JUST FOR LAUGHS 2013 INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS CONTEST
5th edition – July 13-27, 2013 – Montreal
The Just for Laughs International Visual Arts Contest returns
Just for Laughs is proud to once again be teaming up with artist and designer MARC
– Marinescu Constantin, who has been creating a unique brand of visual humour for
more than five decades, as the Director and Artistic Director for the Just for Laughs 2013
International Visual Arts Contest. It is also proud to be have Montreal’s URBANA
Marketing organizing the event.
After the Funny Story in 2001, the Joke in 2002, Irony in 2003 and Parody in 2004, another
one of the themes comprised in MARC – Marinescu Constantin’s "Twelve Universes of
Humour" (1993) is assigned to be explored this year : cynicism.
The Just for Laughs 2013 International Visual Arts Contest, presented within the Street Arts
programming of Just for Laughs Festival, will culminate with an exhibition running from
July 13-27th, in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles within Place des Festivals, in
front of the Place des Arts entrance on Sainte-Catherine street.
Entries from over 150 participants from at least three continents are expected, with 30 finalists
and three winners announced during the vernissage. All artist applications must be
received by June 17, 2013.
CYNICISM
"Cynicism is dark. Hence, cynical humour crosses a line and spreads ever
further. It thumbs its nose at the system and rules, spearing nothing and
no one." – definition from the Just for Laughs Museum’s exhibit "Twelve Universes of Humour"
(1993)
JUST FOR LAUGHS 2013 INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS CONTEST
CONTEST REGULATIONS
Visual artists, graphic designers, painters, designers and photographers are welcome to submit
a new or existing piece of work. It must adhere to the criteria laid out below and address
this year’s theme: CYNICISM (see definition on p.1).
CRITERIA
• Visual works need to be intentionally humorous and address this year’s theme,
CYNICISM;
• For a two-dimensional work to be admissible, its dimensions must not exceed 36 inches
by 44 inches. (92 cm by 112 cm);
• For a three-dimensional work to be admissible, its dimensions must not exceed 11
inches by 11 inches, with a height of 19 inches (28 cm by 28 cm by 49 cm).
APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED
• A picture of the work, submitted by email;
• A text describing the work, along with its dimensions (approximately 150 words);
• Artist’s biography (approximately 200 words);
• The participation form attached (see p.3) completed and signed.
Applications should be sent to ciav@urbana-marketing.com
before Monday, June 17th
2013, at 5 p.m (EST)
IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION
• Deadline to participate and submit application by email: June 17
• Deliberation by the jury for the selection of finalists (the 25-30 works to be exposed):
June 21
• Selected artists will be contacted via email and phone in order to process with the
shipping of their work from June 22-24
• Last date for works to be received in Montreal: July 5th , 2013, 5 p.m (EST)
2013 before 5 p.m (EST)
The exhibition will take place from July 13-27
Montreal, indlucing a vernissage and awards ceremony. Winners of the 1
will be respectivey awarded a $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 (CDN) amount, allowing for the three
winning pieces to be acquired for the collection of the corporation and individuals offering the
boursaries.
CONTACT Ana Marinescu
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, 2013 as part of the Just For Laughs Festival in st, 2ndand 3rd prizes
ciav@urbana-marketing.com
(514) 501-0262
JUST FOR LAUGHS 2013 INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS CONTEST
PARTICIPATION FORM
To participate, please complete, sign and return this form with your application
(following indications on p.2) by email at ciav@urbana-marketing.com
before Monday, June 17, 2013 at 5 p.m (EST)
FIRST NAME : LAST NAME :
ARTIST NAME (if different) :
ADDRESS :
PHONE :
EMAIL :
TITLE OF WORK :
DIMENSIONS OF WORK :
TECHNIQUE :
DOLLAR ($CDN) VALUE OF WORK:
I declare that I am the author of the work (”Author”) that am submitting and that I am signing over
my copyright. I agree to participate in the Just for Laughs 2013 International Visual Arts Contest and
understand that the written work will be submitted to a jury and if chosen will be exhibited from July 13-27,
I agree to handle all shipping costs for sending and returning the work if it is selected amongst the
finalists and that it be returned to me within approximately a month after it’s exhibited. The organizers
(Just for Laughs Festival and URBANA Marketing) will not be held liable for damage, loss or deterioration
of the work that may arise during delivery or exhibition.
I hereby authorize the organizers to reproduce and distribute, in whole or in part, the work submitted to
the contest for promotional or media purposes in any media, including print, websites and social media. I
also authorize the dissemination and use of any images or video of my person and/or the submitted work,
and distribution of my name as Author of said work.
I waive my right to privacy and any compensation to which I may be entitled in connection with the use of
my name, my image and the work submitted, including the rights to any copies for promotional purposes.
____________________________________ _______________________
SIGNATURE Date
PLEASE SEND YOUR REQUEST BY EMAIL
NO LATER THAN JUNE 17, 2013 AT 5 P.M. (EST)