Federica Mauro "Dante e le stelle" 2020
Testimonial of the international open call Dante 700th is Federica Mauro ... read more
"ma per trattar del ben ch'i vi trovai"
Divina Commedia, Inferno
Divina Commedia, Inferno
INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL
DANTE 700TH
2021 Exhibition & Events
September 2021
DANTE 700TH
2021 Exhibition & Events
September 2021
We are pleased to welcome new proposals from artists for the exhibition Dante 700th, celebrating the death of the great Italian Poet Dante Alighieri.
Applications can be submitted from the 25th of March 2021 to the 30th of June 2021.
Artists of any discipline and from all over the world are invited to submit their artworks: paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, videos, music, poetry, performing arts, installations, combined arts.
Prize
A jury of Dante scholars, musicians, poets, painters and gallery owners will select up to 30 shortlisted artworks which best reflect the spirit of Dante's poetry and imagination.
A main exibition and a series of music and poetry events in central London will host the final selection of winners which will be shown to the public throughout the month of September 2021.
The events will be held online, should the Covid19 situation carry onto September.
"London One Radio" PRIZE
"London One Radio" has always been ready to spread ideas, initiatives, personalities linked to Italian culture.
The jury will also award the "London One Radio Prize" whose winner will be invited for a live interview to tell about her/his art and her/his love for Dante.
"The selected artists also fly to Florence and to Ravenna"
In a documentary the selected artworks will be filmed and exhibited on the platform of the city of Florence and Ravenna on the occasion of Dante's celebrations in his hometown.
Eligibility
Contemporary artists working anywhere in the world, at any stage of their career are invited to apply. Original artworks should be submitted with a commentary on their meaning.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted only via our submission form. Applications sent via post or email will not be considered.
Guidelines for submission of photographs of your work ... read more
Successful proposals will be notified by July 31st 2021.
Additional information
Images submission
All media is accepted. Including painting, photography, sculpture, video (see below), and all two-dimensional and three-dimensional work, new-media and any non-traditional media.
Submit your artwork labelled as: title_media_sizeincm_year
Videos submission
Artists working in video or time-based media can submit up to 3 video links
Upload videos to a password-free hosting site such as Vimeo or Youtube
Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
Music & theatre performance submission
Music and Theatre artists can submit up to 3 video links with the performance trailer and/or transcript.
Upload videos to a password-free hosting site such as Vimeo or Youtube. Music artworks can also be submitted in a format mp3.
Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
*We recommend that you do not apply with work that is dated prior to 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions here
For further information please get in touch with us:
E: info@dantesocietylondon.com
E: info@island2islandart.com
Applications can be submitted from the 25th of March 2021 to the 30th of June 2021.
Artists of any discipline and from all over the world are invited to submit their artworks: paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, videos, music, poetry, performing arts, installations, combined arts.
Prize
A jury of Dante scholars, musicians, poets, painters and gallery owners will select up to 30 shortlisted artworks which best reflect the spirit of Dante's poetry and imagination.
A main exibition and a series of music and poetry events in central London will host the final selection of winners which will be shown to the public throughout the month of September 2021.
The events will be held online, should the Covid19 situation carry onto September.
"London One Radio" PRIZE
"London One Radio" has always been ready to spread ideas, initiatives, personalities linked to Italian culture.
The jury will also award the "London One Radio Prize" whose winner will be invited for a live interview to tell about her/his art and her/his love for Dante.
"The selected artists also fly to Florence and to Ravenna"
In a documentary the selected artworks will be filmed and exhibited on the platform of the city of Florence and Ravenna on the occasion of Dante's celebrations in his hometown.
Eligibility
Contemporary artists working anywhere in the world, at any stage of their career are invited to apply. Original artworks should be submitted with a commentary on their meaning.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted only via our submission form. Applications sent via post or email will not be considered.
Guidelines for submission of photographs of your work ... read more
Successful proposals will be notified by July 31st 2021.
Additional information
Images submission
All media is accepted. Including painting, photography, sculpture, video (see below), and all two-dimensional and three-dimensional work, new-media and any non-traditional media.
Submit your artwork labelled as: title_media_sizeincm_year
Videos submission
Artists working in video or time-based media can submit up to 3 video links
Upload videos to a password-free hosting site such as Vimeo or Youtube
Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
Music & theatre performance submission
Music and Theatre artists can submit up to 3 video links with the performance trailer and/or transcript.
Upload videos to a password-free hosting site such as Vimeo or Youtube. Music artworks can also be submitted in a format mp3.
Videos should be no longer than 3 minutes in length.
*We recommend that you do not apply with work that is dated prior to 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions here
For further information please get in touch with us:
E: info@dantesocietylondon.com
E: info@island2islandart.com