An open call has been launched for an artist or artist group residing in Estonia, Norway, Austria or Germany to create an outdoor piece for the facade of the Ice Age Centre building in Äksi, Estonia. The unveiling of the wall piece will be the first in a series of events such as exhibitions, performances, and workshops within the project Look into my Ice organised by the MTÜ Eesti-Saksa Kunstikoostöö (Association for Estonian-German cultural and art exchange) and curated by Maria Helen Känd between 2023 and 2024. Look into my Ice is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 programme.
Look into my Ice heightens empathy for ice, which is one of the most powerful indicators of the devastating impact of the human-caused climate crisis. For decades, people have discussed and proven the importance of ice in this context. By doing so, the subject has become something we are used to, a normalcy within the disaster. As a result, this project makes a romantic statement in order to warm our feelings towards ice. It aims to raise emotions to create a better understanding of climate processes, as well as to encourage and attract a diverse audience through transdisciplinary exchanges between art and science. The Look into my Ice event programme is carried out using environmentally friendly methods. The aim is to leave as little of an ecological footprint as possible when building the outside installation. A key aspect of the project is the sustainable management of transportation, travel, and production materials.
The following elements could be included in the artwork intended for the Ice Age Centre’s wall:
- Sustainable materials.
- A complete artistic concept for the outside installation (mural, wall piece).
- An art installation fit to be installed outside.
- A growing installation/mural.
- Negative carbon emission installation.
The organisers provide:
- Planning trip (slow travel).
- Residency stay (flat, travel costs).
- Artist fee 3000€.
- Production costs (depending on the budget, min. 5000 max. 7000).
- Release event at the end of August 2023.
- Communication/PR within the context of the European Capital of Culture Tartu programme starting in 2023.
The residency/realisation will take place July – August 2023.
