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The National
27-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Dh100,000 competition to design a Burj Khalifa projection extends deadline due to 'tremendous interest'
Emaar has extended the submission deadline for the Burj Khalifa Projection Design Competition, citing 'tremendous interest". Creatives now have until June 26 to submit their proposals, giving artists living in the UAE more time to take part in what could shape up to be one of the year's most anticipated public art opportunities. The Dh100,000 competition invites participants to create original three-minute videos or animations that reflect on Dubai's dynamic identity, while touching upon themes of innovation and creativity. Besides the six-figure cash prize, the winning design will be projected on the facade of the Burj Khalifa. The open call invites both established and emerging artists from across the UAE's creative landscape to participate. It continues the growing tradition of transforming the world's tallest tower into a medium of cultural expression – whether for national holidays, global awareness campaigns or artistic commissions. The Burj Khalifa's facade has been used to mark various occasions, including the Sheikh Zayed Centennial in 2018, where graphics and a video montage celebrated 100 years since the birth of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the UAE. It has also been routinely used during global holidays such as the New Year and International Women's Day. 'The true reward is something less tangible but far more lasting – global exposure, and the privilege of having one's vision light up the night sky for millions to see,' Emaar said in a statement announcing the deadline extension. Works should be submitted in MP4 and MOV formats, the former for preview purposes while the latter will be used as a final projection. The preview video must have integrated music, while a separate audio file should be submitted for the MOV format. Music used in the works should be copyright-free. Submissions should also be supplemented by a 300-word description detailing a work's inspiration and concept. The competition's winner will be revealed on July 14.
Associated Press
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
'Chaos Code' 2025 New York International Art Competition Officially Unveiled
05/06/2025, New York City, New York // KISS PR Brand Story PressWire // Whitelock Art Center announces the winners of 'Chaos Code—2025 New York International Art Competition,' reaffirming its leading role in the global art scene. New York, April 21, 2025 — As a vital hub for emerging global art trends, Whitelock Art Center officially announced today the winners of its prestigious 'Chaos Code—2025 New York International Art Competition.' The exhibition will be accessible online from April 22 to May 22, open to a worldwide audience. Bringing together submissions from artists across six continents and evaluated through a rigorous international review system, the competition affirms Whitelock's status as a core platform for interdisciplinary and experimental contemporary art, while further expanding its influence in digital humanities, global artistic discourse, and arts education. Whitelock Art Center: A Contemporary Engine of Cross-Disciplinary Innovation Based in New York City, Whitelock Art Center has, since its founding, committed itself to advancing dialogue between contemporary art and critical global issues such as technology, society, identity, and ecology. In a time when digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the cultural landscape, Whitelock continues to lead international art discourse through its open curatorial model, global academic networks, and forward-thinking exhibition vision. 'Chaos Code,' one of the center's flagship projects in 2025, exemplifies Whitelock's ongoing exploration into the evolving relationship between art, humanity, and technology, marked by its critical inquiry and cross-media presentation. 'Chaos Code': A Humanistic Inquiry and Visual Response in the Digital Age Titled 'Chaos Code,' the competition addresses a profound and future-facing question: In a world dominated by algorithms and digital systems, what becomes of identity, freedom, and humanity? Among the 1,800+ submissions from around the globe, the jury focused on works that demonstrated groundbreaking approaches in form, concept, and medium. Whether through painting, video, photography, or digital art, the selected artists use a chaotic visual language to reveal the tension beneath perceived order, breaking barriers between culture and technology to construct a visual dialogue on the present and future of human existence. Rigorous Evaluation Upholding Global Standards and Academic Authority To ensure fairness and professionalism, the competition employed a double-blind peer review process with both preliminary and final judging rounds. The jury consisted of five renowned international artists and curators from countries including the U.S. and Germany, featuring:David Mason (U.S. artist)、Julia Holtmann (German artist)、Samantha Lee (Artistic Director, Whitelock Art Center)、Plus additional guest jurors from prominent international art institutions. Evaluation criteria included academic rigor, innovation, foresight, contemporary relevance, and cultural diversity, ensuring each artist was assessed within a global framework. Winners Announced: A Multinational Portrait of Contemporary Expression The winning artists represent a broad international spectrum, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, China, Italy, Japan, Denmark, Israel, Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, and Estonia, underscoring the competition's global reach and cultural diversity. Grand Prize:Robert Obier Gold Awards: Gold Award in Painting: Alexandra Finkelchtein Gold Award in Video Art: Maurizio Zoccola Gold Award in Photography: Meiling Li Gold Award in Digital Art: Shijie Hai / Luciano Caggianello Silver Awards: Darko Stanic / Peep Ainsoo / Fusheng Bao / Cameron Lings / Pan Huang / Yishan / Dmitry Kemell Bronze Awards: Chey Isola / Drake Fu / Eugen Serbanescu / Michelle Oconis / Reagan Burns / Hanzhu / Yangang Wang / Cheng Yang / Hao Zhang / Anton Sazonov / Laura Hu / Peiyang (Camille) Li / Yu Liu / Maii Fallara / Dale Zhou & Hongxiang Zhou / Nao Kimata / Ningxin Zhang / Xingdu Wang / Susanne Layla Petersen Looking Ahead: Continued Exploration and Global Dialogue More than just a competition and exhibition, 'Chaos Code' represents Whitelock Art Center's systematic and collective reflection on the evolving relationship between art and reality. In the years ahead, Whitelock will continue to launch internationally engaged, publicly accessible artistic projects focused on the cultural transformations of our time, supporting new generations of artists in developing a truly global perspective. The online exhibition will remain open through May 22, 2025. The public is warmly invited to visit the official website, view the works, and join us in contemplating the central question: How might humanity use art to code chaos in the future? Original Source of the original story >> 'Chaos Code' 2025 New York International Art Competition Officially Unveiled
