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24th International Biennial of Art Humour
Where has the macho gone off to?
Many people are asking themselves: Where has the macho
– the virile, sensible, extroverted part of men – gone off to?
So do we.
Women’s uninterrupted empowerment and achievements of any
sort have finally set a balance between logic and fantasy, salt and
sugar, day and night, the sun and the moon.
Then if in taoistic philosophy “feminine” corresponds to the moon,
we wonder: are we experiencing a solar eclipse?
Today’s media family is witnessing the female’s supremacy, her
becoming managing director of time, of her know-it-all and
vigorous offspring, of her indulgent, caring husband. Nothing else.
Likewise, school is recording the very same supremacy, in terms of
both quality and quantity, and the business world is seeing as
many changes and overturns.
The latest psycho-sociological surveys indicate deepening women’s
sexual dissatisfaction and increasing loss of men’s virility: are
antibiotics to blame? Are men too stressed out or are comparisons
too intimidating for them?
Advertising is aiming at emotions to the detriment of reason and
Hollywood estimates have shown that Lara Croft is worth much
more than Tom Cruise – currently the best paid movie-star.
Is it the macho who has been losing his wings or has the wind
changed instead? Is it the exaggerations of tradition, is it the
overly protective role of mothers (think of the Italian and Hebrew
tradition) or it is a fresh female confidence becoming popular in
politics (see Hillary Clinton in the USA or Ségolène Royal in
France)?
All this must be characterized through drawings, engravings,
sculptures, collage and from this year photography, too.
Since if the Biennial’s theme is unique like the sea, artists are
uncountable like waves, each with their own fantasy.
“Enjoy yourselves!” is my wish to all collectors of dreams.
Lorenzo Marini
Artistic Director
Regulations
24th International Biennial of Art Humour
www.biennaleumorismo.org
The town council of Tolentino is proposing and organising the 24th International
Biennial of Art Humour, which this year will take place between 7 July and 21 October
2007.
1. The Biennial is open to artists from all over the world, each of which can participate
in the “City of Tolentino International Prize” dedicated to satire art. Each
entry consists of a maximum of 3 unpublished and original works, of any size,
technique and form of visual art.
A special prize dedicated to photography as original expression of humour in art
will also be awarded. Any works of art on any paper support will be accepted.
2. The theme for the 2007 Biennial is: "Where has the macho gone off to? (Too many
mummy’s boys, too many family men, too many workaholics...)".
3. The last entry date for the competition is 14 April 2007, by which date the works
of art must be registered with:
the secretary for the 24th International Biennial of Art Humour, piazza della
Libertà, 3 – 62029 TOLENTINO (Italy).
Each work of art must have an entry form
in which the following information is
provided: The artist’s name, surname, pseudonym, a short biography, address, title
of the piece, techniques used, sales range in which the artist would like to insert
his piece, address where the work of art must be returned to.
Attachment of the signed participation card is essential for the admission to the
competition for each work of art.
4. The organiser will provide and assign, for each piece on display, the price range
chosen by the artist from 500–1000–1500 Euro. 20% of the earnings will go to
the relevant organiser. The winning works of art will be excluded from sale and
will become the property of the International Museum for Art and Caricature
Humour in Tolentino.
5. The pieces must be sent carriage free. They will only be accepted if they have no
tax, customs fees or any other fees to be paid by the organiser.
6. The town council of Tolentino, of who will be organising the event, assure the
maximum care, guardianship and supervision of all pieces, declining all responsibility
of eventual theft, fire or ungovernable events while in the care of those
involved in the event or during transportation of the works of art.
7. The acceptance of each piece, their selection for exhibition and the assigning of
prizes is carried out by a jury nominated by the city of Tolentino’s administration
department. The jury’s decision is final and cannot be questioned or appealed.
8. The jury consists of:
– Lorenzo Marini, Artistic Director for the International Biennial of Art Humour
– Nick Anderson, Editorial Cartooning Pulitzer Prize winner in 2005
– Ferdinando Scianna, photographer
– Gianni Brunoro , Journalist
– Davide Riondino, actor and singer/songwriter
– Dario Vergassola, comedian.
9. The jury will give out the following prizes:
International Prize “City of Tolentino” - Biennial winner Euro 5.000.
The Biennial winner will be the guest for the following Biennial (2009) and will have his own
exhibition (max. 30 works of art);
2° Prize of Euro 3.000;
3° Prize of Euro 1.500;
Photography Section Special Award - Euro 4.000.
The jury also awards:
The “Cesare Marcorelli” Career Prize;
“Luigi Mari” Academy of Humour Prize;
Other special Prizes.
10. The works used in the exhibition will be returned, at the cost of the Organiser, not
before the 30th day after the scheduled closing date, apart from the possible
postponement of the closing date by the organiser. Exception goes to those works
of art expressly donated to the Museum of Art and Caricature Humour in
Tolentino by the artist.
Those not used for the exhibition will be returned to their owners at the cost of
the addressee.
The organisers refuse all responsibility regarding theft, fire, damage, etc that
might occur during transport. Tax and customs fees will be paid by the artist.
11. The International Biennial of Art Humour organisers are authorised to use and
copy the selected works to be inserted in their official exhibition catalogue, with
as many examples as they deem necessary. The organisers are permitted to also
publish the same works, even through reproduction, in a wide distribution also in
the internet. They are also entitled to publish the works on any resource and even
for commercial purposes. The artist will be mentioned, in reproductions of their
works, in familiar ways. The artist will automatically consent to the free utilisation
of their works be it imaginatively, educationally, creatively or for public enjoyment,
without any compensation. The artist must renounce all rights to any type
of compensation.
12. A participation Diploma will be given to all artists selected for the exhibition. They
will also have the right to a copy of the Biennial catalogue.
13. Participation in the 24th International Biennial of Art Humour competition requires
full and complete acceptance of the regulations stated.
14. The regulations are published in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic,
Chinese and Japanese. In case of doubt, refer to the Italian text.
INFO:
www.biennaleumorismo.org
phone +39 733.901365
+39 733.901326
+39 733.969797
fax +39 733.966535
e.mail: info@biennaleumorismo.org
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