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The call for entries period for POPX 2016 is now closed. Invited artists will be announced on May 7
[hr]POP·X is a community arts initiative of the Ann Arbor Art Center designed to infuse the Ann Arbor area with distinctive, inspirational, and interactive arts experiences that engage artists and the public and enhance the quality of place.
As a ten-day outdoor contemporary arts festival running September 22 – October 1, POP·X features 8-10 exhibition pavilions in public spaces. These pavilions—100 sq ft each—form the core vehicle for festival placemaking and arts activities. They were designed by architect Kreg Norgaard.
Call for Artists + Curators
Artists, curators, and designers are invited to submit proposals for the interior of a POP·X pavilion. Ideal proposals for the interior installations value sustained or interactive engagement of visitors, inspiring them with thought-provoking or fun expressions of contemporary arts. Installations may include any form of artistic expression, including, but not limited to art that responds to the immediate environment or encourages community engagement through social practice.
Jurors
A jury composed of members of the POP·X Artistic Advisory Committee will select the winning proposals. Those committee members include the following:
Mary Avrakotos: Ceramicist; Founding Director, ARTSwego Festival at SUNY Oswego (Ann Arbor)
Yen Azzaro: Owner, Chin-Azzaro (Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Peter Baker: Creative Director, Duo Security (Ann Arbor)
Milton Curry: Associate Dean, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (Ann Arbor)
Susannah Goodman: Potter and educator (Detroit)
Ben Johnson: Program Manager, Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (Los Angeles)
Nakia Johnson: Project Manager (Ann Arbor)
Douglas Jones: Artist (Jackson, Mich.)
Lucie Nisson: Mosaic artist; POP·X Core Team Member (Ann Arbor)
Janera Solomon: Executive Director, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (Pittsburg, Pa.)
Nick Tobier: Associate Professor, University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design (Ann Arbor)
MaryAnn Wilkinson: Exhibitions Director, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (Ann Arbor)
Nick Zagar: Artist; Commercial Real Estate Director, Oxford Commercial (Ann Arbor)
Calendar
Proposal Submission Deadline: April 10, 2016
Announcement of Winners: May 7, 2016
Exhibition Installation: September 17-21, 2016
Festival Opens: September 22, 2016
Festival Closes: October 1, 2016
Exhibition De-installation: October 2-4
Stipend
A stipend of $1,000 per installation will be given to the individuals and teams selected for exhibition upon installation of the work in the pavilion.
If you have questions, contact wrush@annarborartcenter.org.