Zhou Tianya CALL FOR ENTRY-SHENZHEN WATERCOLOR BIENNIAL 2013-2014 I am extending a sincere invitation to you for your entry for Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial, China 2013-2014. The purpose of this biennial is to bring the best international watercolor artists to the attention of Chinese artists and art lovers. As an emerging major economy, China has a growing audience of... Western fine art, especially watercolors, which is a traditionally preferred medium by the Chinese. An introduction of contemporary international watercolors and of the masters behind them to China has been long overdue. This biennial, as a natural response to this growing demand, represents a baby step to bridge the gap between Chinese and international watercolor artists in the exchange of ideas and techniques, and in... fostering appreciation of watercolor media in different cultures. Shenzhen, neighboring Hong Kong in South China, is one of the most developed cities with a population of about 14 million. It is the first Special Economic Zone and one of the four biggest cities in China. Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial, currently one of the two main international watercolor competitions in China, is a non-profit-making international academic exhibition sponsored by the government. After the close of the biennial, there will be a five-city national travel exhibition. Awards totaling is about US $80,000 in purchase, cash and merchandise. It is also one of the highest awards in the world. The main prizes are as follows. 1.Luohu Watercolor Prize about $9,732 2.Gold Prize about $8,100 3.Silver Prize about $6,480 4.Bronze Prize about $4,863 No entry fee. Accepted works may be shipped unframed and unmatted. All framing and return postage will be at the expense of the host. A high-quality full color album of Accepted Works will be published. Everyone whose paintings are selected will get one. We welcome all of the prize winners to the ceremony. The host will provide for the dinner and two-night hotel to all who attend the opening and award ceremony. All entries must be submitted online, email or CD received NO LATER THAN JULY 20, 2013. (Beijing Time) The attachment is the Prospectus and Entry Form. You may send this Prospectus and Entry Form to other interested artists. They are also available online at our website: ShenzhenBiennial/ Cordially, -- Zhou Tianya,CAA.NWS.watercolorist (zhoutianya/). Curator of Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial,China. Office Address:Luohu Cultural Center,2009 Taibai Road,Shenzhen City,Guangdong Prov., 518019 China. shenzhenbiennial/
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