. 26. III./1.
Hungary

 10TH INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION EX LIBRIS a

BIBLIOTECA DI BODIO LOMNAGO 2019

Italy

Bodio Lomnago Town Council, with the A.I.E. (Italian Ex Libris Association) and in cooperation with Xotaris Art Forum from Archanes – Crete and S.I.E.A.C. (Shuohai International Ex Libris Graphics Art Collection) from Tianjin (P.R. China), announce the 10th International Ex Libris Competition 2019, in the context of the ex libris event “BODIO LOMNAGO 2019”, on the topic.

TRAVELLING WITH MARCO POLO ALONG THE SILK ROADS

COMPETITION RULES

1) The Competition is open to all artists. Participation is free of charge. Every participant must complete the entry form attached to this announcement.
2) Only entries made using the traditional techniques of the original graphic art (C, X, L) will be accepted for the Competition. Entries made using other techniques will not be evaluated in the Competition.

3) The Ex Libris entries should have the following characteristics:
v represent the theme of the Competition: TRAVELLING WITH MARCO POLO ALONG THE SILK ROADS.

v be printed on paper no larger than A5 (148mm x 210mm). The printed area may be any size.
v no indications or markings of other competitions must be present.
v the following must be written, in pencil, on the reverse side: surname, first name, address of the artist, date the entry was executed, dimensions of the engraved part, technique used and title.
v all entries must have COMPULSORY IN THE ENGRAVED PART the following inscription:

“EX LIBRIS BIBLIOTECA BODIO LOMNAGO 2019”
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.

4) Each artist may enter a maximum of two entries, each of which must have at least five signed copies. Three copies will be held in the Bodio Lomnago Library collection, one in the Italian Ex libris Association collection and one in Xotaris collection. These may be used at will by the institutions. Entries will not be returned.

5) Bodio Lomnago Town Council has designated three prizes to the value of 1.000,00.= Euroes each one, which will be awarded, respectively, to the best work of an Italian artist, to the best work of a non-Italian artist and to the best work of a student of Academy or School of Art or born after 1st January 1993.
Xotaris Art Forum has designated two prizes to the value of 150,00.= Euroes each one in all the three categories.

6) The entries, once accepted by the Jury, will be selected for publication in the Catalogue and displayed in occasion of the 5th ex libris meeting in Bodio Lomnago, that will be on 3rd – 5th May 2019. The winners will be announced and the prizes given during the meeting. Until this day all the artists will be strictly forbidden to publish or post on the web or social networks the works sent fothe competition, under the pain of being excluded from the competition. ury will be made up of five persons: the Major of Bodio Lomnago Mrs. Eleonora Paolelli (or delegated), the Chairman of the Italian Ex libris Association Mr. Angelo Sampietro (or delegated), the Chairman of Xotaris Art Forum Mr. Christos Giannakos (or delegated), an artist and a collector worldwide known.

8) The Ex libris must be sent by Registered Letter, by 12.00 noon on 15th January 2019, to the following address:

Comune di Bodio Lomnago
Piazza Don Cesare Ossola 2
21020 Bodio Lomnago (VA)
Italy.

9) Artists of entries published will receive the catalogue free of charge. On the catalogue will be reproduced at least 100 works. All the other artists will receive a cd or dvd with all the works admitted to the competition.
10) Participation in the Competition implies full acceptance of the above rules.

For further information, please contac mfranzetti@comune.bodiolomnago.va.it

Enty Form is
here

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EX LIBRIS HLOHOVEC

Hlohovec

Slovakia

Theme:
Let´s return to the to fairy tale

 THE CONTEST CONDITIONS

Categories:

1. Elementary schools from 12 to 15 - ex libris designs

2. Elementary schools from 12 to 15 - ex libris                                                                                              

3. Art schools from 12 to 15 - ex libris   

4. Computer graphics from 12 to 15                                                                           

 5. Free category for children from 6 to 11

The  conditions for participation:

1. Create the final version of the draft in a black and white combination by Indian ink, so that it will be clear what graphic techniques it is proposed  to. Drawings created by a pencil, pastel or shade drawings do not meet this requirement. Mässer plates are successful at creation of designs.

2. Use any of the graphic techniques like lino-engraving, lino-cut, wood-cut, wood-engraving, plastic-engraving, a dry needle, etching, engraving, print from cardboard , print from a template, etc. for your original ex libris in one or more colours.

3. In the category of computer graphics will be accepted also only graphics create by yourselves.

4. The size of the contest works is not allowed to exceed 13 x 9 cm, and they must be placed in the middle of a white drawing paper of the size 21 x 15 cm (A5). The proposal can be created directly on white drawing paper, or you can cut it out from another background and glue it to the required drawing paper. It is necessary to print the original ex libris directly, another version cannot be assessed!

5. All contest works must include the text and picture parts. It is the designation of EX LIBRIS, EXLIBRIS, FROM BOOKS, BOOK, the name and surname of the owner or institution. You can use your name with an abbreviation (Jozef SOKOL, J.SOKOL). The professional jury will not assess works with  initials (e.g. A.K.,J.S., etc.), or nicknames – MIMI, FERI.

6. The picture part must have a direct relation to the topic of the contest. Go through the methodical instructions very carefully and follow them.

7. Each contestant is not allowed to send more than 2 contest works!

8. All contest works have to contain the full name of the author, his/her age, address of school or the sender at the back of the paper. It would be suitable to write also the author's gender. Bulk shipments must be accompanied by a list of contestants with all the required information. Please write the age of the author not the school year, which he attends!  We also ask for the name of the ex libris, so that we could check if you comply with the topic.

9. Use the Slovak language in your correspondence with organisers of the contest, foreign participants are required to communicate in English.

