Lao Zi & Zen Master Huineng Caricatures contest, China

“2019 Philosopher Lao Zi & Zen Master Huineng Caricatures” in the “Eyes of Artists International Competition & Exhibition” 2019 Philosopher Lao Zi & Zen Master Huineng Caricatures” in the “Eyes of Artists International Competition & Exhibition” is an open competition. The objects of the competition are cartoons, drawings, graphics and other works of fine art created by artists.

•  Theme:

A. Philosopher Lao Zi

B. Zen Master Huineng Caricatures

Both themes are open to submission without limitation of quantities. Works awarded in other competitions can be included in this competition.

• Format

a) Maximum A3 (297mm x 420 mm), minimum A4 (210mm × 297mm).

b) Printed submissions will not be accepted (work can be submitted in either digital or hand-drawn format; however, the electronic version of all submission are definitely required).

c) Participants can also send digital files (scanned copy) with a minimum size of 300 dpi in “.TIFF” or “.JPG” to [email protected]

• Contest

1. Works for the competition will be judged by the international Jury.

2. The Jury will award the following prizes and electronic Diplomas for each winner.

3. The jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, change of their amount, or non-awarding them. Jury’s decisions are final.

4. The competition results will be announced after the final selection in May 2019 at www.cmiassn.org. Awards are subject to taxation according to Chinese tax regulation.

•  Awards and Prizes

Grand Prize (1) 1500 USD

Gold Medal (2) 1000 USD (1 for Theme A and 1 for Theme B)

Silver Medal (4) 800 USD (2 for Theme A and 2 for Theme B)

Bronze Medal (6) 600 USD (3 for Theme A and 3 for Theme B)

Special Prize (30) 300 USD (15 for Theme A and 15 for Theme B).

• Participant Privileges

1. Artists of work qualified for the exhibition will be given an electronic catalog.

2. Artwork sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in the country and abroad after the main exhibition.

•  Competition Provisions

1. Organizers reserve the right to use all submitted artwork for advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the artists that include being exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials as well as printed and circulated in catalogs.

2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organizers and will be included in the collection of the Gallery.

3. The exhibition organizers are the final judges in the interpretation of the rules and regulations.

4. By sending his/her work, the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations.

5. By sending his/her work, the artist agrees to the publication of the author’s profile in the post-exhibition album.

6. The finalist artworks are requested to send the original artworks to the mailing address so that the organizer can keep them in the museum permanently.

7. No submissions will be returned.

•  Notice

1. Participation in the competition is free of charge.

2. Organizers reserve the right to include the submitted works in the Gallery and publishing.

3. The submitted artworks would be promoted on the internet and media.

4. Works should be accompanied by their author’s photo or caricature, a short biographical note and a filled application form.

• Timetable and Contact Information

Submissions (original scripts are preferred) for receipt of artwork:

From January 28, 2019, to April 18, 2019

Deadline: Date of the postmark April 10, 2019

Deadline: Electronic submissions midnight April 18, 2019

•  Contact Information

E-mail address: [email protected]

Mailing address: 902 Suite, 3 Flat, No.3 Building, Tianle Yuan, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100107 CHINA

Tel: 0086-10-84937681

(Organizers are not responsible for damages during transport.)

Introduction of Lao Zi and Huineng on the source.