International Prokonessos Sculpture Symposium, Palaces On Marmara

International Prokonessos Sculpture Symposium, Palaces On Marmara. It will take place in August 5 to 30, 2020.
The artists participating in the symposium will be determined by Marmara Islands Municipality Presidency based on the application files submitted by the artists. At the end of the symposium each artist will receive a certificate of attendance and a plaque approved by the Municipality of Marmara Islands.

Material
Approximately 3 m 3 of Marmara Marble will be used as sculpture material.

Theme of symposium
Functional sculptures related to human and urban context are requested. Artists should take into consideration the island’s resources (grape harvest, grape, viniculture, wine, sea, fishery and fish.... etc.). The works realized will be placed to the outdoor museum in Avsa Island .

Copyright
Ownership of the works belongs to Marmara Islands Municipality. The municipality has the right to move the works in order to put them in the museum or participate in temporary exhibitions. The artist allows viewing of the work process and his work. The Municipality of Marmara Islands also has the right to use images for promotional purposes and the right to relocate the statue.

The works performed by the artists during the symposium will be placed at the sculpture park prepared by Marmara Islands Municipality and at the locations determined by the Symposium Committee and Marmara Islands Municipality when the park is completed.

Food and Accommodation
The accommodation of the artists participating in the symposium, transportation, morning, lunch and dinner shall be covered by Marmara Islands Municipality.

Travel expenses
Organization will refund the following amount for travel costs:

for artists traveling abroad 1,250 TL,
for artists participating in Turkey (750 TL),
Each artist will provide the flying tickets.

Honorarium
Each artist receive a total of 15,000 TL for the work realized in the time and place of the symposium, as general expenses and copyright. Within the first five days of the symposium, 5,000 TL (five thousand Turkish Liras) will be paid. At the end of the symposium, net 10,000 TL (ten thousand) cash payment.

Working conditions
A maximum of 3 cubic meters of marble shall be supplied by the Organizer to the artists.
The artists must specify the marble that they need to create the work and, if possible, the base scale and the equipment needed for the installation in the application file.
The artists should bring their electric and small hand tools and their consumables themselves.
The technical solution and expense for the use of additional materials other than montage belongs to the artist.
Organization will provide 220V electricity, extension cable, shade and also crane.
Day and night security officers shall be provided to ensure safety in the workplace.
Marmara Islands Municipality shall not be responsible for any direct or indirect damages, losses or work accidents that participants, third persons and employees may suffer during the symposium.
A technician shall be in charge for the maintenance of all types of cutters, drillers, etc. during the symposium.
Artisans have their own accident insurance, tetanus, hepatitis B, etc. They are obliged to have their vaccinations.
The work will be conducted outdoors. Artists must be prepared for seasonal weather conditions, such as sudden rain and hot weather.
In case the works can not be performed within the duration of the symposium for any reason (except for coercive reasons), Marmara Islands Municipality and the Symposium Committee have the right to take decisions. As a result of these decisions, only Marmara Island Court of Justice and Executive Directorships have been authorized to settle any dispute that can be experienced with artists and not resolved through amicable settlement.

Symposium Calendar
19 June 2020 - Symposium deadline.
June 29, 2020 - Announcement of the results of the artist who submitted by e-mail.
27 July 2020- Last day to report on the arrival and departure details of the artists who will attend the symposium.
August 04, 2020 - Meeting: Meeting the artists, settling in accommodation spaces.
05 August 2020 - Opening ceremony. The beginning of the symposium.
30 August 2020 - Closing ceremony. Giving participation documents of artists, making general expenses and copyright payments.
August 31, 2020 - Departure .

Application
The files to be taken as basis for the selection of the artists to participate in the Symposium will include the following information and documents:

Application form (require to the email address below or to info@aiesm.com )
A English or Turkish photo resume, not exceeding a typewriter page with the 10 most important events the artist participated in.
Visual document in .jpeg format, introducing the five works performed by the artist.
The drawing of the work the artist will perform at the symposium from different angles, model photographs, montage scheme, and any additional materials to be used in the sculpture. If the artist deems necessary, a brief description of the work in English or in Turkish may be included in the file.

The application file containing the above documents and not exceeding 1.5 MB in total must be submitted at the latest by e-mail on June 19, 2020, till 00:00 hours. Only applications made by e-mail will be accepted. Missing applications will not be evaluated.
Application address: saraylarheykelsempozyumu@gmail.com

The documents in the application files may be used in press releases and in catalogs and similar publications to be printed later.

For further information contact saraylarheykelsempozyumu@gmail.com or http://www.marmara.bel.tr