Bases en ingles/ENGLISH BASES OF THE BIENNIAL

2nd INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL of SCULPTURE ART and NATURE

SCULPTURAL PARK OF RINCÓN DE ADEMUZ

VALENCIA, SPAIN

With the intention to nurture with works of art the Sculptural Park of Rincón de Ademuz, the 2nd International Biennial of Sculpture ART and NATURE of Rincón de Ademuz has been summoned. This Biennial does not have any precedents in art contests. Once again sculptures will be exhibited outdoors during two years, that is, until the next edition. A prize award will be granted. The participating artists will choose the best work among all and they also will opt to other prizes.

Rural life is a topic that consents to reflect the sensibility of artists, life in the countryside, traditions, work, activities, fauna, flora, leisure, amusement, etc. The exhibition ART and NATURE without any doubt surpasses our borders and makes of the Sculptural Park of Rincón de Ademuz a cultural reference for the lovers of art, nature, tradition and the environment.

The fact that a work is selected to participate in the Biennial is already a prize in itself. The work will remain as an integrated part of the exhibition ART and NATURE of the Sculptural Park of Rincón de Ademuz for two years and there's the possibility of being bought by the Patronage or "Fund of Acquisition of Sculptures", at a price fixed by the artist, which would allow it to become a permanent piece of art of the Park.

The Biennial will publish a catalogue-book (double page) for each sculptor where next to his/her works, his /her personal data, picture and artistic career will be included. A catalogue-book will also be published and a web page be created in Internet.

The prizes will have a positive impact on the artists, as this will allow the author to keep the property rights of his/her work. The prestige of the Biennial will increase -most contests that grant cash prizes keep the works- and so the artist will be able to sell his/her work at a price set by him/herself.

The Sculptural Park of Rincón de Ademuz is a reality for which an enthusiastic team under the direction of the sculptor Lucas Karrvaz has been working for the last four years with the intention to recover and capture the historical tradition of our district in the most modern forms of artistic expression, without breaking the harmony of the landscape nor attacking the environment.

The Sculptural Park is something alive. Every two years the Biennial of Sculpture will incorporate new works into the permanent exhibition. By this way a continuous renovation is assured where the new works are integrated together with the permanent works of the Park and they share stage with a series of sculptures that recover the traditions, culture and gastronomy characteristics of our land.

The Sculptural Park is not located in one place only. The sculptures are placed in all the villages that compose the Rincón of Ademuz integrating themselves with nature, in such a way that it will require to go to their encounter, although sometimes the works themselves are the ones that will go out to meet us. The best way to visit the Sculptural Park to follow any of the trekking routes that cross the Rincón of Ademuz. These routes were opened in October 1999 with the sculpture "The Walker" that represents the first step and, as such, is also the first work installed in the Sculptural Park of the Rincón de Ademuz.

The physical attendance of the author of the work is not mandatory for the Biennial. However, only those that personally attend the Biennial are entitled to vote for the Prize for the best work.

2nd INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF SCULPTURE RINCÓN DE ADEMUZ

The Association for the Integral Development of the Rincón de Ademuz (ADIRA) in collaboration with the city councils of its villages summons the 2nd INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF SCULPTURE RINCON DE ADEMUZ with the aim to nurture with works the SCULPTURAL PARK ART AND NATURE in accordance with the following

BASIC CONDITIONS:

1. PARTICIPATION: Open to all sculptors all over the world, regardless of their age, nationality and place of residence. Each artist can bring up to five pieces of works. After a previous selection only four works maximum per artist can participate.

2. TOPIC: Rural Life (country life, traditions, work, activities, leisure, flora and fauna, etc).

3. MATERIALS: All type of materials are admitted. Since the works will be placed outdoors they are supposed to be made out of solid stuff, so that they can resist raw weather and vandalism risk during the time being exhibited. Nevertheless it is advised that works with materials harmful to the environment in their composition will be rejected.

4. SIZE and Weight: The size and weight of works is free. Although works may be installed outdoors, should the organization consider it necessary -because the quality and characteristics of the works may require it- an indoors setting will be available.

