New Technological Art Award | Call for entries

New Technological Art Award 
Foundation Liedts-Meesen 2014 | Call for entries
Deadline: March 31, 2014

During the last few years, Zebrastraat Ghent has developed into a stimulating knowledge centre with a strong interest in art. Every two years, Update/the New Technological Art Award (NTAA) tries to fill a gap in the mainstream art world by paying attention to the technological developments which impel our global culture.

NTAA selects and presents creations in which culture-forming technology plays a central role. Whether low or high tech, or intuitive or experimental, these creations always make us attentive to the innovative trends of our times. The exhibition of achievements of the selected winners is a compass that orients you to the relevant and innovative use of technology in the artistic sector.

A new section consists of the selection, by specialists from various sectors, of key works from the art world, from scientific discoveries or from innovative breakthroughs that have significantly changed our living and thinking habits. These objects or concepts form the basis for a separate presentation and perception, while interacting with the works of the winners of the NTAA. Entry forms and guidelines are available here:

The mission of the Update biennial events
Update's mission is to expand the scope of contemporary artistic creations and traditional media with works dedicated to employing contemporary and new technologies in an original and intelligent way: treatment of sounds and light, use of new media, application of innovative evolutions in communications, telecommunications and broadcasting, centered on the world of information, communication, and computers and interaction. These descriptions are in no way restrictive and should be interpreted in the broadest way possible.

General guidelines for entry in the NTAA competition
The aim of the competition is to present works in accordance with Update's mission. The submitted work can have been exhibited previously, but the jury reserves the right to exclude creations that are proven to be not realizable within the limits of the practical possibilities of the Liedts-Meesen Foundation, keeping in mind that the works will be displayed during the exhibition. The basic equipment is available and at the disposal of the selected artists; specific and special equipment must be provided for and lent by the artists for the duration of the exhibition.

Calendar and conditions of the competition
The choice of the projects selected by the jury will be rendered public  on June 1, 2014.

Eligibility and submission details
This international competition is open to all age groups and to all nationalities. English is the working language.

Prize
For 2014, a 5,000 euro cash award is foreseen by the Liedts-Meesen Foundation. This indivisible cash award will be allocated to a work and to its creator. Moreover, the jury reserves the right to award an honourable mention to an artist.The Liedts-Meesen Foundation and the jury reserve the right to not award the prize and to transfer it to the next exhibition. The winners of the price of the jury and of the public will be announced at the final day of the exhibition.

contacts:
Zebrastraat
Zebrastraat 32/001 
9000 Gent 
Belgium 
www.zebrastraat.be 

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