Symposium 2010

11th INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM
13 May - 24 May 2010
BORKEL EN SCHAFT , THE NETHERLANDS

De Stenen Poort" in Borkel en Schaft, the Netherlands, is a foundation established in 1990 by a group of five sculptors, all of them working in stone.

The group organized its first and second International Sculpture in Stone symposium in 1991 and 1992. It was then decided to organise such an international symposium every two year. These symposiums consisted of a working period during which each of the participating artists made a sculpture in stone, followed by a public exhibition which gave the sculptors the opportunity to sell their work. The participants exchanged information about cultural and social life in their countries, as well as knowledge about tools and materials; they started friendships and many of them sold their work. All this made these symposiums a great success.
To date ten of such symposiums have been held and about a hundred sculptors from all over the world have participated in them (see the Appendix). In the non-symposium years there were exhibitions of the work of Belgian and Dutch sculptors. "De Stenen Poort" is now preparing the 11th jubilee edition of the International Sculpture in Stone symposium. Artists from all countries are invited to participate. They can bring one or two of their existing sculptures, which they will be allowed to show and sell at the exhibition, along with the work made during the symposium. If you are interested, spread the news to other sculptors and read the detailed information given below.

1. Location
Borkel en Schaft is one of the small parishes of the municipality of Valkenswaard near the Belgian border, between Lommel (B) and Eindhoven(NL).
"De Stenen Poort" has an open-air working area (1000 m2), a workshop with wooden stands and a 40 m2 shed for shelter.

2. The organising committee
Mieke Beijer from Beek en Donk
Anneke Janse from Overpelt ~Belgium
Hermann Knupfer from Valkenswaard
Jan van de Pol from Helmond
Annet de Wit from Borkel en Schaft

3. The dates of the working period and the exhibition
The working period will be from Thursday 13th of May to Monday 24th of May 2010.
The exhibition will start on Monday 24th of May and close on Sunday 30 th of May 2010.
During the week of the exhibition, you will be free to stay and visit museums, other exhibitions etc.
To give the visitors to the exhibition the opportunity to view the sculptures in a quiet atmosphere, you will not be allowed to make new sculptures in the week of the exhibition.
The sculptures made during the symposium will have to remain on the site until the end of the exhibition (30th of May 2010).

4. Material
Medium-sized blocks of natural stone ( Belgian bluestone, limestone, various kinds of marble etc.) will be available free of charge. If you want other stone varieties or bigger blocks, you will be able to order them from local traders at cost price.

5. Sculpturing tools
In principle, you will use your own tools. Pneumatic tools will not be allowed.

6. Number of participants
Max. 16

7. Selection
For the selection procedure, you are requested to send us the following:
- a recent passport photo
- some photos showing your work
- a completed application form
- a curriculum vitae.
For the purpose of a symposium catalogue and information on our website, also include a few good photos or digital images (CD) of your work (no photocopies). We prefer digital images on CD.
Referring to your website is not enough!

8. Accommodation
During the working and exhibition period you will be accommodated at the "Sportparkdreef". The costs of accommodation are included in the enrolment fee. We will be willing to make reservations on your behalf if you prefer to stay at one of the local hotels (at your own expense).

9. Meals
Meals will be provided during the working period only. They are included in the fee. Good field kitchen quality may be expected.

10. Insurance
A basic insurance policy (fire, storm, burglary) will be taken out for the work exhibited During transport to and from the symposium site, the work will not be covered by the insurance. Neither the organising committee nor the owner of the working area can be held responsible for any accident, injury or material damage during the working period and the exhibition week. You should therefore take out an accident insurance yourself.

11. Publicity
We will take care of publicity. You will be sent some invitation cards.

12. Costs
The costs of the working period have deliberately been kept low. The all-in price (for lodging and meals during the working period, insurance, materials, publicity, paperwork, catalogue and costs of the exhibition, including drinks) amounts to € 200. The terms and conditions will be sent to you after your enrolment has been confirmed by us.
Sculptors from outside Western Europe will only have to pay the enrolment fee if they sell a work during the symposium or exhibition.

13. Proceeds
If an artist sells work, he or she will be asked to hand in 20% of the proceeds for the organisation and for improvements to the infrastructure of the location. At the past symposia sales were excellent.
50-80% of the sculptors sold one of their works.

14. Enrolment
Use the enrolment form ( see below)
Enrolment closing date: 31 December 2010.

15. For further information, contact:
Annet de Wit-Dorpstraat 30
5556 VL Borkel & Schaft (NL)
Mieke Beijer-Brakenstraat 14-5741 SR Beek en Donk (NL)
Tel.: 0031-492462696 E-mail: miekebeijer@hotmail.com
Jan van de Pol-Wolfsputten 4-5709 PB Helmond (NL)
Tel.: 0031-492383794 E-mail: doespol@planet.nl

Appendix

The following sculptors have been participated in "De Stenen Poort" since 1990:

11th INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE IN STONE SYMPOSIUM
13th of May - 24th of May 2010 BORKEL EN SCHAFT, THE NETHERLANDS

Please fill in and mail this form back to:
Jan van de Pol
De Wolfsputten 4
5709 PB Helmond
The Netherlands

APPLICATION FORM

I, the undersigned___________________________________________________

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wish to enrol for the working and exhibition weeks in Borkel & Schaft from 13th of may till
24th of may 2010 (exhibition till 30th of may) and declare to be fully aware of the conditions described above.

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