To
simplify the entry process, payment options for the entry fee have been revised
for US based participants. You will now be able to send payment as check or
money order, in US funds.
Entry forms, downloadable from the Web can be found above, and must be received by June 1, 2004. Actual entries must be received by December 1, 2004.
Full information about this competition in the message below (Revised portions in red). Full information about MDE can be found on the MDE Homepage.
For more information please contact Peter Verheyen <MDE-USA@mde-einbandkunst.de>
Whilst appreciating that the development of the Art of Bookbindings is dependent on many aspects of design and construction, the MDE (Meister der Einbandkunst) wishes with this competition to promote specifically the cover, or surface design of a book.
The organisors believe, that in order to achieve this, a drawn, or two dimensional presentation will allow the opportunity for a wide range of artists and designers to participate, hopefully with surprising results which will attract the attention of a wider public.
Artists without experience or knowledge of bookbinding design are encouraged to participate on equal terms with those who have specialised in this field of artistic creativity, the only neccessity being to concentrate on the board and spine surfaces. Indeed this freedom of expression encourages all artists to take part.
Those who wish to reseach the historical and traditional aspects of bookbinding design can enrich their experience by means of internet or visiting library collections. It is however important to remember that it is the personal vision which is paramount.
The international organisation MDE (Meister der Einbandkunst) is organizing a competition with the following prizes :
First prize for the best design 25 000 €
Second prize 10 000 €
3. 4. 5.th prize each 5 000 €
Ten other prizes each 1 000 €
+ 200 selected designs which will be exhibited in Paris in the Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris.
With this project MDE is hoping to revive the decorative aspects of bookbinding and to promote this art in the surrounding artistic world.
The competition is open to all artists and designers. We are asking all kinds of international artists, designers, sculptors, painters, architects, publicists, stylists, teachers and art students to apply their creativity to the art of bookbinding and to participate in this competition.
We require a bookbinding design for a book of your choice. The design should indicate the upper cover, the spine and the lower cover of the binding, and have the same dimensions as the book chosen by the participant. The design has to be realised in colours, or in black and white, on strong drawing-paper which can be rolled in a cylinder with a width of 10 cm maximum. Each artist can submit several designs. For each design a participation fee of 60 € has to be paid. Payment by US participants can be accepted in form of check or money order in the amount of $75 made payable to Peter Verheyen. Payment with a filled out entry form (in PDF format) should be sent to:
Peter Verheyen
MDE Innovation 2004
8 Pebble Hill Rd. North
Dewitt, NY 13214
and must be received by JUNE 1, 2004. On the "For" line of the check please put MDE Innovation 2004 Entry. For more information please contact Peter Verheyen <MDE-USA@mde-einbandkunst.de>
Members of Jury in alphabetical order
Jean Dérens, General librarian of the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France.
Mark Jones. Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Great Britain.
Philippe Roberts-Jones, Honorary Head-curator of the Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique- Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten, Brussels, Belgium.
Prof. Dr. Heijo Klein, Head of the Studio für Bildende Kunst. Kunsthistorisches Institut der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelm-Universität, Bonn, Germany.
Jan van der Marck, Art historian and bibliophile, Huntington Woods, U.S.A.
Prof. Dr. Igino Schraffl, Studioso di arte contemporanea, Universita Lumsa di Roma, Rome, Italy.
Juan Ignacio Vidarte, Director General of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain.
Should a judge be unable to participate a substitute may be introduced.
The competition will take place on condition that the participation fee of 2000 participants worldwide has been registered by 01-06-2004 (JUNE 1, 2004). If at this time the number of participants has been obtained, the entry form and a registration number will be distributed, and the participants can start with their project. If the number of participants has not been reached, the candidates will receive their entry fee back, minus 10 € to cover administration costs. The MDE is free to extend the closing date if necessary.
NOTE: In the event the exhibition does not reach the minimum of 2000 participants, entry fees in the full amount of $75(US) will be returned to those participants from the US who paid with form or check or money order. For more information please contact Peter Verheyen <MDE-USA@mde-einbandkunst.de>
The prize winners and the 200 exhibitors will be informed of their selection. The exact date of the proclamation (in march 2005) will be communicated to all the participants.
The prizes will be distributed in the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris where all the selected works will be exhibited.
MDE - Organisation August Kulche
Square Marie Louise 57 B-1000 BRUXELLES/BELGIQUE
Tel: + 32 (0)2 230 70 96 Fax: + 32 (0)2 230 65 44
www.mde2004.org
A. Kulche - rg. Reimann, MDE- Meister der Einbandkunst-Internationale Vereinigung
e. V. Heinrichsallee 72, D-52062 Aachen, Deutschland.
The international society MDE (Meister der Einbandkunst) was founded in 1923 and has it head office in Aachen, Germany.
A bookbinding design for a book of your choice.
Total prizes of 60 000 € will be allowed by an international jury.
First prize for the best design 25 000 €
Second prize 10 000 €
3. 4. 5.th prize each 5 000 €
Ten other prizes each 1 000 €
In addition 200 selected designs will be exhibited in Paris at the Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris.
This international competition is open to all artists and designers. The participation fee amounts to 60 € per entry. Bankcharges have to be paid by the participants. Payments have to be made before 01-06-2004 (JUNE 1, 2004) payable to the bankaccount of the MDE Innovation 2004 IBAN-DE 09-6305-0000-0000-010186 BIC SOLADES 1 ULM.
