NexusArt will present works of art by young artists during the first day of the flagship event of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024, from 14 to 18 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy. The selection process will be carried out by the NexusArt transdisciplinary science-art team, coordinated by the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome.
A co-creation process between young artists and scientists to address the challenges of food sustainability
The selected works will address the theme of WFF 2024 “Good food for all, for today and for tomorrow”. The preparation and sharing of the scientific themes will be handled by the members of the WFF Young Scientists Group (YSG), who will work with the young artists in the co-creation and co-installation process.
The invitation to young artists to participate
– Young artists are invited to submit works of art relevant to the theme of the exhibition.
– Unpublished works of art created specifically for the NexusArt exhibition.
– Eligibility criteria:
- Artists must be no more than 32 years old
- Have less than 8 years of artistic experience.
– Interested artists must fill in the application form.
NexusArt will finance the production and shipping costs for the installation of the work of art at the main event. Further information will be provided to candidates after the application form has been submitted.
KEY DATES
17 September: hybrid event at the ABA in Rome with presentation of the scientific themes by the members of the WFF YSG
21 September: Deadline for submitting the online form.
27 September: Event at the ABA in Rome (Campo Boario) to present the young artists and the selected works.
14 October: Exhibition of the selected works at the main FAO WFF event in Rome.
Also read the news about the WFF at https://youth.world-food-forum.org/news/detail/nexusart-for-fao-wff- science-meets-art-for-sustainable-agrifood-systems/en
See the press release in Italian
Read the press release in English