FROM LAUSANNE TO BEIJING 8th INTERNATIONAL FIBER ART BIENNALE
■ FOREWORD
Since 2000,"From Lausanne to Beijing" international fiber art exhibition has been held for 7 sessions which has come through 14 years. It has gradually become an international well-known brand with a development pattern of popularization, socialization and internationalization. Among the exhibitions, the 7th biennial held in Nantong became the world's largest fiber art exhibition with more than 800 sign up work from 37 countries, and more than 5000 square meters of exhibition space. In 2014, with the invitation of the Nantong government, the 8th biennale will still be held in 1895 creative cultural industry park in Nantong City. We sincerely welcome all domestic and foreign artists, entrepreneurs, and academic friends to join and support the exhibition.
■ THEME
To promote communication and popularization of international fiber art, enhance the development of the fiber art cultural industry and share the academic fruits of the ‘From Lausanne to Beijing’ 8th International Fiber Art Biennale Exhibition.
■ EXHIBITION SCHEDULE & ADD
September 30—December 16, 2014. From Lausanne to Beijing 8th International Fiber Art Biennale 1895 creative cultural industry park, Nantong,China
■ THE OPENNING CEREMONY& ADD 3:00Pm,September 30,2014 1895 creative cultural industry park, Nantong,China
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■ ORGANIZATION Hosted by: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University People's government of Nantong Fiber Art Committee, China Arts & Crafts Association Fiber art institute of China National Academy of Painting
■ ADVISORY BOARD
Chang Shana(China) Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University China Best Art Achievement Award Winner Yuan Yunfu(China) Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University China Best Art Achievement Award Winner Wen Lianchang(China) Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University China Arts and Crafts lifelong Achievement Award Winner Yang Yongshan (China) Vice director, Arts and crafts society of China Wang Mingzhi(China) Deputy director,School board of Tsinghua University Zhao Zhishuo(China) Vice-President, Secretary-General, China Arts＆Crafts Association Joan Schulze(USA) Famous Artist of Fiber Art, Famous Activist of Art and Poet Deborah Corsini(USA) Curator, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles Bashir Makhoul (UK) Head of School, Professor, Winchester School of Art,University of Southampton Liz Williamson(Australia) Professor, College of Fine Arts University of New South Wales Ewa Latkowska Zychska(Poland) Professor, Lodz academy of fine arts Hiroko Watanabe(Japan) Professor, Tama Art University 2
■ GENERAL CURATOR
Deng Lin China National Academy of Painting, Famous Artist
■ THE CURATORS
Zhu Jin Vice mayor of Nantong people's government,jiangsu province Zhao Meng President, Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Advisor, the People's Government of Beijing Su Dan Vice President, Professor, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Lin Lecheng Chairman, Fiber Art Committee China Arts & Crafts Association Professor, Dean of Craft Department,Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University President, Fiber Art Institute of China National Academy of Painting Ni Yuehong Vice President, Professor, Beijing film academy Vice President, Secretary-General, Fiber Art Committee China Arts & Crafts Association
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■ PUBLICATION Catalogue: From Lausanne to Beijing 8th International Fiber Art Biennale Catalogue
3 ■ AWARDS "From Lausanne to Beijing" 8th International Fiber Art Biennale exhibition: Golden 1 bonus：50000RMB(collecting fee included) Silver 2 bonus：10000RMB Bronze 6 bonus：5000RMB Outstanding 81
■ PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS 1. No restriction on fiber materials, form, or style; two-dimensional (2-D) or three-dimensional (3-D) work.
2. The gallery has 320cm high walls for 2-D works, and 600cm high space for 3-D works.
3. Shipping container or box must not exceed 120cm x 120cm x 50cm. The length of a tube or cylinder must not exceed 120cm.
4. Application time:June 1th – July 1th，2014. (Entry must arrive before the end of day, July 1, 2014. No exceptions.)
5. Image Submission (1)Application work may be submitted with two ways and will be used to print the catalogue.
Digital Image Submission High-resolution: 300-350 pixels/inch; tiff or jpg format. Do not use interpolation or photo editing software to change the image in any way. Email: [email protected]
(2)Each work submitted must have a separate application form. The form may be photocopied.
6. Selection: Work will be selected by an evaluation committee. Notification of the jury decision will be sent to the artists by the organizing committee before July. 15,2014.
7．for foreign artists , Without any charges and participation fee
8. The selected works will be assembled into "From Lausanne to Beijing 8th International Fiber Art Biennale Catalogue" by China Architecture & Building Press.
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■ NOTICE For international participants, the art work must be shipped by international post office to C322,Fiber Art Institute, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Haidian District, Beijing, China
The artist is responsible for all shipping and insurance costs. The organizing committee will pay for the return shipping.
■ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONTACT INFO Contacts (China): Yue Song, Liu Fangyong,Liu Quanhua Contact (International): Yue Song Address: C322, Fiber Art Institute, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Haidian District, Beijing, China Postcode:100080 Tel:(011)-86-10-62798976 Fax:(011)-86-10-62798976 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chinafiberart.com.cn
Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University People's government of Nantong Fiber Art Committee, China Arts & Crafts Association Fiber art institute of China National Academy of Painting
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