ART COMPETITION: Tracking the Emirates
DEADLINE: December 10, 2009
Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi – Ras Al Khaimah, and H.E. Gerhard Bruegger, Consul General of Switzerland
In April 2010, RAK Hospital will host a unique contemporary art competition with local artists on the theme ‘Tracking the Emirates’ and ‘Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qassimi and H.E. Gerhard Bruegger, Consul General of Switzerland’.
RAK Hospital and partner organization Swiss Art Gate UAE aim to support and strengthen the local and regional art scene with an exhibition of the works of up to fifteen artists. Selected local artists will be given the opportunity to explore the theme ‘Tracking the Emirates’ with visual artworks like paintings, prints, installations, sculptures, video art or photographs, etc.
The artworks shall show an extensive exchange with past, present local culture. All artworks must be created especially for this exhibition. The purpose of this exhibition will be to highlight and promote the quality of local artwork in the UAE.
The idea of a track might suggest nature or the tracks of humans or even animals through the wild, but it also suggests local stories, traditions, and histories, lives lived in both, personal and more public ways. Some artists might think about a future vision of the United Arab Emirates. In the unique landscape and fauna of the country, in the interplay of this nation’s geography and history, in the society and in the interchange of a multicultural country, there will be much to inspire the imagination of our creative artists.
The exhibition will last three months beginning with an opening ceremony on April 7, 2010 (World Health Day). A catalogue presenting all artists and artworks will be made available.
For the entry procedure the following documents need to be submitted until December 9, 2009 electronically to kblum@swissartgateuae.com
· Application form on website: www.swissartgateuae.com/upcomingevents.asp
· Curriculum vitae with all your reference indications: Name, address, phone, number, email
· High resolution digital pictures of your latest artworks
· Precise description and sketches of the project idea and the artwork you want to create
· Measurements of the artworks to be displayed at RAK Hospital
