19. International Poster Biennale in Warsaw 2004
received 2003.12.10 from Magdalena Ciesielska, General Secretary IPB
Please see the official web site www.postermuseum-wilanow.pl/biennale.htm
for more information and downloadable application forms.
the regulations
The 19th IPB presents poster work created world-wide during the period between
2002-2003. The Warsaw Biennale aims at reviewing and comparing the most
significant achievements of that time. The event is being organized by the Poster
Museum at Wilanow—Department of the National Museum in Warsaw—
and Polish Poster Foundation. Endorsed by Icograda.
Chairman of the Program Council: Lech Majewski;
President of the Polish Poster Foundation: Maria Kurpik;
General Secretary IPB: Magdalena Ciesielska
Address: The IPB Secretary, Poster Museum at Wilanow,
10/16 St. Kostki Potockiego Street, 02-958 Warszawa, Poland;
tel/fax (48-22) 858 24 37; (48-22) 842 26 06; e-mail: biennale@mnw.art.pl
time limits
1.The 19th IPB will be held in Warsaw at the Poster Museum at Wilanow
and will last from June 5th 2004 till September 26nd 2004.
2.Deadline for sending entries is January 15, 2004.
thematic categories
A - Ideological posters—works concerning universal themes; conditions
and existence of man, civilisation problems, social and political action;
B - Culture posters—promoting culture, art, education and sport ventures;
C - Advertising posters—promoting commodities and business;
D - Debut—works submitted by students or graduates of art academies within
two years from graduation. Graduation project printed digitally can be submitted
with permission from the college.
conditions of entering and participating
1. The 19th IPB will exhibit works of individual artists, art studios and art agencies.
2. Every participant may submit no more than 3 posters of 2002-2003 (each in two copies).
The entries must be the finished works of offset or silk-screen printing.
3. The organizers will only accept the posters which will not exceed the following sizes:
the longer edge must not exceed 180 cm, the shorter edge must not be less than 40 cm.
4. Each poster should bear a label which must be filled in legibly in block letters. The label
has to be pasted to the lower left-hand corner on the reverse side of the poster.
5. The participants will be asked to fill in an entry form in block letters or typewritten.
An illegible entry form will cause disqualification of the entry. The personal details
given on the entry form will serve later as valuable information in the 19th IPB
Catalogue. The entry form should be signed by participant.
6. The posters submitted will not be returned.
7. The posters glued into a hard base or framed will not be accepted.
8. Works in electronic form. Along with the hard copy, please send documents in electronic
form recorded on Cd-rom. CDs should operate on Mac OS or Microsoft Windows platform.
File Technical Specification: document size: 100x150 mm, resolution: 300 dpi (Cmyk), file
type: Tiff, Eps (if materials have been prepared
in Quark XPress or Page Maker program, please, attach to the main file graphic files
or fonts).
9. The works should be packed in a safe and practical manner to avoid any damage during
transport. Damaged posters will not be accepted. The organizers do not take responsibility
for damage sustained in transport.
10. Postage and other incidental expenses are covered by the sender. The posters must be
sent as “printed matter of non-commercial value”. Please do not include the price of your
submission on the postal declaration or invoice, as this complicates the delivery procedure;
the organizers will not undertake any customs clearance and the parcel will be sent back.
appraisement
The posters appropriated for the competitive exhibition will be chosen
by the Qualifying Committee. The selected participants will be notified.
the international jury
Philippe Apeloig (France), Maciej Buszewicz (Poland), Dorota Folga-Januszewska
(Poland), Daniela Haufe (Germany), Anabella Salem (Argentina).
prizes
The International Jury will award prizes for every category and they will announce
the verdict on the opening day June 5th 2004.
The Gold Medal: 10 000 zlotys
The Silver Medal: 6 000 zlotys
The Bronze Medal: 4 000 zlotys
The Golden Debut: 5 000 zlotys
A prize awarded for a group is treated as a prize for individual achievement and cannot
be multiplied. The Rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw will grant the Jozef
Mroszczak Honorary Award to commemorate the founder and first organizer of IPB.
The organizers allow other prizes funded by official sponsors and individuals
wishing to support the art of poster. All money prizes may be exchanged into foreign
currencies according to international law. The Gold Medals Winners will be invited
to the next Biennale Laureates Exhibition to present their poster art output.
final obligation
All the posters qualified for the competitive exhibition become the property
of The Poster Museum at Wilanow. The organizers have the right to photograph
and reprint the works for publicity and promotion of IPB.