Types of Artwork
The SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Art Gallery will feature a diverse, international body of art and design, ranging from pieces driven by technology to works that critically comment on our technological society. The works will be selected based on four criteria: the depth of the concept of the work, aesthetics, craftsmanship, and relevance to the theme of the show.
Media include, but are not limited, to the following categories:
- Performance: Interactive performance, electronically mediated, mixed media performance
- Physical computing works: Interactive installation, multimedia installation, Landscape, Robotics, wearable art, digital sculptures
- Wall based: Lightscapes, Digital prints (2D,f3D still images), digital painting
- Screen based: Projection art, video art
- Digital Audio: Interactive band, interactive instruments
Requirements for All Submissions
All submissions and supporting materials must be submitted via the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Art Gallery Online Submission Form. All submissions must include:
- Completed online submission form
Complete the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Art Gallery Online Submission Form. There you will find instructions on how to complete the online form. At the end of the online process, your entry will be assigned a submission ID number. Take note of this number for the rest of the submission requirements. A separate submission form must be completed for each submitted work. You can edit and add to your submission form (using the same login and submission ID) as many times as you like before the official submission deadline: 9 June 2011.
- Technical Requirement Form
- Documentation of artwork
High-resolution images of artwork, additional detail image, video/audio files. Please follow the file requirements in Submitting Documentation of Artwork.
- Publishable artist's statement (200-300 words)
Include a description of the concept and intent of your work.
- Publishable technical statement (100-200 words)
This statement should explain how digital or electronic technology was involved in the piece.
- URL for additional information (optional)
This does NOT replace the information required on the submission form.
- Floor plan
If your project includes hardware or special use of space, you must submit a detailed floor plan (PDF format) including minimum floor space required, dimensions of all components, lighting, audio, power, and network requirements. Include a list of required hardware and software that you will provide. Indicate any specific audio/visual equipment you need at the conference and be specific (2K or 4K projector, how many channels of audio diffusion, internet connection, etc.). Include the time required to install or prepare your work. Be as specific and thorough as possible. It is important that you estimate your equipment and setup time as realistically as possible. Very basic assistance will be provided, but you are responsible for your own setup and teardown in a timely manner. You are also responsible to bring or rent your own Audiovisual Equipment.
Submission and Authorization Agreement
You must review your permissions (part of your original online submission form) and complete the Submission and Authorization Agreement (formerly the Acceptance Agreement) by entering an electronic signature before the submission deadline. If you do not complete your Acceptance Agreement with an electronic signature, your work will not be reviewed for SIGGRAPH Asia 2011.
The Acceptance Agreement is a legal document. It explains the uses SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 makes of presented material and requires you to acknowledge that you have permission to use this material. This may involve seeking clearance from your employer or from others who have loaned you material, such as videotapes and slides. The agreement helps prevent situations whereby SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 presentations include material without permission that might lead to complaints or even legal action. In addition, this agreement asks if ACM SIGGRAPH may use your materials for conference and organization promotional material in exchange for full author/artist credit information.
For a better understanding of the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Submission and Authorization Agreement please review this Submission and Authorization Agreement Explanation.
Submitting Documentation of Artwork
All submissions must include documentation of the work. Please refer to Uploading Files for more information on how to upload files to the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 online submission system. Use the checklist below to ensure that your submission is complete and meets all applicable program requirements for your particular medium. Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions to clarify your artwork's category.
If you are submitting static work that does not have movement, sound, or other time-based properties, (for example, 2D digital prints in a frame, design objects) you are only required to submit two images. If your work has properties of motion, time-based visuals, interactivity, audio, and other transformative qualities, then video and/or audio documentation are required in addition to the two images required. It is the responsibility of the artist to determine what documentation adequately demonstrates the quality and content of the work. Here is a checklist of required items:
- One publishable digital image of the highest quality possible, at least 300 dpi and at approximately 1500 x 1200 pixels (or the highest possible screen-grab). TIFF file format, no compression, MAC or PC. This will be used for any promotional material if your work is selected
- A second image to show a detail of your work (smaller file to be viewed on monitor, jpg format)
- Title, size (dimension of work), and date of completion (for performances, please include performance group name, duration, and date of first performance)
- Works with motion, interactivity, time-based work, etc.: One video file, maximum three minutes in length, in a cross-platform viewable format (QuickTime, mpeg, or AVI format, 100 megabytes or less per file)
- Works with audio: One audio file, maximum three minutes in length, in a cross-platform audio format (MP3, AIF, WAV, 100 megabytes or less per file).
- Optional: Additional image uploads (up to four) and URL
Additional Information
There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit, but a separate submission form must be submitted for each submitted work. If your work is a series, enter the components of the series together as a single submission.
