Organization : PPC Imaginarium
Competition Name : PPC Imaginarium Sculpture Competition 2019
Applicable For : Artists & South African creatives
Deadline : 14 March 2019
Website : ppcimaginarium.co.za
PPC Imaginarium Sculpture Competition
It all comes together at the PPC Imaginarium, where talented, emerging artists have a career-launching platform that will give their dreams flight.
Related : PPC Imaginarium Art & Design Competition 2019 : www.southafricain.com/13431.html
You can enter for up to three different categories, but may only submit only one entry per category.
Judges are looking for outstanding craftsmanship, aesthetic appeal, a balance between technical excellence and commercial appreciation, and a respect for the medium of concrete.
Competition Period
Pretoria
** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2019
** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2019
** Submissions – 14 March 2019 from 10h00 to 16h00
** Regional judging – 15 March 2019
** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2019
** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2019
** Exhibition opening Date – 11 April 2019.
** Exhibition closes Date – 16 May 2019.
Johannesburg
** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2019
** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2019
** Submissions – 15 March 2019 from 10h00 to 16h00
** Regional judging – 18 March 2019
** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2019
** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2019
Bloemfontein
** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2019
** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2019
** Submissions – 18 March 2019 from 10h00 to 16h00
** Regional judging – 19 March 2019
** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2019
** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2019
Durban
** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2019
** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2019
** Submissions – 19 March 2019 from 10h00 to 16h00
** Regional judging – 20 March 2019
** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2019
** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2019
Who Can Enter
All work entered into this category must be produced by :
** Using PPC Portland cement as the main material.
** Participants who are 18 years or older.
** Any artwork submission must not be heavier than 100kg.
Entry Criteria
** Your online application should include a 250-word concept statement that expresses what the piece is, technical specs, reference images of the design and concept, sketches and photos or video
** The final physical product must be accompanied by a printed copy of your online entry profile
** The sculpture must not be larger than 150cm in any direction.
** Cement painted objects will not be allowed.
** The sculpture must be structurally sound.
** The sculpture must be the original artistic creation of the participating artist.
** The sculpture must be for sale and can only be purchased after PPC has exercised its option to purchase.
** Nationally selected sculptures must be available for exhibition for at least one year.
Prizes
Winner : The PPC Imaginarium Champion receives R100 000.
Sculpture Category Winners : R50 000 and entry into the auspicious gala exhibition.
Sculpture Runners-up : R15 000.
Mentorship :
All entrants receive invaluable learning experience and finalists will be mentored by influential South African creatives.
Judging Process
** The judges are looking for entries that demonstrate outstanding craftsmanship, aesthetic appeal, a balance between technical excellence and commercial appreciation, and fulfil a benefit for the end consumer.
** The names of the panel members will be announced upon confirmation.
** Finalists chosen during the regional judging process will proceed to judging by a national panel.
** Post-competition, participants may go on to reproduce their works as they see fit.
** Please note that the judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Cities & Venues
Kindly note that all enquiries regarding the entry process and competition must be directed to contact AT ppcimaginarium.co.za
Pretoria :
Association of Arts Pretoria,
173 Mackie Street,
Nieuw Muckleneuk
Contact person : Nandi Hilliard, artspta AT mweb.co.za , 012-346-3100
Johannesburg :
UJ Gallery,
UJ Kingsway Campus,
Cnr Kingsway and University Rd,
Auckland Park
Contact person: Annali Dempsey, aedempsey AT uj.ac.za, 082-467-2775
Bloemfontein :
Oliewenhuis,
16 Harry Smith Street
Contact person: Yolanda de Kock, 051-011-0525, yolanda AT nasmus.co.za
Durban :
KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts Gallery,
166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood
Contact person: Angela Shaw, 031-277-1705, gallery AT kznsagallery.co.za