Participants from the US will be able to submit the entry fee by check or money order in the sum of $75(US) per design submitted. Payment should be made out to:
Peter Verheyen
MDE Innovation 2004
8 Pebble Hill Rd. North
Dewitt, NY 13214
On the "For" line of the check please put MDE Innovation 2004 Entry. For more information please contact Peter Verheyen <MDE-USA@mde-einbandkunst.de>
Each participant is allowed to present one or more designs for one or more books of his choice.
After 01-06-2004 (JUNE 1, 2004) each participant will receive a registrationnumber and can commence working on his or her design(s) which must arrive before 01-12-2004 (DECEMBER 1, 2004) at the address of MDE August Kulche.
We require an original bookbinding design of the same size as the book of your choice, consisting of the front cover, the spine and the back cover. This design has to be made in colour or in black and white on strong paper which can be rolled up in a cylinder of max. 10 cm width. Note: we do not expect a design for a wrapper but a design which can be reproduced on a bookbinding. A photocopy of the titlepage of the book should accompany each design. The design has to be realised between June and December 2004 and to arrive well packed in a cardboard cylinder of max. 10 cm width, before 01-12-2004 (DECEMBER 1, 2004) at the following address:
MDE August Kulche
Square Marie Louise 57 B-1000 BRUXELLES/BELGIQUE
Tel: + 32 (0)2 230 70 96 Fax: + 32 (0)2 230 65 44
On the back of each project the registration number of the participant has to figure. Projects without this number will not be accepted and will not be returned to the candidate at the costs of the MDE. No other indication such as Name, Address, Country may figure on the design. If the participant has paid his fee but doesn't send his design, or if the design is lost or doesn't arrive at the destination in time (01-12-2004) no repayment can be required from the MDE (see also Insurance). For countries not belonging to the EEC, the projects should be send as samples without value, this mention should also figure on all officials documents (customs and others).
This competition will start officially if 2000 participants have been registered and have paid their participation fee before 01-06-2004 (JUNE 1, 2004). If 2000 candidates have been registered by this date they will receive their registration number and can start with the realisation of their design. If the number of 2000 participants has not been reached, the participation fee of each candidate will be returned to his bank account less 10 € for administration costs. If the number of participants is close to 2000 on the fixed day, MDE may extend the inscription date.
An international jury presided by August Kulche (without voting rights) will award the prizes. Each member of the jury will judge independently from the others. Their decisions will be put to the vote. The decisions will remain secret and may not be revealed and cannot be revoked. Juridical intervention is excluded. Any agreements practised in similar competition areas are not applicable and can not be transferred to this competition.
The jury is composed of (in alphabetical order):
Jean Dérens, General librarian of the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France.
Mark Jones. Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, Great Britain.
Philippe Roberts-Jones, Honorary Head-curator of the Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique- Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten, Brussels, Belgium.
Prof. Dr. Heijo Klein, Head of the Studio für Bildende Kunst. Kunsthistorisches Institut der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelm-Universität, Bonn, Germany.
Jan van der Marck, Art historian and bibliophile, Huntington Woods, U.S.A.
Prof. Dr. Igino Schraffl, Studioso di arte contemporanea, Universita Lumsa di Roma, Rome, Italy.
Juan Ignacio Vidarte, Director General of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain.
Should a judge be unable to participate a substitute may be introduced.
The laureats and the 200 selected exhibitors will be informed of their selection. The exact date of the proclamation- (in march 2005) will be communicated to all the participants. The distribution of the prizes and the exhibition will take place in the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris.
If the MDE or the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris wishes to publish a calender, realise one or more bookbindings based on the prized designs, publish a catalogue or realise any other project to promote the event such as presenting the designs on the Internet, this cannot be refused, nor can the author demand any copyright. These conditions are also valid for whatever press or other medium promoting this competition. The name of the creator will always be mentioned.
The fifteen prize designs become the property of the MDE, Internationale Vereinigung e.V.- which is free to use them without any constraints, mentioning the name of the creator.
The 200 selected designs may be sold by the exhibitors, but may not be removed before the exhibition end. If he wishes the candidate can get his project realised on his costs by a binder of his choice and exhibit this binding in Paris.
Return of the works: With exception of the fifteen prized designs, all others projects with a code number will be sent back to the owners on behalf of the MDE in their original packaging. Therefore it is advisable that each participant adds a separate label with his name and address, when sending in his design.
The MDE will take the best possible care of the designs but will not subscribe any insurance for them. Candidates wishing to insure their work have to take care of it personally (from nail to nail for a period of 1 year minimum). Damage costs will not be paid by MDE.
By paying the participation fee, sending the design(s) and signing the inscription formular carrying the personal inscription number, the participant recognises all the clauses of the regulations of the competition.
Although the translation has been correctly done, the german text remains the reference text.
A. Kulche - rg. Reimann, MDE- Meister der Einbandkunst-Internationale Vereinigung e. V. Heinrichsallee 72, D-52062 Aachen, Deutschland
Ultimate inscription and payement date 01-06-2004 (JUNE
1, 2004)
Ultimate arriving date of the projects 01-12-2004 (DECEMBER
1, 2004)
Proclamation day march 2005