Biennale Larnaca: Terms, rules, conditions and general information. Please read through

 

Participation is open to all artists, professionals or amateurs, art students, designers and photographers who are 18 years old or above, on the 31st of March 2027 inclusive. Groups of artists are also entitled to participate as a team with a single proposal. An artist can apply as a member of a group and also apply for solo participation.

• Participants must send the application form with up to three photos of the suggested work in jpeg or png up to 3MB (3,000k) with at least 1,800 pixels on its shorter side. It is important to provide professional quality digital photos (300dpi) of your work because these might be used in the printed catalogue of the exhibition, provided that your work is selected. If you wish, you may also write up to a 200-word statement about your work. The application form should be completed in English.

• Artists who intend to participate with installations should also send photos of their work, or a good 3D rendering of their proposal, or at least three photos of sketches of their work and write on the application form up to 200 words supporting their proposal. Video artists should send a still from their proposed video and a video link and write on the application form up to 200 words supporting their proposal. The format of the video should be MP4, Codec H.264 and the duration of the video that will be presented in the Biennale should not exceed 5 minutes. Performance artists should also send three photos and a video, or link of their performance and write a statement up to 200 words for their proposal.

• Deadline for submissions is the 31st of March 2027 inclusive.

• Application fees are €50= for individual artists, €75= for groups of two artists and €100= for groups of 3 artists up to 5. The fees apply for a single proposal. Any additional proposal an additional fee applies.  The application fees are non-refundable.

• Size of work. There are no general restrictions concerning the dimensions of works.

• Material, technique, style and medium for artworks is open.

• Installation artists or artists with very large or complicated works and works that will be placed in open space, may be asked to install their works on their own on a certain date arranged with the Biennial Curator. The participants should arrange for all technical matters and materials for their works. Larnaca Biennale organizers will cover full or partially the travel expenses and accommodation for these artists. (Limitations apply).

•  Performance artists will collaborate with the curator of the biennial concerning the dates and place they will perform. Their performance will be added to the Larnaca Biennale Map and events calendar.  Larnaca Biennale organizers will cover full or partially the travel expenses and accommodation for these artists. (Limitations apply).

• Video Artists, the Biennial Curator will choose how their videos will be displayed. Equipment will be provided by Larnaca Biennale.

• Works that do not match the quality or are not identical with the photos submitted will be rejected. The committee reserves the right to reject works for various reasons.

• The Larnaca Biennale will grant a total of 13 + awards. The Grand Prix of the Biennial, 3 awards of Excellence and 6 awards of distinction. The 11th is an Award for best presentation by a Cypriot Artist. The 12th and 13th awards, ‘’Artist of the world award’’ and ‘’Artist of the Mediterranean award’’ will be awarded by WAVA World Association of Visual Arts. The winners will be announced and awarded at the opening ceremony on the 13 of October 2027

• The decision of the committee is final.

• No member of the selection committee is allowed to compete. First degree relatives of the committee are also excluded from the competition.

• Communication between the organizers and participants will be conducted via email.

• All applicants will be notified by email whether their works have been selected, by the 15 of May 2027.

• Delivery and installation period is within September 2027. Each selected artist will be notified individually by email as to where their artwork will be sent and the dates for delivery or installation and all related details for their presence in the Biennale.  Deinstallation period and collection of works from 27 of November till 11 of December 2027. All exhibition spaces should be empty within this period.

• Participants may deliver and collect their works personally or arrange with the logistics company of their choice. The cost for delivery and return of the works is covered by the participant artists. Artists living abroad may send their works unmounted and unframed to save shipping costs. Larnaca Biennale organizers will arrange for framing or mounting.

• Packaging. Unless you deliver your work personally, please make sure that your work is shipped in a professional package to ensure safety during transport and storage. The box will be kept by the organizers for the repacking of your work.

• Works that will not be delivered or installed on time as directed, will be excluded from the exhibition and competition.

• The selected works will be exhibited in various established exhibition venues in Larnaca center. Outdoor installations will be added to the Larnaca Biennale official map.

• Although the organizers will handle, display and take care of the works, they will not be responsible for any damages or loss during transport, packaging, unpackaging and exhibition of the works. Therefore, the selected artists are advised to insure their works for all possible risks during transport and display.

• Although the participants own the copyright of their works, the organizers of the Biennial reserve the right to use photos of the works in the exhibition catalogue, in any public media, written or electronic and/or the social media and other sites of the Biennial. Also, visitors will be allowed to take photos of all venues and displayed works. Furthermore, the organizers will not accept responsibility for use or misuse of photos taken at the exhibition by visitors and others, or photos downloaded from the web page of the Biennial.

• No work chosen for display can be removed for any reason before the end of the exhibition.

• Works exhibited are not for sale and the Biennial organizers cannot be asked to take part, or be responsible for any transaction between participants and possible buyers.

• A participant artist may offer its work as a gift to the Larnaca Biennale. If accepted this will be kept at the Larnaca Biennale collection and may be exhibited permanently or periodically or offered as a loan to public exhibitions and collections with all credits to the artist.

• Participant artists are not allowed to display any printed or promotion material at the exhibition spaces.

• All participating and applicant artists must comply with the terms and conditions of the Biennial. In the event of not complying with the terms, conditions and rules of the Biennial, the organizers reserve the right to refuse or disqualify any work and participant.

• By applying for participation and or participating in the Larnaca Biennale you accept the terms, conditions and rules applied by the organizers.