«AquaZoom»-2024

THE POSITION

of the second International Watercolor Festival in the Far East «AquaZoom»-2024

 Dates November 12 — December 8, 2024

The purpose of the Festival is to create conditions for the development and popularization of watercolor art, the preservation of cultural heritage.

The objectives of the Festival:

— support and promotion of watercolor art in the Far East, in Russia and abroad;

— establishing creative contacts between participants and improving their professional level in the process of communication and exchange of experience;

— discovering new names, supporting and promoting talented artists;

— Attracting broad public interest in watercolor art;

— introducing the viewer to the works of modern watercolor art;

— formation of a unified cultural space for further events aimed at popularizing Watercolor and fine art in general.

The organizers of the Festival are the Khabarovsk Regional Charitable Cultural Foundation and the representative office of the International Watercolor Society in the Far Eastern region of IWS Far East Russia.

Partners of the Festival: Khabarovsk regional branch of the All-Russian creative public organization «Union of Artists of Russia», Khabarovsk regional branch of the All-Russian public organization «Creative Union of Artists of Russia».

Sponsors of the festival: «Gamma» Company, a manufacturer of creative materials, «Azbuka», a store for artists in Khabarovsk.

Conditions of participation in the Festival

Watercolour artists over the age of 17 are invited to participate.

Works on a free topic.

Only original author’s works made in watercolor on paper from 2020 to 2024 in size 28×38, 38×56 cm vertically or horizontally are accepted. Small deviations from the size are acceptable.

Educational works, works performed at master classes, copies and interpretations of other people’s works are not accepted for consideration.

The application for participation in the Festival must be sent by August 30, 2024 by e-mail to: aquazoom2020@mail.ru     

Subject of the letter: AquaZoom2024.

The application is formed from several files.

The first file is a document in Microsoft Word format.

File name: Full name of the festival participant.

The following information must be specified in this file:

— last name, first name, patronymic;

— date, month, year of birth;

— country, postal address in full with ZIP code;

— membership in creative unions and organizations;

— Honorary titles, if any;

— the title of the work(s) with full catalog data;

— the cost of the work. If the work is not for sale, put » — » ;

— If desired, specify the possibility of holding during the Festival: a master class (theme, expected date), a creative meeting (theme, expected date);

— phone number, email address, links to social networks.

The second file: a photo of the author of the works in high quality. The image size is 3 Mb, 300 dpi, JPG.

File name: Full name of the participant.

The third and subsequent files:

photographs of works in high quality (3 sheets – 3 separate files) without passport and frames. The image size is 3 Mb, 300 dpi, JPG.

File name: COUNTRY_FICTION_YEAR_SIZE.

The fourth file: A scanned image of the document «Consent to the processing of personal data», handwritten in any form and certified by the personal signature of the author.

File name: Consent to the processing of personal data.

The number of works is not more than 3 from one author.

An application containing incomplete information is not considered.

By submitting an application for participation in the Festival, you automatically agree to the use of images of your works and personal images in the catalog, social media. social networks and for promotional purposes of the Festival.

Applications containing incomplete information about the work and the author are not accepted for consideration.

According to the results of the selection on September 15, 2024, with a positive decision, the participant receives an email notification.

Regardless of the number of selected works, the registration fee for participation in the Festival is:

— 3,500 rubles (electronic version of the catalog and diploma);

— 5000 rubles (a copy of the printed catalog and a diploma). 

The registration fee and the works selected for participation in the Festival must be sent no later than September 30, 2024. The works are delivered at the expense of the participants by the postal service «door to door» by courier to the address: 680000 Russia, Khabarovsk Territory, Khabarovsk, Muravyov-Amursky str., 17 Khabarovsk Cultural Foundation, International Watercolor Festival «AquaZoom»-2024.

It is necessary to send watercolor sheets without decorating.

The works on the reverse side must be signed according to the form: Full name (in full, without abbreviations), year of birth, title of the work, year of creation of the work, technique, size, place of residence of the author, e-mail.

The original works must not differ from the photo sent for selection, otherwise the work will be disqualified.

At the end of the Festival, the works will be sent to the authors by Russian Post by cash on delivery.

    The organizers are not responsible for damage to works on the way from the author to the Festival and back.

    The organizers of the Festival have the right to make changes and additions to the «Regulations of the Second International Watercolor Festival «AquaZoom»-2024″.

Conditions of participation in the COMPETITION

    As part of the AquaZoom Festival-2024, a COMPETITION for the best watercolor work will be held. The competent jury will determine the number of Winners and Laureates among the applicants in the nominations:

1. Landscape
2. Portrait
3. Still Life
4. Flora and fauna
5. Abstract composition

Evaluation criteria:

— The originality of the creative idea.

— Compositional integrity, color and tonal solution.

— Technical skills and performance skills.

The jury’s decision is final and cannot be reviewed.

The competition is not allowed:

— works that violate social norms accepted in the country where the competition is held;

— Political — related works;

— works that offend religious feelings and personality;

The decision of the Organizing Committee regarding the above exceptions is final and is not subject to discussion.

To participate in the COMPETITION, it is enough to add the word «COMPETITION» in the subject of the application letter. Example: «AquaZoom-2024». CONTEST.

And in the third and subsequent files, add the nomination of the CONTEST to the file name. Example: COUNTRY_AUTHOR_NAME OF THE YEAR_SIZE OF THE STILL LIFE.

By participating in the competition, the authors who have become winners and laureates automatically agree to donate their works to the organizers of the Festival. Based on the project, a fund of works has been created, which in the future will be available for traveling exhibitions, cultural events, charity auctions and presentations.

The winners of the competition of the First International Watercolor Festival «AquaZoom» — 2020 have a unique opportunity to participate in the Festival «AquaZoom» — 2024 without paying the registration fee, provided they receive an electronic catalog and a diploma!

All applicants are awarded a Diploma of the participant of the competition of the International Watercolor Festival «AquaZoom» — 2024.

The authors of the best works of each nomination are awarded a Diploma of the Laureate of the International Watercolor Festival competition, a catalog and valuable gifts from sponsors. 

The Organizing Committee of the Festival: coordinates the preparation and holding of the Festival, approves the exhibition, the jury, conducts business correspondence with participants; organizes the archiving of Festival materials for the preparation of the catalog; solves issues of organizational, financial and logistical support of the exhibition, including attracting sponsors and volunteers; organizes an advertising campaign; has the right to include additional events, change the form and timing of exhibition events, cancel them partially and as a whole; determines the overall exposition decision of the exhibition; carries out other types of activities within the framework of this Regulation.

Contacts: Send all questions to  aquazoom2020@mail.ru

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