Dubai launches
the Emergent Artist Award -
International Contemporary Photography Competition
Deadline
December 31st, 2011
Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, The
Emergent Artist Award's
mission is to promote emerging artists by giving them exposure both in
the United Arab Emirates and internationally. The Emergent Artist Award
is conducted in
partnership with the Alliance Francaise of Dubai, the French cultural
organization, who received the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Patrons of the Arts Awards 2010 by Dubai Culture & Art
Authority.
This
year the Emergent Artist Award will focus on contemporary photography
competition. The panel of judges will assess all submissions scoring
them on technical prowess, originality, and quality of execution. The
competition will close on 31 December 2011 and the top three emerging
artists announced to the public during the month of January, 2012.
The winner will be given the
opportunity to exhibit the artworks across Dubai and at Nice's newest
contemporary art gallery, Galerie Oscar, on the pristine French Riviera.
The exhibition project will consist of 15 coherent artworks
executed in a contemporary way following the theme of the artist's
choice.
Media:
Digital photography
including all the innovative
treatments and manipulations of the image.
Awards:
The Winning artists will
be invited to the award ceremony at one of Dubai's 5 star hotels where
the artwork will
be displayed for exclusive view during Dubai's Art week in March 2012.
The exhibition will then be moved to the art gallery of the
international cultural organization, the Alliance Francaise of Dubai
for 3 weeks.
Following the exhibition road show in Dubai, the winning artist will
see the artworks transported to France and showcased in Nice's newest
contemporary art gallery, Galerie Oscar, on the French Riviera in May
for a duration of 6 weeks.
In addition to the exhibitions, the winning artist will receive
extensive media coverage with local and international publications and
artwork displayed on the Emergent Artist Award's online gallery.
The winner will also be offered jury membership for the Emergent Artist Award 2013
competition.
or contact
Rebia at: rebia.naim@emergentartistaward.com
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