2024 Guandu International Nature Art Festival
Theme Ecology, a Contemplation - Events, Attitudes and Others Events are always new things that occur unexpectedly, disrupting any existing stable framework. Following the curation of the "Healing as a Method" and "Nature as a Gift" exhibitions in the previous two years of the Guandu International Nature Art Festival, Guandu Nature Park attempts to respond to the post-COVID-19 era by considering "nature" as an alternative solution to restoring social order (we try to return and create emotional connections with nature). We seem to need to reconsider the reality we face after the COVID-19 event: Meaning, after facing such an event (with significant impacts on human ecology), besides gradually restoring established social order and the international community's responses regarding "sustainability," we also try to further contemplate how to respond to the various impacts and changes brought about by environmental changes after the event through art and curation. Here, we need to approach it from a more "ecological" perspective: for example, the concept of sustainability in the environment. "Sustainability" in the ecological sense refers to various organisms' competitive actions to maintain survival within the ecosystem, allowing most materials to circulate internally to achieve a balance. Therefore, thinking about things from an ecological perspective means reflecting on the various factors and conditions of the environment and the interrelationships between various biological behaviors or actions in the environment. It is a more holistic and dynamic process of contemplation. The role and function of art at this level are also aspects worthy of exploration. Call for Artists In 2024, we aim for a clearer declaration and emphasis on the reconstruction of the relationship between humans and the environment, seeking the concept of sustainability. What kind of attitude and action will we adopt towards ecology, and what values will we convey to the participating public? When ecology becomes the attitude of artists, it manifests as a reflection on ecological observations, inspiring future generations to actively engage in society for the public good, using art to change the environment and people's attitudes. Therefore, the curatorial theme for 2024, "Ecology as a Contemplation," is an invitation—an invitation for artists and the public to collectively contemplate the current environmental situation, embarking on a journey home with ecological care as the starting point. Creative Goal The format of creation is unrestricted and may include interdisciplinary contemporary art, visual art, installation art, etc. The use of natural materials is preferred for media, and the creative process must comply with environmentally friendly principles. The works created should convey the values of habitat creation and biodiversity, the connections between the ecology, birds, and human interactions surrounding Guandu, and should trigger awareness of ecological conservation. The creative concept and presentation of the works should emphasize their artistic nature. Read More: http://www.guandu-natureart.tw/news/531
Deadline 2024.05.31
