Place aux foires 25
6940 Durbuy

+32 (0) 8 660 184 symposium@durbuy.be Further information

INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM - BELGIUM

The City and the Tourist Office of Durbuy in collaboration with the cultural center, organize every two years a meeting of sculptors and an exhibition of projects and small format works of the selected sculptors.
Each sculptor must realize a monumental outdoor sculpture in stone (1 m3 to 1,25m3 maximum).

Dates and place
The Symposium will take place from May 5 to 21, 2022 at the Julienas Park in Barvaux sur Ourthe.

Theme
The chosen theme is: "The emblematic animals of our Ardennes".

Selection of the sculptors
For the selection, the artist must imagine an original work on the theme of the Symposium and present only one project.
Fountains are not accepted.
The registration file must be sent to the Office communal du tourisme de Durbuy, Place aux foires 25, 6940 Durbuy by September 30, 2021 at the latest and must contain

  • The attached registration form with a recent identity photo and a CV
  • The title of the work
  • A volume model or a 3D simulation (You tube or USB key in current mov, mp4, mpeg format). Sketches are not accepted.
  • An explanatory text of the artistic approach
  • If necessary, a proof of passport, visa in order, 2 months before the beginning of the event. Without this document, the registration will not be validated.

 

An exhibition of the completed projects will be held during the Symposium, so the models must be of good quality, in resistant materials. (The OCTD declines all responsibility if the model is damaged during transport)

In order to diversify the style of sculptures as much as possible, we ask the sculptors who participated in the last edition not to participate again this year.

A jury will select the artists (maximum 10) during the month of October 2021. Its choice will be without appeal.

The selected sculptor will be notified at the end of October at the latest.  His participation is effective as of reception of the payment of a guarantee of 100€ on the account of the Communal Office of Tourism of Durbuy:
BE42 7326 6127 8454
BIC CREGBEBB

This deposit is intended to insure the organizers for the reservation of accommodation, materials, catering, ....
It will be reimbursed to them at the end of the symposium.

Materials - Tools
Stones
The organizer provides the stones (small granite or limestone). These will be of a dimension of approximately 1,25 m3. Each sculptor will have only one stone, it is not planned to realize a base.
The stones are allocated by the organizer according to the projects. The exchange of stones by mutual agreement between sculptors is authorized.

Size of the work
The sculptor will have to realize a work in relation with the volume provided (1,25m3) and his project.
Projects proposing works of larger dimensions will not be accepted.

Tools
The sculptors will bring their usual tools.
A grinding wheel will be made available to the artists to sharpen their tools.
International sculptors can borrow material and tools from the organizer (on request and by signing a register when borrowing and returning the tool). The borrowed tool is the responsibility of the borrower until it is returned to the organizers.
Electricity and compressed air are available to sculptors throughout the site.

Events and work instructions

  • Thursday, May 5: During the day, reception and installation of the hosted sculptors.
  • 4:00 pm: Presentation of the Symposium to the sculptors. (Presence essential)
  • And opening of the 8th Symposium of Durbuy and the exhibition.
  • Friday May 6 at 9:00 am : Allocation of the stones, Beginning of the work
  • Saturday, May 21 at 5:30 pm: end of work, finished work.
  • Sunday May 22 : Official closing of the symposium and awarding of diplomas.

 

On weekends, in case of a large number of visitors, the organization may restrict the use of power tools.

The participants will help the logistic coordinator to set up and tidy up the site (electrical boxes, compressor,...)

At the closing ceremony of the symposium on Sunday, May 19, the presence of the artists is essential. Each sculptor will receive his participation diploma.

Daily schedule
9h-12h : work
12h-13h : lunch
13h-18h : work

We insist on the fact that the sculptors must be present every day between
May 5 and 22. The reputation and the seriousness of the organization are at stake.
Sculptors who for any reason wish to be absent will inform the organizer.
Unjustified absences will be sanctioned by the withholding of the expenses incurred on the deposit.


Responsibility - Insurance
Each sculptor works at his own risk. He will be guaranteed by a personal insurance for his activity of sculptor valid for the duration of the symposium (in the respect of the present rules, outside the indicated hours the insurer is free to intervene or not). An insurance certificate must be sent with the confirmation of participation.
The organizer will take out a civil liability insurance policy.

Security of tools and equipment
A closed container is provided for the storage of tools and equipment on the site.


Travel – Accommodation - Catering
Travel
The travel expenses are at the charge of the participants.
The organization will provide transportation from the train stations and/or airport.

Accommodation
International artists or those who have to travel a long way between their home and the Symposium site (at least 100 km round trip) will be accommodated from May 5 to 21.
Any other accommodation than that provided by the organization will be at the expense of the participants.
Accommodation may be in double rooms if necessary.

Catering
The resident artists will benefit from the full board formula on the place of accommodation.
Lunch is provided for all participants at the place of work.
A snack is also provided around 4 pm.

Destination of the Sculptures

Finished works
The artist remains the owner of his work.
He can sell it but he commits himself to leave it in exhibition in the commune until the end of December 2023.
The place of exhibition is determined by the organizer who takes care of the installation costs. In case of sale during the period of the Symposium or the exhibition, the artist will retrocede 10% of the amount of this sale to the organization.
At the end of the year 2023, the artist can take back his sculpture or leave it in exhibition. The artist will inform the organization of his or her decision and the time of the eventual return, knowing that the costs of the return are at the expense of the sculptor. After 2023, the sculpture will no longer be insured by the organizer, and the artist will be responsible for the costs.
If the sculpture remains on display after 2023 and a sale is made through the organizer, 10% VAT excl.

The sculptor authorizes the city of Durbuy to publish in a catalog published at the end of the symposium, on the city's website and in any other means of communication or promotion of the symposium the representation of his work and his image without claiming copyright from the organization.

Insurance of the works
The sculptures will be insured by the City of Durbuy, from May 2022 to December 2023, up to 5000€ per work. The artist commits himself not to claim anything beyond this sum in case of damage to his work.

For further information: Email: symposium@durbuy.be , www.symposium-durbuy.be

8th International Sculpture Symposium of Durbuy

Application form

To be returned to :
Office Communal du Tourisme de Durbuy
Place aux foires 25
6940  Durbuy

Identité - Renseignements

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Documents to be attached

- Ann A : Signed acceptance of the rules
- Ann B : A CV and a recent passport photo
- Ann C : The title of the work
- Ann D : A volume model or a 3D simulation
- Ann E : An explanatory text of the artistic approach
- Ann F : Personal insurance in case of accident.


ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES

I, the undersigned, declare that I have read the terms of the regulations of the 8th International Symposium of monumental sculpture on stone of the City of Durbuy - year 2022.

I apply to participate in the conditions of the said rules.

If my project is selected, I commit myself to confirm my participation within 10 days of receiving the letter announcing my selection and to pay the deposit of 100€ requested as well as a certificate of insurance.

 

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