Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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Instructions in brief
The final day for accepting entries is the 31st July 2010. Please make sure that postal entries arrive before then.
Work should be A3 where possible.
Work can be a drawing, painting, photograph, collage or computer generated image, or any mixture of these.
If there are any questions for which you can't find an answer to on these pages please contact us.
See the winners of last years "O Baro Dive" competition.
Winning and highly commended entries
Portrait competitions for GRTHM 2010
Competition
Create a Gypsy Roma Traveller Portrait
Real or Imaginary.
Past, Present or Future.
Use your knowledge of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to create an image which captures who they are, mapping their identity, culture, history and language.
You may choose a self-portrait or an image of someone you know or have researched – or even an imaginary portrait. Use maps, flags, symbols, language – whatever you decide is best to convey their identity – but try and avoid stereotypes!
The International competition which is open to everyone, and to all ages.
Read the rules before you get started
The entries will be judged by Ferdinand Koci, the international Roma artist. Prizes and certificates will be awarded for each category in October 2010.
Watch Ferdinand Koci drawing portraits
Watch Ferdinand teaching portraiture
Good luck to all entrants.
Competition links
Ferdinand Koci portrait lesson
Ferdinand Koci portrait demonstration
Research
Find out about the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities from this website where you can also see portraits by Ferdinand Koci. You can also watch a video of Ferdinand drawing in schools and advising on proportion and techniques of protraiture. NATT+ have many resources listed on their site and they have also produced some great images of Famous Gypsies, Roma and Travellers at www.natt.org.uk. Also see the official Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month site: www.grthm.co.uk for more information to inspire you.