1. Call for applications to participate at the international exhibition NORD ART 2011
04.06.–02.10.2011
KiC – Kunst in der Carlshütte, a non-profit initiative of the ACO Group, and the towns of Büdelsdorf and Rendsburg,
organises an annual international exhibition of visual arts from June to the end of September. The art exhibited at Nord Art is
selected by a jury and features all visual art media. The exhibition in summer 2010 displayed the work of 245 artists from 55
countries, selected from 1400 applications from 81 countries.
Exhibition area:
The old foundry building in the Carlshütte (22,000 sqm), ACO Wagenremise (400 sqm), a 60,000 square metre sculpture
park, as well as public spaces in the town.
Application documents:
A Din A4 folder with the following documents:
1. Application form (can be downloaded from www.kic-nordart.de or sent by post upon request by sending us a stamped and
addressed envelope (Euro 0.55 stamp)
2. Artist’s CV (short version)
3. List of the most important solo and group exhibitions
4. Photos of approx. 10 works which could be shown at Nord Art. Please label all the photos with the title, year of origin,
technique, and size. Please do not send any digital information or originals. Exception: DVD’s of video installations and
performances. Optional documents: own catalogues
Unfortunately, the return of application documents is not possible.
Application deadline and address:
Please send the documents by 14 January 2011 at the latest (postmark) to the Nord-Art office at the following address:
Wolfgang Gramm, Kanalblick 26, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany
Jury:
The jury is made up of artists, an art historian, and the supervisory board and management of KiC.
The jury will send out its decision in writing (by email or by post) by the beginning of March 2011.
Delivery and other information:
The works selected by the jury must be delivered to the Carlshütte, Vorwerksallee, 24782 Büdelsdorf, Germany, on 29 or 30
April 2011 (early delivery possible with the prior approval of the organisers).
All of the delivered works will be insured subject to the general insurance conditions from the time of delivery to the time of
collection. Transport costs are covered by the artist. We will be happy to help organise shared transport arrangements.
Opening ceremony and general opening times:
Opening: Saturday 4 June 2011, 5 pm
Opening times: to 02.10.2011, Weds to Sun 11 am – 7 pm
Catalogue:
A catalogue in DIN A4 format, in German/English, is produced for the exhibition with one page per artist. The digital photos
and text on each of the participating artists is requested when the jury’s decision is sent out.
The artists receive a free copy of the catalogue.
Public Prize and Nord-Art-Prize:
The awarding of the public prize will take place in September 2011. Also a Nord-Art-Prize 2011 award ceremony is in
planning. However, a final decision and further details are expected to be published in March 2011.
KiC-Symposium:
A symposium will be held in May 2011 in the run up to Nord Art. Approximately 10 artists are invited to attend the
symposium. Large works for Nord Art are produced at the symposium. If you wish to attend the symposium, please mark the
“Symposium” box in the application form. We also require details on the materials and dimensions, estimated time required,
photos with examples of works, and a sketch where possible. The participants at the symposium enjoy free materials, a
workplace, and accommodation at the exhibition site itself. The work created remains the property of the artist and will be
exhibited at Nord Art for at least 2 years – with the exception of works which are sold.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Sincerely,
Wolfgang Gramm
Nord Art Curator, KiC Managing Director
Phone +49-(0)171 260 75 88 or +49-(0)4357 996 770
E-mail: info@kic-nordart.de
www.kic-nordart.de