2022 · The 6th Shenzhen Spoonbill Cup Public Art Competition AnnouncementI. Background
Since 2017, the Shenzhen Spoonbill Cup Public Art Competition has been successfully held five times. The 6th Shenzhen Spoonbill Cup Public Art Competition in 2022 aims to bring together a host of brilliant designs featured by sustainability, dynamism, cultural contextuality, and high-tech touch, so as to help advance ecological progress in Changsha Meixi Lake International New Town, exalt the quality of public spaces, and shape the core values and artistic styles of Meixi Lake. As one of China’s first national green, eco-friendly demonstration zones, Changsha Meixi Lake International New Town strives to harness the power of art and design to develop a “Meixi Lake Model” in which art leads urban innovation, and to set a new benchmark for urban design in China. For the purpose of demonstrating the overall image of Meixi Lake International New Town and strengthen its recognition and reputation, we have launched this call for entries to solicit public art design proposals for the main entrances and exits as well as major parks in Meixi Lake International New Town. This Competition is open to organizations and individuals around the world, and welcomes intersectoral or interdisciplinary practitioners and new technology and new energy institutes dedicated to pool wisdom and play a role in the construction of Meixi Lake International New Town.
III. Competition Name and Theme
Name: The 6th Shenzhen Spoonbill Cup Public Art Competition – Call for Public Art for Changsha Meixi Lake International New Town
Theme: Art · Ecology · Sharing
III. Schedule
Collection Period: November 01 to December 16, 2022
Reviewing Period: December 19–29, 2022
Awards Announcement Date: December 30, 2022
IV. Organization
Sponsors:
MEIXIHU INVESTMENT(CHANG SHA) CO., LTD.
Executive Organizers:
Shenzhen New Space Public Art Institute
Public Art Research Center of China, Central Academy of Fine Arts
Shenzhen Guangmei Sculpture Fresco Art Design Co.,Ltd.
Supporting Units:
City Design and Innovation Research Institute, Central Academy of Fine Arts
China Construction Culture and Art Association Public Art Committee
Beijing Central Academy of Public Art
Youth Design 100
V. Participants
This Competition is mainly open to artists, designers, college teachers and students, design studios, as well as enterprises and public institutions across the world that are engaged in urban design. The goal of this Competition is to promote exchanges and cooperation between designers and artists at home and abroad, and strengthen the global influence of Meixi Lake International New Town. There is no limit to the number of entries, and each entry can be signed by no more than six authors.
VI. Design Principles
Based on the environmental features of Meixi Lake International New Town, the public art pieces should be designed in line with the principles of “putting people first”, “highlighting cultural contextuality”, and “leaving leeway,” with a systematic design approach and the public’s perspective in mind.
Harmony: The public art pieces should well match the overall landscape and functional zones of the surrounding area to avoid being obtrusive or isolated.
Artistry: Openness and innovation is encouraged, and a combination of artistic design techniques can be used to create practical and aesthetic art pieces that fit with public spaces.
Contextuality: The public art pieces should align with the urban positioning of Meixi Lake International New Town, have a distinctive theme and vivid image, and embody the unique cultural genes and artistic expressions of Meixi Lake.
Sustainability: The public art pieces should adhere to the concept of sustainability and take into full account recyclability, reusability, and degradability of materials to contribute to the building of a green, livable, and environmentally friendly new town.
High-tech touch: Through the adoption of smart technology, the internet, and digital technology, the public art pieces should integrate into the new town’s smart city management system to facilitate refined municipal management.
Practicality: Based on cutting-edge concepts, the public art pieces should be easy to use, with well-designed features that match the surrounding environment. Attention should be paid to the unity of the project and the coherence of signage design, taking into account the materials, colors, and lighting, so that the art pieces can be conspicuous, easy to maintain, and integrated as one.
Cost-effectiveness: The entries should take into full account the costs and value of the artworks in addition to aesthetics, and ensure the cost-effectiveness and practicality of materials, construction, and maintenance.
VII. Categories and Design Requirements
The call for entries includes four categories: Spiritual Bastion, Public Art in Park, Visual Identity, and Visual Guide.
Submission：Entrants can select one or more categories as shown in the table. There is no limit to the number of entries.
VIII. Prizes and Bonus
IX. How to Register and Submit
1. The registration and Q&A channels are now open. Participants can download the exhibition board template, entry form and legal declaration from the dedicated channel on the official website. http://www.nspai.cn2. Entries must be submitted electronically to the designated email address. The file package should be named in the format of “design category + entrant name + title of entry,” and contain the exhibition board of the entry, registration form (MS Word + scanned copy with signature/stamp), and copyright statement (scanned copy with signature/stamp).
3. Only one exhibition board may be submitted per entry. The information on the exhibition board (see the appendix for the template) should be consistent with the information on the registration form submitted by the entrants. If multiple proposals are submitted, each proposal must come with an independent registration form and exhibition board.
4. Please submit an electronic file of your design for subsequent review and exhibition. The design should be presented on an exhibition board (size of the exhibition board template: A0, 1189 x 841 mm). The output image resolution should be no less than 200 dpi, and the overall file size should be within 20MB. The file should be in JPG format and in RGB mode, and contain such contents as the title of the entry, creativity description, design scheme/plan, overall rendering, and partial rendering. The file should not contain the name of the entrant or other related information.
5. If a video file is needed to explain the design concept and entry, please send it to the designated email address (the file size should be within 50 MB). No information about the participating team or individual is allowed.
6. If any participant fails to use the template, complete the registration form and copyright statement as required, or submit the materials within the specified period, their entries will not qualify for selection.
7. After the entries are reviewed by the jury, the organizing committee will notify the winning entrants and announce the results on the official website.
X. Copyright Statement1. If an entry receives a first, second, or third prize, all copyrights of the entry shall belong to the organizer, and the bonus shall be deemed as the copyright transfer fee or design fee paid by the organizer to the entrant.
2. Winning individuals or entities may not use, transfer, or recreate the design without the permission of the organizer. They have the right to sign their names, and can mention or display related content of their selected design in magazines, books and periodicals, or other media.
3. The organizer has the right to apply for registration, display, publish, publicize, use, and recreate the winning designs.
4. After the results of the Competition are announced, entries not awarded in selection will be at the disposal of the entrants. If an entry is selected, the entrant shall guarantee that it is their original work. If the entry involves any third-party images, texts, or other materials, the costs incurred shall be borne by the entrant themselves, who shall also ensure non-infringement of any third-party copyright.
5. The organizer has the right to investigate and verify whether the entries are original, involve infringement, etc., and the entrants should coordinate with such efforts and provide any necessary information. However, verification by the organizer shall not exempt the entrants from the liability for infringement.
6. The organizer has the right to cancel the prize awarded to any violating entry, and deal with copyright-infringing entries according to applicable laws and regulations.
7. Any individual or entity who has submitted their entry to the organizer shall be deemed to agree to all the terms of this announcement.
8. The organizer has the right of final interpretation of the selection procedure, criteria, and pertinent regulations of this Competition.
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