international contest regulation equilibrium 2016

INTERNATIONAL CONTEST REGULATION EQUILIBRIUM
2016 - (CHACO, ARGENTINA)
1.- The Government of the Province of Chaco, along with the Urunday Foundation, established the Organizing
Committee to carry out the “International Biennial of Sculpture”. The contest will be performed in the city of
Resistencia, Chaco, Republica Argentina, from the 16th of July to the 23rd of July, 2016.
2.- Eleven (11) artists who will be selected due to their achievements in regional, national and international sculptu
re competitions, exhibitions, fairs and events.
3.- Sculptors will arrive to Resistencia on July 15th, 2016
4.- Prizes will be awarded as follows:
• First prize "Nuevo Banco del Chaco": U$S 10.000,00 (Ten thousands US dollars, gold medal) and a plaque.
• Second prize "Centésimo Aniversario Municipalidad de Fontana": U$S 5.000,00 (five thousands US dollars,
silver medal) and a plaque.
• Third prize "OSDE": U$S 3.000,00 (three thousands US dollars, bronze medal) and a plaque.
• Tarjeta Naranja prize: U$S 1.000,00 (one thousand US dollars) and a plaque.
• Femechaco prize: U$S 1.000,00 (one thousand US dollars) and a plaque.
• Poder Legislativo del Chaco prize: U$S 1.000,00 (one thousand US dollars) and a plaque.
• Sculptor’s prize “Efraín Boglietti”: U$S 1.000,00 (one thousand US dollars) and a plaque.
• People’s choice prize: U$S 1.000,00 (one thousand US dollars) and a plaque.
• Children’s choice prize: U$S 1.000,00 (one thousand US dollars) and a plaque.
5.- The 11 participating sculptors will receive U$S 3.500,00 (three thousand five hundred US dollars) as payment for their
work, a medal and certificates. The four invited sculptors will receive ARS$ 8.000 (for recyclable materials).
6.- All of the participant’s works will be exhibited for sixty (60) days. Afterwards, their works will be placed
throughout the city as Cultural Heritage of Resistencia, Chaco, and Capital City of Sculptures.
7.- The jury shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the Organizing Committee, who will visit the
assigned places to each artist at any time they consider appropriate.
8.- The jury will prepare a record of decisions, not allowing any of its members to abstain from voting on any
occasion. His decision is final and will not be open to appeal.
9.- The work to be performed must meet the following conditions:
- For the 11 (eleven) selected artists:
a) Subject: “EQUILIBRIUM”.
b) An original and unpublished sculpture.
c) Done on a 2,0 mts X 0,50 mts X0, 50 mts piece of travertine marble
d) Sculptors must bring their own tools, including grinder.
10.- Sculptors must register for the contest before November, 30th, exclusively on the web site
www.bienaldelchaco.com
11.- Sculptors will work out doors in open air and under any weather conditions. Working hours will be ruled by
the “Exclusive Program for Participant Sculptors” of the contest. Once the contest is over, sculptors will not
be able to continue working.
12.- If any participant finishes ahead of schedule, it is mandatory to remain in the venue until the last day and
must attend the award ceremony.
13.- Participants are required to attend all events organized by the Organizing Committee.
14.- Lodging and living expenses for participants and invited sculptors will be provided by the Organizing
Committee (double-bed room, breakfast, lunch, dinner) from 6:00 PM July, 14th –the day before initiating
the contest- until 6:00 PM July 24th –the day after the award ceremony-. Extra expenses, such as phone
calls and drinks, will not be provided.
The Organizing Committee will also provide transportation Buenos Aires – Resistencia – Buenos Aires on a
sleeping-car bus service with dinner provided. The trip will be 12 hours approximately.
15.- Each participant must hold medical insurance. Otherwise and for any eventuality, medical charges must be
paid by the participants.
16.- All rights on video recordings, bindings and photographs taken during the event are reserved to the Organizing
Committee. Advertising in the working areas will be scheduled by the Organizing Committee exclusively.
17.- In case of non-compliance of any point of this Regulation, the Organizing Committee has the right to
accept or deny participants.
18.- Any event or circumstance not covered by these rules shall be decided by the Organizing Committee.