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We provide a platform for artists of all types to take part in creative dialogue. Groups consisting of one or more contributors from different disciplines and/or mediums engage in a share-and-response exchange, or dialogue, of original work. At the end of a dialogue, the works are collected into a series

THE 8^TH INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE AND PAINTING SYMPOSIUM 

PENZA 2015

Rules and Conditions of the Symposium

1. Time and place

The 8 th International Sculpture and Painting Symposium Penza 2015 will be held in Penza, Russia from the 5  till 30 May of 2015 at the hotel complex Art Penza.

2. Symposium targets

• Popularization of Fine Arts;
• Creation of new sculptures for the collection of sculpture park LEGENG and new paintings for ART PENZA Gallery and hotel complex Art Penza;
• Introduction of the visitors to current sculpture and painting arts tendencies;
• Consolidation of international contacts;
• Sharing of art experience between sculptors  and painters from different countries;
• Development of tourism in the region;
• Realization of master classes and Art Residences programs in the frameworks of the Symposium;

3. The topic of the Symposium

MISTERY OR MAGIC

1. 4.  Materials

5. The Symposium provides the participants with

• Accomodation and alimentation at the hotel Art Penza;
• Materials for the sculptures: stone (marble  or granite), metal (steel or stainless steel), plastiline for making a model,  casting in bronze after the end of the Symposium;
• For  sculptors, who working with marble, bronze (plastiline), wood and metal (steel and stainless steel) – money reward amounting to 2000 € (its equivalent in rubles) for completed sculptures at the end of the Symposium; For  sculptors, who working with granite (only) – money reward amounting to 2500 € (its equivalent in rubles) for completed sculptures at the end of the Symposium; For painters 1000 € (its equivalent in rubles) for 15 completed painting art works 1m x1m by size at the end of the Symposium;
• Transportation expenses coverage: for artists  by tickets from counties of Europe –  not more than 300 €, for artists from countries of Asia and Africa – not more than 400 €, for artists from countries of North and South America and The Far East – not more than 600 €; for Artists from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine transportation fee according  those train tickets;
• Working site commodities for sculptors: electricity, air compressor, crane, storage for working clothes and instruments, protection of sun or rain,  230 mm  and 125 mm angle grinders;
• For metal sculptors welding and cutting machines, grinders, another tools, working space;
• The equipped studio for painters with painting materials: aclylic, canvases, brushes;
• Meeting at airports and  bus transportation from Moscow airports to Penza 4 of May and from Penza to Moscow airports 30 of May;
• Exhibition of small sculptures in ART PENZA Fine Arts Gallery during the Symposium;
• Symposium Catalogue;
• Coverage of the most important events of the Symposium on www.symposiumsculpture.ru at face book links;
• Coverage of the Symposium events by russian mass media ( television, radio, newspapers, magazines);

6. The participants are obliged

• To accomplish the sculptureor paintings  in accordance with the selected projects or sketches;
• To provide a small sculptures for the exhibition at  ART PENZA Fine Arts Gallery;
• To bring their own electric, air and hand tools as well as personal means of protection and professional  disks for marble or granite;
• To have individual insurance for the whole period of the Symposium;
• To take part in the traditional painting competition;
• To be present at the working  place during the working time of symposium;

7. Special opportunities and suggestings

Sculpture park LEGEND waiting from

Terms and Conditions of the 5th International

culpture Symposium in Differdange

May 20, 2015 until May 31, 2015:

“Body language

Expressions du corps humain”

Article 1

The local authorities of the city of Differdange (Luxembourg), in collaboration with its cultural commission, organize the 5th edition of the International Sculpture Symposium from May 20, 2015 until May 30, 2015, which is going to take place in the city park in the centre of Differdange.

This event is dedicated to the following

Szpilman Award 2014
For International artists

The SZPILMAN AWARD is awarded to works that exist only for a moment or a short period of time.
The purpose of the award is to promote such works whose forms consist of ephemeral situations.

Everyone can apply. Worldwide!
There is no participation fee.
Closing date: September 30, 2014 (postmark)

The prize winner receives the Jackpot Stipendium.
This scholarship consists of three parts: A challenge cup, 10 days of accommodation in Cimochowizna (Poland)