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ART. 1 – SCOPE

The Municipality of Tolentino convenes and organises the 33rd Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte (33rd Festival of Humour in Art) – a prize contest focused on humour in art.

The contest is divided into two sections:

“Premio Internazionale Città di Tolentino” (“City of Tolentino International Award”) dedicated to humorous art on the theme “UNINTENTIONAL COMEDY.”

An oversight, an error, a slip of the tongue or an uncoordinated action. That is how a discourse, a situation or a context may morph into comedic instances, occasionally bordering on the absurd or grotesque, yet invariably hilarious. Unintentional comedy manifests in many forms, from unexpected characters and in the most unpredictable situations. The reaction of those watching, unavoidable and merciless, is laughter.

“Premio Luigi Mari” (“Luigi Mari Award”) for caricatures of illustrious figures.

The contest comprises:

A selection of the competing entries by a qualified jury. The artworks so singled out will be exhibited at the venue of the 33rd Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte, from July 12, 2025, through January 6, 2026.

Publication of a complimentary catalogue that will be presented to the authors of the selected works.

A prize-awarding event.

ART. 2 – HOW TO PARTICIPATE

The contest is open to contemporary artists of any nationality and any age, who are allowed to enter a maximum of three works. These works must be unreleased, authentic, and free in size and technique. The entries can take any form of visual art, material, or support – including painting, graphics, sculpture, installation, photography, and video. Videos (maximum duration: 10 minutes) and computer-aided digital visuals are also allowed.

Images must be in JPG format min 150 dpi resolution, saved in high quality, max 3 MB weight per single file. Videos must be in MP4 format 720p resolution, max 500 GB per single file.

Each author is required to attach the participation form, completed in full and duly signed. Each work must be accompanied by the appropriate label.
The participation form and coupon can be downloaded from the website www.biumor.com.

The jury-selected works for the exhibition will be requested from the author in their original form. The Municipality will promptly inform the author, asking for the original/material version to be sent by the deadline that will be communicated.

ART. 3 – DEADLINE

The deadline to enter the contest is May 12, 2025.

ART. 4 – GIURIA

Admission of the works, their selection for display, and the awarding of prizes are the exclusive competence of the jury nominated by the Municipality of Tolentino in consultation with the Artistic Director. The jury’s decision is final and irrevocable.

The Jury is constituted as follows:
Enrico Maria Davoli – Andrea Gualandri – John McCourt – Matteo Nannini – Ilaria Pezone – Roberto Semprini – Agnese Tonelli

ART. 5 – AWARDS

The Jury will award the following prizes: 

 “Premio Internazionale Città di Tolentino” (“City of Tolentino International Award”) for humour in art on the topic of “Unintentional comedy”:

1st Prize – Winner of the Biennale € 3,000.00. The winner of the 33rd Festival will be the guest artist for the following Biennial (2027) with their own exhibition (max. 20 works).

2nd Prize – € 1,000.00.

3rd Prize – € 500.00.

 “Premio Luigi Mari” (“Luigi Mari Award”) for caricatures of illustrious figures:

1st Prize – € 1,500.00.

Other special commendations may possibly be awarded by the jury.
All monetary awards are subject to gross taxation.

ART. 6 – RETURN OF WORKS

The prize-winning works will not be returned and shall remain the property of the Municipality of Tolentino. They will become part of the collection of MIUMOR – the International Museum of Humour in Art.

The works selected for the exhibition, if expressly donated by the author, shall remain the property of the Municipality of Tolentino, which may freely dispose of them.

The works not expressly donated can be collected personally by the artist or their delegate. Alternatively, they can be returned, no earlier than the thirtieth day after the scheduled closing date of the exhibition, unless extended, if specifically indicated.

ART. 7 – LIABILITY

The Municipality of Tolentino, in its capacity as organizer of the event, pledges to the greatest care, custody, and supervision over the length of time the works will be at the venue of the Biennale Exhibition and during transportation. However, it declines all responsibility for theft, fire, damage, or loss that may occur due to unforeseen causes.

ART. 8 – USE AND REPRODUCTION OF WORKS

Contestants allow the Municipality the right to reproduce any of the selected works free of charge for publication in the official catalogue of the Exhibition, in as many copies as the Municipality shall deem appropriate. This includes publication on the website and any other form of communication and promotion.

The City is authorized to publish the works on any support, even for commercial purposes. In case of reproductions, the author will be mentioned in the customary ways. The author allows the free use of their work for popularization, cultural, and recreational purposes, as well as for public enjoyment. The author must expressly renounce all rights to any compensation.

ART. 9 – CONSENT

Contestants expressly authorize the Municipality of Tolentino to process their personal data in accordance with personal data protection law, so as to include them in databases operated directly by the local administration or a third party appointed by it.

As organizer of the 33rd Biennale Exhibition, the Municipality is entitled to adopt final decisions on all matters not mentioned in these regulations.

These regulations are published on the website www.biumor.com in Italian, English, French, and Spanish. In case of controversy, the Italian text shall prevail. Participation in the 33rd Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte implies unconditional acceptance of all items contained herein.

La partecipazione al concorso della 33a Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte implica l’accettazione incondizionata di tutti gli articoli del presente Regolamento.

INFO:
Website: www.biumor.com
Tel: +39 0733 901365 / +39 375 5995865
Email: info@biumor.com