Contemporary Venice - Deadline: December 01, 2014 - Exhibit 1 month in Venice!

 

Call for Artists: Contemporary Venice – It's LIQUID International Art Show Palazzo Flangini, Venice – December 15th 2014, January 12th 2015 Deadline: December 01, 2014   It's LIQUID Group and International Artexpo, in collaboration with VALORIZZAZIONI CULTURALI | ART-EVENTS, are selecting all interesting photo works, paintings, video art works, installations/sculptures and performance art works to include in the next 2014 exhibition:   Contemporary Venice – It's LIQUID International Art Show, international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art. The exhibition, under the patronage of the city and province of Venice, will be held in Venice, in the prestigious Palazzo Flangini, from December 15th 2014 to January 12th 2015.   To take part in the selection, send your works' submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video-art), links of videos/performances and pictures via e-mail to lucacurci@lucacurci.com.   The first winter edition of Contemporary Venice will be focused on the theme of IDENTITIES and on the relationship between man, society and contemporary cities. The exhibition will explore the lifestyles and ways of being that run on a parallel level of our ordinary life. Everyday behaviours are the actual reflection of cities and societies we have created and that have developed a personal identity. This new city character becomes the new order that modifies our everyday life. All artists are invited to reflect on the theme and present works related to it. Deadline for applications is December 01, 2014.   The event will be curated by Arch. Luca Curci (Founder of LUCA CURCI ARCHITECTS, International ArtExpo and It's LIQUID Group) and organized in partnership with VALORIZZAZIONI CULTURALI | ART-EVENTS.   Palazzo Flangini, located in the heart of Venice, nearby Santa Lucia railway station and overlooking Grand Canal, is a luxury, elegant and noble palace, a typical expression of the Venetian Baroque. Built since 1644 and projected by the famous architect Giuseppe Sardi, the palace is still finely decorated with sculptures, "stucchi", frescos and paintings, with a monumental façade on Canal Grande. It is perfectly and entirely restored and fully equipped for hosting any type of events and exhibitions. In addition to an exclusive entrance directly from Campo San Geremia, it has a private water entrance and a dock alongside the facade. The total area of about 850 sq/mt is divided in ground floor (the typical Venetian Fondaco) and the noble first floor (Portego).   Starting from 2001, Luca Curci with International ArtExpo and It's LIQUID Group, have curated and organized more than 80 contemporary art events, with the participation of about 2.500 international artists from all-over the world (UK, Spain, Italy, France, Austria, Portugal, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Greece, Germany, Turkey, Poland, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Israel, UAE, Russia, Thailand, etc.) with an average of 45 artworks exhibited in each show (with a maximum of 108 artists involved in the great MORPHOS festival held in Venice during the Architecture Biennale 2014). The organization has international partnerships with art venues in Italy, Turkey, USA, Spain, Argentina, UK, Middle East, etc., and collaborates with museums, galleries and institutions such as MuMo – Museum Montanelli in Prague, Laura Haber Gallery in Buenos Aires, MIXER gallery in Istanbul and MECA art center in Almeria.   Artists, photographers, video makers, architects and performers are invited to submit their works. To take part in the selection, send your works' submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video-art), links of   videos/films/performances and pictures via e-mail to lucacurci@lucacurci.com or via mail to:   It's LIQUID Group c/o Luca Curci Architects Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy)   The number of works you can submit is unlimited. The participation in the festival requires an entry fee only for selected artworks. Participation open to: artists, architects and designers, associate groups and studios. Deadline for applications is December 01, 2014   It's LIQUID Group c/o Luca Curci Architects Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 33 70122 Bari (Italy) +39.0805234018 +39.3387574098 lucacurci@lucacurci.com www.itsliquid.com