HeadMade Factory's call to emerging and professional artists of the island, aiming to select artists willing to rebrand the touristic image of St. Martin & Sint Maarten. Contemporary Artists willing to reinforce the idea that the island is a land of creation and culture. HMF will organize an artistic event to exhibit the selected artists' work. The curator's chosen theme is « Hey you? What do you see ?» of St. Martin, artists from all fields can present their works (performances, choregraphy, video,installation, contempory painting & drawing, photography, contemporary dance...)
For the event, HMF will invite three contemporary art and caribbean art experts to gage the artistic potential of the island in order to organize the first comtemporary art Biennale of St. Martin. Régine Cuzin, Richard Conte, & Fabienne Pourtein will attend the varnishing and will be guided to visit the workshops of the selected artists but only five artists will have their works exposed at «Hey you? What do you see?».
The experts will host a roundtable on the topic of «Tourism & contemporary creation » on November 24 & 25th, the general public will also be invited to expose their views on the cultural and econimic implications of development of art related tourism.
Five artists will be retained from this call, three St. Martin artists living abroad and five HMF artists will be invited. So at least 13 artists will be present at «Hey you?What do you see?» of St. Martin.
Useful Informations
Exhibition Saturday November 24th to Thursday December 20th, 2012.
Round tables Saturday November 24th to Sunday November 25th, 2012
Workshop visit (appointments) November 26 to 30th, 2012.
Call to Artists Timetable
- Apply by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and /or send your CD or flash disk by registered mail at: HMF S/C ATYPIQUE 4 Rue du Général de Gaulle Marigot St. Martin (FWI). Reception
Deadline: Monday 22nd October, 2012. - Selection results by Monday 29th October, 2012.