10. Registered contest works will remain in the possession of the organisers with the right to exhibit them and use them for promotional and other purposes. The participants accept the conditions of the contest by sending their application. It is only possible to send the works to the contest EX LIBRIS HLOHOVEC that were not part of another contest or exhibition!

11. The deadline for sending the contest works is February 28, 2019  to the address:

EX LIBRIS AD PERSONAM HLOHOVEC
Námestie sv. Michala 3
920 01 Hlohovec
Slovakia.

Please do not leave sending your contest works to last days, you will thus complicate the work of organisers.

12. The jury reserves the right not to award a prize if the contest works in a given category do not reach a satisfactory level. The best works of the 17th year of the contest will be exhibited at a separate exhibition, they will be included in travelling exhibitions or published. The works that do not comply with the specified criteria will be excluded from the assessment.

13. The ceremonial announcement of the results of the contest, awarding and other activities will be held on October 4, 2019 in Hlohovec. The organisers will inform the participants on the details in a separate invitation. The results of the contest will be published in the official bulletin, on www.elap-hlohovec.sk and in mass media.
For more information call the number : 00 421 908 208 533, or send an e-mail to: info@elap-hlohovec.sk.  www.elap-hlohovec.sk

METHODICAL SHEET

  Dear contestants, we are very happy you have decided to take part in the 17th year of our art contest. As in other years, you are offered some advice, thanks to which you will not make some mistakes in your pictures, and your results will be better.
A good exlibris is based on a well-prepared draft made by connection of both a picture and a text parts. How to make the draft? In our contest, the picture part is the announced theme, so you should look for such elements which can characterise the theme. The text part is clear. You know, who is the exlibris made for /write his/her name and surname/, and there must also be written the word EXLIBRIS, EX LIBRIS or some variations FROM BOOKS, THE BOOK in your language. The text must be connected with the picture part, and together they should create the exlibris composition. Use such art elements, which will make the composition bright and clear. The font you will choose for writing is also important: it must be read easily, big enough and well placed. Use flat fonts seriously because an equal connection of art theme and writing is typical for a good exlibris.
The size of the bookplate in our contest must be maximum 130x90 mm, but also smaller. Please, do not forget that an exlibris is made for a book, so you are to make your works in this size, appointed by the contest organiser.
You can start your work on a piece of paper sized A5 (210x150 mm), then mark with a pencil the diagonals and the centre of the composition around which a rectangle of the appointed size will be drawn. From the centre the composition of both the picture and the text parts will be made. After the finishing the draft, you can decide if the work is with a frame, or it will stay in the shape made by your composition, designed in a square, a rectangle, a circle, an oval, a triangle even in a polygon.
The final draft is made by ink with the use of a pen or a brush and it should clearly stay the final technique of your contest work. For example, you can use linocut, woodcut, paper cut, dry needle, plastic cut, or etching techniques. It is a mistake to create a draft not possible to realize in any techniques. If you make a draft on dark paper by a white colour or a pastel, you can immediately see which lines or parts will be removed by a tool. Make not just a draft, but try to create a matrix for the original exlibris printing. It should be the focus of your work, mainly for the pupils of art schools. You could have a big joy when looking at the result of your art work.
The 17th year of the international art contest EX LIBRIS HLOHOVEC has the theme  „Let's return to the fairy tale“ – a lot of years after the theme “My loveliest fairy tale” in 1997 when the first year was held. The generations of young talented artists have changed, and we would like to give you the chance to picture some mythological stories, full of strange creatures and animals, to bring princes and princesses back again, to show the world where animals and plants can speak human speech and good wins over evil. Dear young friends, we are full of expectations how you get over this topic. With some help of your teachers, parents and books, you will succeed. It will be very exciting to compare how the children dealt with this theme in 1997, and how you will deal with it after twenty years.
Many years ago, fairy tales were with people since their birth to their death, and there were not only fantasy stories for children, but also for adults. Nowadays, people have fictional stories, too - on playstations or other modern media. There are mostly lots of weapons, enemies to be beaten, and the winner must destroy as many buildings, cars, army vehicles, space rockets and ships as possible. There is too much noise, flames, broken bodies, and at the end – there is a dead planet. However, we would like to show mostly the good. Neither classical fairy tales are only about nice things; their heroes fight, destroy and kill. But the good element is usually winning, and we can have both some fun and something to learn.
Fairy tales and legends can offer the fantasy world, full of supernatural skills and kind people. Try to get back into the times when you were little and you listened to fairy tales told by your parents. We are sure you still have them somewhere at home, forgotten, covered with dust. Make them clean and discover the Miracle Land. It is the time, because later your own children will wait for some exciting talking. Many fairy tales have been filmed, and many of them belong to the cinema treasure. For example, you grew on Harry Potter, whose stories are also full of fantasy and magic. In your works you can use everything: books, films, or your parents and grandparents stories. 
In the year of the announcement of the 17th year of our contest, Slovakia had an important anniversary – 190 years ago Pavol DOBŠINSKÝ was born; an evangelical priest, a folklorist and a fairy tales collector. The ancient Greeks had their Ezop, whose fables are known also today. In France there lived a fable and fairy tales author La Fontaine, in Germany the brothers Grimm collected folk tales, in the Czech Božena Němcová. In Slovakia, Pavol Dobšinský contributed to folk and literary heritage, shared by the whole generations, and this year of our contest is devoted to him.
Dear young friends, a very strong weapon has been given into your hands – fantasy. So take the fairy tale story with big enthusiasm, because we are looking forward to your pictures. The best of you will experience a fabulous stay in Hlohovec, fabulous awards, and new friends. In our exlibris town everybody is looking forward to you and your stories, written in the small graphics called bookplates.

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Updated October 24, 2018