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International Public Art Fest 2020 extends an open call to all artists

The International Public Art Festival 2020 has extended an open call to artists based in South Africa and the rest of the continent to participate in creating public art murals in Salt River, Cape Town.
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The festival will take place between 12 and 17 February 2020.

The fourth instalment of the festival is themed “digitalisation” and will be a meditation of artistic views on the modern age and the ubiquitous presence of the internet, digital technologies and their seamless integration into modern life.

It is intended to facilitate a dialogue on a more sustainable future within the age of the digital revolution.

The artworks must be: 

  • Explorative as they explore and integrate in unusual spaces, create accidental encounters and pose small art gestures
  • Visible and public-friendly
  • Collaborative in how they foster dialogue within the community, public discussion and positive development
  • Interdisciplinary by, ideally, incorporating digital and multimedia forms – from murals to projection, virtual reality experiences

Applications have to include: 

  • Name, country of origin, phone number, email
  • A biography and visual portfolio of your work (a minimum of five pictures). Bio to include: Personal background, experience and previous achievements, your motivation to participate
  • Profile picture
  • Sketch for proposed work
  • Copy of ID/passport
  • Social media links/website

The deadline for submissions is 31 October 2019, and all submissions must be sent to . For more information, go to https://baz-art.co.za/.

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