FREE, but ODD
The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten is Fugu, also known as Japanese pufferfish. What was strange was that I ate it in the USVI at the hands of a Japanese Chef who sold me on eating it BECAUSE #1 it was FREE and #2 it could kill me if prepared improperly. No meal is worth dying for, folks; ahhh, the stupidity of being eighteen. Well, clearly, I didn’t die, and unfortunately, I don’t really remember the taste due to my adrenaline-fueled expectation that I could, at any moment, drop dead. In hindsight, I don’t REALLY know what I ate. Hmmm. This next call for art may be the strangest of its sort I’ve ever seen as well–at least for an Art Exhibit. Take a look…
Check out this Call for Art, a unique opportunity to build advertising imagery for A SAINT for Saint Spotting, and international contest sponsored by the Institute of the Daughters of Mercy. Free, but odd…
CALL for ENTRIES:
Saint Spotting
On the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of St. Mary Joseph Rossello (1811 – 1880), the Institute of the Daughters of Mercy announces an international contest to bring to light the work of the founder, Mother Mary Joseph, born near Savona, Italy, and proclaimed Saint in 1949 for her incessant actions to assist the needy and promote social integration through the creation of educational and health institutes.
Creative people, such as filmmakers, photographers, cartoonists, graphic and fashion designers, songwriters, musicians, etc… are asked to promote a product which is most definitely unusual. The challenge for creative artists worldwide is to create advertising for a SAINT, as if it is a product just like any other product in need of an ad campaign.
“WE’RE SEEKING a way to advertise a Saint with an unusual perspective, not necessarily religious, focusing primarily on the historical figure of this great woman, Mother Mary Joseph Rossello .”
ELIGIBILITY: Open to a variety of creative people around the world (minimum age 16), the competition will be held in two editions, English and Italian.
MEDIA: Each partecipant can submit only one work and choose only one of the following categories: 1. Audiovisual: Video clip, Commercial Ad, Animation orShort Film 2. Communication & Design: Marketing Concept, Advertising, Graphics, Photography, Design, Poster, Comic strip, Graphic novel, Fashion or Gadgets 3. Music: Tune, Song or Music Composition
DEADLINE:
April 30, 2011
ENTRY FEE: No fee to enter. Works must be submitted on-line and sent by mail.
SAINT SPOTTING JURORS:
President: David Calderly, Owner Graphic Therapy
Jon Beaupre-Professor California State Univ, Owner of Broadcast Voice, Reporter NPR
Barney Bernhard-Former N.A. President Midem Organization
Ivy Brown-Curator, Gallery Owner
Josh Cheuse-Creative Director Sony Music
Miguel Mora Díaz-Journalist, Art-Culture-Cinema, El Pais
Georgia Kacandes-Film Producer
Coco Mcpherson-Journalist Rolling Stone
Cassandra Peterson-Actress and writer
Kevin Stewart-Fashion Director ESPN Magazine, Menswear Designer, Roger Charles
Mario Zonta-Member of the Andy Warhol’s Foundation
AWARDS: $14,000 Total Cash Awards – Two awards of $2,000 (one given by jury and one by public) for best of each category: Audiovisual/Visual & Design/Sound & Music – Special Journalism Award.
For complete details, visit Saint Spotting online!