5. DOCUMENTATION: Each participant is asked to fill out the Bulletin of Inscription indicating: Motto (same for all presented works), identification number, title of the work, technique employed, materials, dimensions, weight, date of realization, estimated price and a short explanation of the work (maximum 30 words).The Bulletin will be attached to a picture with the same number given and the title. In the case being selected if more pictures are presented the one chosen for the catalog may indicate it on the back
Because the selection is anonymous a closed envelop (with the motto) may include the authors currículum vitae (one page DIN A-4), a recent picture, a copy of the national identification card or passport, address, telephone, e-mail and web page, if available.
New In this edition exists the possibility to send the inscription by e-mail to the following direction: bienal@rincondeademuz.com

Pictures will be JPEG format and attach a file whose title will be the same Motto and it will contain all documentation required. The person in charge of the reception (not taking part of the jury) will include the documentation in two envelopes with the chosen motto.

6. DEATHLINE AND PLACE OF SUBMISSION: The period for submission of the indicated documentation starts May 1rst 2002 and finishes January 31rst 2003. When sent by post mail to the following address:

ADIRA
2nd International Biennial of Sculpture
Avda. Diputación, 32
46147 Casas Altas (Valencia), SPAIN.
E- mail: bienal2rincondeademuz.com

In order to facilitate the artists' labor models or drawings are admitted for the selection too, but if preselected, the work may be realized and a picture of the resulting sculpture must be sent during submission time. In this case admission won't be definitive until the picture arrives during submission time. The work could be rejected if it doesn't adjust to the drawing sent previosly or should the quality be lower.

7. SELECTION : As the system of summons is open, the Jury -meeting monthly- will pre-select or reject works. Authors will be notified, so that they can act consequently.
Selection is anonymous and is based on pictures or slides to avoid expensive and unnecessary relocation of works. After each selection, the inner closed envelope will be opened to notify the results to the prospective participants.

8. SENDING OF SCULPTURES: Selected Artists should send their work, by their own means or by agency of transport (paid transportation) to the address indicated in the notification. Selected works must arrive before March 15th 2003 in order to install them with enough time in the Sculptural Park. (In the case the carrier delays the sending or customs delays the sending a voucher must be sent to prove it and arrival will be extended until 30th March.

9. EXHIBITION: Selected works will stay during two years in the SCULPTURE PARK ART and NATURE of Rincón de Ademuz -as an integral part of it- exactly until the celebration of the next Biennial edition.

10. CATALOGUE: A book-catalogue will be published with selected works in which a double page will be dedicated to each artist including personal data, photograph, curriculum vitae (rèsumè) as well as a photograph, title and dimensions of the work/s. One free catalogue will be reserved for each participating sculptor.

11. AWARDS: All selected works will opt to the following awards:

GOLDEN APPLE: SPECIAL PRIZE OF ADIRA.
SILVER APPLE: AWARD VOTED BY THE ARTISTS.
In an unprecedented act in art contests, the artists may choose the work that in their opinion is the best of the Biennial. It is not allowed to vote for oneself.
BRONZE APPLE: AWARD OF THE BIENNIAL (To all selected artists).

TWO SPECIAL AWARDS are also established:
RINCON DE ADEMUZ AWARD: For the work which better identifies the region.
CRITICS AWARD: It will be granted to the best work chosen by popular voting.
Authors of awarded works will maintain their property rights.
According to his criteria and with the intention to increase the artistic quality and prestige of the Biennial, the jury will be able to declare void anyone of the established awards or to extend them if considered advisable.

12. INTERNET: Selected works and information about the sculptors pages will be included in the Web page of Rincón de Ademuz for their spreading and knowledge. (First edition information is available at www.rincondeademuz.com )

13. RECEPTION: On 9th May 2003 the Organization will welcome the Artists. The book-catalogue from the 2nd International Biennial will be presented and each artist will receive documentation of the event.

14. EXHIBITION OPENING: 10th May 2003 the exhibition will be inaugurated outdoors: participating works will be integrated to(in) the SCULPTURE PARK ART AND NATURE OF RINCON DE ADEMUZ. All selected artists will receive the Bronze Apple Prize in the evening during an artists honour dinner.
Organization will run with the expenses of lodging of each artist and a companion. (Personal attendance of the author is not mandatory).

15. AWARDS CEREMONY: 11th May 2003 takes place a "gachas" tasting, tipical food of the Rincón de Ademuz. Then prizes will be granted and after artists farewell official events will end.

16. PURCHASE OF WORKS: As soon as the opening of the exhibition starts, ALL WORKS WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE PRICE INDICATED BY THEIR AUTHORS (Unless they don't want to sale them). Companies, Institutions, Organisms, Organizations and Individuals who want to buy, will be able to purchase works of II the Biennial (ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY TYPE OF COMMISSION BY WORK SALE); it is an essential requisite that the work remains installed in the Sculpture Park of Rincón de Ademuz until the conclusion of next edition of the Biennial.

