Call to Visual Artists -Deadline extended
Call to Visual Artists
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 22 FEBRUARY 2016
As part of the activities to commemorate its 25th Anniversary, the Malta Stock Exchange will be organizing a collective art exhibition. The exhibition will be held at its premises, the iconic and beautiful Garrison Chapel, in Castille Square, Valletta, which combines classical architecture and modern design. The interior offers a grand spatial experience.
Visual artists based in Malta wishing to participate in this unique event are invited to submit work related to their spatial concerns. The overriding theme is about how people experience the space around them; how we relate to the physical, cultural, social, political, economical, and technological environment today. The very notion of space today is different to what it was say a hundred years ago. Personal, emotional and psychological parameters also play a part in how we experience space. Obviously there are many takes on this subject matter. It is not our intention that the artworks submitted incorporate all of the above subcontexts or are limited to them.
The event will be held between April and June 2016 and will be open to the public throughout this period. The project is supported by the Valletta 2018 Foundation http://valletta2018.org/.
For more information on how to apply please refer to the Malta Stock Exchange website link: http://www.borzamalta.com.mt/article-Call_to_Visual_Artists or contact the artist curator Mr. Adrian Scicluna on [email protected]. The application will close Sunday 14 February 2016.
ELIGIBILITY: Artists of any age and at any stage of their careers.
EXHIBITION DATES: 7th April to 10th June 2016. Dates may be subject to change.
IMAGE SUBMISSION: All media is accepted – including but not limited to, painting, photography, sculpture, video, and all two-dimensional and three-dimensional work, installation, new-media and any non-traditional media.
SUBMIT: Contact details; CV; Up to 6 JPEGS of different works you intend to include in the show and not more than 300 words on how your work relates to the theme. Sketches of proposed site-specific installations or other artwork that you intend to produce may also be included to support your application. JPEGS must be labeled as follows: name_title_media_sizeincm_year.jpg. (Each image is to be no larger than 1Mb).
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS: Artists working in video or time-based media can submit up to 4 video stills, accompanied by a maximum of 2 unique videos edited to a maximum preview runtime of 1 minute. (Please indicate the full runtime of your video in the description of your work.) Videos must be uploaded ideally to a password-free hosting site such as Vimeo or YouTube. Please provide the link and password (if applicable) in the description of your work. There is no need for the submission of DVDs at this stage.
PARTICIPATION: Free.
DEADLINE: The application will close at midnight (local time) Sunday 14th February 2016..
RESULTS:
Results will be sent by email to each applicant. However, in certain instances spam filters, inbox limitations, and incorrect emails provided during your application process may mean that you may not receive pertinent information. Therefore, we recommend checking the Malta Stock Exchange site regularly for updates.
For more information and for submission of application please send to artist curator Mr. Adrian Scicluna on [email protected] . Subject of e-mails should be titled ART EXHIBITION – ATTENTION ADRIAN SCICLUNA.
