In response to the request of the Ch. van der Seijs Foundation to develop a promotional activity with an international character for the glass museum GlazenHuis and the city of Lommel, the International Glass Prize (IGP) was founded. In 2012 the first edition of the triennial international glass competition was initialized; 3 years later the second edition is launched. Important in the development of the competition is the cross-over from fine art to design and craft. All this in relation to the material glass, its physical image or the conceptual reference. More important than the prize money, is the financial support to cover the transport costs of the selected works, so that all artists have the opportunity to participate in this competition.
PRIZES
The jury will award this to one prizewinner, or may divide the amount in accordance with their findings between two or (at the most) three prizewinners.
In addition to the cash prizes, two 6-day residencies in the GlazenHuis glass studio will be awarded at a value of 3,900 euros including hot and cold glass studio time with a resident glass blower assistant, travel and accommodation expenses.
APPLICATION
Only online and complete applications submitted before 1 January 2015 (00.00CET) will be accepted. The work will be judged on concept, design and execution. The first jury round will be based on the images and the text material of the submitted files. The nominated works will be shipped to display at the exhibition venue. The jury’s announcement of the final selection of the winners will be based on the exhibited work. The jury’s selection is final. The jury will not provide feedback on the non-selected entries. The selected entries will be published on the website on 23 January 2015.
These artists will receive a personal confirmation of their nominations and detailed information about transport, catalogue, visual material and deadlines. The applicants whose entries are not selected will be notified by e-mail.
EXHIBITION
The organization will be responsible for the presentation of the works and the layout of the exhibition. All installation-specific requirements for mounting or placing of the work must be included in the shipment, accompanied by clearly-written instructions and visual material for unpacking, instalment and repackaging of the works. The participants should specify their preference for presentation and lighting. The organization will attempt to comply – within limits – with these wishes.
The jury can reject submitted works for presentation if these do not tally with the selected photo material.
In such case no claim can be laid to the awarded transportation support. The organization will insure all works during the exhibition as well as during the installation and deinstallation periods.
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