Dubai launches the Emergent Artist Award - International Contemporary Photography Competition

Dubai launches the Emergent Artist Award - International Contemporary Photography Competition Deadline December 31st, 2011 Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, The Emergent Artist Award's mission is to promote emerging artists by giving them exposure both in the United Arab Emirates and internationally. The Emergent Artist Award is conducted in partnership with the Alliance Francaise of Dubai, the French cultural organization, who received the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Patrons of the Arts Awards 2010 by Dubai Culture & Art Authority. This year the Emergent Artist Award will focus on contemporary photography competition. The panel of judges will assess all submissions scoring them on technical prowess, originality, and quality of execution. The competition will close on 31 December 2011 and the top three emerging artists announced to the public during the month of January, 2012. The winner will be given the opportunity to exhibit the artworks across Dubai and at Nice's newest contemporary art gallery, Galerie Oscar, on the pristine French Riviera. The exhibition project will consist of 15 coherent artworks executed in a contemporary way following the theme of the artist's choice. Media: Digital photography including all the innovative treatments and manipulations of the image. Awards: The Winning artists will be invited to the award ceremony at one of Dubai's 5 star hotels where the artwork will be displayed for exclusive view during Dubai's Art week in March 2012. The exhibition will then be moved to the art gallery of the international cultural organization, the Alliance Francaise of Dubai for 3 weeks. Following the exhibition road show in Dubai, the winning artist will see the artworks transported to France and showcased in Nice's newest contemporary art gallery, Galerie Oscar, on the French Riviera in May for a duration of 6 weeks. In addition to the exhibitions, the winning artist will receive extensive media coverage with local and international publications and artwork displayed on the Emergent Artist Award's online gallery. The winner will also be offered jury membership for the Emergent Artist Award 2013 competition. FOR MORE INFORMATION:  http://www.emergentartistaward.com or contact Rebia at:  rebia.naim@emergentartistaward.com

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