Call for applications to participate at the international exhibition NordArt 2013
NordArt 2013: 08.06.–06.10.2013

Deadline for applications 31.01.2013

Kunstwerk Carlshütte, a non-profit initiative of the ACO Group, and the towns of Büdelsdorf and Rendsburg, organises the NordArt, an annual international exhibition of visual arts from June to the beginning of October. The art exhibited at NordArt is selected by a jury and features all visual art media. The exhibition in summer 2012 displayed the work of 245 artists from 50 countries, selected from 2000 applications from 84 countries. Curator of NordArt: Wolfgang Gramm. 

Exhibition area:
The old foundry building in the Carlshütte (22,000 sqm), ACO Wagenremise (400 sqm), a 80,000 square metre sculpture park, as well as public spaces in the town. 
For an impression of the exhibtion site visit the http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/478.htm" target="_blank">virtual tour

Application documents by post:
A Din A4 (or US Lletter size) folder with the following documents:
1. http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/files/Appl_form_NordArt2013.pdf" target="_blank">Application form 
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  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
The return of application documents is not possible. 

Application address and deadline:
Please send the documents by 31 January 2013 at the latest (postmark) to the NordArt office to the following address: 
Wolfgang Gramm, Kanalblick 26, 24814 Sehestedt, Germany

Application documents by E-Mail:  open from the 1st of December 2012, http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/application_form.html">http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/application_form.html

Jury:
The jury is made up of artists, an art historian, and the supervisory board and management. Jury chairman: Wolfgang Gramm. 
A list of the invited artists will be published online on our homepage from the 15th of March 2013. 
The artists that cannot be invited for the NordArt 2013 will not be informed separately. 
All invited artists will be informed via mail or eMail and asked to confirm their participation and send the documents for the catalogue. 

Delivery address and other information:
The works selected by the jury must be delivered to the following address: Kunstwerk Carlshütte, Vorwerksallee, 24782 Büdelsdorf, Germany, on 3 and 4 May 2013 (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. The exhibited works can be for sale. We will pass on the details of potential buyer. The Kunstwerk Carlshütte is a non-profit initiative and does not charge any commission. The exhibited works remain at NordArt until the end of the exhibition. 

NordArt Catalogue:
A catalogue in DIN A4 format (29,7 cm x 21 cm), 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 invitation is sent out and must be supplied by eMail within 10 days. Please refer to the following link for examples: http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/474.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kunstwerk-carlshuette.de/en/474.htm 
All participating artists receive a free copy of the catalogue.

Opening ceremony and general opening times:
Opening ceremony: Saturday 8 June 2013, 5 pm 
Opening time: to 6 October 2013, Weds to Sun 11 am – 7 pm 

NordArt-Prize:
The NordArt-Prize worth 10.000 Euro is being sponsored by Hans-Julius and Johanna Ahlmann (ACO Group) since 2010. Each year one artist is awarded with the aim to support the art and culture scene. The awardee will be announced during „The Long Night of the Lights” in September and is invited to participate again in the following NordArt. 
The award ceremony will then take place at the opening of the following NordArt. 

Public Choice Award:
The visitors of the NordArt can vote for their favourite artist. The Public Choice Award will be awarded during “The Long Night of the Lights” on 21 September 2013. All votes will be counted in the week before the announcement. The three winning artists will be informed and invited to the price-giving ceremony. Each award is worth 1.000 Euro. The three winners are invited to participate again in next years NordArt.

NordArt-Symposium:
Each year the exhibition is preceded by the international NordArt Symposium, bringing together different generations of artists to share experiences and make art – all reflecting the ethos of NordArt itself. Approximately 10 artists are invited to attend the symposium and create large works (sculpture, installation, painting) for the NordArt. The participants of the symposium are provided with materials (by agreement), a workplace, accommodation, food and travel cost support. The work created remains the property of the artist and will be exhibited at NordArt for at least 2 years – with the exception of works, which are sold. 
If you wish to attend the symposium, please mark the “Symposium” box in the application form. 
For this application we require a project description with details on the materials and dimensions, estimated time required, photos with examples of works.