The 11th International Poster Triennial in Toyama, 2015 Call for Entry

This exhibition of posters chosen from throughout the world is intended to provide a review of the current state of international poster design.

PURPOSE

This exhibition of posters chosen from throughout the world is intended to provide a review of the current state of international poster design.

NAME

The 11th International Poster Triennial in Toyama, 2015 (IPT2015)

ORGANIZER

The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Kazumasa NAGAI, Mitsuo KATSUI, Shin MATSUNAGA, Katsumi ASABA, Koichi SATO, Koji YUKIYAMA

SUPPORTED BY

Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA)
Tokyo Art Directors Club (TOKYO ADC)
Tokyo Illustrators Society (TIS)
Tokyo Type Directors Club (Tokyo TDC)
‘Poster Town Toyama’ Organizing Committee

DATE

September 19- November 23, 2015

SITE

The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

All entries must be the work of the entrant. 

Entries should be no smaller than 36.4 cm ×51.5 cm (14.3 inches×20.3 inches) and no larger than 180.0 cm ×120.0 cm (70.9 inches×47.3 inches), and must fall into one of the following two categories:
( A ) Printed and published posters on or after January 1, 2012
( B ) Original self-produced and unpublished posters
　　　　B- ①　Unpublished poster on the theme of “LIFE”
　　　　B- ②　Unpublished poster on a theme of the artist’s choosing
(Entries for category B, the poster must contain the credit line “IPT2015”.)

NUMBERS OF ENTRIES

No more than three per an artist or a group in each category. 

A single set of up to three posters may be submitted as a single work.
However, prizes may be awarded on a partial basis to one or two of the posters in a set.

REGISTRATION FEES
None

ENTRY DEADLINE

All entries must be received at the following address on or before May 20, 2015:

The Organizing Committee of IPT 2015
The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama
1-16-12 Nishinakano-machi, Toyama-shi, 939-8636 JAPAN
Tel: (+81) 76-421-7111 Fax: (+81) 76-422-5996
http://www.pref.toyama.jp/branches/3042/3042.htm
http://www.pref.toyama.jp/branches/3042/e_page/e_ipt.htm

SCREENING

The National Jury will select posters to be displayed in the exhibition.
The International Jury will award prizes.
National Jury:Kazumasa NAGAI, Mitsuo KATSUI, Shin MATSUNAGA, Katsumi ASABA, Koichi SATO, Osamu FUKUSHIMA, Rikako NAGASHIMA, Shoji KATAGISHI
International Jury:Philippe APELOIG (France), Jianping HE (Germany), Mitsuo KATSUI (Japan), Katsumi ASABA (Japan)

PRIZE

The following prizes will be awarded to winners:
Grand-Prix:1,000,000 yen×1(one prize from the A/B categories)
Gold Prize:500,000 yen×2(two prizes from the A/B categories)
Silver Prize:300,000 yen×3(three prizes from the A/B categories)
Bronze Prize:100,000 yen×10(ten prizes from the A/B categories)
The 6th Yusaku Kamekura International Design Award:500,000 yen×1
This award, established by the Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc., will go to one winner from the A/B categories.The winner will receive a certificate and 500,000 yen prize.

For more information and to enter visit the competition site here