At the heArt of Forging – Call to Submit Artistic Works

At the heArt of Forging – Call to submit Artistic Works

For whom? Artists of all nationalities born between 1st January 1970 and 31st December 1985, resident in Europe during the contest period are eligible to take part in the competition. Participation is free.

Deadline: 11 October 2015

Information: Careof – Via Procaccini 4 20154 Milano +39 02 3315800 opportunity@careof.org www.careof.org

DETAILS:

FOMAS Group, a leader in forged products and rolled rings, promotes the artistic contest “At the heArt of Forging”, to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary. The FOMAS Group „At the heArt of Forging” Prize, organised in association with Careof, has the goal of promoting contemporary art and the enhancement of the relationship between art and business, through the direct involvement of artists. In particular, the award aims to: 1) bring the artist closer to the methodology of metal forging and its processing techniques 2) provide an opportunity to the artist to create a work through the technical and manufacturing assistance of skilled and experienced staff.

FOMAS Group is an industrial company, which produces forgings and seamless rolled rings made of steel and nonferrous alloys for different markets (Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Automotive, and General Industry).With six production sites in Italy and four abroad (USA, France, India and China) the Group counts on a workforce of about 1500 employees worldwide. Its primary goal is to meet customer requirements in terms of technology, quality and timely deliveries. In fact, FOMAS Group provides to the customer, the highest level of knowledge in the field of materials and processes, accrued in 60 years of considerable activity in the most critical industrial sectors, at any production site.For FOMAS Group forging is an art form, an ancient technique that should be bequeathed, and with this in mind, the company wanted to “form” an artist in the art of forging steel, to celebrate its 60 years. However, art has been part of the Group for ages. The company has had a longstanding passion for plastic arts. Actually, in 2004, FOMAS (the parent company) offered the “Sun for Merate” sculpture to the eponymous town. A work by Giuseppe Spagnulo (the sculptor has been collaborating with FOMAS for a long time). It is now on display in the town’s central square, Piazza Italia. This is just one example of the synergy between FOMAS Group and art. Other important partnerships include those with Sean Shanahan and Nagasawa.

The Fomas Group also takes pride in its enduring partnership with the “La Marrana Arte Ambientale”, an art foundation based in Montemarcello Park, where, in an area subjected to landscape constraints, stand as many as 35 installations created by some established artists as Kounellis, Kosuth, Spalletti, Mainolfi, Fabre, Fulton, Rantzer, Roccasalva, Losi, Airo, Vedovamazzei, Benedini, Mocellin as well as Pellegrini, Golba, Azuma and Campos-Pons. This is alsothanks to the sponsorship thatFOMAS Group has provided for years to the Foundation in such important initiatives.

SUBJECT

„At the heArt of Forging” invites a reflection on the subject (“at the heart of the matter”), but can also be viewed as an introspective dimension that pushes us to have a passion for our own job, for our own art. Taking into account that art helps to “forge” life and build the future.Art offers an impetus for a positive vision, because it is a thrust to go beyond the “present”.

The prize is aimed at making a sculptural work in carbon steel or low-alloy (max. two tons in weight and 5x3x5m in height) which promotes and highlights the potential of steel, its properties and declinations. The work will be carried out at the FOMAS S.p.a. plant(Fomas) in Osnago (Lecco).

ADMISSION ANDSELECTION BENCHMARKS: Artists of all nationalities born between 1st January 1970 and 31st December 1985, resident in Europe during the contest period are eligible to take part in the competition. Participation is free.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED: The following papers must be submitted trough this page: https://www.careof.org/en/opportunity/archiviobandi/at-the-heart-of-forgingapplication

1. Copy of identity card or a valid identity document;
2. A Letter of Introduction and curriculum vitae. Required format: pdf. Languages: English, Italian;
3. Presentation of project illustrating the idea to be realised (maximum 2000 characters including spaces and explanatory sketch).

Incomplete material, different from the stated requirements, will not be entertained. The documents received will not be returned. All deliverables will be included in the Careof Archive. All contacts of artists participating in ” At the heart of Forging ” contest will be part of Careof and FOMAS mailing lists. FOMAS shall have the right to have a copy of all submitted portfolios.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS The material stated in section 4 must be received by 11th October 2015 at h 24.

