Much news regarding the iraqimemorial.org project, including the Second Juror's Review, planned exhibition and book project. The next deadline for entries to be reviewed is March 19th, 2009.
1) Second Juror's Review:
A new slate of 5 jurors is now listed on the site these are: Muhammed Abdulla, Cassandra Coblentz, Julian Junt, Ann Wolfe and Raul Zamudio.
2) Participation in the Second Juror's Review
All artists, architects, designers, musicians, and other creative individuals are invited to submit new proposals. If your proposal was selected for the First Juror's Review your proposal is not eligible for continuing review. Those not selected in the first review should feel free to consider revising/updating their proposals or post new proposals to the project site - you are not limited to one entry - you may also of course simply leave your proposals as they are.
3) iraqimemorial.org Exhibition:
We are pleased to announce a scheduled exhibition of iraqimemorial.org project to be featured at the Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery of the University of Nevada, Reno February-March 2010. Proposals selected by the two juror's review processes will be highlighted in the physical exhibition. Computer stations will as well be prominently featured in the gallery to facilitate public access to all proposals. We are planning a panel discussion and other events surrounding this first physical exhibition of the project.
4) iraqimemorial.org Book:
Pending funding, there are plans to produce a catalog/book documenting the iraqimemorial.org project to be released in concert with the opening of the exhibition at the Sheppard Gallery in 2010. Juror's selections from the first and second juror's reviews will be featured as well as critical essays by invited scholars.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Memorializing Iraq by John Feffer
Read this review of iraqimemorial.org by John Feffer of Foreign Policy In Focus.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Interview about Iraqimemorial.org on "Victim's Symptom" blog
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Response to a question regarding the origins of Iraqimemorial.org
Last month, while in the process of widely distributing the CFP, I received a query that was sent to one of the jurors regarding the origins of the Iraqimemorial.org project. The concern was expressed as to possible similarities to other projects, particularly an exhibition at the ICA in London in May of 2007, entitled "Memorial to War". I think my answer to this query might be informative to anyone interested in this project - the following is my response:
"I first conceptualized this project in 2004 soon after the publication online of the WTC Memorial Competition Website. Iraqimemorial.org and the America's Army project both came about through my thinking surrounding the WTC Memorial competition. I've been engaged in research and work surrounding the notion of "memorials" ever since. I began to seriously work on Iraqimemorial at the start of my sabbatical leave this past May.
I learned about the ICA show this past July whilst an artist in residence at the Banff New Media Institute well into research and planning for this project. In light of the ICA show, I quite honestly nearly abandoned the work but in thinking it through and looking closely at the ICA show, theirs was a "Memorial to the War" - quite different from both the intent and scope of Iraqimemorial.org as a process for specifically memorializing the civilian casualties through an open curatorial process that utilizes the internet to create what will hopefully be a far reaching international and ongoing response to this issue.
In the end it was the importance of addressing civilian casualties that moved me to get beyond any coincidental and likely unavoidable similarities between this project and others. (look here for an earlier example an artist from Germany informed me about just last week: http://iraq.engad.org/).
As a practicing artist, one is always concerned about originality - yet in this context, I was also troubled to think that one exhibition broadly addressing the war would cause me to abandon the effort and concept behind Iraqimemorial.org - the issue at hand is too important and deserving of further examination by artists."
"I first conceptualized this project in 2004 soon after the publication online of the WTC Memorial Competition Website. Iraqimemorial.org and the America's Army project both came about through my thinking surrounding the WTC Memorial competition. I've been engaged in research and work surrounding the notion of "memorials" ever since. I began to seriously work on Iraqimemorial at the start of my sabbatical leave this past May.
I learned about the ICA show this past July whilst an artist in residence at the Banff New Media Institute well into research and planning for this project. In light of the ICA show, I quite honestly nearly abandoned the work but in thinking it through and looking closely at the ICA show, theirs was a "Memorial to the War" - quite different from both the intent and scope of Iraqimemorial.org as a process for specifically memorializing the civilian casualties through an open curatorial process that utilizes the internet to create what will hopefully be a far reaching international and ongoing response to this issue.
In the end it was the importance of addressing civilian casualties that moved me to get beyond any coincidental and likely unavoidable similarities between this project and others. (look here for an earlier example an artist from Germany informed me about just last week: http://iraq.engad.org/).
As a practicing artist, one is always concerned about originality - yet in this context, I was also troubled to think that one exhibition broadly addressing the war would cause me to abandon the effort and concept behind Iraqimemorial.org - the issue at hand is too important and deserving of further examination by artists."
