PSE is proud to sponsor the Sonic Arts Award, and to offer our Library Card as prizes for the winners.
This is a fantastic organization, and an excellent way to showcase your sound art. Check it out, and don't miss the February 10th deadline!
Register here for the 2014 Sonic Arts Award.
Objectives of the Sonic Arts Award:
SoundEx and moorroom cultural association are pleased to present the second edition of the Sonic Arts Award (SAAW). The Sonic Arts Award is aimed at the production and promotion of sonic arts at an international level. SAAW will assign a cash prize to the winning project of each of the four categories. The fratto9 record label will select 1 (one) artist from among all participants for the publication of a CD as part of its catalogue. Winners will be notified in May 2014.
SAAW is made up of four categories:
1) Sound Art - Sound installation works, including multi-channel. The work must have been realised in the three year period prior to the announcement of the competition. The work may have been shown in a gallery [in the case of the gallery owning the rights to, or having exclusive rights to the work, the artist must obtain a waiver from the gallery for the exhibition]. Works that have previously won awards are not eligible for entry.
2) Sonic Research – Works corresponding with an idea of exploratory music and research that explores new codes of composition and innovative processes in the production of contemporary sound (electronic music, electroacoustic music, acousmatic, digital music, musique concrète, experimental music, improvisation, glitch, ambient, exploratory music).
Tracks must not exceed 20 minutes in length.
Tracks must not have received previous awards.
Tracks published on CD/DVD, vinyl or net label are allowed.
This section includes multichannel works up to a maximum of 8 channels.
3) Soundscapes – soundscapes are sound compositions that use sound recordings created through the editing, mixing and processing of the sound source.
Tracks must not exceed 30 minutes in length.
Works that have previously won awards are not eligible for entry.
Tracks published on CD/DVD, vinyl or net label are allowed.
This section includes multichannel works up to a maximum of 8 channels.
4) Digital Art – This section includes all works of Interactive Art that, through the active participation of the general public or performance introduce innovative elements in the field of sound experimentation. Examples include works of Net Art based on sound research that elaborates the traditional codes of the Internet using new programming languages and software. Works must demonstrate an artistic/aesthetic approach able to develop diverse links between multiple content. Musical applications for tablet and smartphone are allowed.
