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in cooperation with 1 CONTENTS ART. 1 - INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSES ART. 2 - PRIZES AND JURY ART. 3 - CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION ART. 4 - ADMISSION ART. 5 - VENUE AND DATES ART. 6 - CATEGORIES AND TECHNIQUES ART. 7 - PARTICIPATION FEES AND INCLUDED SERVICES ART. 8 - SPONSORS ART. 9 - SHIPMENT AND CUSTOMS ART. 10 - SPACE ALLOCATION ART. 11 - DISMANTLING ART. 12 - LIABILITY ART. 13 - PHOTOGRAPHS AND REPRODUCTION RIGHT ART. 14 - WARNINGS ART. 15- ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ART. 16 - CONTROVERSIES 2 DATES AND DEADLINES 4 FEBRUARY 2019 – opening of the selection 15 MAY 2019 – closing of the selection phase* FROM 16 MAY TO 10 JULY 2019 – delivery of artworks FROM 13 JULY TO 17 JULY 2019 – exhibition set-up 18 JULY 2019 – opening ceremony 28 JULY 2019 – closing and award ceremony 29 JULY 2019 – dismantling and collection of artworks *the selection phase will be closed earlier than 15 May 2019 in case the number of eligible artists is reached before the due deadline. ART. 1 - INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSES The “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize” is format, aimed at a wide range of individualities and created and organized by Porta Coeli Foundation cultural identities, wants to offer an extraordinary and aims to foster Contemporary Art as a means opportunity for encounter, dialogue and growth at a for social and cultural development. The Prize was time in which the word “evolution” seems to refer to conceived to ensure a primary role to contemporary increasingly stereotyped and uniformed solutions. art within the framework of artistic and cultural The carefully selected exhibition space will immerse European events of interest involving the town of artists and artworks into the dearest that were dear Matera and the Basilicata region. to Emperor Frederick II. Known as Stupor Mundi, The “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize” in the Middle Ages he promoted the concept of is intended as a biennial international event human knowledge unity and universality, feasible to be held in the most evocative venues in the only allowing exchange between cultural identities, Basilicata region, historically tending towards each contributing with their own knowledge. multicultural integration due to its central position The Castel Lagopesole village will host the in the Mediterranean area. The “Mediterranean” contemporary art group exhibition “Mediterranean as a concept rather than a mere place is meant to Contemporary Art Prize” in its Frederick’s castle inspire the creation of absolutely free and original and Medieval atmospheres. artistic themes, identity-oriented and open to For the first edition of the Prize to celebrate the cultural contaminations at the same time. Thinking role of Matera as European Capital of Culture, “Mediterranean” equals recognizing the undeniable Porta Coeli Foundation offers the “Mediterranean value of diversity and seeing cultural contamination Contemporary Art Prize | European Capital of as the only instrument for individuals and Culture 2019”. The Prize enjoys the moral patronage communities’ evolution, not as a risk for each of a number of institutions and is supported by single identity. Thus, the international nature of the non-governmental partners. 3 ART. 2 - PRIZES AND JURY 2020 time span. The “Artist in Residence” Prize includes: The “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize | • board and lodging; European Capital of Culture 2019” will be awarded • working spaces; to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place artists in each of the • materials; categories listed below. • logistics; The Jury may decide to bestow ex-aequo prizes in • lecture. case of equal results. The artists selected in one or more categories Details of the prizes: of the “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize” (art.6) will receive notification and form by e-mail in The “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize | order to formalize their application to the “Artist in European Capital of Culture 2019” to be awarded Residence” Prize. to 1st place artists in each category includes: Each awardee willing to take part in the residency • 1000 €; will not be required to pay any additional fee. The • personalized artistic trophy made by a master “Artist in Residence” Prize is compatible with the smelter; other listed prizes. • certificate containing the motivation for the prize awarded by the Jury; The international Jury features well-referenced • mini-solo exhibition in one European city during personalities from the academic and museum the month of December 2019. world, art critics and art historians. The Jury may also confer special prizes offered by The “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize | the Partners. European