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Natječaj: Figures Futur 2008

The purpose of the « FIGURES FUTUR » illustration contest is to give beginners a chance to propose original illustration pieces and novel interpretations of imposed works. In this competition, selection criteria favor innovation, both in the way images relate to words, and in the way illustrators express their singular, personal views. This contest also opens room for confrontation and thought exchange between artists from all continents.

Anyone aiming to become a professional illustrator can be a candidate, including beginners:

  • Art schools’ students and alumni
  • Book illustrators with no more than 3 books published
  • Press illustrators with less than 3 years professional experience
  • Self-taught illustrators
The jury is composed of professionals from the field. It selects about fourty candidates and awards one of them with the Figures Futur 2008 Prize, which comes with a 7500€ grant. The winning illustration is printed as a postcard (200 copies are given to the prize-winner).
The prize will be officially handed out to the winner on Friday November 28, 2008 at 7pm, at the « Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse en Seine Saint Denis », in Montreuil, France.

2008 competition’s Theme: Anansi the Spider
Anansi the Spider is the hero of many legends and tales in western Africa. It can also be found in some english language Caribbean tales, in Curaçao, Surinam, Guiana…

Each contestant can choose to illustrate either one of the following tales:

A) Anansi and Death (Boni of Guiana tale)
Download the texte (PDF) HERE

B) Why spiders are always found in the corners of ceilings ? (Ashanti tale)
Download the texte (PDF) HERE

or :
C) Any other tale staging Anansi the Spider (a.k.a Kenndeoua, Syi…). In this case, the original text in french or english must imperatively be attached.

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Datum održavanja: 7.9.2008. / Autor teksta: Figures Futur