[artinfo] 2003 Kaohsiung International Container Arts Festival (fwd)

[Andrea Szekeres]

Ocean Capital
Kaohsiung International Container Arts Festival, 2003

For detailed information please check:
http://popo.idv.tw/kmfa/index.htm

Mission:

In the Post-Industrial Age, “global village” and “world island”
are no longer theoretical nouns. Rather, they are actual things that can be 
felt and sensed. Interaction among nations, races and societies are a 
regular part of life. Artistic interactions are a type of exchange that 
center on spirit and feeling. Artistic interactions enable people to 
understand and bridge the gap between cultural differences. Art also 
highlights the various thought processes of artists from different areas. 
Therefore, staging cultural exchanges is an important trend.

Container transportation is the most common means of distribution of goods. 
The standardization of containers has made the exchange of goods among 
people both simpler and more convenient. Containers have played an 
important role in creating a global village and world island. The materials 
used to make containers, the design of the containers, the method of 
construction, painting, as well as the means for filling, loading, and 
movement all embody the spirit of modern industrial technology. As a 
result, containers are a symbol of the exchange of goods in the modern age.

In order to highlight the unique cultural perspective of Kaohsiung and its 
port culture, and to promote artistic exchanges among international port 
cities, the theme for the 2003 exhibition will be “Post-civilization”. 
Outstanding artists from Taiwan and abroad are welcome to take part in this 
festival.

Related Organizations
Supervised by: Council for Cultural Affairs, Executive Yuan (Republic of 
China) and Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Republic of China)
Hosted by: Kaohsiung City Government (Republic of China)
Organized by: Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government 
(Republic of China)
Visual Arts Exhibition Organizer: Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
Curators: Lee Jiun-shyan (convenor), Huang Hai-ming, Chang Hsin-pi, and 
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts

Exhibition Dates:
(1) Exhibition Dates: December 12, 2003  January 11, 2004
(2) Application Deadline: September 20, 2003

Exhibition Site:
“Star of the Sea” pier area Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Cheng Kung 
Factory Zone, Kaohsiung harbor, Taiwan (Republic of China)

Exhibition Theme: Post-civilization

Eligibility:
Individuals or teams (cooperative groups or studios, with representative as 
applicant) engaged in artistic work

Works Solicited:
(1)     Number of works planned to be solicited: 16 works (subject to the 
content of the works and the budget of the organizer)
(2)     Artists must use the shipping container as the carrier or material 
of their works.
(3) Container sizes:
Ÿ       20 foot
Exterior: 2.59 meters (H) x 6.06 meters (L) x 2.44 meters (W)
Interior: 2.38 meters (H) x 5.90 meters (L) x 2.35 meters (W)
Ÿ       40 foot
Exterior: 2.59 meters (H) x 12.19 meters (L) x 2.44 meters (W)
Interior: 2.38 meters (H) x 12.03 meters (L) x 2.35 meters (W)

Subsidies and Ways to Claim Expenditures:
(1) Taiwan artist(s) of each work will receive a creation fee of NT 
$50,000. Of this 15% will be deducted for tax. Expenditures on materials 
will be capped at NT $150,000. Purchase receipts will be required in order 
to claim such expenditures.
(2) Foreign artist(s) of each work will receive a creation fee of NT 
$65,000. Of this 20% will be deducted for tax. Expenditures on materials 
will be capped at NT  $185,000. Purchase receipts will be required in order 
to claim such expenditures.

Application
Application Form + Proposal
Application Form can be downloaded at http://www.kmfa.gov.tw.

Application Deadline
The applicant shall mail or send the above-mentioned proposal and 
application form to the following contact address, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine 
Arts, before September 20th, 2003 (based on the day of arrival).

Contact Address:
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
20, Meishukuan Road
Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan, ROC
Contact Persons: Ms. Nita Lo or Mr. Chapman Kuo
Telephone: 886-7-555-0331 ext. 242
Fax: 886-7-5550307; 886-7-555-0477
Email: chapman at kmfa.gov.tw