Expanded and new media Triennial 2022.

Expanded and new media Triennial 2022.

 

FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA (ULUS)

Department of expanded media

 

announces

an open call for submission of artworks  for the exhibition

 

6^th International Triennial of expanded media 2022 

under title:

UNRELEASED MATERIALS

 

Department of expanded media of ULUS is organizing the 6^th International Extended Media Triennial with the aim of providing insight into recent production in the field of multimedia art and new media art on Serbian and international scene. This year’s edition is divided between two terms, the first part will take place in June 2022, and the second in the same period in 2023.

The title of the exhibition refers to works (although they may have been realized in an earlier period) as well as recent works that have not been publicly shown on the following topics:

 

1. view or perspective at the external multimedia landscape around us, and its destabilization in the form of technological error Errors in the landscape / ErrorScapes

We invite artists to submit works (in all techniques and formats) dealing with LANDSCAPE without restrictions (linguistic, historical, archival, gestural, imaginary, ecological, real, parallel, programmed, dreamed) as well as the topic ERRORS (which is in the very essence of the mechanism of technology), but also its extensions, formats, variations and representations.

An error appears here as an element of technology, as a space of emptiness (un) filled with information data in an (in) correct way. What is incomprehensible to protocols or what arises in the mismatch of the relationship between man and machine thus becomes one of the rare spaces of freedom in the digital universe.

 

2. artistic self-reflections in relation to one’s own position, goals and motives in the contemporary art context. ArtScapes – (Perfect) Artist Wanna Be?

In the second proposed topic, we invite artists to submit works in all techniques and formats that deal with the inner landscape of self-reflection:The modern age in which we are oversaturated with perfectly designed forms, ideal representations and uncompromising commercialization, offers new priorities of creation. Hence, new question arises: It may be that, inspiration, motivation and creativity of artists are retreating in front of  the dictates of the art system? Knowledge of the internal processes that drive him to create and introspection during the very act of creation can provide an answer to whether and when his work is authentic. What do works created from such reflections look like, when we ask ourselves: “Do you want to be a (top) artist?”

 

Entries can be submitted in one of three categories:

1. individual works for exhibition in all formats
2. performative program in the space of the Art Pavilion “CvijetaZuzorić”
3. speech program or presentations of artwork on the stage of the exhibition lasting up to 45 minutes (projector, lighting, sound system provided) or recorded presentations up to 30 minutes

 

It  is possible to present various works that belong to the domain of expanded media, such as video, experimental film, performance, various forms of multimedia,digital photography, street art , mail art, interactive installations (works realized through computers, microphones, electronic sensors, networking), art of software and applications, etc.

The competition is open to all artists, and each author or art group has the right to submit up to two works for the exhibition.

 

The application should contain:

– filled in application form (attached),

– visual presentation of the work – insert from the proposed work in .mp4, .jpg, .wav format or a link to the visual and textual documentation. For each submitted work, it is necessary to enclose at least one photo of 10x15cm, 300 dpi resolution, RGB color mode. In case of video or process work, a link for review (Vimeo, YouTube…) is submitted in the form of an insert lasting up to 3 minutes.

– Certificate of paid membership fees for the current year for ULUS members. For members who have paid the membership fee for the current year, participation is free, and for those who do not pay the membership fee, but want to participate in this exhibition, as well as artists who are not ULUS members attach a confirmation of payment of registration fee of 2,000 RSD, while for international artists the amount is 30 EUR.

 

Payment in the country is made according to the following instructions:

Recipient: UdruženjeLikovnihUmetnikaSrbije, Mali Kalemegdan 1,11000 Beograd

Svrhauplate: Materijalni troškovi izložbe Trijenale 2022.

Account number: 325-9500600026388-38

 

Payment from abroad is made according to the following instructions: Intermediary: OTP BANK PLC., BUDAPEST

SWIFT CODE: OTPVHUHB,

Account with institution: VOJVOĐANSKA BANKA A.D.,

SWIFT CODE: OTPVRS22,

Beneficiary Customer: /RS35325960160000399767, UDRUŽENJE LIKOVNIH UMETNIKA SRBIJE, MALI KALEMEGDAN 1, Beograd (Stari Grad), SERBIA

or (recomanded) via PayPal
on the adress: izvodi.ulus@gmail.com

 

Due to the difficult financial situation in which the Association finds itself, the registration fees for this year could not be completely abolished, but they were reduced.

Applications for the competition, which must contain the entire competition material, should be submittedvia e-mail to the address:

prosireni.mediji.trijenale@gmail.com

 

Electronic application of each applicant for the competition is required.

 

The competition for the submission of works is open until May10^th, 2022.

 

The authors will be informed about the selector’s decisions by May25^th, 2022. Acceptance of the received works for the exhibition will be done on May30^th,June 1^st and 2^nd2022. The exhibition will take place on June 3^rd, 4th and 5^th  2022. If necessary – with the participation of the artists from local scene.

 

The deadline for submitting data for the catalog and website is May 15, 2022.

 

The opening of the exhibition will be held on June 6^th, 2022. The taking over of the works after the end of the exhibition will take place on July 6^th, 7^th and 8^th 2022.

 

No later than five days after the arrival of the notification that the work has been accepted for the exhibition, the author is obliged to submit electronically:

1. at least one photo of the selected content: 300dpi resolution, CMYK color mode, .jpg or .png format.
2. textabout the work – up to 250 words;
3. short narrative biography of the artist – up to 250 words.

 

 

OTHER REGULATIONS:

 

The organizer reserves the right to artists who do not timely submit the required materials  be removed from the list of exhibitors. Incomplete, untimely or applications that do not comply with the propositions of the competition will not be considered. Papers that do not correspond to the content of the competition in their format will not be included in the selection. The selectors reserve the right to contact the work proposer in case of ambiguity and ask for additional documentation.

 

The selection of works is done by the Organizing Committee of the exhibition composed of 5 (five) members who are appointed by the Department of Expanded Media and confirmed by the decision of the Board of ULUS. The selectors and curators reserve the right to include 30 invited artists in the exhibition.

 

Due to the new circumstances caused by the pandemic, the Organizing Committee of the exhibition reserves the right to introduce changes in time and space schedule if necessary.

 

Each artist, given the modest potential funding of ULUS, can receive a letter of support to borrow equipment or provide self-equipment to display their work.

 

At their request, the Organizing Committee will send the authors of the selected works an appropriate certificate, in order to obtain (or return) funds for participation and / or realization of artistic work – from sponsors, donors and / or local organizations.

 

On the occasion of the exhibition, a special edition in PRINTED FORMAT will be published, where the data from the applications will be used for this publication. Each exhibitor is entitled to one free copy.

 

By filling in and signing the Application Form, the author agrees to use his work for the purpose of promotion, catalogs, both in print and on social networks and in other promotional formats.

 

Transport of works and customs clearance costs (for applications outside Serbia) are borne by the artist. ULUS will issue the necessary documentation to confirm the purpose of importing the author’s work.

ULUS is not responsible for damage or disappearance of works in case of force majeure (natural disaster, unforeseen difficult circumstances, war events, etc.).

ULUS will not be liable for any damage or disappearance of works that have not been taken over by the last takeover date. With the consent of the artist, ULUS may sell or award unaccepted works for humanitarian purposes, in accordance with the ULUS Abandoned Works Ordinance.

 

 

With best regards,

Organizing committee of the 6^th Triennial