SNOW - SCULPTURES
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
14th EDITION 2009/2010 - LIVIGNO - ITALY

Livigno, December 16-20

Lungolivigno, in cooperation with the “Associazione Art in Ice”, is organising the 13th annual ART in ICE competition for 2008/2009

Participation conditions

  • 10 teams of 3 sculptors from the projects presented to the office will be selected by a qualified jury to participate in the competition.
  • The artists may use any techniques and manual tools they like for the execution of their works.
  • "ART IN ICE" is the theme of this competition. Each artist is free to give a free interpretation of the art and the snow.
  • Participation in the selection is subject to the timely delivery of a project proposal, the coupon and a professional curriculum.
  • The proposals must be clear as possible: photos, sketches or other images are appreciated.
  • The position of the snow-sculptures will be chosen by a drawing.
  • The dimensions of the snow-block are 3 mt. height, 3 mt. width and 3 mt. depth.
  • Chain saws and other electric devices, internal or external supports and colouring substances are forbidden.
  • The sculpture must be completely finished on all 4 sides.
  • Board and lodging in hotels for the artists are at expense of the Organization. Extras are not included.
  • Each Italian team of artists will be given a refund of documented expenses of € 420. € 780 will be refunded to each European team and € 1.300 to each team from the rest of the world.
  • Each artist will receive a certificate of participation.

Timing

  • Registration forms and proposals must arrive at the Organization’s offices no later than 240th October 2009.
  • The 10 selected teams of artists will receive a written communication no later than the 30th October 2009.
  • All snow-sculptures must be sculpted and finalised on December 17, 18 and 19, 2009.
  • Expected arrival: evening of December 20th.
    Departure:
    December 20th in the afternoon.

Prizes

  • Art in Ice Critics Award 2009: official prize will be awarded by a committee consisting of representatives of the artistic world of culture and art.
    The awards will be December 16, 2009.
  • Audience Award, the awards will be December 20, 2009.
  • Artists Award: the sculptors participating vote most beautiful sculpture.
    The awards will be December 20, 2009.

Please send all required documents to the following address:
Art in Ice, Sculture di neve a Livigno
Gandini&Rendina - Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 150
20144 Milano - Italy
Fax +39 02 475923 - artinice@gandini-rendina.com

 

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