Dear artist,

‘Alfred Institute ‘a non-profit cooperative organization for Art & Culture, whose purpose is to give support and exposure to young artists.
We are happy to invite artists to participate in our annual group exhibition called ‘Alfred & Co.’.

Once a year we hold a selling exhibition to raise funds to support our artist-run cooperative-gallery.
This year, as we celebrate 10 years of activity, we plan on creating a surprise box of small scale international art for sale, in the center of the gallery.

Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in this project.
We call on you to create a small work of art (either 2- or 3-dimensional) and send it to us using the post as mail art.
During the exhibition, all mail-art works will be offered in a blind sale for a symbolic price of 20NIS (a little over 5$).
Visitors can purchase a surprise, one-of-a-kind, work of art, and earnings will be used to support 'Alfred Cooperative Institute - a nonprofit organization’ ongoing activity. Your art will remain sealed in the envelope/box until the buyer opens it.
Mail art sent for the exhibition will not be returned.

Opening Night: December 10, 2015 (until December 19, 2015)
at the Alfred Gallery, Tel Aviv

Theme: The Circle
The circle is a shape that represents equality.
All points on the circumference share the same distance from the center.
When sitting in a circle, everyone sees everyone.
Alfred Institute operates as a collaborative, equal and democratic organization.
We call for artists to give their point of view to the concept ‘The Circle’.

Submitting your work

Artwork size for 2-dimensional works:
Minimum: 3.5"x 5.5" / 9cm x 14cm
Maximum: 8.27" x 11.69" / 21cm x 29cm (A4)

Artwork size for 3-dimensional works:
Minimum: 1.97" x 1.97" x 1.97" / 5cm x 5cm x 5cm
Maximum: 5.91 x 5.91 x 5.91 / 15cm x 15cm x 15cm

Technique:
Drawing, painting, collage, print, photocopy, photography, stitching, mixed media, sculpture, readymade…

Information to include:
Please add an additional page with: title of work, medium, your name and location, e-mail, website.
Please write your contact information on the envelope/box.

Postage and deadline:
Please post your artwork in a regular envelope or a small box. Ensure that you use the correct postage to reach Israel. There is no limit to the number of works submitted. Each work will be sealed and sent separately. Entries must arrive by 1 December 2015.

Send to:
Rotem Ritov
P.O.B 5194
Tel Aviv 6105101
Israel

visit our website:[www.alfredinstitute.org]

NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF FINE ARTS, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
1st INTERNATIONAL MAIL ART BIENNIAL
15 NOVEMBER - 19 MARCH
SPECIFICATIONS

OBJECT
Namık Kemal University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, 1st INTERNATIONAL MAIL ART BIENNIAL will be made. The theme of the event is “TRADITION” which has a powerful place in Turkish culture. The event is open to all artists and Mail Art volunteers from all around the world.
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Cevat Atalay, Phd Curator - Organization


CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

1. The theme is determined as “Tradition”.
2. The participants may attend the event at least with two works of A4 or formats smaller than A4 size as mail art.
3. The works shouldn’t be exhibited previously.
4. The works should contain original stamp or postmark.
5. Exhibition jury will select two first, second, third and honour prizes.
6. An electronical attandance certificate, photographs of the exhibition and an
e-catalogue will be given for the participants whose works are exhibited.
7. The works will be added to the stock of the Contemporary Painting Museum, which will be established by Namık Kemal University.
8. The works won’t be returned.
9. There is no attandance fee.
10. Namık Kemal University Faculty Members, Advisory Commitee Members and acquaintances can’t attend the competition.

APPLICATION

The works will be sent to the address of “Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Tasarım ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Resim Bölümü, Tekirdağ, Türkiye.” The art works sent for the biennial will be published at the web site and the blog site.

JURY ASSESSMENT

The jury will determine the ranking of the success and the attandances will be given a certificate of their rankings. There is no additional prize.

