Deadline: 3-Sep-21
Organizations in liaison with the Japan Media Arts Festival call for new exhibition plans that utilize the characteristics of its facilities and award brilliant works. In 25th festival, there will be an open call for a work to be shown on the Globe-like display at Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
Categories
- Geo-Cosmos Category
- For this category, they solicit video works and application programs designed for screening and viewing from multiple viewpoints on Geo-Cosmos, the signature exhibition of Miraikan. Entries may be either proposals, unfinished works, or already completed works.
- Dome Theater Category
- For this category, they solicit video works and application programs designed for screening in Dome Theater GAIA at Miraikan. Entries may be either proposals, unfinished works, or already completed works.
Awards
Festival Platform Award
- Geo-Cosmos Category- Certificate, trophy, 500,000 Japanese yen
- Dome Theater Category- Certificate, trophy, 500,000 Japanese yen
What is Geo-Cosmos?
- Geo-Cosmos is the signature exhibition of Miraikan. Geo-Cosmos originated from former astronaut and the first Chief Executive Director MOHRI Mamoru’s desire to share the glittering appearance of Earth as viewed from space with as many people as possible. Because viewers can see the same video images from several different angles, and there is no single “front” or “head-on” view, the video image platform is free of the restrictions of two-dimensional video, and opens up an endless range of video expression.
What is Dome Theater GAIA?
- Dome Theater GAIA is a spherical video system that can project full-dome images in 4K resolution in both 2D and 3D onto a dome-shaped screen with a diameter of 15.24 m and 23° angle of inclination.
Eligibility Conditions
To be eligible for entry, works must satisfy all of the following conditions.
- Works for spherical surfaces or domes
- Video works, or application programs capable of real-time video creation that can be projected onto a screen
- Works submitted for the Festival Platform Award cannot be submitted for awards in the Art, Entertainment, Animation, or Manga divisions.
Screening Criteria
Concept Does the work capture and incorporate the video image concept?
- Expression- Is the video expression polished and aesthetically pleasing?
- Technology- Does the work account for the respective characteristics of Geo-Cosmos or the Dome Theater?
- Originality- Does the work incorporate the artist’s distinct viewpoint in an appealing way?
- Viability- Can the work be completed in a manner suited to the designated format?
For more information, visit https://j-mediaarts.jp/en/contest/