Capital of Culture 2019” for 2nd place Moreover, a Special Mention prize will be bestowed artists in each of the six categories features: by the President of Porta Coeli Foundation to the • personalized artistic trophy made by a master artist who will distinguish himself/herself by the smelter; best expression of the concept “Mediterranean”. • certificate containing the motivation for the Artworks will be evaluated by the international prize awarded by the Jury; Jury during the group exhibition by designating the • mini-solo exhibition in one European City winners in each category. during the month of December 2019. The decision of the international Jury shall be final and irrevocable. The “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Prize | European Capital of Culture 2019” for 3rd place ART. 3 - CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION artists in each of the six categories includes: • personalized artistic trophy made by a master The Prize is open to all Artists, with no restrictions smelter; of age, sex, nationality or any other qualifications. • certification containing the motivation for the Each artist can participate in more than one prize awarded by the Jury. category with three published or unpublished artworks maximum. The “Artist in Residence” Prize. Details are indicated as follows. Within the “Mediterranean Contemporary Art Each artist can participate in the selection phase Prize 2019”, three “Artist in Residence” Prizes submitting his/her application to the e-mail address will be awarded to the most talented artists in of the Prize: [email protected]. the “painting”, “sculpture and installation” and In order to participate in the selection, artists shall: “photography” categories. • send high-resolution images (2 MB at least, The Prize is aimed at offering to artists the chance JPEG format) of each artwork proposed for the to research and produce art in local realities, both Prize. For 3D artworks, images shall show the through guided tours and sharing their experience different projections of the work; with the community of Sant’Angelo le Fratte. • provide the following information for each The Municipality of Sant’Angelo le Fratte, a small artwork: title, year, dimensions and technique; hamlet in the south of Italy, is rich in history and • send, together with the abovementioned culture and shows a lively contemporary art scene, images and technical details, a short updated together with a strong vocation towards artistic artistic CV including personal data, Country of ad cultural phenomena, able to connect past and origin and phone number; present, local and global. • for the “performance” category, the artists The awarded artists will choose freely the start date shall send a short presentation of the project of their residency within the September 2019-July accompanied by images and / or videos. 4 All artworks have to have been made within the last ART. 6 - CATEGORIES AND TECHNIQUES five years previous to the date of application to the Prize. The categories of the “Mediterranean The selection phase will be closed no later than Contemporary Art Prize” are: 15 MAY 2019, unless otherwise established by the • PAINTING: artworks made in any style and Board of Porta Coeli Foundation, in case of deadline technique and on any support. The maximum extension for exceptional circumstances. size allowed is 120 cm base, 150 cm height. The selection phase is curated by the Scientific • SCULPTURE AND INSTALLATION: artworks Committee of Porta Coeli Foundation and made of any material, may also include sounds, accredited selectors designated by mandate of the lights, video and mechanical or electric President of the Foundation. The members of the movements. The maximum size allowed for Scientific Committee and the selectors are chosen artworks to be placed in uncovered spaces is: in virtue of specific academic references and/ 3m base, 3 m depth, 3m height. For artworks to or their long-time verified experience within the be placed in covered spaces, the maximum size artistic field. allowed is: 1 m base, 1m depth, 2m height. The selection will be done on the basis of the digital • PHOTOGRAPHY: photos taken with analog images received. or digital device, printed on bidimensional The Prize organization staff may contact the artist supports made of any material. The maximum in case further details are needed. The contact shall size allowed is 120 cm base, 150 cm height. be attempted only at the phone number or e-mail • DIGITAL ART: images and artworks created address provided with the application form. or manipulated with computer software, Results will be notified to the candidate artists tablet, smartphone, applications, wherein within the third working day immediately following image manipulation is prevailing. This category their application to the selection phase. includes digital painting artworks and photos ART. 4 - ADMISSION as long as they show visible