THE EXHIBITION JURY

Prof. Aslı Korkut, Phd (Namık Kemal University Faculty of Fine Arts, Design And Architecture, Dean)
Prof. Melihat Tüzün (Namık Kemal University Faculty of Fine Arts, Design And Architecture, Head of Painting Department)
Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Cevat Atalay, Phd (Namik Kemal University Faculty of Fine Arts, Design And Architecture, Faculty Member of Painting Department)

EXHIBITION AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE

Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Cevat Atalay, Phd (Namık Kemal University)
Res. Asst. Bige Gürses (Namık Kemal University)
Res. Asst. Burak Boysal (Yıldız University)
Res. Asst. Rahme Manastırlı (Yakın Doğu University)
Burcu Bingöl ( NKU Painting Department - Student)
Nadide Baysal (NKU Painting Department - Student)
Hakim Hasanlı, Phd (Russian Translator, Selçuk Universty )
Tamer Alban (NKU Painting Department - Student)

ART AND SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Prof. Alaybey Karaoğlu, Phd (Çankırı University)
Prof. Aslı Korkut, Phd (Namık Kemal University)
Prof. Atilla İkyaz (Gazi University)
Prof. Hasip Pektaş (Işık University)
Prof. İnsel İnal (Kocaeli University)
Prof. Melihat Tüzün (Namık Kemal University)
Prof. Merih Tekin Binder (Ege University)
Prof. Mustafa Küçüköner (Atatürk University)
Prof. Hatice Bengisu (Balıkesir University)
Prof. İsmet Çavuşoğlu (Yalova University)
Assoc. Prof. Fatih Başbuğ, Phd (Akdeniz University)
Assoc. Prof. Meliha Yılmaz, Phd (Gazi University)
Assoc. Prof. Tolga Akalın, Phd (Giresun University)
Assoc. Prof. Zuhal Arda, Phd (Selçuk University)
Assoc. Prof. Evren Karayel (Çanakkale University)
Assoc. Prof. Fevziye Eyigör (Atatürk University)
Assoc. Prof. Neşe Baydar (Sakarya University)
Assoc. Prof. Seyyit Bozdoğan (Işık University)
Asst. Prof. Gökhan Temizel, Phd (Trakya University)
Asst. Prof. Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu, Phd (Yeditepe University)
Asst. Prof. Mustafa Diğler, Phd(Aksaray University)
Asst. Prof. Onur Bingöl, Phd (Dumlupınar University)
Asst. Prof. Özden Gezen Yarımca, Phd(Abant İzzet Baysal University)
Asst. Prof. Sevtap Kanat, Phd (İnönü University)
Orhan Zafer (Artist)

FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Prof. Burhan Ahmeti, Phd (Macedonia)
Prof. Grigory Eydinov Surikova, Phd (Moscow State Academy, Tatary)
Prof. Mehmet Başbuğ, Phd (Kirghizia)
Prof. Takas Ferdinat, Phd (Hungary, International Academy of Art and Sciences)
Prof. Tleujanova Abdilhan Kabdılhanoviç, Phd (Abay Almatı State University, Kazakhistan )
Assoc. Prof. Ethem Baymak, Phd (Pristine University, Kosovo)
Bekten Usubaliyev Aşimbayeviç, Phd (Lecturer, Kirghizia)
Julianna İlles Major, Phd (Curator, Museum Director, Artist, Hungary)
Ana Lagidzade (Russia)
Dora Z. Kljajic (Serbia, Graphic Designer, Artist)
Gabriele Schaffartzik (Artist, Germany)
Gonca Kılıç Yengin (Artist, Singapore)
Huang Cheng-Yuan (Artist, China)
Juliana Hellmundt (Germany, Art Historian and Artist)
Meriva Ivković (Artist, Sarajevo)
Mushfiq Aliyev (Azerbaijan)
Orhan İsmail, Ressam (Artist, Fine Art Teacher, Bulgaria)
Teresa Pedrosa (Artist, Portugal)
Verim Zendeli (Macedonia, Theatre Stage Designer, Photographer, Artist)
Vito Kattorgi (Curator, Artist, Ukraine)
Yoshiko Yoshida (Japan, Artist and Calligraph)

EXHIBITION ASSISTANCY
Res. Asst. Bige Gürses

IMPORTANT DATES FOR MAIL ART BIENNIAL

Deadline For Participation:.......19 March 2016
Exhibition Date:…..………………….......23 March 2016
Result for Jury Elimination:….....…..25 March 2016

EXHIBITION PLACE AND TIME

The Exhibition Hall of Rectorate Building, Namık Kemal University Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture.



COLLECTION OFFICE AND ADDRESS.

Mail Art Bienali, Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Güzel Sanatlar Tasarım ve Mimarlık Fakültesi, Resim Bölümü Tekirdağ, Türkiye.

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