Letošnja 5. edicija mednarodnega festivala sodobnega kolaža KAOS bo potekala v Kranju med 31. majem in 10. avgustom, z osrednjo razstavo, umetniškimi rezidencami, murali, delavnicami, pogovori z umetniki in večernimi koncerti. Razstavni program bo ponudil aktualno umetniško produkcijo na področju kolaža.
Osrednja tema letošnjega festivala POD POVRŠJEM se osredotoča na manifestacijo človeških čustev v današnjem kompleksnem svetu, kjer pristna čustva pogosto ostanejo pod površjem zaradi družbenih pričakovanj, stereotipnih konotacij, nasičenosti ali izgube stika z realnostjo in samim seboj. Osrednja tema želi kolaž prikazovati kot medij, ki je večplasten in posledično poln globine, obračajoč se h gledalcu z narativom, ki omogoča sočasnost, subtilnost, ekspresionizem in dvoumnost. KAOS 2024 posebno pozornost namenja delom, ki so eksperimentalna, antagonistična in nihilistična po naravi.
KAOS 2024 odpira javni razpis za MINIATURE: Medprostori.
Odprt poziv vabi vse kolažne umetnice in umetnike, da raziščejo koncept tridimenzionalnega kolaža v obliki asemblaža, ki se nanaša na temo Pod površjem: Medprostori.
O asemblažu in miniaturah:
Asemblažne miniature so hibridni medprostor, prehodno mesto, kjer stvari začnejo delovati kot podobe, in podobe imajo moč resničnega. Kolaž in asemblaž si delita magični trenutek, v katerem se dve podobi srečata in ustvarita nekaj novega v neprestanem stanju pojavljanja. Naše zaznavanje in spomini so postavljeni v gibanje. Miniatura vsebuje le drobce, naš um deluje od tam navzven in si zapomni, razume, si predstavlja.
Specifikacije razpisa:
– velikost miniatur naj bo med 15×15×15 cm (minimum) in 25×25×25 cm (maksimum), največja teža je 10 kg. Dela bodo izobešena ali postavljena na podstavek.
– umetniško delo naj se nanaša na temo Pod površjem: Medprostori
– umetniško delo mora vsebovati elemente kolaža, kot tudi 3D predmete
– prijavni obrazec je na voljo TUKAJ
– odprt poziv je odprt za vse rezidente EU
– odprt poziv je odprt do 31. 3. 2024
Žirija za izbor del:
María Elisa Quiaro je venezuelska vizualna umetnica, ki živi v Nemčiji. Z multidisciplinarnim pristopom, ki vključuje kolaž, fotografijo, asemblaž in slikarstvo, Quiaro konceptualizira podobo konstruirane resničnosti skozi abstrakcijo in dekonstrukcijo. Pomemben ji je tudi koncept spomina kot sledi, ki razkrivajo krhkost naše konstruirane resničnosti. Quiaro je dokončala študij likovne umetnosti v Združenem kraljestvu in študij množične komunikacije ter grafičnega oblikovanja v Venezueli. Sodelovala je na samostojnih in skupinskih razstavah po vsem svetu. Quiaro je tudi kustosinja, članica žirije in organizatorka različnih razstav v Nemčiji, Združenem kraljestvu, Španiji in Venezueli. Njeno delo je bilo objavljeno v različnih knjigah, fanzinih in digitalnih medijih. Njena dela so del javnih in zasebnih zbirk.
This year’s 5th edition of KAOS International Festival of Contemporary Collage will take place in Kranj between May 31 and August 10 with a central exhibition, art residencies, murals, workshops, artist talks and evening concerts. The exhibition program will offer current artistic production in the field of collage of invited artists and of those, selected in an open call.
The central theme BENEATH THE SURFACE focuses on the manifestation of human emotions in today’s complex world, where true emotions often remain beneath the surface due to societal expectations, stereotypical connotations, saturation, or a lost connection with oneself. The central theme collaborates with collage as a medium that is multi-layered and consequently full of depth, turning to the viewer with a narrative, allowing juxtaposition, subtlety, expressionism, and ambiguity. It invites the viewer to recognize various feelings during a gallery visit, not just positive ones. KAOS 2024 places a special focus on works that are experimental, antagonistic, and nihilistic in nature.
KAOS 2024 is opening an open call for ART IN A BOX: Liminal places.
An open call is inviting all collage artists to create art in boxes exploring the concept of 3Dimensional collage, in the form of assemblage referring to the theme Beneath the Surface: Liminal places.
About Assemblage and Collage:
The shadow box, the assemblage in a box is a hybrid, liminal place where things begin to behave like images, and images have the power of the real. Collage and Assemblage share the magic moment in which two images collide and create something new in a perpetual state of occurrence. Our perception and memories are set in motion. The box contains the fragments, and our minds work outwards from there, remembering, making sense, and imagining.
Project specification:
– to be displayed in the gallery, the assemblage size is between 15×15×15 cm (minimum) and 25×25×25 cm (maximum), the maximum weight is 10kg. Pieces will be displayed in the gallery hung on the wall or placed on the base
– the artwork should refer to the theme Beneath the Surface: Liminal places
– the artwork must contain elements of collage as well as objects
– application form HERE
– open call is open for all EU residents
Jury:
María Elisa Quiaro is a Venezuelan visual artist based in Germany. With a multidisciplinary approach that includes collage, photography, assemblage, and painting, Quiaro conceptualizes the image of a constructed reality through abstraction and deconstruction. Also important to her is the concept of memory as the trace that exposes the fragility of our constructed reality. Quiaro graduated in Art in the UK and studied Mass Communication and Graphic Design in Venezuela. She has participated in solo and group exhibitions around the world. Quiaro has also been the curator, juror, and organizer of various exhibitions in Germany, the UK, Spain, and Venezuela. Her work has been published in various books, fanzines, and digital media. Her work belongs to several public and private collections.
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Naslovno delo je kolaž umetnice Maruše Štibelj, umetniške vodje festivala KAOS. // The artwork on the cover photo is a collage made by the artist Maruša Štibelj, artistic director of KAOS Festival.
