The International Programs & Collaborations Office at OCAD University is committed to creating connections between OCAD U students and our partner institutions worldwide. This collaborative opportunity, curated by Shoes Off Collective student group members Ellie Corfield, a third-year Criticism & Curatorial Practice student, and Nancy Correia, a fifth-year Illustration student, invites OCAD U students alongside students from our partner institutions to respond to this call for artists and share their work in a student-led international virtual exhibition. This initiative is generously supported by the Global Skills Opportunity Innovation Fund from Universities Canada.
Call for Artists: Land, Sea & Sky
Land, Sea, & Sky delves into the concept of belonging to a land rather than possessing it, emphasizing the connection between individuals and their surrounding environment—whether it be land, sea, or sky. This theme highlights that cultural identity is deeply rooted in the land that one's ancestors have nurtured for generations. Participants are encouraged to explore how their identities are shaped by the land they have been raised on, or by their ancestral ties to specific landscapes.
Acknowledging the rich diversity of cultures and their distinct relationships with their environments, this theme celebrates the symbiotic connection between people and nature, underscoring the responsibility to preserve these connections for future generations.
We invite participants to engage with this theme through the lenses of the past, present, and future. Submissions may include archival works that have been passed down through generations or contemporary personal works in any medium that reflect individual perspectives on these connections.
EXHIBITION FORMAT
All artworks will be virtually displayed on 3D virtual exhibition platform Kunstmatrix for a month-long exhibition.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
- The virtual exhibition will run starting the end of October. Selected artists are expected to attend any online meetings in preparation for the exhibition and must provide high-resolution images and/or video files for inclusion in the virtual showcase.
- All exhibition content must be adaptable for digital translation to suit virtual platforms.
- We welcome submissions of visual, audio, and video artworks. File size no larger than 1 GB
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to all current OCAD U students across all faculties, including those in Graduate Studies.
- Non-OCAD Participants must be current students enrolled in an academic institution that holds a partnership with OCAD University.
Funded by the Global Skills Opportunity Grant through Universities Canada, OCAD U students will receive $150 honorariums for their participation. Our international counterparts are encouraged to provide honorariums for their participating students if their respective institution allows.
HOW TO APPLY
Complete online form HERE
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Apply by Friday, September 27th, 2024 (11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time)
QUESTIONS:
Jasmine Cardenas Obando - International Networking Assistant, International Programs & Collaboration Office - jcardenasobando@ocadu.ca