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Online vs. Physical Exhibition
I've received some inquiries from artists curious as to why there is no physical exhibition planned for the Iraqimemorial.org project. Here is my response to an email ask such:
Thank you for your email inquiry regarding Iraqimemorial.org. The intent of the project is to create, first and foremost, an internet database of memorial proposals – this goes with the fleeting nature of the project and conceptually reveals the lack of any “real” process for creating a memorial to the civilian casualties in Iraq.
At the same time, I recognize that a project of this nature, depending upon the response from artists, could very well result in an eventual exhibition of project proposals, and perhaps even a book – I hope that this will happen and have been actively working on a variety of fronts to publicize the project as widely as possible to insure that as many artists choose to participate in this project and that the public take the time to visit the project site.
I am also keenly aware of the potential for the internet to gain exposure on a level that quite frankly would likely dwarf any given exhibition venue in regards to the number of potential visitors to a web project such as this - as opposed to the numbers visiting a physical showing. In past month alone, since the draft site for the project went online there have already been over 5,000 page views – this mostly taking place before any publicity regarding the project was released just four days ago. I would anticipate that these numbers will grow significantly over the next few months as the project takes on momentum.
What I am saying here is that your work will be freely accessible in a way that it would likely never be in a physical exhibition setting. You will also have a very impressive group of jurors considering your proposal (these jurors will further be instrumental in curating any future exhibitions or publications related to the project).
I realize that through this project I am asking much from artists, but would ask artists to consider the potential of this project to first and foremost and most importantly raise awareness regarding the issue of civilian casualties in Iraq – a difficult and pressing subject.
Thanks for the contact – I hope you will consider participating.
Thank you for your email inquiry regarding Iraqimemorial.org. The intent of the project is to create, first and foremost, an internet database of memorial proposals – this goes with the fleeting nature of the project and conceptually reveals the lack of any “real” process for creating a memorial to the civilian casualties in Iraq.
At the same time, I recognize that a project of this nature, depending upon the response from artists, could very well result in an eventual exhibition of project proposals, and perhaps even a book – I hope that this will happen and have been actively working on a variety of fronts to publicize the project as widely as possible to insure that as many artists choose to participate in this project and that the public take the time to visit the project site.
I am also keenly aware of the potential for the internet to gain exposure on a level that quite frankly would likely dwarf any given exhibition venue in regards to the number of potential visitors to a web project such as this - as opposed to the numbers visiting a physical showing. In past month alone, since the draft site for the project went online there have already been over 5,000 page views – this mostly taking place before any publicity regarding the project was released just four days ago. I would anticipate that these numbers will grow significantly over the next few months as the project takes on momentum.
What I am saying here is that your work will be freely accessible in a way that it would likely never be in a physical exhibition setting. You will also have a very impressive group of jurors considering your proposal (these jurors will further be instrumental in curating any future exhibitions or publications related to the project).
I realize that through this project I am asking much from artists, but would ask artists to consider the potential of this project to first and foremost and most importantly raise awareness regarding the issue of civilian casualties in Iraq – a difficult and pressing subject.
Thanks for the contact – I hope you will consider participating.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Call for Proposals - Iraqimemorial.org
Call for Proposals: Iraqimemorial.org
(http://www.iraqimemorial.org -or- http://www.iraqimemorial.org/arabic/)
11/29/30
Information/Project Contact:
Project Director Joseph DeLappe
Associate Professor
Digital Media Studio
Department of Art/224
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada 89509
775-784-6624
delappe@unr.edu
delappe@iraqimemorial.org
http://www.iraqimemorial.org
http://www.delappe.net
Iraqimemorial.org is an online call to action to artists, designers, architects or other interested creative individuals or collaborators to propose concepts for the creation of memorials to the many thousands of Iraqi civilians killed in the War in Iraq. As of 2007, estimates range from 77,000 to over 655,000 deaths in Iraq of non-combatants as a consequence of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. The memorial concepts will be featured in a growing online exhibition/database of proposals accessible on the site. Proposals are available to be viewed and rated by the public as well as by an internationally diverse group of individual scholars and curators who are serving as jurors.
