OFF-GRID LIVING FESTIVAL
SOLARPUNK ART COMPETITION – Round.2 of applications now open until 30th January.
SolarPunk is a new artistic genre that is taking off around the world, it encompasses everything we believe in at the Off-Grid Living Festival and in 2025 were giving artists a public arena to explore SolarPunk ideas and express new ideas through large format public art, and display live at the event for thousands of people to see.
This is an opportunity to present a unique piece of art, gain recognition and go in the running to WIN $3000.
We’re looking for artist’s that can produce: Large format PUBLIC ART,to be presented in a crowded public arena and inspire thousands to think positively about the future.
This is your chance to showcase your creativity and vision of a world where technology and nature co-exist in perfect harmony. Imagine a society where sustainable energy, lush green spaces, and cutting-edge technology blend seamlessly, creating a vibrant and thriving planet.
Your challenge is to create a live artwork that embodies the optimistic spirit of the SolarPunk movement. Whether it’s a mesmerising installation powered by solar energy, an interactive piece that brings nature’s beauty to life, or a futuristic sculpture that inspires future thinking.
Participating in this competition means joining a community of forward-thinking artists dedicated to a brighter, greener future. Your work will be showcased to an audience of thousands who are passionate about sustainability, creativity, and innovation.
Seize this opportunity to inspire change and spark a dialogue through your art. Enter the Solarpunk Art Competition and help envision a sustainable future for all.
Competition Instructions:
1. Register your interest by 30th January 2025.
2. From these registrations 10 artists will be selected to participate. You may enter as an individual artist or couple working together.
3. Design and create your Solar Punk Art piece. This could be a sculpture, installation, architectural model, or a self-build gallery showcase of a collection. Note: Strictly no A.I. art accepted.
4. Deliver and setup your art onsite at the Off-Grid Living Festival to be viewed by our 10,000+ attendees and more importantly the judges. Each artist will be allocated a 3x3m or 3x6m space to present their work/s.
5. Winners announcement during the festival on the Saturday afternoon, 12th April and acknowledgements and $3000 prize awarded.
6. Winners may also be invited to show their work at a partnering art gallery after the festival – TBC.
Note: Artists must attend the festival in person and will have access to the site to setup their works 3 days prior to the event.
THE EVENT:
Off-Grid Living Festival, Chiltern, Victoria. 12 & 13th April 2025.
What is SolarPunk?
A movement that envisions a future where technology and nature coexist harmoniously, emphasizing sustainability, renewable energy, and community collaboration for a brighter, eco-friendly world.
SolarPunk started as artist genre to portray a radically optimistic view of the future and it’s now influencing the way people think in the real world. This is a movement that steps away from the doomsday vision of the future and start to look at what the world could look like if things go RIGHT!
This opportunities for innovation, art, design and sustainability are endless in this genre and as it is quite new this will be your opportunity to shape this genre in the art world and be recognised as a innovative artist.
Solarpunk is an optimistic environmentalist subgenre of speculative fiction, art, and design that envisions future life on Earth transformed by the use of sustainable energy, close co-existence of human beings with nature, and progressive socio-political values.
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Exploration of this topic helps us answer the question ‘what does a sustainable civilization look like, and how can we get there?’
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