Tashkeel, in collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels, invites artists and designers resident in all countries in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) to submit new works in response to the theme of Metamorphosis.
The exhibition is to take place from 11 March until 30 April, in Tashkeel, Dubai
Coinciding with 3 of the major Design and Art Fairs in the region (Sharjah Biennial 2013, Dubai Design Days 2013, and Art Dubai 2013).
Van Cleef & Arpels will reward a talented winner whose submission best reflects the theme of the exhibition. The winning prize is a trip to Paris to experience L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels, a school of jewelry that offers a unique method of discovering and learning, and an inside knowledge of this fascinating world. Maison Van Cleef & Arpels will cover the full expenses of this exclusive trip comprising of airline ticket, accommodation and expenses.
Any form of creative innovation can be applied to interpret this same concept and we are calling on all artists and designers to explore the theme of Metamorphosis and to communicate their interpretation of this through their chosen medium. The concept of metamorphosis is one that has intrigued artists and writers for centuries, from the myths recounted by Ovid in the Metamorphosis in the first century BC to the twentieth century when Franz Kafka’s absurd story of the same name described how the central character is transformed into an insect, Salvador Dali stunned audiences with his Surrealist painting the Metamorphosis of Narcissus and M C Escher’s compelling drawings created optical illusions, at once attracting and confusing the viewer.
Tashkeel is calling on artists and designers to create new artworks or designs that reflect the theme of Metamorphosis. The submission may be in any media, either 2 or 3 dimensions, and be in the form of an original artwork, design proposal or fully functional prototype. Prize – Van Cleef & Arpels will reward a talented winner whose submission best reflects the theme of the exhibition. The winning prize is a trip to Paris to experience L’Ecole Van Cleef & Arpels, a school of jewelry that offers a unique method of discovering and learning, and an inside knowledge of this fascinating world. Maison Van Cleef & Arpels will cover the full expenses of this exclusive trip comprising of airline ticket, accommodation and expenses.
Please read more about submission guidelines, forms and contact details at http://www.khtt.net/page/37048/en or on Tashkeel's website.