2010

Ten Images for Ithaca 2010

9th international poster competition of the island of Ithaca, Greece.

Theme: Labels

1st prize 1000 €, 2nd prize 600 €, 3rd prize 500 €

The ABSOLUT People's Choice Award
(awarded after an open on-line voting):
1 Apple iPad WiFi 32GB and two nights in an Athens Boutique hotel, in September

Deadline: 21 May 2010 ***SUBMISSIONS PAGE IS CLOSED***


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NEWS:

PROGRAMME

July 12-16
Design workshops with:
Phil Baines
Pi6 communication design
@ Ithaca High School

Friday, July 16
Workshops Presentations
Pi6 lecture
Phil Baines lecture
@ Ithaca Public Cinema
Free entrance.

Saturday, July 17
Awards Ceremony
@ Ithaca Municipality Gallery

Saturday, July 17
Opening:
Winners and Finalists exhibition
Look, don't Judge - Group poster exhibition
@ Ithaca Municipality Gallery

July 17 - July 31
Winners and Finalists exhibition
Look, don't Judge - Group poster exhibition
@ Ithaca Municipality Gallery

July 17 - August 31
Ten Winners Open Air exhibition
@ Ithaca promenade

September 22-26
Ten Images for Ithaca in Athens
Winners and Finalists exhibition
Look, don't Judge - Group poster exhibition
@ Ε.Δ.Ω., Kerameikos, Athens

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Competition call for entries text:

A label is any kind of tag attached to something so as to identify the object or its content. Labeling means naming. It is human instinct to group things with what they are most similar and name them as a whole. We live in a world filled with labels antagonising each other to win our preference. There are labels associated with consumer products and fashion. People voluntarily label themselves in order to have a sense of belonging to a group, but there also labels that people use to categorize others stemming from feelings of racism and xenophobia, political and religious discrimination, etc. What is the role of these labels in your life? How can a label describe the world you live in? Can a label give the infinite set of experiences, beliefs and desires that summarise each human being?

All of the above are just a few of the many ways one can approach this year’s competition theme “Labels”.

The ten best entries will be printed into banners with dimensions 200 x 60 cm and will be hung along Ithaca’s promenade for the entire summer of 2010. Their creators will have free accommodation in Ithaca on the weekend of the exhibition’s opening (July 2010).

Each individual or group may submit up to two posters. In order to enter the competition, each artist has to submit their poster through this website. Each piece must have dimensions of 40cm height x 12cm width (15,75’’ height x 4.73’’ width) and must be uploaded as an electronic JPEG file, resolution 360 dpi, maximum file size 10 MB.

Fimios has the right to change, postpone or cancel the competition without prior notification. Works will be kept at Fimios posters archive. The winners will be notified via e-mail. Participation in the competition requires acceptance of these terms.

For more information:
www.tenimages.org
ithaca (at) thedesignshop.gr
+30 210 3223410 (Ms Olympia Aivazi)

Fimios - Cultural Events of the Municipality of Ithaca.

Endorsed by
Greek Graphic Designers’ Association
Design Museum of Thessaloniki

Sponsors
ABSOLUT Vodka
Apeiron Photos
EDO
Davias/Palladion Printers
Diastasis S.A.

Media Sponsors
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