Finland, TAMPERE Photographic Centre Nykyaika Backlight 2008, an International Photography Triennial Festival
CALL FOR ARTISTS AND PROPOSALS http://www.backlight.fi/ The 8th edition of the Festival promotes intercultural dialogue by focusing on revealing the hidden, the veiled, the lost and forgotten. The Festival will consist of exhibitions, a symposium with lectures, workshops, guided tours, a residence program, portfolio review and publications. The title of Backlight 2008 is Tickle Attack Tickle Attack is about Humor, Laughter, Irony, Paradox and Absurd. Artists should submit photography-based projects that express and reflect different artistic perspectives and interpretations through various cultural backgrounds. For further information please read the curators' statements The International Call for Artists is focused on photography, but it also accepts photography-based projects that are combined with other media. Exhibition concept: To promote intercultural dialogue, Backlight 2008 will organize one main exhibition that will be divided and shared by organizer and co-organizers. Selected artworks will be displayed in different venues throughout Europe (Florence, Lodz, Oulu, Tampere, Wolkersdorf) based on the curators' decision and according to the thematic concept. The exhibition will be presented in September 2008 and streamed via Internet in order to give the audience access to the entire content. The whole exhibition will also be presented at Lodz Photo Festival in May 2009. If the artist states that the body of work is separable, different pictures may be displayed in more than one venue. Organizer, co-organizers and partners will choose the number of pictures to exhibit. Single projects (chosen by the jury) may also be selected for additional presentations by Backlight 2008 partners. Loan period of artwork: All artwork must be available for one year, from 01.08.2008 until 31.07.2009. Security of artwork: Organizers are responsible for all security aspects related to transportation, handling and presentation of the artwork. Artists are responsible for packing their artworks safely. Copyright: The artist agrees that selected artwork may be used for PR purposes. Deadline: 31.01.2008 - Applications must be in Tampere by that day. Artists will receive confirmation of the artwork's arrival as soon as possible. Award: 5.000 will be awarded to the project that hits the theme in a most convincing way. Production Costs: Backlight 2008 will not cover production costs. Publications: Artwork will be visible on printed material and on the Internet. Symposium and Residence: A number of artists will be invited for the symposium and/or for the residence program. Invitations are based on experience and expertise as evidenced by the portfolio and the CV. Personal Invitations: Artists are welcome at Backlight 2008's vernissages, however travel and accommodation costs will not be covered in general. Application and required documentation must be sent to Photographic Centre Nykyaika. data limita: 31/01/08 Kontakt: Photographic Centre Nykyaika BACKLIGHT 2008 Väinö Linnan Aukio 13-15 FIN 33210 TAMPERE Finland tel: +358-3-214 6677 (tel) backlight&backlight.fi http://www.backlight.fi/ sursa:artservis -- Moldova Young Artists Association "Oberliht" http://www.oberliht.org.md . . . . . . . . . . . http://idash.org/mailman/listinfo/oberlist portal informational pentru arta si cultura din Moldova information gateway for arts and culture from Moldova _______________________________________________ oberlist mailing list [email protected] http://idash.org/mailman/listinfo/oberlist
