Exhibition: Greeting to Nature (Working title)
Theme: Island

Open Call for Artwork Submission
Applications close on 12 May, 2025 (23:59 PM, GMT+8)

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From the island, we extend our greetings to nature—an invitation to explore the contemporary aesthetics of celestial harmony. What is your relationship with the island? How do you define “island”? Do you take plants as witnesses to adrress history? Do you shape islands as ecological laboratories? How to reinterpret the natural soul of islands?

This exhibition moves beyond human-centered narratives, embracing a non-anthropocentric perspective that reveals the intricate entanglements of land, water, and unseen forces. The ‘island’ is not merely a geographical entity but an evolving field of identification, exploration, and negotiation—a dynamic space where cultures, species, and elements intersect. It is a liminal zone, shaped by both isolation and connection, where the boundaries between the human and nonhuman blur.

Greeting to Nature (Working title) envisions an ecosystem of coexistence, a mode of belonging that transcends human presence. It is attuned to the rhythms of tides, the whispers of wind, the memory of soil—a practice of recognition and reciprocity with the living world.

Through artistic interpretations of island ecologies, this exhibition invites us to reconsider our place within a planetary continuum, where harmony is not a fixed state but an ongoing negotiation between species, elements, and celestial forces.

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SUAVEART invites artists, researchers, and creative practitioners to participate in an upcoming offline exhibition on Hainan Island, exploring the evolving relationship between humans and nature.

Through observation, collection, gamified exploration, and participatory engagement, this exhibition seeks to foster deeper ecological awareness and reconnect audiences with the land. The exhibition will feature artistic practice, nature-based research, and experimental storytelling—encouraging visitors to rethink their connection with islands, biodiversity, and sustainability.

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🔹 Basic info:
Exhibition venue: Sanya CBD Museum of Art
Expected exhibition date: Between August to September, 2025

🔹 We welcome proposals that:

🌳 Engage audiences in sensory, participatory, or research-driven experiences
🌳 Offer cross-disciplinary ecological perspectives
🌳 Challenge conventional narratives of island life, nature, and human destiny
🌳 Promote borderless cultural exchange and alternative storytelling

This exhibition envisions a future of ecological resilience, inviting diverse artistic voices to reshape how we perceive and interact with nature.

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🔹 How to Apply:
Please email the following materials with the subject line: Exhibition Island_Your Name

🔹 Application Materials:
1) Artist Information
– CV & Bio (max. 200 words for brief introduction)
– Contact information
– Website & social media (if applicable)
2) Artwork Submission
– Title of work (Title, dimensions, size, medium, year, and any special notes)
– Concept & Features (max. 200 words)
– At least 5 high-quality images (or video links / MP4 format, max. 5MB per video)
– Up to 10 A4 pages of supporting material

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🔹 Important Notes:

• Content Restrictions
  No political, pornographic, or hate-related artworks will be accepted.
• Copyright & Usage
  – You must confirm that you are the original creator of the submitted artwork and that it does not infringe on any third-party rights.
  – Selected artworks may be featured on SUAVEART’s website, social media, newsletters, and exhibition venue platforms, with proper artist credit. You retain full copyright.
• Exhibition Requirements:
  – If selected, we will coordinate with the venue’s technical team to ensure proper display.
  – All submitted images must be high resolution (150–300 dpi).
• Selection Criteria: Creativity, originality, artistic quality, and concept alignment with the exhibition theme: Island.
• Artist Fee & Shipping:
  – Artist fee: You will receive RMB 3,000~5,000 (Tax Included; As decided by the organizations)
  – Shipping (for artists based in China): Covered for packages within 68x48x36cm per box (max: 3 boxes); two ways.
  – Shipping (for artists outside China): To be discussed with organizers and the venue. Additional taxes or fees may apply.
• Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.
• We can assist in providing an invitation letter if needed.
• The organizations reserve the right of final interpretation.

📩 For inquiries, contact us at: itsSUAVEART@gmail.com