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 in to 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 forms must be mailed
before the end of
January (postmark). Competition deadline is in June.
The Niagara Ex Libris Exhibition will coincide with the Niagara
Wine Festival in Sept. /Oct. No participation fee. For more information
contact: uga@ugadrava.com