Detailed information and instructions, including deadlines for next steps, will be sent to artists along with the acceptance letter.
The selected work will be exhibited at The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, SIGGRAPH Asia 2011.
Publication
All accepted work will be documented in the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 web site and the Full Conference DVD-ROM.
At the Conference
The main form of presentation in Art Gallery is a live demonstration, which will be available throughout the conference. You are responsible to keep your exhibit manned during all opening hours of the Art Gallery area, if demostrations are an important aspect of your exhibit.
Artist talks
Artists will be encouraged to give an artist talk and participate in artist panel discussions where the work can be explained in greater detail by Q&A session at a room near the Art Gallery. The schedule of speech will be printed in the program so that attendees can find out who and when and what work will be presented.
Details on this presentation will be included in the acceptance letter.
Logistics
You must also promptly complete and return:
Shipping Information Form
Equipment Rental Form
Networking Form
Insurance Form
Details will be provided upon acceptance.
Other details
You will be able to update your basic submission information so that it can be included in the conference program and web site. This information needs to be finalized two weeks after acceptance.
If you wish to attend SIGGRAPH Asia 2011, travel costs are at your own expense. For recognition details, pelase refer to SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Recognition Policy.
For detailed information on framing and crating your work, see Framing Artwork.
Shipping
Accepted artists are responsible for bringing or shipping their work to SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention Center by early December 2011. Artists are also responsible for return shipping after the conference.
If your work arrives at the convention center, and it is not as depicted in your submission or is not ready for installation, we reserve the right to exclude it from the exhibition.
Installation
You must send exhibition-ready work. Prints must be framed and ready to hang, three dimensional works must be assembled and ready for display, installation works must be complete with detailed set-up instructions and diagrams, etc.
We will work closely with you to ensure proper and effective installation of your work. Exhibition installation will be accomplished by professionals, although complex works will need your individual participation, so you should plan to arrive early to assist with installation.
Framing Artwork
Color and quality can vary greatly from digital submission to printer and from printer to printer. It is important that the final artwork reflect what the jury has seen. This often requires using a professional printing service to make your final print. Large-format printers invariably deliver better results.
Suggested professional print output:
- Archival high-quality inkjet prints
- Iris prints
- UV-cured flatbed printing
- Lightjet printing
- Durable dye-based printing
It is also important to have your final artwork professionally framed and safely delivered.
- While sometimes costly, we recommend that you have your work framed by a professional framer.
- Pieces must use Plexiglas.
- Pieces should be matted with archival white mats.
- Frames should be strong enough to both structurally and aesthetically support the work.
- Work that arrives at SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 in substandard condition may be pulled from the show.
- We reserve the right to pull works that are not framed to the specifications outlined here. If the presentation of your piece differs significantly from our description, it is your responsibility to contact us to discuss this matter before shipping your piece(s).
Many beautiful artworks have arrived damaged because packaging and framing were inadequate. When you build a crate to ship your work, please follow these guidelines:
Materials:
- Resong Board (from a building-supply company) approximately _ cm x 15 cm x 30 cm (or necessary length)
- 122-cm X 244-cm x 2.5-cm Dow Board or other foam insulation board
- 0.3-cm plywood (luan) or paneling (whichever is cheaper)
Artwork
1. What type of artwork is acceptable for submission?
Broad categories of work are digital performance, installation, monitor-based, and wall-based work:
- Performance: Interactive performance, electronically mediated, mixed media performance
- Physical computing works: Interactive installation, multimedia installation, Landscape, Robotics, wearable art, digital sculptures
- Wall based: Lightscapes, Digital prints (2D,3D still images), digital painting
- Screen based: Projection art, video art
- Digital Audio: Interactive band, interactive instruments
If your work does not obviously fit into one of these categories, please choose the one that seems most appropriate. Your work will not be rejected because it does not conform to one of these categories.
2. My work has an aesthetic component, but it is mainly a demonstration of a technology I developed. Where should I submit it?
Please submit it to Emerging Technologies.
3. Explain what "4D wall-based" means.
This is work that is projected or hung on a wall, that moves or evolves over time, and that requires a viewing experience in a gallery setting. Work that requires a theatrical setting should be submitted to the Computer Animation Festival. An example of a 4D artwork would be a framed plasma monitor or a touch screen that is hung on the wall. This type of work may require an electrical outlet or an input device.
4. My piece has moving images on a flat-panel display that is intended to be hung on a wall. Should I submit it as Wall-Based Work or as Monitor-Based Work?
It should be submitted as Wall-Based Work.
5. What is the difference between Interactive Installation and Interactive Performance, and how should I submit a work that combines them?
