Every two years, the city of Carouge, Switzerland, holds an international ceramics competition with a unique theme. This years competition theme is ´The Candleholder´. Previous year´s themes have included . The competition, with the main Prize of the Town of Carouge of SFR 10,000 (US$6,000) is open to all. There are also two other prizes -- the Bruckner Foundation Prize of SFR 2,000 (US$1,200) and the Association of Swiss Ceramic Artists Prize of SFR 1,000 (US$600). The only stipulation is that the candleholder be made of ceramic materials and that it should have been made recently. It should have a maximum dimension of 40 cm (15.75 inches). To download a printable entry form, click on the ´Le Chandelier´ image on the left or the link below. Fill in the form and send it to the address supplied below with a short CV (Bio) and two slides of the work to be submitted. Entries close on the 1st of June! The entry form also includes the Conditions of Participation. Send your entries to: Musée de Carouge, Mairie de Carouge, Case Postal, CH - 1227 Carouge, Switzerland.