For the acquisition of works, the following precedence applies: Valencian Government (Generalidad Valenciana, Diputación de Valencia, Consellerías), Official City Councils of the Corner of Ademuz, Adira, Organisms, Public Organizations, Foundations, Associations, Companies and Individuals.

17, FUND FOR ACQUISITION OF WORKS: A Fund for Acquisition of Works is composed by different institutions, such as different Consellerías, Diputación Valenciana, City Councils, Organizations, Companies and Individuals in order to buy works. The Organization pretends that most of the sculptures participating in the II Biennial, integrate definitively in the Sculpture Park.

18, DONATION: If the author wishes to donate his/her work to the Sculpture Park Art and Nature of Rincón de Ademuz, he/she must only indicate it in a writing directed to the Organizing Commission. Special thanks will be given to those artists who will receive publicly the APPLE of the Biennial. A plate with the author's name will be placed together with the sculpture also indicating that it has been donated by the artist.

19. RETIRING WORKS: During March 2005 each sculptor will have to retire his/her works. If an agency should make transportation full return address has to be previously notified. The shipment will be made to bearings due. It will be understood that the author resigns to the works, if he has not retired them or a return address has not been indicated before April 1st 2005. In this case, the resign will be considered donation and the Organizing Commission will decide its suitable destiny.

20, JURY: The jury will be the members of the Organizing Commitee and a representative of each one of the following villages that form part of the Rincón de Ademuz: Ademuz, Casas Altas, Casas Bajas, Castielfabib, Puebla de San Miguel, Torrebaja and Vallanca. To participate in the 2nd International Biennial of Sculpture the artists should fully accept these bases. Whatever not forseen in these bases will be dealt by the Jury. The decisions of the Jury will be binding.

Rincón de Ademuz, May 2002.

BULLETIN OF INSCRIPTION (To be attached to each sculpture picture)

Motto :

Title of the Work:

Comment:

Technique:

Materials:

Dimensions: Length: Height: Width: Weight:

Date of realization:

Price (VAT incl.): For sale : YES NO ( Click where apropiate)

Bulletin to be attached to the catalog picture. (Make copies and fill out one bulletin for each work).

BULLETIN OF INSCRIPTION

MOTTO:

First and last Name of Sculptor:

Artistic name:

Title of the Work:

Technique used:

Materials:

Dimensions: Length: Height: Width: Weight:

Date of realization:

Price (VAT incl.):

Address: Phone: Fax:

City: Zip code: Country:

E-mail: Web Page:

Bulletin to be enclosed in a closed envelop with the same Motto. (Make necessary copies).

* Include Picture of the artist and Currículum Vitae .

RINCÓN DE ADEMUZ

Rincón de Ademuz is a unique place located between the counties of Teruel and Cuenca (Aragón and Castilla) and separated from Valencia to which it belongs for a fringe of 14 Km. It was the first land conquered to the Arabs by the King D. Pedro II of Aragón. The Spanish Courts agreed on January 27th, 1822 to annex the villages of the Rincón to the county of Teruel, agreement signed by Fernando VII and derogated 20 months later by the same monarch, 20 months during which the inhabitants of the Rincón manifested their dissatisfaction by all means to their reach and they were not satisfied until by popular voting on October 1rst, 1823 they recovered their condition of valencians.

The inhabitants of the Rincón have an authentic vocation as valencians which they show when they say "although we are castilians and we feel as aragonese, we will never give up to be valencians." The natural and administrative isolation of this lands have largely contributed to maintain intact their traditions, preserve a popular architecture that subsists in perfect balance with the environment and keep their peculiar flora and fauna. It may well be that the Rincón is so far one of the scarce places of Spain where still one can still find otters.

The Rincón de Ademuz has a surface of 370 Km2 and is formed by the villages of Ademuz, Casas Altas, Casas Bajas, Castielfabib, Puebla de San Miguel, Torrebaja and Vallanca together with the villages of Arroyo Cerezo (El Royo), Cuesta del Rato, Los Santos, Masada de los Mudos (La Masadica), Más de jacinto (La Masada), Más del Olmo, Negrón, Torre Alta, Vall de la Sabina (El Val) y Sesga.

The Rincón is a group of towns and places where visitors can find pure nature and set out their own preferences according to their wishes for what we only will indicate that its vegetable garden is showered by the rivers Turia, Ebrón and Boilgues. The Calderón Pick with the high of las Barracas, is the highest point of the Valencian Community with 1839 meters.

