ArtPrize

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ArtPrize is an international art competition held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] The first exhibition took place between September 23 and October 10, 2009, and the 2010 exhibition was open from September 22 until October 10.[2] ArtPrize is unusual both for the large size of the top prize ($250,000, combined with other prizes cumulatively amounting to half a million dollars), as well as for the method of judging entries.[3] Unlike traditionally juried competitions, ArtPrize contestants are juried by the public, however in 2010, ArtPrize announced a category for traditional juried work as well. The artists negotiate a venue (location) with local exhibitors, and the works are voted on by the public using modern networking technology.[2]

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[edit] Concept

The method of choosing the prize winner has been compared to American Idol.[4]

[edit] Voting directions

Voters must register in person. Once registered, they may use the ArtPrize website, text messaging, or even an iPhone application[5][6] to vote. For text message voting, each artist has been assigned two 5-digit codes, one for a "thumbs up" vote and one for a "thumbs down" vote. Both of these codes are posted near every entry, and many artists have incorporated them into their entries and promotional materials.[7]

[edit] 2009 exhibit

The 2009 exhibition occurred in a 3-square-mile (7.8 km2) area of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1262 artists or groups of artists displayed works in 159 venues.[8][9]

[edit] Prizes

The 2009 prizes, totaling to $449,000, were:

  • 1st place: $250,000
  • 2nd: $100,000
  • 3rd: $50,000
  • 4th through 10th: $7,000 each

[edit] Top 10

The casemate of the bastion. A series of stone arches supports the ceiling. Four cannons are lined up, each in front of its own window.
Open water no.24 by Ran Ortner

On October 1, the top 10 entries were announced, and their ranking was announced October 8:[10]

  1. Open Water no.24 by Ran Ortner (displayed at The Old Federal Building)[11]
  2. Imagine That! by Tracy Van Duinen (displayed at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum)
  3. Portraits by Eric Daigh (displayed at The Old Federal Building)
  4. The Grand Dance by David Lubbers (displayed on the Grand River near the Blue Bridge)
  5. Moose by Bill Secunda (displayed at The B.O.B.)
  6. Nessie on the Grand by the Nessie Project (displayed on the Grand River near the Blue Bridge)
  7. Field of Reeds by John Douglas Powers (displayed at The Old Federal Building)
  8. The Furniture City Sets the Table for the World of Art by Sarah Grant (displayed on the Blue Bridge)
  9. Ecstasy of The Scarlet Empress by Jason Hackenwerth (displayed at the UICA)
  10. winddancer 2 by Michael Westra (displayed on the Blue Bridge)

[edit] Surprise Awards

Two previously unannounced awards were handed out:

  • Curators Choice Award ($5000): salt & earth by Young Kim
  • Sustainability Award ($2500):[12] The Image Mill: Sustainable Cinema #1 by Scott Hessels

[edit] 2010

The 2010 event took place from September 22 to October 10.[2] The biggest announcement so far has been that there will be " Exhibition Centers" which will each hold at least 25 artists, the goal being to have at least one in each neighborhood.

[edit] Participation

ArtPrize 2010 official artist participation numbers:

  • 1,713 connected artists
  • 193 venues secured artists

21 countries and 44 U.S. states were represented in ArtPrize 2010.[13]

[edit] Prizes

The 2010 prizes, which were decided by public vote, totaled $449,000, were:

  • 1st place: $250,000
  • 2nd: $100,000
  • 3rd: $50,000
  • 4th through 10th: $7,000 each

[edit] Top 10

On Sept. 30, the 2010 Top 10 entries were announced, and their rankings were revealed during the Winners Announcement on October 7:

  1. "Cavalry, American Officers, 1921" by Chris LaPorte, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  2. "Svelata" by Mia Tavonatti, Santa Ana, Calif.
  3. "Lure/Wave, Grand Rapids" by Beili Liu, Austin, Texas
  4. "A Matter Of Time" by Paul Baliker, Palm Coast, Fla.
  5. "Vision" by David Spriggs, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  6. "Helping mom one penny at a time" by Wander Martich, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  7. "Dancing With Lions" by Bill Secunda, Butler, Pa.
  8. "salt & earth (garden for Patricia)" by Young Kim, Winston-Salem, N.C.
  9. "SteamPig" by The Steam Pig Experiment Birks, Jensen, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  10. "Elephant Walk" by Fredrick Prescott, Santa Fe, N.M.

[edit] Juried awards

Event organizers announced the addition of four juried awards for ArtPrize 2010.[14] Event organizers noted that, depending on sponsor availability, more juried awards might be added to the program.

[edit] Award categories

  • Two-dimensional work (2D)
  • Three-dimensional work (3D)
  • Time-based work (Performance/Film/Video)
  • Use of urban space[14]

[edit] Jurors

  • Two-dimensional Award - Patricia Phillips
  • Three-dimensional Award - Xenia Kalpaktsoglou
  • Time-Based Award - Judith Barry
  • Urban Space Award - Jeff Speck[14]

[edit] Winners

  • Two-dimensional Award - "Garden Party, Chez Hatfield" by Andrew Lewis Doak and Adrian Clark Hatfield
  • Three-dimensional Award - "XLoungeSeries" by Mark Wentzel
  • Time-Based Award - "The Jettisoned" by Yoni Goldstein
  • Urban Space Award - "Plan B" by Rick and Rose Beerhorst, Andre Beaumont and Mike Hoyte
  • International Award - "Evaporative Buildings" by Alex Schweder La
  • Sustainability Award - "A Matter Of Time" by Paul Baliker

