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PartyPrint 2007, International exhibition of club poster, Lodz (PL)
received 2007.08.19. Please see the original web site for more details and downloadable application forms.

1. International Festival of Design in Lodz, Poland 18 - 31 October 2007 The club culture becomes an increasingly important part of young people’s lives and attracts more and more people related to art environments. During the last decade graphics has besome one of it’s more important elements. Growing scale of club events made appearance of club posters possible. It becomes common among well-known artists to join the inspirations of streetart with the highbrow art. The exhibition „Partyprint” aims to present the achievements and trends in the contemporary graphic design. This year’s exhibition is a part of the International Festival of Design that will be first such event in Poland and will present the review of the most contemporary works by the European club poster creators. On the opening day, there will be a club event in which some of the top Polish DJ’s will take part. The exhibition will be promoted in one of music television, radio and newspapers and magazines toghether with outdoor poster action. REGULATIONS PartyPrint presents artwork strictly related to club culture, created between 1990 and 2007. The purpose of PartyPrint is to confront achievements in that form of art. The PartyPrint exhibition is organized by LODZ ART CENTER CATEGORIES A - POSTERS PUBLISHED IN PRINT The category contains works published in print dedicated to specific club events, festivals, conventions etc. B - LEAFLETS The category contains promotional materials dedicated to specific club events, festivals, conventions etc. C - WORKS INSPIRED BY CLUB CULTURE Open category – logos, graphics, paintings etc. REGULATIONS FOR ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION 1. Works for PartyPrint can be sent by individual authors, studios, music clubs, groups and agencies. 2. Each participant can send unlimited number of works in any category. 3. Organizers will accept exhibition works in the size of: category A – not smaller than A4 category B – no limitations category C – no limitations 4. Works sent for the exhibition should be labeled in bottom left corner of rear side with a sticker containig author’s name and number taken from access card. 5. Senders are asked to fill the sccess cards in with typewrite or print. Lack of, or illegible access card will result in disqualifying the participant. Information contained in access cards will be used for identification purposes. Signature is required for authentication. 6. Works sent will not be returned. 7. Works bolsetered with pads will not be accepted. 8. Attached to works should be documents in form of computer files recorded on CD-ROM. CD’s should be Mac OS or Microsoft Windows compatible. Requirements concerning computer files: file resolution: 300 dpi (CMYK), filetype: TIFF, EPS, JPG. 9. Works should be packed in a way allowing safe transportation as damaged works will not be accepted. Organizer will take no responsibility for works damaged during transportation. 10. Sending and other unexpected costs are on participants side. Foreign parcels should be sent without stating their value and contain a label: PRINTED MATTER - NO COMMERCIAL VALUE, which will allow them to be free from customs clearance. Parcels of certaincommercial value requiring specific customs clearance procedures will not be accepted. DATES AND PLACES 1. Deadline: September 21th, 2007 2. Adress: LODZ ART CENTER. Tymienieckiego 3, 90-365 LODZ, POLAND. tel/fax + 48 42 684 20 95 Exhibition of Club Poster 2007 www.partyprint.pl