Dear Istinye Family,
We invite you to a journey in the world of Ex-libris!
An international ex-libris competition, open to artists and designers from all countries, was organized in cooperation with Istinye University, Selcuk Pharmaceutical Warehouse and Istanbul Ex-libris Association in order to bring together and evaluate original ex-libris works with high aesthetic and technical quality, to encourage artists and designers, and to introduce the art of ex-libris to the society.
452 artists from 36 countries participated in the 5th International Ex-libris Competition with their 1,179 original ex-libris works. The jury selected 250 ex-libris from 187 artists for the exhibition and catalogue, 8 artists won awards, 10 artists honorable mentions and 10 artists honor certificates.
The Award Ceremony and Exhibition Opening will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 03.30 pm at Istinye University Vadi Campus.
The exhibition can be visited between November 15 and December 15, 2022, between 10.00 am – 05.00 pm.
“Ex-libris are small print pictures on which their names and pictures on various subjects are pasted by book lovers on the inside cover of their books. The book introduces the owner, glorifies him, and warns the borrower to return the book. As a word, it means from the library of ….”
Jurors:
- Professor Doctor Martin R. Baeyens, Ex-libris Artist, Belgium (Chairman of the Jury)
- Şükrü Ertürk, Ex-libris Artist, Banknote Designer
- Sonay Gürgen, Selcuk Pharmaceutical Warehouse Inc. Chairman of the Board
- Professor Doctor Yalçın Kırdar, Istinye University, Faculty of Communication Vice Dean
- Professor Doctor Hasip Pektaş, President of the Istanbul Ex-libris Association and Director of the Ex-libris Museum
