Pierre Mendel (72) was awarded the Grand Prix at the 3rd International Trianale in Sofia. The jury awarded three 3rd place prizes: to Michael Klisch (Poland), Osamu Fukushima (Japan) and Michel Batori (France). 400 posters by 200 artists from 30 countries took part in the competition. The trianale, the only event of its kind in the world, was founded 7 years ago by Bozhidar Ikonomov, Bozhidar Yonov and Spasova as a review of the contemporary poster art. Posters dedicated to almost all performing arts - theater, opera, ballet, pantomime, musical, variety, concert, festival, took part in the trianale.