19 th World Bodypainting Festival 2016 Artist Information EN

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2 Main days competition: 1 st 3 rd July 2016, Lake Wörthersee/Carinthia, Austria Total winning prizes cash & products $ Since 1998 The World Bodypainting Festival (WBF) considered to be the world's most colorful festival, has taken place every year in Pörtschach, south of Austria. This year again, we expect up to visitors in the open-air art park 'Bodypaint City. Visitors will be able to see and experience wonderful works by artists from 50 nations worldwide. The WBF is committed to evolve and grow yearly, in doing so we made a few improvements to the event. What s new in Bodypaint City: The Installation Art Award becomes a World Award category. We have optimized the timetable, please note updates in starting & jury times, PDF file: Artist timetable We have new options for your stage presentation (p. 4) Please also read updates in the section further information on page 7, especially about the electricity. The following documents are important to you as a participant in the competition: 1. The artist information (= this document) 2. The guidelines 3. The artist timetable (schedule about starting, ending, jury and presentation) 2

3 The World Awards in different categories The Main days in the Bodypaint City of the World Championships, the World Bodypainting Awards, and further special categories are from 1 3 July The competition categories for 2016 are - The World Championship title World Awards, including Installation Art Award (separate document) - The special categories Special Effects Make-Up Award, "Creative Make-up Award" as well as the new WBF Make-up Battle - The Amateur Award in the category Brush/Sponge and Open category Graphicmap Details Themes 2016: >> Video: Introduction Themes << Friday and Saturday: "Metamorphosis The Art of Transformation Sunday, the final day: "Propaganda - Control of the Public Mind Creative Make-up Award Retro Drama - "A ghost charmer of decadence and magnetic art-deco graphics. Fatal Divas in the era of silent films that captivated sophisticated audiences with tandem, ostentatious and detached glances." Installation Art Award & WBF Make-up Battle: No theme 3

4 Registering for the competition categories 19 th World Bodypainting Festival 2016 Artist Information EN The 9 th of June 2016 is the closing date for registrations. Registrations are possible only online at It is recommended to register early as all categories have limited numbers of participants. Please make sure that you send us your portfolio photos otherwise, we cannot proceed with your registration. The 50 Euro for your ARTIST PASS insures your participation. Please note: Do NOT proceed with your payment without the confirmation letter and your ID number. With the artist pass you get a badge for yourself, your assistant (if category allows) and your MAIN model for Bodypaint City for all three days. The artist registration should be completed via our online shop: Start and Finish times: The festival ground opens from 9:00 am for participants and from for visitors. The artist s start their work at different times. The timetable for artist shows the various start, finish, and jury and presentation times for each category. At the jury: The jury area for all categories is in the south of Bodypaint City, near the photo shooting area. A short interpretation of the work has to be made in English to the jury. You enter the judging tent in rising of your Identification numbers (ID).The speaking time in front of the jury is limited to 90 seconds. All artists should stay in the photo area after the judging, to give the photographers and other visual award participants the chance to capture the works of art. This is also necessary for the photo catalogue, which will be printed later and sent free of charge to all artists and models. Stage presentations: World Awards: Brush/Sponge, Airbrush, SFX Bodypainting The models are presented on the main stage. Please check the timetable for each category. The presentations on the main stage run in the order of the artist numbers (ID). You have 2 options to present you work: Show presentation Catwalk 1. Time on the stage 2 minutes per show 1. Time on the stage 1 minute 2. Your own music on CD (no usb sticks, mobile phones or other media) 2. You can bring your own music on CD or its can be provided by our musicians. 3. Fire and pyrotechnic: Due to the more frequent usage of fire and pyrotechnic within the stage presentations we have to get early (latest until June 25th) the following information: - Precise definition of the used material a. How you operate b. Set up and execution c. Security needs Please tell us your presentation option during the registration process or no later than 9th June. 4

