18th International Contest of Art and Graphics "In My Homeland"

The NGO “Green Cross Belarus” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus supported by the International Art Public Organization (IAPO) “Union of Artists-Teachers” announces the 17th International Contest of Art and Graphics “In My Homeland”:

Topics of the Contest:

In My Land – traditional free theme of the contest.

Restorers and Restoration – additional theme of the contest.There is hardly another profession closer to that of an artist than a restorer. Yet, it is quite rare that we can see paintings of restorers or of objects they restore and preserve for posterity.

The range of these objects varies from old buildings or entire architectural complexes to interiors. Restorers work with sculptures in parks and squares, with buildings' exteriors. They revive the original paint layers of canvases and icons, restore furniture, historic apparel and national dress, books, etc. The list of things these professionals preserve for future generations is endless.

Restorers' task is by no means a mere remodeling. They must conserve and restore an object making sure the traces of time that reflect its historic value remain intact.

We hope this new theme will inspire our applicants' creative impulses, which will result in original and exciting artwork for our jury to consider.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST:

1/ The age of participants ranges FROM 5 UP TO AND INCLUDING 18 YEARS.

2/ The work has to be CREATIVE and INDIVIDUAL made DURING THE YEAR OF THE CONTEST.

3/ The work may be of ANY SIZE; do not put it in a frame nor passe partout. A REGISTRATION FORM is attached to the back side of each work. (The registration form has to be filled in a print format)

4/ Works submitted for the Contest are not reviewed and ARE NOT TO BE RETURNED to their authors. The Organizers retain the right to reproduce them in order to promote and develop the Contest, to use in methodical and charity activities without the author's consent and without an author’s fee.

ADMISSION OF WORKS STARTS ON OCTOBER 1 AND LASTS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022.

THE WORKS are to BE SUBMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING POSTAL ADDRESS:

Non-governmental Organization “Green Cross Belarus”
Contest “In My Homeland”
222201, Smolevichi, the Republic of Belarus