Tirana International Watercolor Biennale 2021
(4th editions) “STILL LIFE”
March 13 - 24, 2021
National Historical Museum
Tirana, ALBANIA
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS
Dear friends!
IWS Albania – International Watercolor Society of Albania in cooperation with VIZart Cultural Organization, size the pleasant opportunity to announce the 4th editions of “Tirana International Watercolor Biennale 2021”.
Under the patronage of the Albanian Ministry of Culture and Municipality of Tirana, “Tirana International Watercolor Biennale” 4th editions, will be held at National Historical Museum, culture and heritage core of the Albanian Capital, from 13 – 24 March 2021
Located in the hub of Tirana, this exhibition pulls together different art pieces by international artists who work with watercolor medium to promote watercolors and paintings around the world.
IWS Albania invites all artistes from around the world to participate in this EVENT, and in our exhibition, creating the mutual communication, exchanges and cooperation and making contributions for the more diverse future development of watercolor.
During the Biennale Days, various workshops, interactive events and live demonstrations, hands-on exhibitions will be taking place, and will be attended by the Professional public and media representative.
Exhibition Data & Venue: • Date: March 13 – 24, 2021
Opening Ceremony and Awards Ceremony
PM 12:00, 13 March, 2021
• Venue : National Historical Museum
• Tirana, Albania
Entries must meet the following rulesThe Biennale is open to artists 18 and older from around the world.
• The biennale is open to all artists working in water media, 90% of the work should be done by transparent watercolor.
• No collage, pastels, class work, digital images, or reproductions.
• Artist’s original work only. No copies or likenesses of another artist’s work including published source or reference not attributable to the artist.
Each artist can submit 1 work.
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Theme: Still lifeThe still life works can be traditional or contemporary. • Medium: Any traditional watercolor work done on paper, must be original and completed within last 2 years • Size: Accepted for participation works with
size (38 X 56cm, 28.0 X 22.0 cm), no other size will be accepted Guidelines for participation:
For IWS Country Heads: • The country heads will select minimum of 5 artworks of their respective communities.
• The images should be sent together with the application form and email to iwsalbania@gmail.com
• Naming of the image should be in the format of :
Name_Title_Size_Country.jpg
• The size of image should be between 3MB – 5MB, minimum of 2500 pixels on the longer side.
For individuals: • By email: Please send to iwsalbania@gmail.com, with your image and application form.
Participation Fee: • Accepted artist participating in the exhibition is bound to an exhibition fee of 50 Euro and if you want us to deliver the catalogue to you on your address is 20 Euro more ,so ( 50 Euro + 20 Euro)
The fee must be deposited by their country heads, or in individually, must be send directly to bank transfer or PayPal.
Participation fee will be waived for country heads on the condition that they have selected minimum of 5 artists to the Biennale for selection.
The artworks don’t need to be framed. The following information should be noted on the back side on the back size: name of the artist, name of the artwork, materials, creating time and their address.
The freight fee insurance expenses will be paid by exhibitors.
Delivery Address: Helidon Haliti
Rruga. Prokop Mima, (Pallati 9 katesh( perballe Kristal Center)
Kati 4, Zip Code 1060. Selite
Tirane, Albania
Mob. 355 (0) 69 530 3020
Awards:Several Awards will be presented, medals and certificates.
Participation artists will be presented the Appreciation Certificates.
All award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on
13 March 2021
Catalogue:The organizers of the “Tirana International Watercolor Biennale 2021”, will publish a high quality catalogue, full (a full-page picture) with catalogue data of all works. Each participants will receive a catalog, the catalog will be available for purchase online.
The artist who are present during biennale can take for them and their friends, if you want us to ship your catalogue to your address , you have to pay 20 Euro more for shipping with the fee (50 Euro + 20 Euro ).
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Delivery of the catalogs is at the expanse of the participants “Submission deadline:Before 15 December 2020
Result Announcement:Result will be announced in our face book page and through E-mails by the 20 December 2020.
Successful artists will be informed of the condition for shipping of their artwork Copyright notice and disclaimer:In the needs of promote exhibition , the exhibitor has the right of photography , publicity, propaganda and creating exhibition derivative and can publish the work through relative media networks for long time.
Event Calendar: Organization: IWS Albania & VIZart Cultural Organization
Submission Deadline: December 15, 2020
Acceptance Notice: December 20, 2020
Payment Deadline: January 15, 2021
Shipping artwork Deadline: 15 January 2021
Opening and Award Ceremony: March 13, 2021 at National Historical Museum, at 12:00 pm Tirana, Albania.
Event Dates: March 13- 24, 2021
Exhibition closes: 24 March 2021
Return of exhibited work: From April 2021
The returning works will be at the expense of the organizers of the Event.