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Mirroring China- Exhibition “Augen-Blick 2.0” organized by ONOFF-Forum Berlin

The exhibition shows work of young international artists, which bring up for discussion the developments of China after the Cultural Revolution. In a broad spectrum of topics and art forms will perceptions, reflections and also fantasies over modern China be presented to the public.

Since the economic reforms in the late 70’s China has undergone dramatic transformations in all social spheres. In recent years the speed of the change has been increasing still more rapidly. That makes the prompt documentation and also understanding of this process an absolute necessity. On the other hand the sheer extent and the multilayeredness of the change mean that a “Grand Narrative” would be absolutely impossible. On the contrary observations from individual perspectives could often help to reach into the depth of the phenomenon complex and become aware of unattended aspects.

The intention of the exhibition is no more and no less than to offer a platform for those creative studies on the changes of China. The works resemble mirror images, each reflecting from an unmistakably individual perspective a certain aspect of the transformation. The comparison between these different “reflections” as well as their artistic representations will permit the visitor to win unexpected new insights into the reality of modern China. Also we hope to stimulate productive discussions between the artists and the public.

2. Conditions of participation

2.1. Application for the participation in the exhibition

Eligible for application to take part in the exhibition are all students and graduates of the following subjects: fine art, design, architecture, film and relative fields of studies. The submissions should deal with the changes in modern China (after the Cultural Revolution). There is no further restriction on the topic and the form of the submissions.

The curators are responsible for the selection of exhibition participants (see 3.3).

The submissions will not be judged by their choice of topic, but exclusive by the independence of the interpretation as well as the quality of artistic treatment of the chosen theme.

2.2. Submission of work

The applicants are requested to send photos and/or video stills of their works in pdf format (paper-size A3, resolution 300 dpi) and with a short text explanation and personal C.V. by 22. September 2008 to the following address:mirroringchina@googlemail.com

Besides we would like to make attentive on the fact that we can take over only the costs for printing out digital copies of the submissions. For the transport of original works (paintings, sculptures, etc.) the exhibition participants themselves are responsible.

3. Further information on the exhibition

3.1. Date and venue

Date: 13. - 18. October, 2008
Venue:
Entrance Hall, University of The Arts Berlin
Hardenbergplatz 33, D-10623 Berlin

3.2. Organizer

ONOFF-Forum for International Cultural Exchange Association (ONOFF-Forum für internationalen Kulturaustausch e.V. Berlin)
In co-operation with
City Culture International Association (stadtkultur international e.v. Berlin)
University of The Arts Berlin (Universität der Künste Berlin)

3.3. Curators

Professor Peter Bayerer (ONOFF-Forum for International Cultural Exchange Association)
Doctor Eduard Kögel (City Culture International Association)
Professor Bettina Götz (Professor of Architecture, University of The Arts Berlin)