What Makes this event different?
The CultureTech Challenge gives indigenous artists an opportunity to introduce their artwork to the global art community. We encourage artistic expressions that explore the indigenous artist’s cultural insights on the impact of digital technology on the evolving relationship between indigenous identity, place, the natural world and a shared sustainable future.
Copyright Policy
The submittals to this website may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, or distributed without the prior expressed written consent of the owners.
Image Usage Rights
The copyrights of all the artworks images inserted by the participants in the CultureTech Challenge are owned by the respective owners. CultureTech will never use them for commercial or free purposes unless authorized by the respective owners. Images will only be used to feature the Challenge competition of the artist's work.
Call for Entries for Indigenous Artists
Eligibility
This invitation is open to all mid-career, emerging, and established artists and musicians who are 18+ and of Indigenous ancestry. Artists are allowed to submit up to three works of visual art and musicians up to three recordings. Works must be original and completed within the last twelve months.
Jury
Two separate juries have been convened – one judging submissions from visual artists whose membership is comprised of a group of highly regarded international art curators and established Indigenous Artists; and another jury representing international musicians and producers.
Awards
Twelve artists will be honored with Awards:
- The winning artist selected by the Jury will be honored in a live presentation in Beijing hosted by the sponsoring organizations
- Winning artist will receive a three-day tour of Beijing, visit the Great Wall and participate in a indigenous (minority) artist program
- Twelve selected artists will be featured in an ongoing series in the Arts Management Magazine
- These twelve artists will have the opportunity to individually market their art on personalized live streaming auctions
- Each artist submitting an accepted entry will be featured in an anthology on the permanent exhibition website
Type of Submissions
- For Artists - any type of digitally created art form including 2D Digital Painting, 3D Digital Painting and Sculpting; CGI, Photo Painting; Digital Collages, Digital Photography and Video
Evaluation Criteria
- Submissions will be judged on four criteria:
- Quality – mastery of skills
- Theme – how well it relates to the CultureTech Challenge theme
- Impact (aesthetic appeal) – how memorable; original; a signature style
- Meaning – well composed, understandable, communicates
Important Dates
- Deadline for Registration is Monday, July 1
- Deadline for Submission is Monday, August 14
- Notification of Selected Awarded Artists and Musicians is Monday, September 11
- Live and streamed Award Reception Saturday, October 21
Up to THREE works of art can be submitted
For more information about this call for entries for artists of Indigenous ancestry, and to apply please visit the Event Website.