5 World Award: UV Effects 19 th World Bodypainting Festival 2016 Artist Information EN The performance for the UV category can be up to 3 minutes (details in the Guidelines ) World Award: Facepainting / Special Awards: SFX Make up, Creative Make-up / Amateur Award: These categories will be presented in a flowing catwalk show without individual presentations. The new Category WBF Make-up Battle is executed on the stage. After the stage presentations: All artists can pick up their results and participation certificate at the Information Point. Please note that we cannot post the certificates afterwards. Please take them with you on site. Prizes and Awards (as of November 2015, further prizes may be added later) Every participant gets a goodie bag at the registration desk. After the festival every artist and model receives the photo catalogue free of charge. 1 st place Trophy in cash presented by Kryolan presented by Kryolan 1 st place Trophy in cash ,- Kryolan Voucher supported by TV Show Skin Wars 2 nd place Trophy in cash + 700,- Kryolan Voucher 3 rd place Trophy in cash + 300,- Kryolan Voucher presented by Kryolan 1 st place Trophy in cash ,- Kryolan Voucher supported by TV Show Skin Wars 2 nd place Trophy in cash + 700,- Kryolan Voucher 3 rd place Trophy in cash + 300,- Kryolan Voucher 1 st place Trophy in cash ,- Kryolan Voucher 2 nd place Trophy in cash + 700,- Kryolan Voucher 3 rd place Trophy in cash + 700,- Kryolan Voucher presented by Kryolan 5

6 presented by Kryolan 1 st place Trophy in cash + Kryolan Make-Up Voucher valued at nd place Trophy in cash + Kryolan Make-Up Voucher valued at rd place Trophy in cash + Kryolan Make-Up Voucher valued at st place Trophy+ Make Up valued at nd place Trophy+ Make Up valued at rd place Trophy+ Make Up valued at 300 presented by Snazaroo 1 st place Trophy in cash + Product Prize 2 nd place Trophy in cash + Product Prize 3 rd place Trophy in cash + Product Prize presented by WB Academy 1 st place Trophy in cash + Product Prize 2 nd place Trophy in cash + Product Prize 3 rd place Trophy in cash + Product Prize presented by MAC pro 1 st place Trophy in cash + Product Prize presented by MAC pro presented by Superstar 1 st place Trophy + Make Up Products 2 nd place Trophy + Make Up Products 3 rd place Trophy + Make Up Products 6

7 presented by Superstar 1 st place Trophy + Make Up Products 2 nd place Trophy + Make Up Products 3 rd place Trophy + Make Up Products WBF Show Award From the model presentations on Friday and Saturday, the audience chooses their favourite. The product prize is valued at 500. Bodypainting Model of the Year Award presented by WB Production This award goes to the model who expresses and presents their bodypainting most successfully. This includes modelling over the main days, presentations and photo area performance. The prize is given after the photo competition in November. Further Information: The festival grounds of Bodypaint City are in a park, which is open to the public. For a better overview, we divide the park into 5 zones. The tents are marked with the zone and a number. Access: Parking is possible in the visitor parking, due to the distance from parking to tent area the tram is provided free of charge to bring you to your artist tent. For artists (with the artist badge) parking is free of charge. The registration desk at the festival entrance is open from Sunday (26 June). The Artist Team (Assistant and MAIN model) can pick up their badges daily from 10:00 am 6:30 pm. The tents are allocated by the organisers. Once finished and there is no one left working, tent can close from all sides with provided tie rope. Electricity: Every year, due to the rising need of electricity plugs for computers, telephone, ipad's, television, radio and what so ever. Due to the increasing numbers of missing cables after the festival, we are not able to provide unlimited cables, extension cords and plugs anymore. We can only provide one socket per tent per team. You are advised to bring your own extension and sockets for your needs. You can rent on site with a deposit fee. We kindly ask for your understanding. There will be a special photo award area directly by the lake. We would like to ask the finished models to make their way to this area, to allow some professional photos to be taken. Each artist has access to this area with the model, and can photograph his/her models there. Trade show area of exhibitors for bodypainting colours, airbrushes, accessories, make up, decoration and much more will be available. Top brands in the market area will be there for you to get all kinds of products. The trade show area is open from 10:30 am 8:00 pm. Members of the World Bodypainting Association (W.B.A) get discounts from many of the companies on site so don t forget to ask! It s not allowed to sell products from the artist tents. If you want to sell posters, photos, cards etc. please ask by writing us for permission. Colour splash, the After Show Paint Party on Sunday. Following the fireworks all participants are warmly welcome to party with the festival crew and exhibitors in the main tent. Our DJ s will play fantastic club sounds till late. All updated information available online 7

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