manifestaZOOne 2011: urban bill-board art

WHO: site specific artists.

WHAT: the association Art.ur presents the fifth edition of the Urban Art Exhibition contest, manifestaZOOne. The intention of this project that utilizes public space which has been coordinated in partnership with the international literature exhibition Scrittorincittà (writers in the city) for three years, is to promote communication of socially sensitive issues in the form of large billboards, commenting in a direct and often ironic way on the theme of the exhibition. The objective of the exhibition is to stimulate creative communication to display informative and creative art to the wider public that move daily through the city. The candidates will need to produce a graphical work to be printed 6 meters by 3 meters. The theme that candidates must base their work on is: "SOS-tainable horizons" It is essential consider the renewable; the need to shift to ecologically sustainable living is urgent; it is fundamental to review our social, economical, individual and collective needs; it is essential to think of new forms of energy and the responsible usage of energy; it is crucial to educate ourselves and others to think and act according to ecosophy; it is important to develop ecological politics.

WHEN: November 2011.

PAYMENTS: the winning work will receive a prize of 1000 euros.

www.zooart.it

Deadline: 15 September 2011 ** Deadline expired**

Organiser/employer: zooart

[ Added on 9 August 2011 ]