Intro
Aim of the SB-project "Upgrade" and the related international competition is to initiate an EU-wide campaign that will attract the peoples interest in and sympathy for wind energy by creating positive symbols to be put in relation to this energy source. For this purpose, the contest "Wind energy art" was initiated by the project team, based on joining the technological and artistic competences that are represented by our special partner structure. Combining these two perspectives and ways of working will not only lead to interesting art objects, but also involve very different networks, thus reaching a new dimension of public awareness - for the competition, the objects and, via all this, for wind energy.
The contest invites (see Call for Proposals of the contest) artists and designers for all 3 partner countries to submit proposals for art objects to be installed on the chosen sites in Gdansk, Kalmar and Rostock (see the Exposés of the sites). The sent proposals will be evaluated by an international jury comprising of artists, curators and wind energy experts.
In the end of the competition, there will be 3 durably installed wind energy art objects - one in every partner city, with clear reference to each other, thus, demonstrating also their international dimension.
General time schedule of the project
| 01.05.2011: | Publication of the Call for Proposals |
| 02.05.2011: | Start of the elaboration of the proposals |
| 10.09.2011: | Deadline for submitting the proposals to the project team |
| 26./27.9.2011: | Meeting of the jury: Nomination of the winning teams |
| 10.-14.10.2011: | Round trip of the winning teams to all 3 installation sites (Gdansk - Kalmar - Rostock) |
| 20.10.2011: | Start of the construction of the objects, parallel preparation works at the sites |
| Spring 2012: | Installation of the objects |
| May 2012: | Opening ceremonies in Gdansk, Kalmar and Rostock |
Time schedule of the exhibitions
| 13.-29.1.2012: | Main City library, Kalmar |
| 21.3.-20.4.2012: | "Rotundan", Public room in the center of Kalmar |
| 6.-20.2.2012: | Library in Norlidden |
| 23./24.5.2012: | Wind energy conference in May |
| 21.2.-18.3.2012: | Kalmar Konstmuseum |
| April/May 2012: | School of Arts, Rostock |
| 25.2.-5.3.2012: | Rostock City Hall |
| 25.1.-8.2.2012: | Hall of Arts, Rostock |
| March 2012: | Gallery in Schwerin |
