26th April - 9th June 2002
The opening ceremony: 18th May 2002 at 6 p.m.
Exhibition space: The Gallery of Art in Legnica.
The Organizers plan to present the exhibition in Poznań, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Kraków, Warszawa and other cities and abroad.

 

 

The aim of the exhibition is to show the most interesting accomplishments of contemporary jewellery art from last two years. There are no restrictions concerning the kind of works submitted. Objects, jewellery, vessels and other one-off objects d'art, executed in any technique and style are admissible, provided that they make structural or decorative use of silver. The works should include unique creative conception as well as represent high standard, both artistic and technological.

 

 

1.  The competition is open to all master gold and silversmiths from Poland and other countries.
2.  There are no restrictions as to the number of works submitted by a participant, provided that:
 - the copyright is with the artist,
 - they are submitted under the artist's name (pseudonyms not allowed),
 - they were executed in 2001-2002,
 - they have not been sold or presented in public,
 - all of them can be contained within an exhibition space measuring 40 x 40 cm, height 35 cm; in justified cases, by the Organizer's earlier permission, the arrangements can be made to accept objects of dimensions exceeding those specified above.
3.   Artists declaring their participation in the competition are obliged to:
 - submit the objects, accompanied by a properly filled-in invoice and application form, sent or otherwise delivered (at the artist's own expense) to the Gallery by the deadline of 30th March 2002 (the deadline concerns the actual arrival of the work, not the date of the postal stamp),
 - send the submitted works in an appropriate and secure packaging that will protect the objects from damage and can be re-used for returning them to the artist.

 

 

1.  Distinguished artists and art critics from Poland and abroad will be invited to sit on the jury.
2.  The Jury will meet on 4th -5th April 2002
3.  The Jury will select works for the exhibition and award prizes as stipulated in the "Terms and Conditions" and will take into the consideration following criterions:
 a) project (original, innovative, well-thought-out artistic conception),
 b) workmanship (quality and innovation of technology).
4.   Works by the members of the Jury may be presented outside the competition and will not be qualified by the Jury.
5.  The Jury reserves the right to distribute awards in a different way than stipulated in the "Terms and Conditions", provided that the total amount (quota) remains unchanged.
6.  The Jury's verdict is final and cannot be challenged in the court of law.
7.  The participants will be informed of the Jury's decision in writing through 17th April 2002.
8.  Person, qualified to the exhibition, will make a payment (a fee of 40 EURO) on the account of Gallery of Art in Legnica - Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. Oddział w Legnicy ul. Gwarna 4 account number: PL 75-1090-2066-0000-0005-4200-0399 until 30th April 2002 in order to cover the part of costs of exhibitions' organization (publications and cost of works return).
9.  The awards' ceremony will take place during the exhibition's opening on 18th May 2002.
10. Three first prizewinning works (one work each artist) become the property of Organizers (to the permanent collection of contemporary silverart).
11. Works not selected to the exhibition will be sent back at the expense of the artist.

 

 

I.  Grand Prix of the Minister of Culture      5.000 PLN (1350 EURO*)
 Award of the KGHM Metale S.A.       5 kg silver
II.  Award of the Marshall of the Province of Lower Silesia    3.000 PLN (810 EURO*)
 Award of the KGHM Metale S.A.       3 kg silver
III.  Award of the Mayor of the City of Legnica      2.000 PLN (540 EURO*)
 Award of the KGHM Metale S.A.       2 kg silver

 

 Award of the Gallery of Art in Legnica   Statuette "Marek" + 1 kg silver
 The Organizers` Special Award for creative courage and uncompromising attitude  "Silver Spur"

 

 

 Award of the Aleksandra and Janusz Stanko Gallery in Wrocław   1.000 PLN (260 EURO*)
 Award of the Association of Gold and Silver Art     1 kg silver
 Award of the Fahrenheit Association       "Great Hammer"
*Exchange rate of EURO on 19.11.2001. Award in PLN will be changed for EURO in accordance with exchange rate on 15.05.2002.
In this category the choice of the prize-winner is made by the founder of the award or upon his permission by the Jury.

 

 

1.  The exhibition will be accompanied by an invitation, poster and a catalogue presenting all artists featured at the exhibition
2.  The Jury will select works to be reproduced in the catalogue.
3.  During the opening of the exhibition each participant will receive one copy of the catalogue and one poster.
4.  The Organizers reserve the right to publish reproductions of works free of charge in publications of the Gallery of Art, press, television and other forms of visual documentation.

 

 

1.  Packages with submitted works will be opened by committee. The artist will receive a receipt.
2.  The Organizers are liable for submitted works from the time of receiving them until they are sent  back.
3.  In the case of any damage to the object while in the Organizer's care or during the exhibition, the Organizers will cover the cost of its restoration.
4.  Since the exhibition is to travel to other cities, works selected for the exhibition will remain at the Organizers' disposal through June 2003.
5.  By submitting the work the participants certify their possession of all rights pertaining to the submitted artworks and exempt the organizers from all claims from third parties.