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.
Metamorphosis – a transformation, or marked change in appearance, character, condition or function – can be a natural phenomenon or the collaboration of scientists, engineers, artists and designers. Nature demonstrates remarkable ways in which it transforms in response to the environment - caterpillars turning into butterflies, tadpoles to frogs - but even in our personal lives, we are frequently required to look to transformable solutions to make the optimum use of confined space. We take for granted deserts that turn into cities, sofas that turn into beds and even lenticular images, in which one image turns into another, totally different image, according to the location from which it is viewed. Successful solutions may be the result of millions of years of evolution, of acute observation of man and the manner in which he interacts with his surroundings, or they may rely on a combination of innovation, technology and craftsmanship, together with an innate understanding of the current and future needs of society.
We are 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.
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Submission guidelines
• The call is open to all artists and designers living in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to create
original work in any medium in response to the given theme.
• Artists can submit up to 3 works, a series is considered as one work.
• Previously exhibited artworks will not be accepted; artworks submitted must be made specifically for this call.
• Application forms and images must be submitted not later than 12 midnight on Tuesday 12 February 2013.
• Shortlisted artists will be informed by email by 6 pm on Sunday 17 February 2013.
• Selected artworks must be delivered to Tashkeel no later than 10 am on Monday 4 March 2013. Artists are
responsible for shipping cost as well as the mounting and framing of works selected for the exhibition before
delivering to Tashkeel.
• Tashkeel reserves the right not to exhibit any work that differs substantially from the initial application or is
deemed unsuitable for exhibition.
Submissions should include
• A completed application form together with images of proposed work emailed to submission@tashkeel.org
• All images sent by email should be high resolution JPEG or Tiff formats.
• For 3D works, please include 2 or more images together with technical information for installation, if required.
• Video works should be at least 720 x 576 PAL or 720 x 480 NTSC and audio works (wav or aiff), should be
submitted on a DVD/CD and hand delivered to Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba.
• Submissions should preferably sent by email (Subject: Metamorphosis, followed by the name of artist) or hand
delivered to the reception of Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba, in an envelope clearly marked with Metamorphosis
Please download the PDF files and fill in the submission forms and send to the email here below.
Email submissions to be sent to submission@tashkeel.org
For any inquiries please email: submission@tashkeel.org