PPC Imaginarium Sculpture Competition 2022 : ppcimaginarium.co.za

PPC Imaginarium Sculpture Competition 2022 : ppcimaginarium.co.za

Organization : PPC Imaginarium

Competition Name : PPC Imaginarium Sculpture Competition 2022

Applicable For : Artists & South African creatives

Deadline : 14 March 2022

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.

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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 2022

** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2022

** Submissions – 14 March 2022 from 10h00 to 16h00

** Regional judging – 15 March 2022

** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2022

** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2022

** Exhibition opening Date – 11 April 2022.

** Exhibition closes Date – 16 May 2022.

Johannesburg

** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2022

** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2022

** Submissions – 15 March 2022 from 10h00 to 16h00

** Regional judging – 18 March 2022

** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2022

** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2022

Bloemfontein

** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2022

** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2022

** Submissions – 18 March 2022 from 10h00 to 16h00

** Regional judging – 19 March 2022

** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2022

** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2022

Durban

** Production phase deadline – 9 March 2022

** Judges initial pre-selection phase – 9 March 2022

** Submissions – 19 March 2022 from 10h00 to 16h00

** Regional judging – 20 March 2022

** National judging, selection of winners and finalists, UJ Art Gallery, Johannesburg – 8 April 2022

** Announcement of SA winners and finalists and gala event, UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway – 11 April 2022

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