New
Delhi, 31 March 2020
ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA
ICCR launches a global painting competition
“United Against CORONA- Express Through Art”
The COVID-19
pandemic around the world has taken the world by storm touching the lives of
every human being on Earth! Bringing out the best and worst of human emotions –
empathy, sympathy, kindness, concern, anger, frustration, social cohesiveness
and bravery among others. Since ages, emotions of this nature has driven
creative thought across the world, with people coming out with innovative
ideas and ways to deal with these turbulent times.
2. The Indian Council
for Cultural Relations (ICCR) with its focus on building cultural links with
countries around the world and connecting people to people through Cultural and
Educational exchanges, calls on Indians and citizens of the world to express
these emotions through a competition entitled United against CORONA-
Express through Art.
3. This competition
is open to all amateur and professional artists from India and the world over
in all age categories. The event encourages submissions of artistic expressions
to present their emotions, feelings, ideas and innovative thoughts on the
COVID-19, social distancing, quarantine and the fight against the virus through
the following media:
- Paintings
– on Canvas/Paper – oil, water colours, pencil, crayons
- Digital
Art – Graphic Posters & Paintings
4. The expressions of
artists are categorized into the following:
- Contemporary
Art
- Folk
& Tribal Art
- Cartoons
& Illustrations
- Digital
& New Age Art
5. Entries from India
and all over the world are sought in following categories:
i.
Professional Artists
ii.
Amateur Artists
iii.
Children & Students
– Below age of 21
6. Participants are
required to send high resolution photos (upto a maximum 10MB) of their work to
ICCR by 1st May 2020. A high level jury consisting of eminent
artists and cultural persons will select the best works. Attractive prizes
shall be given to winning entries.
7. Best of the
expressions will be exhibited in leading galleries in India and abroad. A
permanent online exhibition will also be on display. A grand event will be held
in New Delhi with a cultural extravaganza and prize giving ceremony, dates for
which will be fixed depending on resolution of the COVID crisis.
8. ICCR believes that
Art gives us hope, purpose and a desire to see beyond the problems of these
difficult times. This competition is an effort to develop solidarity among the
peoples of the earth and to bring together expressions of similar emotions
being experienced in all countries. Over centuries, humanity has shown great
resilience in overcoming unsettling times and we would like to capture this
moment, record this period through the pure expression of Art. The hand of the
artist freezes time and for eternity captures the essence of the emotions of
society in that moment.
9. Social distancing,
self-isolation, quarantine have separated people physically but in a unique way
this has brought people even closer with a great appreciation of humanity’s
common fate. In this time, virtual space can serve as an analogue to the
physical space providing a platform for the intermingling of ideas and Art.
That is why ICCR is holding this competition in cyberspace, a place where can
be together while being apart.
9. Participation
details and guidelines are available on www.iccr.gov.in
10. For any query,
please write to: iccr4art@gmail.com
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