Golden Bee 8 - Moscow International Biennial of Graphic Design

10th April, 2008

Central House of Artists
September 1–12, 2008

Endorsed by
ICOGRADA (International Council of Graphic Design Associations)
IBCC (International Biennials Coordinating Committee)

President of Biennial
Dr. Serge Serov

Guardians of Biennial
Agey Tomesh, Airdesign, Amlinsky,Design Depot, Ima Design, LiniaGrafic!, SHAN-Design, Ostengruppe,Typo Graphic Design

Organizers of Biennial
Academy of Graphic Design (ICOGRADA Member)
International Confederation of Artist Unions
Higher Academic School of Graphic Design (ICOGRADA Education Network Member)
Moscow Art College of Applied Arts
Russian State Library
Alma Mater Publishers

Organizational support
Federal Agency on Culture and Cinematography
Higher School of Economics
Ministry of Culture and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation
Russian Academy of Fine Arts
Schusev State Museum of Architecture
Society of Designers International Association (ICSID Member)
4th Block International Triennial of Eco Poster (Kharkov, Ukraine)

Production support
Linia Grafic
Regent Art
Vitrina A

Biennial Curator
Elena Rymshina

Golden Bee Logotype
by Irina Kireeva
1992

Golden Bee 8 Identity
by Anna Naumova
Ostengruppe

Entry Categories
1 / Posters
Posters of all kinds and genres
2 / Futurism 100
Any graphic design projects, devoted to 100th anniversary of futurism
3 / New Cyrillic 300
Any graphic design projects devoted to 300th anniversary of Cyrillic

Participation Terms
Works should be dated 2006–2008. The competition accepts separate artists as well as groups of artists for participation. No special format or printing techniques are required. No participation fee. Number of entries is unlimited. Entry Form and Entry Label must be filled in print letters. The work titles must be translated to English. One label per entry must be attached in the back of pieces with adhesive tape (no glue!).
Make a copy of the Entry Form if necessary or print it out from Biennial website. In order to be reproduced in the catalogue, all works should be supplied with slides, transparencies or electronic versions on CD (EPS, TIFF formats, 300 dpi, 30 cm on the lager side, CMYK + fonts). The authors’ names of the works, selected for participation, will be published by the Selection Committee on the Biennial website. Neither works nor transparencies will be returned. They remain in the Golden Bee Biennial’s collection. Organizers have the right to use works from the competition free of charge.

Deadline
May 31, 2008

Pre-Selection Committee
Artamonova Svetlana, Russia
Bunina Galina, Russia
Gurovich Igor, Russia
Efimov Vladimir, Russia
Naumova Anna, Russia
Rymshina Elena, Russia
Safaev Tagir, Russia
Severina Olga, Ukraine
Trofimov Boris, Russia
Troyanker Arkady, Russia
Veklenko Oleg, Ukraine

International Jury
Irma Boom, Netherlands
Yuri Gulitov, Russia
Dan Reisinger, Israel
Leonardo Sonnoli, Italy
Lella & Massimo Vignelli, USA
Martin Woodtli, Switzerland

Awards
Golden Bee Grand Prix
Golden Bee Award Diplomas
Special Awards

Main exposition
The main exhibition of Golden Bee 8 will take place in the Central House of Artists
September 1–12, 2008

Exhibition program
Biennial program includes exhibition of the international jury members in Russian Academy
of Fine Arts and a number of accompanying exhibitions and events in Moscow museums and galleries.

Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony will take place on September 10th, 2008 at 6PM in the Central House of Artists’ Concert Hall.

Workshops
September 11th, 2008, 10AM–4PM Members of the International jury will give lectures in the auditorium of the Central House of Artists.

Catalogue
A full-colour catalogue will be published prior to the opening of Biennial. Participants will get 50% discount of the original price.

Post address
Russia 119019 Moscow,
Vozdvizhenka 3/5, Russian State Library
Centre of Public Relations

Attention
All shipping and insurance costs must be paid by participants. The organizing committee will not be able to receive your works, if you estimate your mailing unit at more than $20 if sent by regular mail or at $5 if sent via express mail (DHL, Federal Express etc). Please, do not estimate your works at higher sums than indicated above!

E-mail
goldenbee-2008@yandex.ru

Official site of Biennale
www.goldenbee.org

Download Entry Form