I. OBJECTIVE
The aim of this juried biennial exhibition is to promote the art of printmaking and to foster international cultural exchange with the participation of talented artists around the world. Through the competition and the exhibition, this event shall serve as a key platform for artistic exchange and cultural collaboration, and help contribute to the diversity and vitality of print and print related art.
II. TIMETABLE
| November 2023 | Issuance of regulations |
| December 25, 2023 | Start of registration |
| February 5, 2024 | End of registration |
| March 2024 | Online Preliminary Selection |
| March 20, 2024 | Announcement of the Preliminary Selection results |
| March 21, 2024 | Start of Submission of Original Works |
| April 25, 2024 |
End of Submission of Original Works(Works delivered after April 25, 2024 will not be accepted) |
| June 7, 2024 | Announcement of the award winners |
| Late July / Early August 2024 | Opening and Award Ceremony(schedule subject to change; further announcements will be made if there are updates) |
| July - October 2024 | The exhibition period(schedule subject to change; further announcements will be made if there are updates) |
| By December 31, 2024 | Return of selected works (except the award-winning ones) |
※Note: In case of schedule amendments, kindly refer to the organizer’s notices, which will also be announced on the websites of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and the “2024 Taiwan International Print Biennial”.
III. RULES FOR SUBMISSION
1. No registration fees are required. Worldwide artists are eligible to take part. All entries must be original prints on paper. The work must be completed in or after 2021, wholly original and have not been exhibited in previous editions of the “2024 Taiwan International Print Biennial”.
2. All works submitted must be original pieces of art that meet the “indirect” and “multiple” characteristics of print, either based on transfer printing or print making. (All printmaking techniques, including monotypes and digital prints, are welcomed.)
3. Each submitted work must not be larger than 150cm in either length or width in paper size (not image size), and no smaller than 40cm in either length or width. The work must not be more than 20cm thick. Combined prints, in total, must not exceed this size range, too.
4. Each entrant is allowed to submit one piece of work only. Co-authored works will not be accepted.
5. A signature must be made either on the printed side or the back of the artwork, noting the print edition and year of creation. The signature must be clear and discernable, and the artwork must NOT be framed.
6. The works that do not meet these requirements will not be reviewed.
IV. APPLICATION TIMELINE AND SUBMISSION OF WORKS
(I) Information on Preliminary Selection
1. Online registration: December 25, 2023 to February 5, 2024, 24:00 Taipei time (GMT+08:00). Please visit the “2024 Taiwan International Print Biennial” website at https://printbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw/ to register.
2. Notes for online registration:
(1) Please follow the instructions on the registration webpage to provide necessary information, including past experiences, awards and exhibitions, and details of the work such as an artist statement.
(2) Upload 1 image revealing the full of the original work, and 4 close-up pictures for Preliminary Selection following the instructions on the registration webpage (the image must be in JPG file format and RGB color mode; the length of the image must be greater than 2,000 pixels, and no larger than 10 MB).
(3) Upload close-up pictures of signature, edition, and year of creation,on the work following the instructions on the registration webpage, the images must be in JPG file format and no larger than 2 MB.
(4) When the upload is complete, a confirmation email will be sent to the entrant’s email account. If it does not arrive in the inbox, please check if it has been classified as a spam. All information may be revised online within the registration deadline. Registration cancellation is also possible during this period of time.
3. Incomplete application information, applications which fails to go through the entire process, late applications, or ineligible applications, are not accepted. If you encounter any technical difficulties pertaining to the online registration system, please contact the event organizer via +886-4-2372-3552 ext. 702 or 713 ; email: print21@art.ntmofa.gov.tw.
(II) Information for Final Selection
1. Submission timeline and procedures:
(1) Announcement of Preliminary Selection results is projected to be on March 20, 2024. For all works passing the Preliminary Selection,submissions of the originals will be accepted from March 21, 2024 to April 25, 2024. Ineligible works or works arriving later than April 25 will not be accepted. Please take into consideration of delivery time and submit the original works as early as possible before the deadline.
(2) Please visit the “2024 Taiwan International Print Biennial” website at https://printbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw/ to download the tags. The back of an original work will come with an entry tag. The postal tag will be attached to the parcel. The artwork, along with a deposition form and a licensing agreement signed by the artist, will be sent by post to the following address: No. 2, Sec. 1, Wu-Chuan W. Road, Taichung City, Taiwan 403414 / 2024 Taiwan International Print
Biennial Office, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. In-person deliveries are not accepted. The entrant may check the delivery status on the “2024 Taiwan International Print Biennial” website later on.
2. Instruction for submissions:
(1) The submitted works should not be framed and should be securely packed using a sturdy cylinder (short) or thick cardboard. For international submissions, please clearly label the outer packaging as “No Commercial Value.”
(2) Domestic and overseas submissions should be sent by post. The participants should cover all costs, insurance, and taxes incurred from postal deliveries.
※Please find attachment for further information.
