From April to June, Seixal hosts the 6th International Biennial of Contemporary Medal, bringing together about 100 artists from 24 countries and the presentation of two hundred medals at an exhibition in the Former Mundet Refectory.
The initiative also includes a Medal Fair to trade, purchase and sale contemporary medals, for the artistic community and general public, and a set of guided tours to the exhibition to help to interpret this new world of medals.
In this edition will be awarded the Grand Prize, worth €4000, and the Innovation Award (application of techniques and materials), worth €2500, both established by the Seixal Municipality. All participants compete for medals on these two awards.
The 6th International Biennial of Contemporary Medal - Seixal is promoted and organized by the International Centre of Contemporary Medal - Seixal, and aims to encourage, promote and disseminate contemporary medal. The VI edition will take place between April 17 and July 13 in the Former Mundet Refectory, at Seixal.
Participating artists.
Rules of Participation
Information
Divisão de Acção Cultural – Sector de Artes Plásticas
Fórum Cultural do Seixal – Quinta dos Franceses, 2840 – 499 Seixal
Tel.: + 351 210 976 105
Fax.: + 351 210 976 106
E-mail: dac.artesplasticas@cm-seixal.pt