The Trnava Poster Triennial is a significant international competitive exhibition of posters, periodically organised from 1991. The event is held under the auspices of the International Council of Graphic Design Associations ICONGRADA, based in London. The Triennial has a consultative status with UNESCO. The event is mainly organised by The Ján Koniarek Gallery in Trnava in alliance with The Trnava City Council, The Slovak Design Center in Bratislava and The Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. There are two competition categories - for professional individuals/teams and for students of fine art academies. The authors may participate by sending their advertising, film, theatric, expositional or social posters. The Intemational Jury selects the works to be awarded.
The Master's Eye Award is given to graphic designers. experts in the field of visual communication and art historians for their outstanding achievements, organisation of events and promotion of graphic design. Vladislav Rostoka, a great Slovak graphic designer, got the Master's Eye Award twice.
Anna Repášová M.A., The Ján Koniarek Gallery
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