[edit] 2011

The 2011 event runs from September 21 to October 9.[2] The biggest change to the competition has been the addition of an exhibition center dedicated to performance art--St. Cecilia Music Society[15][16]. The organization was also the recipient of a $100,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.[17]

An entry in Artprize 2011

[edit] Participation

ArtPrize 2011 official artist participation numbers:

  • 1,582 connected artists
  • 164 venues secured artists

39 countries and 43 U.S. states will be represented in ArtPrize 2011.[18]

[edit] Top 10

On Sept. 30, the 2010 Top 10 entries were announced, and their rankings were revealed during the Winners Announcement on October 6: 1. "Crucifixion" by Mia Tavonatti, Santa Ana, Calif. 2. "The Metaphorist Project" by Tracy Van Duinen, Chicago, Illinois. 3. "Rain" by Lynda Cole, Ann Arbor, MI. 4. “President Gerald Ford Visits ArtPrize,” by Sunti Pichetchaiyakul, Thailand and Montana. 5. "Rusty: A Sense of Direction/Self Portrait" by Ritch Branstrom, Rapid River, Michigan. 6. “Grizzlies on the Ford" by Llew “Doc” Tilma, Wayland, Mich. 7. “The Tempest II" by Laura Alexander, Columbus, OH 8. “Ocean Exodus,” by Paul Baliker, Palm Coast, FL. 9. “Under Construction” by Robert Shangle, Grand Rapids, Mich. 10 “Mantis Dreaming" by Bill Secunda, Butler, PA

[edit] Juried awards

In addition to awards distributed as a result of a public vote, the organization will distribute five juried awards for ArtPrize 2011.[14] An award dedicated to an international artist was added in 2011. Each juried award winner receives $7,000.

[edit] Award categories

  • Two-dimensional work (2D)
  • Three-dimensional work (3D)
  • Time-based work (Performance/Film/Video)
  • Use of urban space
  • International award[14]

[edit] Jurors

  • Two-dimensional Award - Anne Ellegood, Senior Curator, Hammer Museum in Los Angeles Calif.
  • Three-dimensional Award - Glenn Harper,
  • Time-Based Award - Kathleen Forde, Curator of Time-Based Arts at the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) in Troy, N.Y.
  • Urban Space Award - Reed Kroloff, Director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum
  • International Award - Nuit Banai, Art historian and critic, Tufts University[14]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tobin, Nancy (2009-08-17). "West of Chelsea: A Local ArtPrize?". New York Times. http://maplewood.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/west-of-chelsea-a-local-artprize/. Retrieved 18 August 2009. 
  2. ^ a b c d "ArtPrize Website". http://www.artprize.org. Retrieved 2010-09-28. 
  3. ^ "Details about the Grand Rapids art contest". Chicago Tribune. April 23, 2009. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/apr/23/news/chi-ap-mi-artprize-glance. Retrieved June 8, 2009. 
  4. ^ McElroy, Steven (April 26, 2009). "Call It Art Idol?". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/arts/design/27arts-CALLITARTIDO_BRF.html?scp=1&sq=ArtPrize%20%22Grand%20Rapids%22&st=cse. Retrieved June 8, 2009. 
  5. ^ http://blog.artprize.org/2009/09/02/voting-instructions-and-the-iphone-app/
  6. ^ http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/09/artprize_iphone_application_li.html
  7. ^ Stryker, Mrak (20 September 2009). "ArtPrize: where to look and how to vote". Detroit News. http://www.freep.com/article/20090920/ENT05/90920012/1115/Ent05/ArtPrize--Where-to-look-and-how-to-vote. Retrieved 20 September 2009. [dead link]
  8. ^ Hodges, Michael H. (17 September 17, 2009). "ArtPrize Draws Major Buzz". Detroit News (Gannett). http://www.detnews.com/article/20090917/ENT01/909170326/1033/ent01/ArtPrize-draws-major-buzz. Retrieved 20 September 2009. 
  9. ^ Maynard, Micheline (7 October 2009). "Eyes on the ArtPrize". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/08/arts/design/08artprize.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1. Retrieved 8 October 2009. 
  10. ^ Kaczmarczyk, Jeffrey (October 1, 2009). "ArtPrize Top 10 finalists announced in Grand Rapids, second round of voting begins". The Grand Rapids Press. http://blog.artprize.org/2010/01/28/plans-for-2010-exhibition-centers/. Retrieved 10 April 2010. 
  11. ^ "Oil painting wins $250,000 prize". BBC. 9 October 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8298464.stm. Retrieved 17 October 2009. 
  12. ^ "Young Kim's 'Salt & Earth (2009)' awarded surprise $5,000 prize at ArtPrize event". http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2009/10/young_kims_salt_earth_2009_awarded_surprise_5000_prize_at_artprize_event.html. Retrieved 9 May 2010. 
  13. ^ http://blog.artprize.org/2010/07/06/final-numbers-for-artprize-2010/
  14. ^ a b c d e f http://blog.artprize.org/2010/05/13/artprize-announces-juried-awards/
  15. ^ http://www.mlive.com/artprize/index.ssf/2011/09/songs_as_artprize_entries_let_the_debate_begin_as_st_cecilia_hosts_musical_showcase_downtown.html#postComment
  16. ^ http://www.samstryke.com/yes-music-is-art.php
  17. ^ http://blog.artprize.org/2011/07/12/artprize-receives-100000-grant-from-national-endowment-for-the-arts/
  18. ^ http://blog.artprize.org/2011/06/30/1582-artists-from-36-countries-and-42-states-will-participate-in-artprize-2011/

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