The Age of Wood: A Wood Sculpture Competition by MACAM

MACAM invites you to participate in the 2014 edition of its annual sculpture competition

1- The Aim
– To foster creativity and feature an aspect of a popular art in Lebanon
– To honor Youssef Basbous in a retrospective exhibition of his wood sculptures
– To join International Wood Culture Society in its 2014 World Wood Day Culture Tour

2- The Competition
– Artists are asked to deliver to MACAM one wood sculpture created the last two years (from July 2012 on). Its height should be over thirty centimeters.
– The best three works chosen by a jury will get prizes and will be featured in the MACAM’s newsletter, Facebook page and website.

Participation fee: $20

3- The Prizes
Three artists will be recognized as winners:
First Prize: $3,000
Second Prize: $2,000
Third prize: $1,000

4- The Jury
A committee of five art critics and activists in the art field will select the three winners.

5- Timetable
– Saturday, August 2, 2014: Deadline for registering in the competition at MACAM in Alita or at RectoVerso in Beirut
– Saturday, August 30, 2014: Deadline for the delivery of the wood artworks to MACAM in Alita
– Saturday, September 13, 2015 at 5pm: Exhibition of Youssef Basbous and of the contestants, announcement of the three winners

6- Eligibility
Artists, art students and art appreciators can enter the competition.

For more information
03.271.500 or 03.197.900