Competitions
Registration for MACAM – The Age of Wood Competition
From Sep 2 to Oct 18, 2014
9:00am -> 5:00pm
From Oct 19 to Nov 14, 2014
9:00am -> 5:00pm
From Oct 19 to Nov 14, 2014
5:00pm -> 8:00pm
Modern And Contemporary Art Museum (MACAM)
9:00am -> 5:00pm
From Oct 19 to Nov 14, 2014
9:00am -> 5:00pm
From Oct 19 to Nov 14, 2014
5:00pm -> 8:00pm
Modern And Contemporary Art Museum (MACAM)
Artists are asked to deliver to MACAM one wood sculpture created in the last two years (from July 2012 on). Its height should be over thirty centimeters. Participation fee: $20. The best three works chosen by a jury will win prizes and be featured in the MACAM newsletter, on its Facebook page and website.
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
The Prizes
Three artists will be recognized as winners:
– First Prize – $3,000
– Second Prize – $2,000
– Third prize – $1,000
Timetable
Saturday, October 18: Deadline for registering in the competition at MACAM in Alita or at RectoVerso in Beirut.
Saturday, November 1: Deadline for the delivery of the wood artworks to MACAM in Alita or at RectoVerso in Beirut.
Saturday, November 15: Opening of Youssef Basbous’ wood exhibition with an exhibition of the contestants’ work and an award ceremony.