SIGGRAPH 20010 SpaceTime “PRINT EXHIBITION”

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Print Category

Students will be expected to print, frame, and ship their work to and from the exhibition.

Poster Design
  • The theme for SpaceTime 2010 is “SIGGRAPH 2010: The People Behind the Pixels”. We are looking for posters that depict this idea.
  • You may include text in the poster design as long as it suits the theme. A minimal use of text is suggested.
  • Image size is A3 (11.7” x 16.5”--297 x 420 mm) or A1 (23.4” x 33.1”-- 594 x 841 mm) at 200 ppi in a PSD, TIF, or PDF format.
Fine Art Print
  • There is no assigned theme for this category; selections will be based solely upon artistic merit.
  • Each applicant can submit up to 3 works to be considered for the exhibition
  • Works submitted must have digital methods and processes as an integral part of its creation.
  • Entries could either be digital prints or could be created by combining digital with traditional methods including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, photography etc.
  • Works created using alternate and experimental digital print methods are also accepted.
  • Prints may include sculptural works or 3D rapid prototypes
  • Maximum size limit on digital prints is at A1 (23.4” x 33.1”-- 594 x 841 mm)
Primary/Secondary
Education (K-12)
  • Artists in this category may follow either the digital print or poster design specifications

College Students

Primary/Secondary (K-12)

Poster Design
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Fine Art Print
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place


1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Each accepted entry for the exhibition will be reproduced in a digital full color catalog. The catalog will be available online for a free download on http://education.siggraph.org/

Jury Procedures

  • The international jury committee consists of seven members
  • The juror selection process is through internet only and all elections are based on the image submitted by applicants

Applications and Time Lines

All applications and images are required to be submitted through the sis system

  • Entry forms must include artists’ information, artwork title, media, size and creation date. Each applicant can submit up to 3 works to be considered for the exhibition
  • Each entry must have a brief artist’s statement (maximum 250 words) and a brief technical statement (maximum 150 words)
  • All submissions must include a publishable image: Tiff format 1500X1200 or 4X5 inches at 300 ppi
    All submissions must include an image suitable for the online jury: Max 1220 x 860 at 72 ppi jpg
    All submissions must include an image for the Second Life exhibition: 1024 pixels for the largest dimension, RGB, 72 ppi, JPG.
  • You must have written authorization for any copyrighted imagery used. (Attach a copy of authorization to your entry)
  • Works submitted should not have been exhibited at SIGGRAPH before.
  • Works submitted for jurying should not be more than two of years old.
  • Deadline for receiving submissions: May 8th, 2010
  • Deadline for delivering artwork: TBD
  • Notification by June 15, 2010
  • Please submit work and fill out the online submission form which will soon be available at: the SIGGRAPH Information System

Upon Acceptance

Accepted artists are responsible for the following:

  • A guarantee that the contributor is legally authorized to submit the materials for publication and presentation.
  • Accepted posters and prints must be professionally prepared, framed and ready to be hung, otherwise it may be omitted from the exhibition. We will not print any posters or prints.
  • Final acceptance of any artwork is reliant upon the level of quality of the delivered work.
  • Submit all required forms for registration, shipping, insurance, etc. by the due dates.
  • Two-way shipping is required to and from the Los Angeles Convention Center. SIGGRAPH 2010 is not responsible for shipping charges and damage; we would recommend that you purchase shipping insurance.
  • In addition to the work for the SIGGRAPH exhibition, all accepted artists are required to submit an A3 size (11.7” x 16.5”--297 x 420 mm) reproduction print of their work. These prints will be used for the traveling exhibition, which will take place after the SIGGRAPH conference.

For more information, please contact:

Andrew Au
Curator, SpaceTime Student Print Competition
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