ANCI announces second edition of art competition
27/07/2009
The Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association (ANCI) has announced the second edition of Creative Award, inviting 150 international artists to participate and work on a chosen theme, in this case ‘Crazy for Italian Shoes’.
The organisation launched its Creative Award in March of 2008, in collaboration with www.zooppa.com, in an attempt to talk with upcoming generations, to understand their points of view with regard to footwear made in Italy, and to bring Italian footwear manufacturers some fresh creative input, expressed in contemporary language.
ANCI director Fabio Aromatici said on announcing this second edition of the awards: “We will never tire of repeating that it is simply vital to keep in contact with the upcoming generations. A highly creative sector like ours is by definition in continual evolution, and this would be impossible without continual fresh input and without constant contact with what is new and happening in the world.”
Both traditional technique and digitally-created pieces can be submitted for the competition. The cut-off date for registration is July 31 and the deadline for submitting entries is August 23 2009.
A panel of judges made up of ANCI representatives will select 30 pieces which will be on display at the MICAM exhibition in Milan from September 16-19. During the event, on September 18, cash prizes will be awarded to two of the pieces of art submitted.
During the exhibition, visitors and exhibitors of the fair will be able to bid for all of the 30 pieces in an auction, with all proceeds going to the Italian Red Cross – Abruzzo Crisis appeal.
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