Calling all woodcut artists!

Next year in Japan, there will be a woodblock/woodcut conference.  It is short notice, but there is a call for entries to exhibit at the conference.  I encourage everyone to apply!


          International Mokuhanga Conference in Japan 2011

OPEN INTERNATIONAL WOODBLOCK PRINT EXHIBITION 

Kyoto International Community House, June 8-12, 2011

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: December 18, 2010

Juried woodblock print exhibition open to international artists. All prints made in the waterbased mokuhanga tradition or with contemporary materials that reflect mokuhanga principles have priority. Also accepted are woodcuts with mixed techniques that carry some Japanese influence. Artists are requested to submit 1 work (or a set, in the case of a small series). Size of the paper should not exceed 80 x 60 cm (31” x 23”). JPEG images will be juried first. Submitted image should not exceed 1920 x1080 pixels, 72 dpi. Size limit is 1 MB. Submission is free.

Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2011

Deadline for receiving accepted artworks: April 30, 2011

Participation fee for those accepted:  6000 yen / 55 dollars / 50 euro

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Send your application form and JPEG image by e-mail to IMC2011 Office: office@mokuhanga.jp

or post it with a photo of your artwork to:  IMC2011 Tokyo Office, P.O. Box 2061, Otemachi, Ginza Branch, 100-8799 JAPAN

In case of regular mail, please make sure that it must be postmarked by the application deadline.

READ MORE INFORMATION AND GET THE ENTRY FORM AT:

http://www.mokuhanga.jp/en/exhibition/