Ex libris and small prints competition rules: International Exlibris Centre Sint-Niklaas 2009

from the press release

The Participant

1 The participant must be born before 1991.

2 Recent Town of Sint-Niklaas Award winners will not be eligible for another money prize for the next two competitions.

3 Jurors, I.E.C. advisory board members and Sint-Niklaas Municipal Museums employees may not take part in the competition.

The entry: bookplates or other small printmaking

1 Types of prints: Exlibris/bookplates and other types of small prints are allowed.
° Dimensions: The combined image and text of each print must not be larger than: 13 cm x 13 cm. The support upon which the image is printed may not be larger than 20 cm x 15 cm. The illustrations must be two-dimensional.
° Not allowed: Pseudo-exlibris for fictitious or deceased persons or using names of celebrities who have not given their authorization.
° Out of competition: Illustrations dedicated to a juror.

2 Possible types of small prints: An exlibris/a bookplate.
An exlibris or bookplate is a property mark for books. The name of the holder/owner should be mentioned, together with the fact that it is their property, by mentioning "exlibris", book of",.... The decoration or illustration accompanying the text is related to the name, personality, occupation, identification, preferences, interests, etc. of the owner or their personal books.
Other small prints such as : an ILLUSTRATION, a TOPICAL PRINT, ...

3 The topic: The prints submitted will refer to or be inspired by the topic (...)



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