12th Night:
Kaiju Science Fiction Music and Performance Competition
Competition results:
1st place prize: Not Awarded
2nd place prize: Simon Hutchinson: An Evening with Noriaki Yuasa for saxophone and video
3rd place prize: Andrew Bucksbarg: Hedorah for S.M.I.L.E interface, 3D graphics and video
Awarded compositions will be presented at Kaiju Monster Invasion Concert on December 6, 2008 at the Art Center of South Florida on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL.
Original Call for Works:
Winning entries will be performed on December 6th, 2008 in Art Center of South Florida at Miami Beach, Fl.
12 Nights is a monthly thematic concert series of computer music and art organized at the Harold Golen Gallery in Miami, Florida from December 2007 to December 2008. To this day, the concerts have included the music and multimedia art of over forty composers and artists from around the globe, and have featured live performances by numerous acts, including N. Collins, S. Pluta, the SofIA Ensemble and the FIU Laptop and Electronic Arts Ensemble.
The purpose of this competition is to select up to three works and present them at the series’ final concert. The Harold Golen Gallery’s December exhibit will focus on the 1950’s—1980’s Japanese Kaiju Science Fiction movie art (Kaiju means a big monster such as Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah). The exhibit and concert will happen at the Art Center of South Florida on Lincoln Road, a premiere location on Miami Beach, during the world’s largest contemporary art fair, Art Basel Miami 2008, guaranteeing exposure to a large public audience.
Submitted work(s) must:
(a) Relate to the Kaiju Science Fiction art
(b) Engage digital media
(c) Have a performance aspect
Duration of the work(s) must be between 7 and 12 minutes. All genres and forms of musical performance are welcome. Pieces for 1-2 performers of any kind with digital media (electronics, live electronics, video, live video, sensor and robotic technologies, etc.) are highly encouraged. The performance aspect of the work will also be evaluated.
The competition is open to composers and artists of any ages and nationalities; previously performed pieces will also be accepted. Each composer/artist may submit up to 2 pieces. Collaborative works are welcome, but winning groups will split the prize money. The decision of the jury is final and submitted works will not be returned, but they may be considered for the 2009 concert season program.
Submissions Package:
1. An application form (which can be downloaded from here).
2. A short narration about how the piece relates to Kaiju Science Fiction
(500 words maximum).
3. A brief biography (250 words maximum) Group members must submit their
biographies individually.
4. An audio CD and/or DVD with the recording of the work.
5. A data CD with the computer components such as code, patches, tracks,
technical documentation, etc.
6. A printed copy of the score and any other performance materials (if
applicable).
Contact Info:
Phone: 434-284-2985
Web: http://www.12nights.org
Email: juraj.kojs@yale.edu
Prizes:
1st place prize: $500 and performance during Art Basel Miami 2008
2nd place prize: $300 and performance during Art Basel Miami 2008
3rd place prize: $200 and performance during Art Basel Miami 2008
Deadline: All submissions must be received no later than September 25, 2008.
Entrance Fee: None.
Mail your submission to:
12th Night: Kaiju Science Fiction Competition
Harold Golen Gallery
314 North West 24th street
Miami, Florida 33127, USA