FIIN - Biodiversity Drawing Competition 2018

FIIN - Biodiversity Drawing Competition 2018 now is over!

Organised by the Municipality of Vila Real and Zona Livre, the Biodiversity Drawing Competition 2018 has as main objective to promote the subject of biological natural heritage, like the natural regions, the ecosystems, the habitats and the species of wild fauna and flora, through the selection and classification of works, drawings and illustrations related to this subject.

About Competition

Biodiversity Drawing Competition 2018, recently announced and organised by the Municipality of Vila Real and Zona Livre has as main objective to promote the subject of biological natural heritage, like the natural regions, the ecosystems, the habitats and the species of wild fauna and flora, through the selection and classification of works, drawings and illustrations related to this subject, according to the criteria defined in regulation.
This drawing competition is also seeks to promote illustration and design of nature and to encourage the growth of Participants who portray the natural heritage of the wild, as well as launching the debate and reflection of society on the need to knowing, promoting and conserving biodiversity.

There are two categories:

• Illustration/Scientific Drawing
• Illustration/Nature Drawing

Techniques of drawing are free. Illustrations/drawings relating to domesticated species or animals kept in captivity will not be accepted.

The illustrations/drawings presented under the category Scientific Drawing must identify the presented species (through its complete and unambiguous scientific name) and a text with a maximum of 300 characters, that addresses and describes the main elements represented in the drawing (morphological or other details).

Works that have been submitted in other editions and contests organized by the Entities mentioned in this regulation will not be accepted.

Each participant may submit a maximum of 2 illustrations for each of the categories.

The Jury of this competition consists of personalities of recognized merit in the contest subject, in a minimum number of three elements.

The Jury will appreciate the illustrations/drawings in the competition within the theme, according to criteria of aesthetic and technical quality and meeting the following criteria:

a) scientific design: scientific rigor, technical mastery and aesthetic quality, as well as the framework in the subject of the contest
b) design of nature: expressive domain, aesthetic quality and framing in the subject of the contest

The selection and classification of the illustrations presented by the Participants will result in a catalogue that will be exhibited in an Exhibition of Scientific Design and Nature Design of Biodiversity, an event that will be integrated in the International Festival of Nature Image(FIIN).

There is no entry fee for this competition.

Eligibility

Biodiversity Drawing Competition 2018 is open to anyone worldwide.