International Ceramic Art Exhibition
China Changchun International Ceramic Art Invitational Exhibition
and the First “Lianhuashan Cup” Ceramic Art Contest
Ⅰ. Organization
Host: China·Changchun Municipal People’s Government
UNESCO International Academy of Ceramics
Undertaker: Management Committee of Changchun Lianhuashan Eco-tourism Resort
Foreign Affairs Office of Changchun Municipal People's Government
Implementing: Changchun International Ceramic Art Museum
Ⅱ. Contest Organizing Committee
Honorary Director: Toby, President of the International Academy of Ceramics of UNESCO
Director: Vice Mayor Wang Haiying
Deputy Director: Shao Daming, Qi Guohua, Xu Huaiwu, Yu Xunlai, Zhou Guangzhen
Secretary General: Shao Daming (additional post)
Deputy Secretary-General: Yang Dehong, Ou Shuo, Wang Shengli
Ⅲ. Theme of the Contest
Nationality, Region, Style
Ⅳ. Contest Time
July 22 to August 10, 2019
Ⅴ. Contest Venue
Lianhuashan Eco-tourism Resort, Changchun City, China
Ⅵ. Participants
The participating ceramists are composed of invited ceramists and freelance ceramists: The invited ceramists are determined by the contest jury; the freelance ceramists are selected worldwide.
Ⅶ. Entry Requirements
1. Use ceramic art to fully express the theme of the contest.
2. Artistic expressions are original and unique.
3. The work has a certain depth of thinking and cultural reflection.
Ⅷ. Prize Settings
Lianhuashan Cup Awards, 2 persons, 100,000 RMB / person
Gold Awards, 5 persons, 50,000 RMB / person
Silver Awards, 10 persons, 20,000 RMB / person
Honorary Mentions, 33 persons, 5,000 RMB / person
Note: 1. The winners will be awarded a certificate of honor by the organizing committee of the contest.
2. The winning works are collected by the Lianhuashan Management Committee.
Ⅸ. Contest Procedures and Rules
(Ⅰ) On February 1, 2019, the scheme of the 8th China Changchun International Ceramic Art Invitational Exhibition and the First “Lianhuashan Cup” Ceramic Art Contest is released.
(Ⅱ) The contest adopts online registration. Each author needs to submit high-resolution images of 3 works (In JPG format, the resolution is not less than 300DPI, the image is not less than 3M, and the image file is named according to the author's name ~ the work name ~ the specification ~ the material format.). Send it to laddercherry321@163.com with the completed entry form (Attachment 1). (The entry form should be completed in Chinese or English.)
(Ⅲ) Registration deadline is March 1, 2019
(Ⅳ) On March 10, 2019, the organizing committee will organize experts to form a jury to evaluate the submitted works. The results of the selection will be released on March 13, 2019 on the official website of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Changchun Municipal People's Government (www.cctao1.com). And an official invitation is issued to the selected ceramists.
(Ⅴ) On July 22, 2019, the finalists are required to bring one of the entries to the 15th-day live creation contest at the creation site of the Lianhuashan International Ceramics Contest in Changchun, China. The number of works created on the spot shall not be less than 2 pieces, and the length, width and height of each piece shall not be less than 100cm.
(Ⅵ) The cost of the round-trip airfare, board and lodging for the entrant is borne by the organizer.
(Ⅶ) On August 6, 2019, the jury committee of the organizing committee first conducts a first round comprehensive selection of the works created by the contestants and the works brought by them, and selects the winning finalists. Then, a second round of secret ballots is held, and the Lianhuashan Cup Awards, the Gold Awards and Silver Awards are finally selected. All other contestants win the Honorary Mentions.
(Ⅷ) Intellectual Property and Copyright Statement
1. The contestants’ work must be original and not infringe the copyright, reputation or any other legal rights of a third party. If violations are found, the organizing committee has the right to withdraw bonuses and honor certificates.
2. Contestants have the right to authorize the work and share the copyright with the organizer.
3. Contestants are deemed to agree and accept this statement and do not need to confirm it in writing or otherwise.
4.The ownership of all works in this contest belongs to Lianhuashan Management Committee.
5.All disputes related to this event are adapted to the relevant laws of the People's Republic of China and resolved in Changchun City. The organizer has the final right to interpret this event.
Ⅹ. Lianhuashan International Ceramics Forum
On July 27, 2019, the “Lianhuashan International Ceramic Art Forum” will be held in the Lianhuashan Eco-tourism Resort. The theme of the forum is: “Nationality, Region, Style”. Among the participants, 10 people will make a speech on the development direction of international ceramic art, the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western ceramic art, the function and role of modern ceramic art, and the creative discussion of ceramic art works by ceramic artists. Interested speakers can submit the contributions before June 15, 2019 to laddercherry321@163.com.
Ⅺ. Ceramic Art Exhibition of Changchun Northeast Asia Expo
On August 6, 2019, all the award-winning and selected works will be exhibited at the Ceramic Art Exhibition held at the Northeast Asia Expo in Changchun.
Ⅻ. Contact Information of the Contest Organizing Committee
Yao Dan: +86 18686510181
Email: laddercherry321@163.com
Liu Mengmeng: +86 18604465761
Email: ljjmyh@163.com
Official website: www.cctao1.com
Organizing Committee of the 8th China Changchun International Ceramic Art Exhibition (seal)
Organizing Committee of the First Lianhuashan Cup Ceramic Art Contest (seal)
February 1, 2019
