‘Zero Tolerance Towards Violence Against Women’ is a new themed competition that is part of the World Biennial of Student Posters organized by the Novi Sad Academy of Arts. The call is open until 1 May 2022 and is intended for young designers and students of art faculties up to 30 years of age. Detailed information on the propositions of the call can be found at www.studentbiennial-ns.com, and the participants can apply via the application form.

During the 9th Biennial, besides announcing a special competition for posters on the topic of ‘Zero Tolerance Towards Violence Against Women’, there is also an exhibition of the 100 best works planned. The exhibition will be of a public nature, organized in different parts of the city, at bus stops and on buses, on street ads, billboards, and in public institutions. In this way, affirmation of current artistic creativity and space will be given to young artists, and attention will be drawn to an important social issue. The project focuses on violence against women and raises public awareness of the importance of the issue through the medium of posters and art.

The posters will be evaluated by a panel of five judges, and the winners will be announced at the grand opening of the ‘Zero Tolerance to Violence Against Women’ exhibition at the Svilara Cultural Station on 6 June as part of the Heroine of the European Capital of Culture programme.