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Red Bull Art of Can - Bahamas Exhibition September 4, 2009
By Keisha Edwards
Jul 25, 2009 - 9:50:49 AM

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Nassau, Bahamas - Red Bull Art of Can is a national exhibition featuring artwork in various mediums that all have one thing in common—they are all inspired by Red Bull or created from its iconic cans. The juried exhibition is open to anyone with a flair for creativity and the talent to produce art, sculpture or jewelry using the can that will be put on display for a public audience to view.

Registration is free and is open to Bahamian artists’ island wide from July 1st through August 31st 2009. Sculptures, paintings, digital/graphic designs and various forms of mixed media will all be considered.

A Cut Above

Red Bull Art of Can has very few rules but the most important are: Artwork should be inspired by Red Bull or include the Red Bull can; and all artwork must be submitted to drop off location or mailed by August 31, 2009. All submitted pieces will be examined by a prominent panel of judges from the Bahamian art industry at an exhibition to take place in September 2009. Judges will review each piece based on Creativity (overall idea behind the piece), Conceptual Execution (how well the piece translates the idea) and Construction (the quality of production/final presentation).

The pieces with the top three (3) highest scores will be featured in the 2009 Red Bull Art of Can Jamaica exhibition carded for October 2009 and will receive regional recognition and exposure. The artist adjudged the Bahamian winner will also accompany his/her piece to Jamaica to represent the country at the final exhibition.

A select number of pieces from the Jamaican exhibition will also be included in on-premise locations across the island. Additionally, judges will award top honors to the three most outstanding creations. First place honors include an all-expense paid trip for two to Paris for a premier modern and contemporary art fair. Awards for second and third place will receive a cash prize.

‘Aluminated’ Vision

The blue and silver Red Bull cans have captured the imagination of thousands of artists worldwide that have crafted pieces utilizing the cans or representing the fuel and energy they provide. Works from past exhibits include a spectacular dragon sculpture soaring above clouds; a glowing six-foot- tall beehive complete with a colony of swarming bees; an interactive computer program that generates ‘canned’ digital sculptures; a glittering, floor-length ballroom gown; and a six-foot-tall knight in shining armor.

The 2009 Red Bull Art of Can Final Exhibition will be hosted in October in Kingston. Other Red Bull Art of Can exhibitions have taken place in the U.S to include Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Houston and Chicago. Red Bull Art of Can has a long international history which began in Europe in 2000. Since then, exhibits have been hosted all over the world including Prague, Switzerland, London, Dublin, Dubai, Budapest, Vienna, Warsaw and Amsterdam.

To register and learn more about The Bahamas Red Bull Art of Can Exhibition:

Please contact Arame Strachan at 341-9300 or email astrachan@bristolbahamas.com

For local media inquiries, photos, video or interviews, please contact:

info@thehubbahamas.org or astrachan@bristolbahamas.com

Information on the Jamaican Competition can be accessed at http://www.redbullartofcan.com.jm

Photos from past events can be found on www.redbullphotofiles.com


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