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The International Biennale of Graphic Design is held every other year in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic - right in the heart of Europe. The main organizers are the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the Moravian Gallery in Brno, in the buildings of which the Biennale takes place.

The event covers two regular themes that are alternated with each other - one includes posters, corporate identity and advertising graphics, while the other deals with graphic design and type in books, magazines, newspapers and new media.

Although many renowned artists participate, the Biennale is also open to young fledgling designers. The only priority is the quality of work. The volume of submissions is usually about 3,000 works by several hundred designers, from virtually every continent. From these, items for exhibition are chosen by the selection committee. All of the accepted designs are displayed and the International Jury then awards the Grand prix, prize for the best work in each category, as well as other prizes.

The main exhibition is accompanied by a number of associated events - in particular the symposium dealing with major contemporary issues in graphic design. Each Biennale is supported by a colour catalogue in which all of the exhibiting artists have one page with their brief details and a reproduction of their best exhibit. Each Biennale presents the most interesting ideas produced during the previous four years.

The Brno Biennale catalogues can be ordered at the address:

Sekretariát Bienále Brno
Moravská galerie
Husova 18
66226 Brno

E mail: bienale@moravska-galerie.cz

The price of 1 catalogue: 10 EUR
50% discount - only for participants: 5 EUR

Shipping and handling charges in Europe:
per 1 copy: 10 EUR
per 2 copies: 15 EUR

Shipping and handling charges overseas by air mail:
per 1 copy: 15 EUR
per 2 copies: 20 EUR

Payment should be made to the bank account of the Moravian Gallery:

KOMERCNI BANKA BRNO-MESTO

Account No. 7937-621/0100, VS 914 015

IBAN code: CZ1401000000000007937621

Address: Komercni banka Brno-mesto, nam. Svobody 21, CZ 631 31 Brno

SWIFT code: KOMBCZPPXXX

If you pay by cheque, please send it in an envelope to the following address:
Bienale Brno, Moravska galerie, Husova 18, 662 26 Brno, Czech Republic

entrance fee:
to the Museum of Applied Arts 80,- (reduced 40,-)
to the Pražák Palace 80,- (reduced 40,-)
to the Governors Palace 70,- (reduced 35,-)
to the whole exhibition (all three palaces) / one day 200,- (reduced 100,-)
to the whole exhibition (all three palaces) / till the end of the exhibition 300,- (reduced 150,-)