off to artprize this saturday
It's pretty sweet such an interesting art competition is just 2 hours away in my home town of Grand Rapids.
Here is just a smattering of the 1,262 displays of art all around the city. That image of a gal above is made entirely out of wine corks. And yes, that is a giant table & chair set on top of a city bridge!
Here's a little bit about ArtPrize:
At ArtPrize, any artist—from established to emerging—has the chance
to show work. Any visitor can vote. The vote will determine who wins
the largest art prize in the world. We also took the unusual step to
allow people in the city to open a venue and choose the artists to show
in their space. There is not one official curator or jury for the
competition.
The number of venues is fluid, so the number of competing artists is fluid. The possibilities are wide open.
We can't predict what will happen, but it should be a lot of fun finding out.
Come and see.
- Top prize: $250,000
- Dates: September 23 – October 10
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI USA
- Winner is determined by public vote
- All attendees of the event can vote
- Top 10 entries will receive a prize
- Multiple artists can collaborate on an entry
- Artists may only submit one entry
- Property owners/renters in downtown Grand Rapids can become a venue
- Number of artists represented is only limited by number of venues that become available
I'll report back after my Saturday adventure!
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