Overview
7th International Poster Biennial Lublin 2025 - Call for Entries
Organisers:
International Poster Biennial Lublin,
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Institute of Fine Arts UMCS,
Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin
Partner Universities:
Faculty of Art, University of Seville
Faculty of Art and Design, Guilin University of Electronic Technology
Announce the opening of the call for entries to the 7th International Poster Biennial Lublin 2025
Work Registration
Works should be submitted via the platform https://app.biennial.eu by creating an account in the system.
After completing the form, an account activation link will be sent to the provided email address.
Schedule
Work registration: 1 May 2025 - 31 May 2025
Jury deliberations: 1 June 2025 - 5 June 2025
Announcement of shortlisted works for final exhibition: 9 June 2025
Exhibition opening: 27 June 2025, 5:00 PM, Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in Lublin
The exhibition will be available until 17 September 2025
How to Submit Work
After logging in, select the appropriate category. Up to 2 posters can be submitted in each category.
Works should be in format: 70x100 cm, resolution 180 dpi, RGB mode, portrait orientation (dimensions in px: 4961 px x 7087 px)
Competition Categories
1. Open Theme, Professional Artists
This category is aimed at professional designers and artists, offering complete thematic and technical freedom. We seek bold, innovative works that push the boundaries of the poster medium.
2. Open Theme, Students
A space for young talents - students of art schools and design programmes. We expect fresh perspectives, experimentation and unconventional approaches to design.
3. TXT+EXPERIMENT - Typographic Poster Category
The category is open to all participants and is focused on exploring typography as the main means of expression. We seek projects that creatively use letters, words and text, experimenting with their form and meaning.
4. Krosno Design Festival
Category open to all participants. Competition task: design a promotional poster for Krosno Design Festival - an event combining craft tradition with modern design.
Download the template with logo (KDF-schema.ai)
Download the template with logo (KDF-schema.EPS)
5. Translacore
Category open to all participants. Competition task: design a promotional poster for Translacore — a consortium of European universities conducting research on fundamental scientific discoveries in the field of protein synthesis for medical applications, particularly focused on developing new anti-cancer therapies.
Download Translacore logo (translacore_logo.eps)
About the Biennial
The International Poster Biennial in Lublin is an event of exceptional significance for the world of visual arts, which has successfully promoted contemporary poster art for years. We focus on discovering new directions and trends in graphic design whilst celebrating the diversity of forms and means of expression characteristic of contemporary posters.
The Biennial serves as a platform for dialogue between different generations of creators, from established designers to young talents just entering the world of design. It is a space for exchanging experiences and inspiration, where tradition meets modernity.
We pay particular attention to cultivating the rich tradition of poster art, especially the Polish poster school, known worldwide for its originality and power of expression. We believe that knowledge of history and classical techniques is the foundation for innovation and fresh perspectives on contemporary design challenges.
The Biennial is also a place for reflection on the social role of the poster as a medium that crosses borders, connects cultures and responds to the most important issues of the contemporary world. Through the competition, we aim to inspire the creation of engaged works that not only delight with their form but also carry significant messages.