Ralph Lauren launches an open-call competition with a chance to win a commission-based award and placement within a mentorship program with some of Europe’s top talent!
THE BRIEF:
Following the success of the 2010 campaign, Ralph Lauren Polo Jeans Co. has launched an international, open-call competition for 2011 which will provide the 16 successful young artists with a career development opportunity consisting of a commission-based project and a week-long in-studio session under the guidance of an ART STARS mentor.
Aimed at young artists and designers, applicants are encouraged to submit a proposal which draws on Americana imagery interpreted through the artist’s own practice. Mediums may include painting, photography, video, light, sound and text, as well as experimental approaches including 3D and performance.
A total of 16 successful candidates will experience working in a mentor’s studio to create their own star, which will subsequently be exhibited in a store-front exhibition and an in-store event in the world’s most important cities. Winners will receive a denim canvas to work on, a €1,000 commission prize and €500 for material costs.
For up-to-date contest news and information on talk locations, gallery of entries, and more, please visit: http://artstars.polojeans.com
Competition Timeline (the right for potential changes in the timeline is reserved):
Contest Launch: 6th December, 2010
Contest Submission Deadline: Friday, 4th February, 2011
ART STARS 2011 Winners Announced: Friday, 11th February, 2011
Mentor Studio Sessions: Monday, 21st February – Friday, 4th March, 2011
As the first mentor to be announced as part of the competition, artist Jasper Joffe recently gave a talk at the Royal College of Art in London, entitled DIY as Artistic Practice, not Aesthetic. Filmed exclusively for the Art Stars website, an engaging eight minute summary of his 40 minute presentation is now available – see video below. Jasper talks about the craft of casting the net wider, utilising opportunities outside the art gallery and setting up your own exhibitions, art fairs and magazines as a way of reaching out.
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