INTERNATIONAL STONE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM – BELGIUM

Deadline: 15th September 2016

A Belgian City organizes every two years a meeting of sculptors and an exhibition of the projects and works (3 of small sizes) of the selected sculptors.
Each sculptor has to realize a monumental sculpture on stone (1,25m³).
The symposium will take place from 19th of May until 4th of June 2017 in Barvaux sur Ourthe, Parc Juliénas.
The topic is : “3017”.

The jury will select 15 artists (maximum) during the month of October 2016. The choice will be the final decision.

Materials
The organizer provides the stones that will have a dimension of approximately 1,25 m³.
Each artist will receive only one stone. It is not foreseen to realize a base.
The stones are provided by the organizer. The sculptors are free to permute between them.

Dimensions of the works
The sculptors have to realize a monumental work proportional to the provided volume (1,25m³) and his/her project. Projects of works of larger size will not be accepted.

Tools
The sculptors will take their own tools.International sculptors can borrow equipment and tools to the organizer (on request).
Electricity and compressed air are at disposal on the site.

Finished works
- The artist stays the owner of his work and may sell it under the condition to let it exhibited until the end of 2018.
The place of the exhibition is decided by the organization which take in charge all the cost of the installation.
In case of sale during the symposium or the exhibition, the artist will pay 10% of the sale to the organization.
After the year 2018, the sculptor can take his work back or let it in exhibition.

For detailed information on how to participate ( required documentation and contact address), Enter in Competitions Details