8. International international biennial of the poster in Mexico, 2004
received 2004.02.06 from Xavier Bermudez, Head Director
Please see the official web site www.bienalcartel.org.mx for more information and downloadable application forms.
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Rules and Regulations 1.-The competition is open to graphic designers, plastic artists, photographers or graphic arts professionals and students, regardless of their age or nationality, to participate either individually or as a group, with posters published between May 2002 and may 2004, except for category "D". 2.-Each participant may submit a maximum of 4 posters or series of posters that constitute a single work. 3.-No special format or printing technique is required except category D posters which should measure 73 x 103 cms. 4.- A Selection Committee, formed by outstanding graphic designers, will pick out the best posters received. This committee will be presided by the International Jury Chairman, and will include a representative from international organizations. 5.- Participants may submit posters within the following categories:
6.-Only unedited work will be eligible for category D. The participant shall express his/her own opinion concerning impunity and the terrible consequences for the diverse societies of the globe. This theme will contribute to generate a more profound awareness among civil society, organisms and institutions, about the need of pronouncing themselves against impunity to its largest extent and expression in different ways. 7.-The best posters selected from this category will be part of the poster collection named POSTERS AGAINST IMPUNITY the organizers will search for funding for the edition and presentation of this collection. All author credits will be respected. 8.-The poster submitted for this category must be printed in plotter or silkscreen in a 73 x 103 cms. format. No rigid formats will be accepted. 9.-The author should also submit the digital archive so that, in case the poster is selected it can be easily reproduced in the catalogue. The specifications for the poster's digital archive are the following: created archives with graphic design software TIFF or EPS format, A4 or letter size, including its images with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi; convert the typographic fonts in vectors or if you prefer send the fonts used in the archive. 10.-In categories A, B, and C, two copies must be sent compulsorily. The author has the option to present extra copies, as his contribution to the financing of the Biennial. The auction of donated posters will be in our web page and the funds will be used in the financing of the following edition of the Biennial. 11.-The information in the entry form must be typed or sent by e-mail. 12.-The entry forms must be enclosed in a sealed envelope along with the posters. A copy of the entry card must be fixed with adhesive tape (not glue) to the lower-right corner on the reverse of each poster. 13.-In order to guarantee good reproduction quality, damaged posters will not be accepted, so we suggest to package the posters carefully. 14.-The organizing committee is authorized to publish submitted works in the Biennial's catalogue, promotional material and other electronic means of information, giving full credit to the authors. 15.-Each selected participant will receive a 30% rebate in the purchase of conmemorative material, posters and catalogues. 16.-All submitted posters will become property of the Trama Visual, A. C. archive. 17.-The organizing committee has the right to reject posters considered culturally or morally offensive to any country, as well as those which fail to fuIfill the contest rules. 18.-Posters designed by members of the selection committee won't be able to win any prize. Such works will be able to be selected though. Awards
19.-The International Jury, composed by distinguished graphic designers, will also grant the Excellence Jose Guadalupe Posada Gold Medal, to the best participant or country in the contest with a great professional path and international recognition in the field of poster design. 20.-The International Jury will also grant The "Carlos Lozano" prize (gold medal and diploma), to the most outstanding Mexican young designer. 21.-It will be ICOGRADA's decision to grant the Excellence Award ICOGRADA 22.-The selected participants will receive a certificate of participation. 23.-The winners will be invited to present a collective exhibit of their work on posters in the program of the next Biennial. Shipment
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