Participate in the TickerTape-Parade during Antwerp Art Weekend
Following our previous “Ticker Tape”-project, NICC has decided to launch another open call for creatives to participate during Antwerp Art Weekend. In 2021, Cel Crabeels (former board member NICC) introduced the ticker tape as a means of exploring other networks, methods, channels, and visual strategies to connect art and artists with the public. This year we want to further explore this unconventional yet interesting medium.
For 25 years, NICC has fought to better the socio-economical position of visual artists in Belgium. By raising awareness, opening up dialogues, and actively promoting young artists, this artist-run organization tackles the framework within which the artistic practice takes place to change it for the better.
In 2023, NICC is participating in Antwerp Art Weekend again, with two ticker tapes installed in two different locations (Albert Heijn Groenplaats and De Studio).
In essence, NICC would like to invite artists to reflect on the socio-political hazard they have to navigate these days, and to vocalize their thoughts (in any way that feels comfortable) for the public to read. The idea is that the artists get to vent their thoughts by presenting these (concise) bodies of text on the ticker tapes placed at the two aforementioned locations, as well as on social media and the website of NICC.
In doing so, we hope to transform the ticker tape machine — which was originally used to transfer text remotely to a printing device — into an autonomous artistic medium to help connect with a diverse public.
Key info:
- If our project piques your interest or sparks your creativity, please click on the link below to start writing:https://forms.gle/k85d4aWGcqS1TkN18
- The deadline for submissions is May 16th. NICC will program the ticker tape shortly thereafter.
- Any questions? E-mail anyuta@nicc.be
We are very excited about this year’s edition, and look forward to working with you!
