61st FAENZA prize – registration closed
Registration closed
The International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art, arranged by the International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza non-profit Foundation (hereafter MIC Foundation), is without thematic restrictions and it is open to individual artists or groups without age restrictions.
For collective works, the artists must nominate one representative who will be the liaison during every stage of the competition. Participation may also be arranged by Ministries, Cultural Organizations, Associations etc.
Each competitor may present only one work of 6 cubic metres maximum size.
Works can be created using any ceramic technique. The works can include the use of other materials but the majority should be ceramic.
The artists must declare that the works belongs to them, that they have been created in the last two years and that they have not been entered into other competitions.
If the rules are not respected the Jury and the MIC Foundation reserve the right to exclude the work from the exhibition and eventually to withdraw any prizes awarded for it.
A priority will be given to sculptural works or installations that favour the innovation and convey a marked contemporary connotation. In fact, the Faenza prize has been characterized over the years by an avant-garde approach and topical choices of great contemporaneity: it must be the mission to pursue.
The artists who have won the 59th Faenza Prizes, and who have participated in the special edition “Ceramics Now!” will not be allowed to participate in the 61st edition.
The Competition is divided in 2 separated sections: one reserved to artists under 35 years old (within December 31st 1984) and the other for artists over 35 years old.
The participation is free, but subjected to a payment of 20 euro fee for administrative costs, only for participants “over 35”.
By entering the Competition Faenza Prize, the applicants accept the Rules.
Applications must be registered online between September 30th and December 12nd 2019.