5th INTERNATIONAL ARTIST’S BOOK TRIENNIAL VILNIUS 2009
Exhibition theme: “Text”;
Time and place: October 2009, Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania;
Deadline: 15th of November 2008;
Fee: No fee;
Organiser of the Exhibition: Circle “Bokartas”;
Curator: Kestutis Vasiliunas;
E-mail: vasiliunask@bokartas.lt; vasiliunask@gmail.com;
Tel. +370 5 2154796 in Vilnius, Lithuania; mob. tel. +370 656 05379;
Information and ENTRY FORM: www.arts.lt
History: 5th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2009 is organised as a continuation of the last Triennials.
The 1st International Artist’s Book Triennial took part in 1997, in Gallery “Kaire Desine”.
The theme of it was “Diary: Eight Days”.
65 artists from 13 countries took part in the Triennial.
The 2nd International Artist’s Book Triennial took part in 2000, in Gallery “Arka” and in “Galerie 5020” in Salzburg.
The theme of it was “Apocalypse”. 138 artists from 29 countries took part in the Triennial.
The 3rd International Artist’s Book Triennial took part in 2003, in the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius.
The theme of it was “23 Sins”. 118 artists from 37 countries took part in the Triennial. After the exhibition in Vilnius the Triennial was showed in 2004 in Frankfurt Art Fair in Frankfurt on Main, Germany; in 2004 in Thomas Mannas’ House in Nida, Lithuania; in 2004 in Gallery “Le Carre” in Lille, France;
The 4th International Artist’s Book Triennial took part in 2006, in the Gallery “Arka” in Vilnius. The theme of it was “Rabbit and House”. 130 artists from 29 countries took part in the Triennial. After the exhibition in Vilnius the Triennial was showed in 2007 in Leipzig Book Fair in Leipzig, Germany; in 2007 in Seoul International Book Arts Fair in Seoul, South Korea.
Future: After the end of the exhibition in Vilnius, 5th International Artist’s Book Triennial is planned to be moved in Silkeborg Museum in Denmark in 2009; in Leipzig Book Fair in Germany in 2009; in Sydney Art on Paper Fair in Australia in 2010; and in Seoul International Book Arts Fair in Seoul, South Korea in 2010.
Conditions: 1. We invite all artists to participate.
2. Participating is free of charge.
3. Artists are invited to send up to 3 books, either traditional artist’s books or books objects.
4. Works and entry forms must be sent till the 15th of November 2008. On the 25th of November 2008, judges solely from the artist’s books will select works for the exhibition, created according the announced theme.
5. Applicant shall cover all the necessary expenses for subscription, such as shipping cost, insurance, etc.
6. Please write the value for customs no more 30 USD or 30 euro.
7. Catalogue: The organisers will publish the catalogue. As usually it will be printed in typography and bounded by hands like an artist’s book. Catalogues will be available at 25 euro / 35 USD per copy on request. International money order will be accepted for payment. Entrants who will be accepted to the Triennial and will donated artist’s book to the Permanent Collection of “Bokartas“ receive the catalogue free of charge.
8. Sending and returning of works: Works will be returned only to entrants who request so in the entry form.
Artists require to prepay the return postage by International money order. Payment with International post coupon is not acceptable.
9. To pay for the catalogue or returning of books you can: please take a look in www.bokartas.lt, entry form;
10. Miscellaneous: The organiser retains the rights to photograph and print photographs of works for use in catalogues, in web, public relations and advertisements of the exhibition.
11. Address: Works must be sent to:
5th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2009
“Bokartas”
Kestutis Vasiliunas
Filaretu 9 - 5
Vilnius LT-01207
Lithuania