Marmara island Saraylar region
Türkiye

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The International Prokonessos Sculpture Symposium

What: 22nd International Prokonessos Sculpture Symposium

Where: Marmara island Saraylar region, Turkey

Remuneration:

  • A total of 25.000 TL (1250 €) will be paid for each artist who completes the work in the given space and time;
  • a purse of 2000 TL (approx. 125 Euro) will be paid toward travel expenses to artists from abroad. 1500 TL (approx. 95 Euro) for Turkish participants;
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and accommodation will be provided;
  • Artists will be provided with a block of stone approx. 3 m3. The artist must specify the marble that is needed to create the work and, if present, the base scale and the equipment needed for the installation in the application file;
  • The works will be the property – including intellectual ownership – of Marmara Adalar Municipality; They will be placed in the sculpture park of the Marmara Island open-air museum by the Marmara Adalar Municipality and in places determined by the Symposium Committee and Marmara Adalar Municipality;
  • Participants must bring their own tools;
  • 220V outlet, extension cord, crane, hilt, and compressor will be provided.

 

Theme of the Symposium: Marmara island cultural values Functional sculptures related to the city are requested. Selected sculptures will be placed in the open air museum of Marmara island.

Application deadline: July 08, 2022, 00.00 hours.

Applications must include (not exceeding 1.5 MB in total):

  • Application form. Download: (English, Turkish)
  • A resume with a photo in English or Turkish, not exceeding 250 words, in which the artist describes the 10 most important events he attended.
  • Visual document in .jpeg format, introducing the five works performed by the artist.
  • The drawing of the work that the artist will perform at the symposium from different angles, model photographs, montage scheme, and any additional materials to be used in the sculpture. A brief description of the work in English or in Turkish may be included in the file.
  • Only applications made by e-mail will be accepted.