Call for projects organizer
"YICCA" is an ambitious project regarding transperancy, comparison and research of new artistic talents.
Nowadays it is becoming more and more difficult to comply with the requirements of art market, in particular facing the challenge of competing with the constantly increasing number of newly arising artists in the contemporary art field.
Nowadays it is becoming more and more difficult to comply with the requirements of art market, in particular facing the challenge of competing with the constantly increasing number of newly arising artists in the contemporary art field.
Description
The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artists, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. All kinds of art works are accepted, including video, installations and performances.
Internationality and networking make this art call a huge chance for artists, which can win a cash prize and have the opportunity to exhibit the submitted works. Jury’s final decision will lead to a selection of 18 artists that will participate in the final exhibition.
YICCA is a huge opportunity for the artists, which can:
- Win a cash prize:
- 3,000 Euro money prize to the first selected
- 1,000 Euro money prize to the second selected
- Promote their art through a variety of channels:
- exhibit the selected artworks in a exhibition space, determined by competition.
- improve the relationship between finalists and critics, curators, gallery owners, public and private art institutions that will have access to this important exhibition.
- have maximum visibility through the advertising campaign that will follow the competition and all its stages.
The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals from any country. There are no special qualifications required for entry.
DATES AND DEADLINES
December 15, 2018: Beginning of subscriptions.
April 17, 2019: Subscriptions deadline.
May 7, 2019: Notification of winning artworks.
June, 2019: Final exhibition
Jury’s final decision will lead to a selection of 18 artists that will participate in the final exhibition.
Final exhibition:
RIZZUTO GALLERY
Via Maletto, 5 - 90133 Palermo - Italy
All works must be available for the final exhibition and have to be artist’s property. The contest is open to all artists or groups of artists and professionals from any country. There are no special qualifications requiered for entry. All information about terms and conditions of subscription is published on the official website
www.yicca.org
www.contest.yicca.org
To register please complete the registration form on the official website.
The subscription fee starts at 40 Euro
Rewards
Cash Prize - First selected
$3 485Cash Prize - Second selected
$1 162Timeline
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