Call For Entries | Recycled Materials Art Competition | Sterling Bank
Sterling Bank Nigeria in
partnership with the British Council, Da’ar Communications Plc and Mega
Lectrics Limited is calling for entries for Recyclart competition, 2017.
The purpose of the
competition is to encourage Nigerians to explore positive ways to change their
relationship with the environment, while expressing creativity and artistic
talents using recyclable materials.
It also serves as a means to preserve culture by empowering
young artists and emerging talents nationwide to participate, create an
original piece of art made from recycled and repurposed materials to be
exhibited at a public space.
Prizes
4 Grand Winners with repurposed structures representing one
of the four (4) locations – Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, and Abuja will be rewarded in
the competition.
All four (4) Grand Prize Winners will receive a million
naira (N1,000,000) each and a chance for a solo exhibition in one Sterling Bank
public community park, roundabout or space in one of the four Sterling Bank
zonal locations- Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Abuja.
Target
The target audience for
this competition are artists above 18 years of age.
However, the
competition is nationwide. Entries can be submitted from any state in Nigeria. But
the art piece should represent one of the four states – Lagos, Ogun, Rivers or
Abuja.
Entries can be entered
as a group. However, all individuals in the group must meet the contest
qualification requirements.
Material
guideline for the competition
- All
material used on the design must consist of recycled or waste items.
- Artists
must consider that all intended materials are durable for outdoor
installation and can withstand the elements when scaled up.
- They
must ensure that materials used on the design will not cause harm to them,
or to the general public
- Miniature
design should be approximately 38 x 38cm and must scale up without losing
original 3D shape.
Approved
materials for the competition
- General
discarded litter
- Repurposed
electrical or electronic equipment
- Repurposed
scraps and or objects made from iron, wood, metal, glass.
- Recycled
plastic.
Prohibited
materials for competition
- Newly
purchased items and then re-purposed
- Items
that still in good condition and are fit for their original purpose
To
apply
Log on to www.sterlingbankng.com/recyclart and fill
out the bio application form to get a reference number/code.
Using the reference code, email a 300-word written
description of your intended artwork, stating the method of execution and waste
materials to be used. Also include a sketch and send to
recyclart@sterlingbankng.com. The
documents must be sent in pdf format.
Entry
closes on September 17, 2017.
To
participate:
[Participant’s LAST NAME] _ [Participant’s FIRST
NAME]_reference code_title. pdf Example- AWOLOWO_DANIEL_0001_Proposal.pdf
AWOLOWO_DANIEL_0001_Sketch.pdf
Panel
of Judges
Olu
Amoda
An internationally
celebrated Nigerian sculptor, muralist, furniture designer, and multi-media
artist.
Rom
Isichei
A renowned
conceptual Nigerian artist whose practice has persistently engaged object and
material exploration
Deola
Sagoe
Founder of House
of Deola is the leading lady of Africa haute couture fashion from Ondo state in
Nigeria.
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