We could not forget the "Cruz de los Tres Reinos" (Cross of the Three Kingdoms, today situated on the border share by three provinces), historical point where in 1412 the reunification of Spain started, few days after the Commitment of Caspe where the agreement took place, the regents of the Kingdom from Castile, Aragón and Valencia met around a stone table that still remains and where the embassies of Aragón, Catalonia and Valencia notified Fernando I Infant of Castile his appointment like King of Aragón and Sicily. Although the popular tradition says that the three kings met and each one was sat down in his kingdom, truth is that only one king was there. To perpetuate the memory of that meeting the scene will be recreated with a sculptural group that will remain in the Park.

Since we talk about history, it would be necessary to add that Diego de Marcilla, "lover of Teruel" together with Isabel Segura, was descending of the Garcés de Marcilla family born in Torre Alta, village of the Rincón.

In any season of the year and mainly in spring and summer, visitors can enjoy different events where nobody is an outsider: "Hogueras de San Antón" (blazes) in Casas Bajas and Torrebaja, "plantada del chopo" of Casas Altas (cutting and planting a black poplar in the village), the human peal of the bell called Guillermina in Castielfabib (a young man embraces the bell and tumbles with her), "toro de fuego" (bull with fire at the horns) and the most affectionate festivities of each village in the Rincón.

In agriculture we can be proud in the Rincón de Ademuz of having the best apples, among them the esperiega, an autochthonous variety, single in the world.

Rural tourism also has it charms in the Rincón. New houses have been built and old traditional houses have been rehabilitated, a restored mill has been put on again into operation and in the winter months "the slaughter" takes place and the visitors have the opportunity to participate in a family party of vital importance to the family economy several decades ago.

For any additional information on the Biennial please do address to :

GENERAL INFORMATION
ADIRA
Phone: + 34 978 78 50 00
Fax:+34 978 78 20 80

E-mail: bienal@rincondeademuz.com
Web: www.rincondeademuz.com

The first edition of the Sculpture Biennial of El Rincón de Ademuz, has been a fact without any precedents in sculpture contests. It has been the first time that works have been integrating for two years the Sculpture Park Art and Nature and the first time also that in a contest the selected artists have chosen the best work of the Biennial. Accidentally Jury and artist voted for the same sculpture.

The Sculpture Park Art and Nature, in a single edition has exceeded our borders and has turned our "corner" in a cultural visit and datum point forced for lovers of art, nature, tradition and environment. In the first edition 70 works of 45 artists from 17 countries were selected. Nevertheless the second edition is officially summoned as an International Contest and its objective is to continue nourishing with sculptures the Parque Escultórico ARTE Y NATURALEZA of Rincón de Ademuz.

The subject continues to be RURAL MEANS, because it is lent to reflect with the sensitivity of the
artists life in the field, traditions, customs, work, activities, leisure, diversion, flora, fauna etc.

The fact that a work is selected to participate in the II Biennial, is an award in itself. It receives the Bronze Apple and integrates during two years the Park Art and Nature of the Corner of Ademuz; in addition, it has the possibility of being acquired by any of the sponsors or by the Fund of Acquisition of Works, at a price fixed by the artist. Then it would definitively integrate the Park. In an act without any precedents in art contests, the artists themselves choose the best work of the Biennial, they opt to other settled down prizes too, a catalogue-book is published and a Web in Internet is created.

The Sculpture Park ART and NATURE of the Corner of Ademuz, is an ambitious project in which an enthusiastic team has been working for three years under the direction of the sculptor Lucas Karrvaz who determines to recover the historical tradition of our region and to shape it in union of the most modern forms of artistic expression, without breaking the harmony of the landscape nor attacking the environment.

The "Parque Escultórico" is something alive. Every two years through the Biennial of Sculpture, new works will be in permanent exhibition until the following edition. This will make sure a permanent renovation. The new works get integrated with those already definitively installed in the Park and they share scene with a collection of sculptures that allow to recover traditions, culture and own gastronomy of our country.

The Sculpture Park is not located in a determined site. The sculptures are scattered among all the villages that compose it and are integrated in the nature, so that visitors have to go to its encounter, although sometimes they appear in our way: for the best visit follow any of the path routes that cross the Rincón inaugurated with the sculpture The Traveller that represents the first step on the way and was also a first sculpture step for the further creation of the Sculpture Park of El Rincón de Ademuz.