Connected Advocacy is pleased to announce its call for submissions for the first edition of the Niger Delta Climate Change Exhibition (NDCCE 2021) which is part of an initiative that aims to promote the work of artists in Nigeria that visualise the impact of climate change in their local communities. This exhibition will focus on artworks that utilise recycling means for the production of art pieces. It will also tell the story of rural communities adaptation or mitigation plans in response to the effect of climate change.
The Call for Artist Submissions for Niger Delta Climate Change Exhibition is open to Nigerian artists working in one or more of the following media: drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and decorative art (textiles and material, glass, wood, metal, ceramics, mosaic, paper or other techniques).
All submissions for consideration may be expressed in any of the following aspects: representational, expressionism, or surrealism.
EXHIBITION TIMELINE
Submissions open: August 28, 2021
Deadline for submissions: September 14, 2021
Juried Selection – September 20 – 22, 2021
Notification of selection: September 23, 2021
Exhibition: October 8, 2021
ELIGIBILITY
– The artwork must be an original work, conceptualized and executed wholly by the artist.
– The artists must be between the ages of 15 – 35.
– The artwork must be about the impact of climate change in the Niger Delta.
AWARD
– Winner – A Cash prize of N70,000.00.
– 1st Runner-up – N50,000.00
– 2nd Runner-up – N40,000.00
This prize will be given to the top three artworks featured in the Niger Delta Climate Change Exhibition that receives the most votes from visitors to the exhibition.
Submissions that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered. All entries and artwork details are final. No corrections will be allowed during the show.
Click here to fill in your entry for this exhibition.