, an online gallery and printmaking studio based in Milan (
Italy), is hosting its first
International Drawing & Etching Student Prize 2015.
The purpose of this prize is to give a student the possibility of producing a limited edition etching.
PigPrintswill then add his/her work to the existing list of established artists that are already part of the gallery or that will join in the future. Furthermore,
PigPrintswill grant not only the usual ’exposure’ but also a monetary reward.
Entrants must submit an original drawing in black, pen or pencil, in view of producing an etching. It is not required for the entrants to have knowledge of intaglio techniques. The winner will receive from
PigPrintsall the necessary materials, instructions and assistance to transfer the drawing onto the plate.
Any artistic style will be considered. All drawings will be judged on the basis of their content as well as for their technical and graphic qualities.
Every student can submit up to
two entries. Drawings must not exceed 20 cm on the longest side and 15 cm on the shortest side. Images must be submitted at 1024 pixel (
longest side), 72 dpi JPG, RGB or grayscale.
There is a 10 Euro entry fee for each submitted drawing.
Eligibility
The prize is open to students from all over the world, who are 18+, enrolled in an art school, design school, college or university during the academic year
2014-2015.
Students who graduated in
2014are also eligible.
Prize
The winner will be awarded a prize of
1,000 Euro(approx. 1,130 USD) and retain 50% of the edition, which will be printed in no less than 50 copies. All costs for the edition will be covered by
PigPrints.