Controversial? Perhaps. But I love it. From the New York Times:
The project, called YouTube Play and conceived as a biennial event, is intended to discover innovative work from unexpected sources. It is open even to entrants who don’t consider themselves artists, and actively encourages the participation of people with little or no experience in video. “People who may not have access to the art world will have a chance to have their work recognized,” said Nancy Spector, deputy director and chief curator of the Guggenheim Foundation. “We’re looking for things we haven’t seen before.”
Submissions close July 31, 2010.
[nyt article here.]
ok i need to start working on my video
Very exciting stuff! I just shared it with my New Media Artists Network pals, who finished their 48-Hour Film Festival work this past weekend. Why not, eh?
Thanks, Chase and Gang!
This is great but there are times where even the Guggenheim fails in supporting the true artists :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um74DKYlta8
An interesting concept, however, I have reservations with the choice of partner. YouTube’s terms and conditions means that any content submitted to them becomes theirs. If YouTube use anyone’s creative content submitted to them for ANYTHING, the contributor/artist is not even entitled to a credit, let alone royalties or a slice of profit made by YouTube if it sells your content to any paying organization. Beware.
i wish 😛
i adore the guggenheim the architecture is awe-inspiring, wish i could return for a few pics!