OPEN CALL
Austria & Canada:
A Unique Bond
Peace Posters for UN75
The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. To mark this special occasion, the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and Artivive are launching a call for artists to create posters about peacemaking and peacebuilding, which also utilize augmented reality technology.
The leading themes are “Futuring Peace”, “Bringing together those who have been fighting,” and “Creating a bridge across peoples in conflict zones”. Artists are invited to interpret and present their own vision of what peace means, based on the history of the UN’s actions.
Artivive, the Embassy of Austria in Canada, and the Embassy of Canada in Austria invite you to be part of the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Austria and Canada. We wish to highlight the various possibilities of what these relations can mean for both countries on this occasion that will be celebrated during 2022.
Believing in the creative power of arts to showcase our bilateral experiences, we are aiming to visualize how these close relations have been and always will be vital to bring our peoples and cultures together, learn from one another, and help each other to build a better future for everyone.
TWO COUNTRIES UNITED
This open call invites all artists/creators to bring to life artworks that reflect personal experiences, emotional ties, or distinct perspectives related to one or both countries, as well as similarities between the two countries (social issues, minority groups, culture clash, language-related topics, nature/environment, etc.).
The ten winning artists will have the opportunity to show their animated artworks at exhibitions that will take place in Austria and Canada in 2022
REQUIREMENTS
- Artists must submit an animated artwork created with the Artivive augmented reality interface.
- The artwork must be sent in an A2 format (42.0 x 59.4 cm) with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.
- Group submissions by multiple artists or art collectives are also permitted.
- Artists are allowed to submit either a single artwork or several artworks focused on one concept.
- This competition is open to everyone 18 years of age or older on the starting date.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
- Register for a free account on Artivive.
- Create your animated artwork using ‘Bridge,’ our creative tool. Do not forget to fill out the “ARTWORK INFO” section (max. 250 characters).
- Use the form provided below to submit a trigger image of your AR artwork and a written concept (max. 500 characters) for reviewing purposes.
- Submissions are allowed in English, French, or German (both for the artwork and the written concept).
SELECTION
- A group of curators from Austria and Canada will select the ten winning artworks that will undergo a quality check, authenticity, and provenance verification.
- The ten winning artists will have the opportunity to show their animated artworks at exhibitions that will take place in Austria and Canada in 2022.
- The winning artists will receive the following prizes: 1st place: 600 EUR, 2nd place: 400 EUR, 3rd place: 250 EUR, 4th place: 150 EUR, 5th to 10th place: 100 EUR.
SCHEDULE
Submissions open: November 02, 2021
Submissions deadline: January 10, 2022, at 11:59 pm CET
Announcement of the winners: February 01, 2022
Exhibitions in Austria and Canada in 2022
OXYGENATE PEACE
Claire Luxton
Country: UK
Description by the artist:
Under the theme of “Futuring Peace”, I want to explore the duality between the future conservation and growth of peace » read more…
and the increasing need to nurture and protect out planet ecosystems. We often tiptoe on a fine line between creation and destruction, life and death. I think it’s more important than ever to simultaneous work on peace-building and greener environmental structures to support and sustain generations to come.
Invisible pollution has become entwined with us and nature and pollution grow each year with increased demand and technology use. Our environment is a delicate equilibrium and as we continue to ‘borrow’ from our environment what is left in its place. As a contemporary female artist, I work hard to challenge perceptions and build a conversation between forgotten parts of ourselves and the perpetual rhythm and anxiety that is often found within today’s society. I want ‘Oxygenate Peace’ to explore a united sustainable future: OXYGENATE PEACE Oxygenate the earth with hope and peace. You no longer stand-alone, cherish life together in the meadow we created.
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