The Krušné-mountain Wooden Sculpture Symposium 2020

The Memory of Landscape
Topic: SPRINGS
Our landscape has been a place where different nations have  lived together for ages. Friendship and cooperation have contributed to the culture of the Krušné Mountains.

The goal of the symposium is to show wood as a fully-fledged sculpting material.
The organizers of this symposium  have been inspired by the experience gained at many other symposiums. The statues accomplished last year were of high quality, and the organizers wish to maintain that level. The city of Klášterec nad Ohří wants to cultivate respect to traditional sculpting materials, and wants to create suitable conditions for the mutual enrichment of both sculptors and visitors.
Visitors are allowed to observe how a sculpture is created from the very beginning. This way the visitors get involved in the process of creation. It enables them to witness a lot of interesting moments, which for many of them, might be surprising. This experience brings a new point of view of visual arts to the visitors and nurtures  their perception.
In the course of the symposium, workshops for pupils and students from the region and from the twin city of Großrückerswalde, Germany will be held.

The venue of the symposium:
the chateau in Klášterec nad Ohří.
 It is located in the park, which lies on the left bank of the river Ohře. On one side of the river, there are the Doupovské Hills, on the other one the Krušné Mountains. The landscape is truly picturesque. The park is famous for its rich dendrological collection. In the chateau, there is a comprehensive chinaware exhibition.

The date of announcement: October 14, 2019
The closing date for applications: January 31, 2020
The authors of chosen designs will have been informed by February 14, 2020.
The symposium will be held from June 22, 2018 at 9 a.m. to June 28, 2020.
The symposium will be prepared for 6 sculptors. The jury reserve the right to choose less than 6 authors.

Conditions
Organizers:
1) The organizers will provide free accommodation, catering, reimbursement of 50% of travelling expenses (restricted to a maximum of 8 000,- Czech crowns).  The participants from more distant locations (more than 300 km) can ask for their accommodation for days June 21 and June 28 as well.
2) Hardwood will be provided, approximately 2m (length)  x 60cm (diameter), materials might include maple, oak, ash tree.
3) 220V electrical outlet, common fuels for saws (special requirements must be covered by the participant)
4) The working place will be sheltered from weather conditions by a tent (sculptors work under all weather conditions).
5) Promotion in the media (press, TV, radio, the Internet) will be guaranteed.
6) Each participant will be entitled to 10,000 CZK for his/her work.
7) In the course of the symposium, spectators will take a vote. The winning sculpture will receive the Spectators´ Award.
8) At the end of the symposium, the professional jury and city representatives will announce the winning sculpture, which will be permanently placed in the chateau park. The author of this sculpture will receive a financial award.

Artists:
1) are responsible for their personal insurance and will follow safety rules
2) use their own tools, their own saws and other consumable materials
3) will be present at their workplace during the time when the symposium is accessible to the public (the schedule of all events as well as detailed information will be available before the beginning)
4) declare that their designs are original and have not been used at any other places; during realization, they will adhere to the designs chosen by the jury  as much as the natural material will allow so.
5) will agree with using photographs in promotional materials prepared by the organizers

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must include:
1) filled-in contact information (require to the email address below)
2) photographs of 3 previously completed wooden sculptures
3) a portrait photograph of the artist of the size of 10 x 10 cm
4) a design of the sculpture in form of a sketch or photographs of a model (possible formats - PDF, JPEG, TIF). While creating the design, it is necessary to consider durability and resistance of designed parts to weathering.
 

The least possible resolution of all the photographs you will be sending must be 300 dpi (or higher).
If you recquire your materials to be sent back, enclose an envelope with a stamp!

Send your designs to the address: Jitka Kůsová, Útočiště 49, 431 51 Klášterec nad Ohří
the e-mail: jitkakusova@seznam.cz

The completed sculptures will be installed in the chateau park at the places which will be picked beforehand. The places will be adjusted for the installation according to your requirements.