INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF BODY/FACEPAINTING AND SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE UP 27th/28th August – Trieste ARTIST RULES
1 – REGISTRATION The contest is open to artists of all ages, whether they be national or international, professionals or amateurs. The 30th of July 2011 is the closing date for registrations. For participating at the festival it is necessary to send a registration request to the following e-mail adress: festivalbpainting@yahoo.it, indicating the number and the names of the participants (artists, assistants, models), the nationality, the curriculum or a brief list of achievements (this information will be for the media) and the category in wich you want to partecipate. It is possible to take part in more than one category as long as they do not overlap. It is neccessary to pay a deposit of 50€ to make the registration valid. It will be returned on the day of the contest. The deposit must be payed on following PostaPay account: - name: Dorina Forti - reason of payment: 'caparra FFBP TS'. - account number: 4023 6005 7549 5702. The Organization will keep the deposit if the participant fails to attend. 2 - DATE The contest will be held over two days, Saturday 27 th and Sunday 28th of August 2011, during which the artists will work on their models, with a maximum of 6 hours to complete their artworks. 27th August BODYPAINTING (brush/sponge) FACEPAINTING 28th August BODYPAINTING (airbrush) SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKE – UP 3 - WORKING AREA Admission shall be free for the members of the public. Each artist will have at their disposal a delimited workspace provided with the necessary facilities to do their work (no work tools shall be provided). If you need specific light equipment, please contact us by e-mail. Since all artists will have to work under the same conditions, understanding and respect for the other participants is kindly asked for.
4 – INFORMATION FOR THE ARTISTS Only bodypainting colours are to be used for painting on the body, both for reasons of professional ethics and for the safety of the models. Every artist can decide how many models to paint and is asked to comunicate this on time. It is permitted to apply: hair pieces, wigs, fake nails and eye-lashes, coloured contact lens, glitter, etc. All accessories can be applied only after the beginning of the contest. It’s not permitted to use any kind of colour or to draw on the model’s body before the official start of the contest. The jury will walk among the partecipants during the day to make sure that the competition proceeds correctly.
5 – MODELS Every artist must bring their own models. The models must be at least 18 years old. Every artist may decide how many models they want to paint. The models must be wearing at least a g-string, but otherwise the body can remain unclothed. The models are not allowed to paint themselves or the second model. 6 – ASSISTANTS The artist can work alone or in a pair. The artist can bring up to two assistants for preparing hairstyles and for handeling the working tools. The assistants are not allowed to paint on the bodies of the models. We would ask you kindly to communicate the number of participants in time. 7 - TIMETABLE 10:00 – gathering, registration of the partecipants (bodypainting artists, assistants, models, photographers), preparation of the workspace 12:00 – start of the contest 14:00 – access of the photographers in the backstage area 18:00 – end of the contest photoraphy set 19:00 – stage presentation to the public and to the jury 21:00 – prize giving After the end of the contest (18:00) the models are requested to go to the area dedicated to the photography set. The artists will be called on stage in rising order of heir registration number. The models will be examinated on stage by a competent jury. Every artist will have the opportunity to give a short interpretation of their work.
8 – EVALUATION CRITERIA The judges will be judging: 1. Technique, abilty and quality 2. Idea and originality 3. Overall impression The jury consists of judges that are professionals in the areas of bodypainting, airbrush, special effects or make up. The judgment of the jury is unappealable.
9 - STAGE PRESENTATION The works will be judged on stage, during the presentation of the artists and of the models. Every artist can bring their own music CD. The stage presentation with the music can be up to 2 minutes long. If you have prepared a spectacular show and two minute are not enough, please contact us before the Festival. 10 - PRIZES AND AWARDS There will be four prizes: 1st Prize face painting 1st Prize bodypainting with airbrush 1st Prize bodypainting hand and sponge 1st Prize special effects make-up 2nd and 3rd prizes in face-bodypainting material All the artists will receive a partecipation certificate during the prize giving. 11 – PHOTOGRAPHERS The models will be at the accreditated photographers disposal only. There will be panels arranged as a photographic set. Access to the backstage will be allowed from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with most respect for the privacy and dignity of the participants. Photos can be shot from the working area line, without disturbing the artists or interrupting them while working. The photographers without the official 'pass', given at the registration, will not have the permission to go to the backstage area or to the photographic set area. 12 - CONTACTS For any furthet information write to the following e-mail adress: bodypfestival@yahoo.it