YAY GALLERY ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROJECT COMPETITION

YAY Gallery and YARAT Contemporary Art Space are pleased to announce Urban Voice public art project in an attempt to support contemporary art in November 2014. This project is an open contest for an art project installation to be placed on a pedestal in front of YAY Gallery.

YAY Gallery cordially invites all interested artists, sculptors, architects and designers to participate in the contest. The jury will consider sketches of sculptures, installations, large structures and street art projects, including layouts of public art objects created with luminous and other effects. 

The theme of the contest is 'Clashes Between People's Inner World and Modern Global Factors'. Modern cities are extremely attractive places to live. Urban space has been transformed into the quintessence of modern living, or at least to some extent of this ideal. Based upon their interest, tastes and wishes, different urban classes strive to match their requirements with the arrangement of new cities. 

Nowadays people find it difficult withstanding the increased urban noise levels. The constant sound of cars, never-ending repair works, many promotional events and unbearable car horns all combine together with other factors to test the limits of urban infrastructure and the integrity of public developments. But there is always the other side of the coin. How does this unprecedented noise level affect our private spaces? Firmly shutting doors and windows, drawing the curtains and covering our ears are not seen as viable solutions.  

Today's big city residents are clearly failing to shelter from the constant urban noise. Yet physical space really should evoke a sense of comfort and harmony as well as an environmental cohesion between the people living there. 

Application for this project is free and open to all. 

*The application deadline is 15th January 2015, 18:00.

More info at www.yaygallery.com or by phone +99412 505 2323