Kaniv International Sculpture Symposium

In September 2021, Kaniv International Sculpture Symposium will open its doors for the tenth time.

The main goal of the symposium is to strengthen and develop the contemporary stone sculpture in Ukraine and abroad, supporting and encouraging the sculptors to bring together their best practices in one location, while discovering and launching new names. The Symposium is a contribution to promote Ukrainian and world sculpture, and foster the interaction between the object and its environment, presenting the three-dimensional art within arm’s reach.

This year, we will select the participants in two ways: two artists will be invited by the organizers, and the other three will be determined based on the open-call.

The topic of the Symposium is Kaniv as one of the picturesque historical and cultural sites of Ukraine that has inspired generations of artists. However, preparing your sculpture project, you should not take this literally but rather look at the city as if at a prism that can be dispersive, reflecting or deflecting depending on your perspective as an artist.

Terms and conditions of participation in Kaniv International Sculpture Symposium Open Call:
· Be a national of Ukraine or another country (Note for international applicants: Make sure to attach a permit to cross the border in line with the lockdown restrictions (e.g. a copy of a letter from the Embassy specifying the conditions and authorizing the crossing)
· Preferably, be 30 years or older
· Have at least three works in stone in your portfolio
· Supply a sketch for a piece in granite, the official material of the Symposium (you can upload your visual here)
· Make sure your piece has a side of at least 150 cm
· Be prepared to invest a month of your time and fully immerse yourself in the process.

*Travel costs not reimbursable by the Organizer

The participants of the Symposium will receive:

· A reward of USD 4,000.00.
· Completion of the piece as part of the Symposium within a month
· Accommodation and meals at Knyazha Hora Hotel (Kaniv)
· Photos and videos of the process
· Announcement of the Symposium results in the media and analytical publications
· Demonstration of the pieces in the public space of the ChervoneChorne Association, next to the recognized international and Ukrainian artists, for everyone to see.

The international jury of professional curators, architects and sculptors will consider the eligible applications. The results of the selection will be emailed to all the participants and posted on the Symposium page of the ChervoneChorne website, as well as on our social media pages.

Questions? Email us to: kanivsymposium@gmail.com

Organizer: ChervoveChorne is an art group that serves the goal of promoting contemporary art in Ukraine, including sculpture; the effort includes the studies of the existing links and development stages, documenting the processes and providing a platform for an intercultural dialogue to help shape a new image of Ukraine through collaborations with international artists, sculptors and institutions in the field.