SELECTION COMMITTEE The material received, in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in Section 3 of this Notice, will be evaluated by the selection committee that will select the winning artist. The Careof staff will identify ten candidates that will be evaluated by the selection committee consisting of 7 members: three from FOMAS Group; Martina Angelotti (Careof Artistic Director); Gianni Bolongaro (President ofLa Marrana Arte Ambientale); Jannis Kounellis (Artist) and Vincenzo De Bellis (Director Miart 2016). Decisions will be taken by majority vote. Selection by the Committee will be in two stages: during the first stage, three artists will be selected and they will be asked a one/two days spot visits to FOMAS premises, followed by a more detailed project comprising sketches, renderings and analysis. Subsequently, the same Committee, will select the winner. The reviews of the selection committee are final and irrevocable. The choice of the finalist will be made focusing on the inventiveness and the spirit of the research, in addition to the quality of the project and compliance with the specifications

CALENDAR OF EVENTS- 31st July 2015: commencement of Open Call; – 11th October 2015, h 24: closing of Open Call; – From 12th to 20th October 2015: Selection of the three finalists and communication via e-mail; – From 1st to 15th November 2015: spot visits to FOMAS industry in Osnago (Lecco) and execution of the detailed project – the date of the inspectionwill be communicated by 20th October 2015;

From 16th to 29th November 2015: winner selection; – 30th November 2015: winner announcement; – from 15th January 2016 to 15thMarch 2016: the winning artist will receive the support ofCareofandFOMAS Group technicians to manufacture and managethe creation of the art work within theresidency of Careof in Milan; he/she shall have the possibility, on prior arrangement, toaccess and makeinspections in FOMAS factory; – Beginning April 2016: Presentation of the art work and press conference at Careof.

PRIZE The call to the contest ” At the heart of Forging ” provides the following prize for the winning artist: – A sum of € 5000 (eurofivethousand) – gross of withholding tax. This amount includes the granting of the rights stated in Section 10 and of travel expenses from the place of residence to Careof. – a 2-month residency at Careof in Milan (January-March 2016) for the artist, for a sum of € 1600, during which he/she will be introduced to the city’s artistic panorama, showinghis/her work to professionals in Milan. 8.1 Careof Association during the presence of the winning artist in Milan will organize, at its own expense, whatever necessary for the transport from Milan to the FOMAS plant of Osnago to follow the work. 8.2 For the other two finalists – not winners of the prize and no compensation – in addition to the reimbursement of costs of the trip from their residence in Europe to FOMAS and in addition to the hospitality (accommodation for three nights) at Careof in Milan, a reimbursement of € 300 (eurothreehundred) for expenses is provided, for the detailed design of the work.

INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL Careof and FOMAS Group undertake to submit the initiative to the national and international press as well as promote the competition through measures they deem most appropriate. The participating artists expressly authorize Careof and FOMAS to publish the images of their works and of all material sent relating to the contest, both paper and digital. For the published images, nothing will be due except the mention of the artist’s name. During the contest, until the time of the announcement of the winner, all participating artists shall refrain from the utilisation of the material stated in Section 4. above, submitted pursuant to this call.

RIGHTS TO THE WORK BY THE WINNING ARTIST The winning project and the Work accomplished will become the exclusive property of FOMAS s.p.a. FOMAS Group and Careof, as well as the artist, shall be entitled to use any photographic reproduction or image of different nature of the Work and of the winning project, including the purpose of communication and publication, in any way and on any medium. In particular, the winning artistshall provide full permission to FOMAS Group to duplicate the Work in different formats (e.g., 3 D) and materials, for the purpose of communication, mentioning, where possible, the name of the artist. Without prejudice to the right of reproduction of the work by FOMAS Group, the project must be a single, unique copy and will not be reproducible by the winning artist in copies of different sizes and using different material, nor can the artist use the project for the reproduction of other works that could be construed as a duplication of the winning Work.FOMAS will inform the artist about any programs and promotional activities related to the Work that should enable him, involving him, to take part in these events. FOMAS will mention the name of the artist in communication events relating to the Work in newspapers, magazines and other publications, or at any Fomas public events in which the Work is introduced. The Work, in communications held both by FOMAS and Careof, relating to its presentation, will, in addition to the name of the artist, feature the specific words” Production FOMAS S. p. a. in association with Careof “.

PRIVACY The artists shall authorize the processing of his/her personal data in accordance with Legislative Decree n. 196/2003 (Safeguarding of Private Information). The responsible for such obligation is Careof Association, in relation to the data provided. The artist may request its update, integration or cancellation, exercising the rights as in art. 7, Legislative Decree n. 196/2003, addressed to Careof Association, Via Procaccini 4, Milan.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE OPEN CALL Submission of entry in the call implies the unconditional acceptance of all the rules envisaged in this call.

The participating artist acknowledges having read this document carefully and accepts it in all its sections, by signing the application for participation as envisaged in section 4. By virtue of accepting the call, the participating artist assumes all liability with regard to the creativity of his/her project and for the content of his/her Work. The participating artist declares and guarantees that the project of the Work is the result of his/her own ingenuity and that he/she is the owner of all rights pursuant tocopyright laws; and is entitled, in the event of winning, to all exploitation rights as envisaged in paragraph 10 above.Each participant is personally liable for the work he/she submits and declares, represents and warrants that he/she is liable for the content of his/her Work and, if realized, of all its contents, and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless FOMAS from any claim or action of third parties.For any dispute, the court of Milan will be the competent authority

INFORMATION AND CONTACTS Careof – Via Procaccini 4 20154 Milano +39 02 3315800 opportunity@careof.org www.careof.org