MoMA PS1 is sponsoring an art festival this summer on Rockaway Beach (the Rockaway 2 Festival) and their 2016 Intern Collaborative Project is looking for artwork by millennials “that explores the dialectic between technological enlightenment and environmental alteration” to feature in a special exhibition there.<\/p>\n
Call:<\/p>\n
ATTENTION:\u00a0 MILLENNIAL ARTISTS<\/p>\n
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The Intern Collaboration Project (ICP), spearheaded by the 2016 interns of MoMA PS1,<\/p>\n
is organizing an exhibition for MoMA PS1\u2019s upcoming Rockaway 2 Festival. The<\/p>\n
overarching theme of the festival is the tension between man\u2019s desire for nature while at<\/p>\n
the same time altering it. It will feature artworks lying at the intersection of nature and<\/p>\n
man\u2019s impact on nature. The aim of the ICP\u2019s exhibition at the festival is to examine the<\/p>\n
direction of contemporary art from the perspective of Millennials, a generation that has<\/p>\n
grown up saturated with digital technology . It will feature millennial artwork that explores the dialectic between technological enlightenment and environmental alteration.<\/p>\n
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We believe that the artistic potential of Millennials is grounded in their familiarity with<\/p>\n
both visual culture and technology and that this is contributing to the everchanging<\/p>\n
definition of contemporary art. Millennials grew up at a time when the world became flat.<\/p>\n
They are continuously fascinated by the diversity of their global neighbors. They grew<\/p>\n
up using networked technology to view each other\u2019s work and to work together. Rather<\/p>\n
than building walls, Millennials strive to build bridges. Unfortunately, the emphasis on<\/p>\n
technological advancement as a way to improve the quality of life has often come with a<\/p>\n
steep cost to the ecosystem.<\/p>\n
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The goal of the ICP is to bring the unique perspective of Millennials to MoMA PS1\u2019s<\/p>\n
Rockaway 2 Festival this summer by involving emerging artists from different parts of<\/p>\n
the world. Specifically, we will select artworks by six international artists works<\/p>\n
which will sit side-by-side with the work of more established artists at the Rockaway 2 Festival. We are seeking artwork from multiple disciplines, ranging from sound installations to sculptural pieces, which contextualize the Rockaways by responding to the history of the site. Artwork will be selected based on the extent to which it will attract an audience that is curious about the ways in which contemporary art is interacting with the environment in diverse and innovative ways.<\/p>\n
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The festival will be located on Rockaway Beach, Queens not far from Manhattan and run for three weeks in July. Given its proximity to New York City, Rockaway Beach is an ideal site for international artists to showcase their ideas.<\/p>\n
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