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The 3. International Graphic Biennial of the Islamic World, Tehran, 2009
2009.01.12, received from Saba Cultural & Artistic Institute, Tehran
Please see the official web site for more information and downloadable application forms.


Message from Organizers on 2009.04.22

We are pleased to inform you that the date of the deadline of The Third International Biennial of Graphic in The Islamic World has changed, so you have time to send your works for us:

New Calendar
Deadline of works submission: 30 May 2009
Selection of works: 30 June 2009
Opening of the exhibition: 19 Oct 2009
Closing of the exhibition: 19 Nov 2009


After holding two courses of International Poster Biennial of the Islamic World, Iranian Academy of Arts is about to hold the third course, under the name of the Islamic World, based upon primary policy making of the Biennial to deal with other branches of graphic design. The motto of this course is “Islamic Civilization”, thus it is requested all designers to select or create their own works which are preferably relevant to motto of the Biennial.

Sponsor
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Academy of Art

Organizer
Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute
Palestine Contemporary Arts Museum

Contributors
Visual Arts Center of the Culture and Islamic Guidance Ministry
Iranian Graphic Designers Society (IGDS)
Tehran Contemporary Arts Museum
Bonyad-e Shahid Organization

Aims
- Promoting field of relations exchanges of contemporary artistic among artists across the Islamic World.
- Appreciating the artistic experiences of young designers in Islamic societies.
- Examining and emphasizing on identity in works of Islamic Worlds designers.
- Introducing dynamic contemporary designers in Islamic World field.

Sections
1- Poster
2- Book cover
3- Logo and Typography

Special Section
Poster on Palestine

Calendar
Deadline of works submission: 15 Apr 2009 30 May 2009
Selection of works: 30 Apr 2009 30 June 2009
Opening of the exhibition: 19 Oct 2009
Closing of the exhibition: 19 Nov 2009

Secretary of the Biennial
Habibollah Sadeghi

Manager of the Biennial
Mehdi Mahdian

Selection Committee
Aydin Aghdashloo
Mostafa Assadollahi
Ebrahim Haghighi
Mostafa Goudarzi
Habibollah Sadeghi

Jury
Consists of Iranian and Foreign Artists.

Entry Rules
1- Participation is free for all designers of Islamic world and for Muslim designers of other countries, other designers can participate in the Special Section only.
2- Each designers can send almost 3 works for each of sections.
3- Posters may be submitted in printed (offset, silk screen, digital print) but the book covers and logos should be printed and publish.
4- Size of the poster should be at the minimum 40×60 cm, at the maximum 120×180 cm.
5- In the section of book covers the published copy should be presented with the printed one. In the section of logos, the published copy should be send along the printed one in the size of 20 ×20 cm.
6- Posters is required to be designed after Jan 2007. In the section of book covers and logos, they are required to be designed after Jan, 2003.
7- File of the works should be on a CD, Format: TIF or JPG, resolution: 300 DPI, Size A4, and the number of the works in Entry form, name of designer should be written and sent.
8- Works should be without frames and noting should be stuck on them.
9- Each submitted work should bear a label on its bottom right corner at the back of it.
10- Works reaching the secretariat beyond the deadline will not be entered in exhibition.
11- The works submitted will not be returned.
12- Works accepted in view of the exhibition will be published in the exhibition, Published and commercial affairs of the biennial by the sponsor.
13- Each selected participants will receive Catalogue and the Participation Certificate.
14- Submission of the works shows the acceptation of rules, and decision about the unpredicted matters in on Executive Secretariat.

Prizes
1- First Prize, comprising a plaque of honor and a statuette of the Iranian Academy of Art, and 1500 euros € (In Any Section)
2- Second Prize, comprising a plaque of honor and statuette of the Iranian Academy of Art, 1000 euros €(In Any Section)
3- Third Prize, comprising a plaque of honor and a statuette of the Iranian Academy of Art, and 750 euros € (In Any Section)

Address
No.53, Mozafar St, Taleghani Ave, Felestine Sq, Tehran, Iran
Tel, Fax : +98 21 66487534
Email: graphic@caiw.ir artacademy@honar.ac.ir
Website: www.caiw.ir


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