[Reader-list] The Faiz Art Prize, 2011: In Memory of Faiz Ahmad Faiz

[Chintan Girish Modi]

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Background

As part of the legendary poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s centenary celebrations in
2011, being held around the globe, NuktaArt magazine is pleased to announce
the *Faiz Art Prize, 2011*. This coveted prize is organized by NuktaArt
magazine under the umbrella of the Progressive Writers’ Association, in
collaboration with the Geo Television network and its Aman ki Aasha project
(Pak-Indo peace project).
Aim

This project aims to bring the collective expression of about 2000 artists
in an exhibition at a public venue in Karachi. “Artists’ Messages to Faiz”
will provide a visual and creative dimension to the poetry of Faiz, as
artists from both Pakistan and India come together, the great poet’s message
of peace for the world will be carried forth. Entries will be auctioned on
the exhibition day, for which a high media profile will be arranged through
Geo TV, partner of the project. All remaining entries will also be sold, and
the funds collected from the sales of all the Pakistani as well as Indian
artists’ works will be used towards rehabilitating a Potters’ village in
southern Punjab, in which the traditional potters have lost their homes and
belongings.  Geo TV will provide coverage of the reconstruction process and
highlight the potters’ craft of this area.
Who can apply?

Practicing artists in South Asia can apply, and also those of the same
origins worldwide.

Art students from the two countries are also eligible to participate. There
is a limitation of one postcard per person.
Guidelines for artwork

Artists will be able to collect postcards (A4 size) especially designed for
this Prize by the NuktaArt magazine. Artists are asked to work with the
title *“Aap ka Paighaam, Faiz kay Naam.”*

The postcard is designed so that ¾ space is allocated to the image and the
rest can be used for a text message. However, this is a rough guideline, and
artists should feel free to use the space according to their artistic
sensibilities, to invert or redistribute the text/image ratio. Due to the
nature of the Prize whose primary context is borne from texts, artists are
asked to write a message for Faiz. The interpretation can be just words or
any other relationship the artists would like to address.  The jury will be
asked to give priority to art work that is innovative and out of the box in
its approach.

Only the postcards that are distributed by the organizers of this project
will be considered for the Prize, exhibition, catalogue and publicity. Any
other works will be unacceptable. The organizers do not take responsibility
for entries that are not accepted due to wear and tear during transportation
from the artists to the organizers, or for returning entries back to the
artist or institution.
Deadline for entry

All artwork must reach the assigned delivery points in your area no later
then:  Tuesday 6th June 2011

(No entries will be accepted after this date.)
Venues for entry pick and drop

*Karachi:* VM Art Gallery, Rangoonwala Centre, Dhoraji Colony / Chawkandi
Art, Schon Circle, Clifton.

*Lahore:* BNU University / NCA, Mall Road / Rohtas 2 Gallery / Al-Hamra Art
Gallery

*Rawalpindi / Islamabad:* National Art Gallery / KhaasArt / NCA Rawalpindi
Campus

*Peshawar:* Chairperson, Dept of Fine Arts, University of Peshawar, Peshawar

*Quetta:* Chairperson, Dept of Fine Arts, University of Balochistan, Quetta

All other entries to be sent directly to: NuktaArt (c/o Rumana Husain) 76/2,
12th Street, off Khayaban-e-Badar, Phase 6, DHA, Karachi – 75500. Phone:
(92-21) 35843257, 35843462

All packages to be marked *FAIZ ART PRIZE*

(postage charges to be prepaid by the artist)
Prize Categories

*Practicing artists:* The three outstanding entries by practicing artists,
selected by a team of jurors, will be presented with the *Faiz Art Prize,
2011*.  This is an exceptional prize in terms of its value because it is the
original art work of a well known artist of Pakistan. The identity of the
artist will be revealed at the time of the prize.

*Art college students: *One most outstanding entry will receive a sum of Rs
50,000 and four other entries by art college students, from South Asia, will
receive prizes of Pak Rs. 25,000 each.

All entries that are received on time and exhibited will be documented in a
catalogue.

*Download the Entry Form (PDF, 36
KB)*<http://www.nuktaartmag.com/Nukta/system/application/uploads/Faiz_Art_Prize_2011_Entry_Form.pdf>



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