Xi’an Culture & Trade Hub Call for Project

Short Description

The Xi’an Culture & Trade Hub is a landmark project in the historic city of Xi’an, China, developed as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative to foster collaboration and cultural exchange among Central Asian countries and with China. This state-of-the-art hub will serve as a vibrant centre for trade, culture, and diplomacy, welcoming official delegates, tourists, and locals alike in one dynamic and comprehensive development.

At the heart of the hub lies an exhibition space dedicated to showcasing the rich history, culture, nature, arts & crafts, and visionary future of the five Central Asian countries. The project features five pavilions, each representing one country. To bring these pavilions to life, we are launching an open two-stage competition to design and create five contemporary art installations (one for each pavilion) that will serve as iconic symbols of cultural identity and creativity.

Eligibility

We invite professional and upcoming artists, designers, and creatives from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan to take part in this unique opportunity. Share your creative vision and submit your proposal for an art installation that reflects Central Asia’s rich heritage and aspirations on an international stage. The selected designs will be manufactured and displayed in the Xi’an Culture & Trade Hub, creating a lasting connection between your work and a global audience.

Competition Objectives

To create five unique, culturally representative art installations that reflect the identity, heritage, and vision of each Central Asian country.
To engage professional and upcoming artists from the region, fostering creativity and innovation.
To promote cultural exchange and collaboration through art.

Each proposed art installation must:

Represent one of the five Central Asian countries. Participants may choose which country to focus on and can submit a proposal for only one installation for one country pavilion.
Reflect the history, culture, nature, arts & crafts, or vision of the chosen country for the future (participants may choose which aspect of their country they would like to present through art and explain why).
Be contemporary in design, incorporating innovative use of materials, technology, or other creative approaches.
Be within approximate dimensions of 2m x 2m in footprint and 4m in height (subject to finalization in the second stage of the competition).
Be feasible to manufacture and install within the project’s timeline and budget.

Submission Requirements

One A4 page (maximum 500 words) describing:

The concept and inspiration behind the design.
How the design represents the chosen country.
A short bio and portfolio of previous work.
The methodology for creating the installation.

How to Apply

As two separate PDF files (concept proposal, and bio/CV/portfolio) via email to issmatart1@gmail.com

Program Benefits & Awards

All submitted designs remain the intellectual property of the participants until a winner is selected.
The winning designs will become the property of the client, with the artist credited for their work.
The client reserves the right to exhibit all submitted proposals within the exhibition hub for public viewing.

Entry Fee

None

Location

Xi’an, China

Timeline

Application Deadline: 25 Aprl 2025

Website Link: https://www.chetwoods.com/insights/call-for-art-installation-design-for-pavilions-of-the-central-asian-countries

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