[International ArtExpo] Call for Artists: Liquid Borders | Bari 2013 - VIDEO ARTISTS win 3 Art Residences!

Call for Artists: Liquid Borders | Bari, 2013 - VIDEO ARTISTS win 3 Art Residences!

Photography / Video Art / Installation / Performing Art Deadline: May 31st, 2013   Prizes:- an Art Residence at Palazzo Calò in Bari - an Art Residence at Tenuta Pinto in Mola di Bari (Bari) - an Art Residence at Palazzo Siena in Minervino di Lecce (Lecce) - one International Exhibition offered by International ArtExpo - promotional services on It's LIQUID website   International ArtExpo is selecting all interesting photo works, video/short films, installations and performances to include in the next 2013 Exhibition:   Liquid Borders - International Art Exhibition of Photography, Video Art, Installation and Performing Art held in Bari (Italy) in the prestigious and historical locations of Castello Svevo, Santa Teresa dei Maschi and Sala Murat, along with other two collateral venues, from the 3rd to the 31st of July, 2013.   organizer: International ArtExpo, “La Corte - Fotografia e ricerca” cultural organization curator: Luca Curci, Fausta Maria Bolettieri press office: It’s LIQUID Group openings: - July 3rd, 2013 at Castello Svevo, at 06.30 PM - July 4th, 2013 at Sala Murat, at 06.30 PM and Santa Teresa dei Maschi, at 06.00 PM   dates: from July 3rd to July 31st 2013; from 09.00 AM to 01.00 PM and from 04.00 PM to 08.00 PM   The deadline for applications is May 31st, 2013.   The selection will be based on the main concept of the hybridization between physical and social identities in contemporary cities, and the mixing between people and space. Urban environments, people, rules and limits are no more distinct realities, but they constantly modify and get mixed together, generating new connections and hybrid results. Ethic, social, sexual and religious borders get confused and metropolis become a puzzle composed by different cities constantly modified by the man.   The whole city of Bari will be involved in this great exhibition, hosting international artists and artworks, collateral art events, conferences and summits.   All participants will be insert in the catalogue edited by Adda Editore, and at the end of the event we will select the winners of the free participation in one of the International Exhibition organized by International ArtExpo and offered by It’s Liquid Group, 3 art residences at Palazzo Calò in Bari, Tenuta Pinto in Mola di Bari (Bari) and Palazzo Siena in Minervino di Lecce (Lecce) and promotional services on It's LIQUID website.   The event will be advertised by 10.000 flyers spread into the city, 3.000 brochures for the venues and 4 flags of 2x3 mt, one for each venue. “It’s LIQUID Group” will cover the press office services with its 100.000 newsletter subscribers, 50.000 Twitter followers and 10.000 Facebook likes.   The Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle) was built around 1132 by Norman King Roger II. The Castle is surrounded by a moat on all sides, except the northern section, which was bordering the sea and can be accessed from the bridge and the gate on the southern side. It is mainly composed of the Aragon walls and the main Swabian tower, and is currently used for exhibitions.   Sala Murat is a cultural space of 400 square meters located in Ferrarese Square, in the centre of Bari. It’s dedicated to art and contemporary exhibition, workshops and conferences. Inside the space it’s permanently exhibited a wall drawing by the famous minimalist artist Sol LeWitt.   Santa Teresa dei Maschi was built between 1690 and 1696 as reported in the tympanum of the front lunette. The interior has a Greek cross with arms covered with barrel vaults and the central square covered by a pointed arch dome. Inside can be admired paintings by Andrea Miglionico and some ancient sculptures of the mysteries of the Passion of the Christ from the church of Vallisa. The cloister is the seat of the Provincial Library for Culture and Arts "De Gemmis", given in 1952 by Baron de Gennaro Gemmis.   FREE ARTWORKS SUBMISSION!   To take part in the selection, send your works submissions with a CV/biography, videography and some still images (only for video artists and performers), some samples of works via email to lucacurci@lucacurci.com or via mail to:   International ArtExpoCorso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari, Italy   The number of works you can submit is free and unlimited. The participation in the International Art Festival requires an entry fee only for selected artworks. Participation open to: artists, architects and designers, associate groups and studios. International ArtExpo is a not for profit organization that provides a significant forum for cultural dialogue between all artists from different cultures and countries. ArtExpo is grateful to all of the institutions, corporations, and individuals who support our artistic projects. We work with a number of national and international galleries as well as publishers, museums, curators and critics from all over the world. We help artists through solo and group exhibitions, gallery representation, magazine reviews and advertisements, press releases, internet promotion, as well as various curatorial projects.   International ArtExpoCorso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy) +39.0805234018 +39.3387574098 lucacurci@lucacurci.com www.lucacurci.com/artexpo