Experimental, Sound & Visual Poetry
2007 Edition
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Works and projects in the following categories may be submitted:
. 1. Graphics / Objects / Artists' Books
Graphic works size: from 42 X 30 cm (A3) up to 40 X 60 cm. Works must be mounted on either a rigid support (cardboard, foam-board, fiberboard, plastic, etc.), or framed.
Where artists' objects and books require a base or pedestal, these must be provided by the participant artist and will be returned after the close of the exhibition. No base or pedestal is necessary for the selection stage.
In the case of installations, artists will submit a written layout including drawings. Maximum area to be used by the artist: 1mx1m (base).
. 2. Multimedia
Only works on CDRoms will be accepted, for reproduction on PC.
Maximum work length: 5 minutes.
To standardize the materials received, and to be able to edit such material –with no alterations- and play them the best way possible, the following terms are to be met:
- Only 720 pixels x 576 pixels MOV or AVI files will be accepted,
- For MPG or MPEG works, the audio shall be sent in a separate AIFF file –if at all possible- or MP3 file. For synchro purposes, both files shall have the same duration. Required size: 720 pixels x 576 pixels.
- For FLASH works, the audio shall be sent in a separate AIFF file –if at all possible- or MP3 file. For synchro purposes, both files shall have the same duration. Required size: 720 pixels x 576 pixels. No loop FLASH files will be accepted; if necessary, the artist will indicate the times the work is to be looped.
The following works will not be accepted: EXE-extension or PowerPoint files, static, digital photographs, interactive, or in DVD support.
. 3. Video-Poetry
Only VHS (PAL and/or NTSC) or MiniDV PAL works will be accepted.
Maximum work length: 5 minutes.
.4. Performance / Poetry Actions / Phonetic or Sound Poetry
Proposals will be submitted in writing with explanatory drawings or graphs, accompanied by photographic and/or video materials. No experimental music works will be accepted and neither poetry readings. Maximum work length: 10 minutes.
NB: The selected proposals will be performed in an area of the exhibition hall to be decided by the organizing committee. Where proposals require specific assemblies, these will be assembled and disassembled on the same performance day.
Registration
Works will be accompanied by:
1. registration form duly filled out.
2. one picture of the work for the catalog -in CD- with the following characteristics: JPG file, 300 DPI x inch, color or B/W, minimum size: 10 cm. Largest side of image. No pictures will be accepted if sent by e-mail.
3. Since this event receives no official or private subsidy, or economic support, the participation fee will be destined to catalog printing, works transportation, and exhibition materials. A participation fee of $25.00 (for Argentine artists), and of US$ 10.00 (for foreign artists) is to be sent together with the work and the registration form. IMPORTANT NOTE: Pay to the order of FERNANDO GARCIA DELGADO.
The theme is free and any technique will be accepted.
No works or proposals sent by e-mail will be accepted.
Only works received within the deadline will be accepted.
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DOWNLOADED REGISTRATION FORM
Deadline for Receiving Works
Works and proposals can be delivered personally or through the mail up to and until
September 7th, 2007
LAST POST OFFICE STAMP DATE
8º INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF VISUAL POETRY
c/o Fernando García Delgado
Estados Unidos 1612 · Buenos Aires · C1101ABH · Argentina
Catalog
An English-Spanish bilingual catalog will be printed featuring all selected works. Each participant will receive a free copy of the exhibition catalog.
Selection Committee
Only one work per artist or group, and by category, will be selected, provided that it shall meet all above-mentioned requirements.
No prizes will be awarded.
The selected works will not be returned to the participants. They will join the Vortice Argentina Visual Poetry records which are intended to form a corpus of works for the promotion and dissemination of activities through exhibitions in different cities of Argentina and abroad, as well as for consultation of scholars and researchers.
Works not selected for the exhibition can be recovered at Vortice Argentina at the close of the meeting, subject to prior telephone appointment.
Exhibition Opening
Selected works will be exhibited at Barraca Vorticista, Estados Unidos 1614, of the City of Buenos Aires, from October 3th through 31th, 2007.
Organizing Committee
Laura Andreoni
Fernando García Delgado
Ivana Martínez Vollaro
Omar
Juan Carlos Romero
Víctor F. Sita
VORTICE ARGENTINA
phone: (+54·11) 4304·8972
mailart@vorticeargentina.com.ar
DISSEMINATION OF THIS CALL WILL BE APPRECIATED
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