SCARY,
FURRY FOOD

Sometimes you just have to eat it.  Food can be scary AND wonderful.  You will never know until you eat it.  Someone had to eat the first kiwi fruit, the first coconut, and the first peanut. Be brave.  This next Call takes a little bravery too.  More than a few of you out there are a touch jaded, and I will grant that many of you have been burned and have good reason.  I just want you to remember that sometimes, just sometimes, you have to be brave…

Check out this Call for Entries for the Emergent Artist Award, conducted in partnership with the Alliance Française of Dubai, a French cultural organization.  I can usually vouch for most of the galleries or competitions, but I’m going on what I could read this time.  I have to admit, though, I love the idea of an international solo exhibit in two countries.  It is work a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Emergent Artist

The Emergent Artist Award in partnership with the French cultural organisation, The Alliance Francaise of Dubai, is presenting the International Contemporary Photography Competition.  The winner of the competition will be awarded an international solo exhibition road show in Dubai and Nice (on the pristine French Riviera) where the artwork will be exhibited for a period of 12 weeks. In addition to the exhibition, the artist will be publicized and marketed in art circles globally providing a platform to be exposed internationally.

ELIGIBILITY:  The competition is open globally to artists 21 or older.

MEDIA:  Digital photography including innovative treatments and manipulations

DEADLINE:  December 31, 2011

NOTIFICATION:  The top three emerging artists announced to the public during the month of January, 2012.

ENTRY FEE:  $20 USD for 15 images

JUROR:   The panel of judges will assess all submissions scoring them on technical prowess, originality, and quality of execution.

AWARD:  The Emergent Artist Award (EAA) will offer the competition’s winner a road show of 3 solo exhibitions in Dubai and France where the artist’s work will be given exposure at an international level.

• The artist will be invited to the award ceremony which will take place in one of Dubai’s 5 star hotel where the artwork will be displayed for exclusive view.  This exhibition will run in March 2012 during Dubai’s Art week.
• The exhibition will then be moved to the art gallery of the international cultural organization, the Alliance Française of Dubai for 3 weeks.
• Following the exhibition road show in Dubai, the winner will see be showcased in France at Nice’s newest contemporary art gallery, Galerie Oscar, on the pristine French Riviera in May 2012 for 6 weeks.
• In addition to the exhibitions, the artist will receive extensive media coverage with local and international publications which will be arranged by EAA.
• The artist will also see his artwork displayed on the EAA online gallery.
• The winner will be offered to participate as a jury member for the EAA 2013 competition.
• For the deserving first and second runners up, their artwork will be showcased on the Emergent Artist Award online gallery. The top three artists will also be publicized and marketed in art circles globally giving each of them the opportunity to have international exposure.

For complete details, Read the Emergent Artist Rules!