We realize that there are many crossovers between these two categories, but in general if a performer interacts and the audience or public observes, then it is an interactive performance. If the audience or public interacts and there are no performers, then it is an interactive installation. If your project is a combination, you should submit your work in the category that fits best and be sure to explain in detail the technical, space, and any other requirements for it.
6. If I am interested in submitting an electronically mediated performance, what sort of limitations should I be aware of?
The SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Art Gallery welcomes proposals for all kinds of electronically mediated performances. However, we will not be able to present all deserving projects due to limitations in availability of suitable venues. Your performance should be no longer than one hour in length, and you should be able to repeat the performance at least twice during the conference. You will be responsible for all set-up and tear-down (we will provide volunteers to help). You are also responsible for supplying your own equipment. If you have a performance that does not fit well into these parameters, please contact the Art Gallery Chair to discuss possible solutions. There may be other opportunities for you at SIGGRAPH Asia 2011.
7. Can I submit a video documenting my work?
For performances, installations, and any interactive art that changes over time, you should submit a digital video that shows the evolution of the work, in addition to still images for documentation.
8. Is digital video art accepted?
Yes, if there is a significant use of creative digital techniques to alter the video, if the piece incorporates computer animation, or if it expands on aesthetic issues described in the Art Gallery Call for Participation.
9. Is SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 accepting sculptures?
Yes. We especially encourage sculptures that are interactive, robotic, electronic, or part of an installation. Rapid prototyping, works that make use of embedded systems, or works that combine traditional media with digital systems are also welcome.
Submission Process
10. Where do I send my submission materials?
All work must be submitted via the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Art Gallery Online Submission Form. Do not send printed proposals or slides in physical form through the mail.
11. How many pieces can I submit to the SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 Art Gallery?
There is no limit. Submit as many as you like. But you must complete and submit a separate submission form for each work, unless your work is a series (see below.)
12. If my work is a series, how should I submit it?
You should submit all pieces of the series under the same submission form. Be aware that if you specify that the pieces can NOT be split up, the jury will have to agree on all of the works in the series, so the work may be harder to accept. If your series does not hold together without each of the component parts, make sure you check "Please do not split up." Do not use this category to submit multiple artworks unless they are a series.
13. Can I submit a detail of my artwork along with the image?
Yes.
14. Will you accept my work without an artist's statement?
No. All submissions must include a 200-300 word publishable artist's statement. Your statement must address the conceptual aspects of the work. You must also include a 100-200 word publishable technical statement.
15. Can I submit a URL rather than images of my work?
No. You must submit images of your work so that we can publish an image of your work. You may submit a URL so that we can get additional information about your work if needed.
Upon Acceptance
16. Will SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 pay for shipping and framing?
No, you are responsible for framing (NO glass, please), crating, shipping, and in-transit insurance. You must pack and ship your artwork professionally and safely. Packing peanuts are NOT acceptable. Work that arrives at SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 in substandard condition may be pulled from the show.
17. If my 2D or 3D still artwork is accepted, how should I frame it?
Please see Framing Artwork . You must present your artwork professionally. All framing should use Plexiglas. We reserve the right to pull works that are not framed to our specifications. If the presentation of your piece differs significantly from your description, it is your responsibility to contact us to discuss this matter before shipping your piece.
18. I have an over-sized work that I just want push-pinned to the wall. Is this acceptable?
No. Your work must be professionally framed. We reserve the right to pull works that are not framed to our specifications.
19. Can I display a visual postcard with my work on it in the art gallery?
Yes. Each artist will be encouraged to send or bring 4.25-cm x 6-cm color postcards with an image of the work on the front and information about the piece on the back. These will be displayed and available for attendees (so bring plenty). No commercial promotional materials will be allowed.
20. Will SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 pay for any duty or taxes on international shipments?
No. You are responsible for all import and export expenses.
21. Does SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 have funding to ship my equipment to the conference?
No. Many artists who have participated in previous SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia Art Galleries have received funding from local arts organizations or national councils. We will be happy to provide a letter of reference should you require it.
At the Conference
22. If I show my work at SIGGRAPH Asia 2011, will I have to watch my equipment?
Yes. You will need to have enough people to watch your installation or art piece if it requires monitoring.
23. Do I need to install my own work?
We will work closely with you to ensure proper and effective installation of your work. Exhibition installation will be accomplished by professionals, although complex works will need your individual participation, so you should plan to arrive early to assist with the installation.
24. Will SIGGRAPH Asia 2011 pay for my accommodations and travel expenses?
No. You are responsible for your own expenses.
Expanded Audience
25. Can I submit to more than one program at SIGGRAPH Asia 2011?
Yes, but submit different works to each program.
26. Can I submit the same piece to multiple programs?
No. Submit your work to the program you feel is most appropriate.
