8th Beijing International Art Biennale, China 2019

The China Artists Association and the Municipality of Beijing, organize the 8th Beijing International Art Biennale, China, 2019. The event will take place from 26th August to 23rd September 2019 (to be confirmed). Almost 600 art works will be selected.

Theme

A Colorful World and A Shared Future

Dimensions

The minimum size of drawing work should not be smaller than 1.2×1.2m (including frame) in principle, or larger than 3.0×3.0m (including frame).
The minimum size of a sculpture is 0.5 m3 (the summation of the size of lengthwise, the transverse and the height should not be smaller than 1.5m), and the maximum size is 2m3 (the summation of size of the lengthwise, the transverse and the height should not be bigger than 6m); the weight of a single work should not be over 150 kg, with all parts jointed firmly, and the whole item should be stable, non-fading and non-deforming. Regarding to how to present the artworks, it needs to be under the requirements of the Museum.
The artists are responsible for installing frames for their works. Oil painting should be firmly fastened on the external frame, and nails and other sharp objects should not be protruding from the internal or external frames. Prints, watercolors and pastels should not be mounted on frames with glass surface. However, organic glass or transparent plastic board can be used.

If you have any special request, please contact the Organizing Committee before July, 2019. No registration or participating fee.

The Organizing Committee will cover 4 days’ accommodations and food in Beijing only for foreign selected artists who participate in the symposium (The companion should pay all his/her cost by himself/herself).
The Organizing Committee covers the cost of round-trip transportation of foreign works. For the domestic exhibits, we cover only the returning cost.

How to apply

Interested artists can apply by sending the following material to:

Beijing Biennale Office of China Artists Association.
Room B1701, Building 32,
1 Beishatan, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Postal Code: 100083

• photos of 3 works including: name of the artist, title, size, materials, date and so on.
• entry form (to download from the website)
• 2 photos of the artist.
• an electronic image of the same personal photo no smaller than 1Mb according to the requirements of printing (in compact disc) is also required.

(Please send the forms filled in by hand with signature, color photos of the works)