Jurors include:
-Dr. Nadje Al-Ali, Centre for Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK
-Yaelle Amir, Independent Curator and Writer, New York City, USA
-Dr Bernadette Buckley, Lecturer in International Politics, Goldsmiths University of London, UK
-Monica Narula & Shuddhabrata Sengupta, The Raqs Media Collective, Delhi, India
-Dr. David Simpson, Professor of English, University of California Davis, USA
-John David Spiak, Curator, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, USA
-Dr. Marjorie Vecchio, Director/Curator, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Participating artists as of 11/29/07 include:
http://www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals_list.php
Tony Allard-USA, Paul Dixon-UK, Carla Drago-Australia, Al Fadhil-Germany, James Hutchinson-UK, James Johnson-Perkins-UK, Sabine Kacunko-Germany, Suzanne Kanatsiz-USA, Lynn Marie Kirby-USA, Erik Krikortz-Sweden, Patrick Lichty-USA, Maria Paschalidou-Greece, John Quinn-UK, Kate Sicchio, UK, Jack Toolin-USA.
Guidelines for Entries:
http://www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals.html
This project seeks to highlight conceptions of memorials in the broadest context possible. All media and processes are to be featured on the project site, this includes but is not limited to experimental or traditional applications of: sculpture, architecture, installation, performance, murals, web art, digital art, photography, video, film, audio art, etc. Please visit the project web site for further detailed entry requirements and information.
Who May Submit Proposals?
All artists, architects, designers, individuals or collaborations are welcome and invited to submit proposals. You must be at minimum 18 years old to participate in this project.
How to Submit
http://www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals.html
Entries are solely accepted via an online submission process available through the project website.
Deadline
As a user generated content site, the project is ongoing indefinitely – Iraqimemorial.org will continue to be realized as new memorial proposals are uploaded to the site. A first “Juror’s Deadline for Review” has been established as March 19th, 2008, the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.
(http://www.iraqimemorial.org -or- http://www.iraqimemorial.org/arabic/)
11/29/30
Information/Project Contact:
Project Director Joseph DeLappe
Associate Professor
Digital Media Studio
Department of Art/224
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada 89509
775-784-6624
delappe@unr.edu
delappe@iraqimemorial.org
http://www.iraqimemorial.org
http://www.delappe.net
Iraqimemorial.org is an online call to action to artists, designers, architects or other interested creative individuals or collaborators to propose concepts for the creation of memorials to the many thousands of Iraqi civilians killed in the War in Iraq. As of 2007, estimates range from 77,000 to over 655,000 deaths in Iraq of non-combatants as a consequence of “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. The memorial concepts will be featured in a growing online exhibition/database of proposals accessible on the site. Proposals are available to be viewed and rated by the public as well as by an internationally diverse group of individual scholars and curators who are serving as jurors.
Jurors include:
-Dr. Nadje Al-Ali, Centre for Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK
-Yaelle Amir, Independent Curator and Writer, New York City, USA
-Dr Bernadette Buckley, Lecturer in International Politics, Goldsmiths University of London, UK
-Monica Narula & Shuddhabrata Sengupta, The Raqs Media Collective, Delhi, India
-Dr. David Simpson, Professor of English, University of California Davis, USA
-John David Spiak, Curator, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, USA
-Dr. Marjorie Vecchio, Director/Curator, Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
Participating artists as of 11/29/07 include:
http://www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals_list.php
Tony Allard-USA, Paul Dixon-UK, Carla Drago-Australia, Al Fadhil-Germany, James Hutchinson-UK, James Johnson-Perkins-UK, Sabine Kacunko-Germany, Suzanne Kanatsiz-USA, Lynn Marie Kirby-USA, Erik Krikortz-Sweden, Patrick Lichty-USA, Maria Paschalidou-Greece, John Quinn-UK, Kate Sicchio, UK, Jack Toolin-USA.
Guidelines for Entries:
http://www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals.html
This project seeks to highlight conceptions of memorials in the broadest context possible. All media and processes are to be featured on the project site, this includes but is not limited to experimental or traditional applications of: sculpture, architecture, installation, performance, murals, web art, digital art, photography, video, film, audio art, etc. Please visit the project web site for further detailed entry requirements and information.
Who May Submit Proposals?
All artists, architects, designers, individuals or collaborations are welcome and invited to submit proposals. You must be at minimum 18 years old to participate in this project.
How to Submit
http://www.iraqimemorial.org/proposals.html
Entries are solely accepted via an online submission process available through the project website.
Deadline
As a user generated content site, the project is ongoing indefinitely – Iraqimemorial.org will continue to be realized as new memorial proposals are uploaded to the site. A first “Juror’s Deadline for Review” has been established as March 19th, 2008, the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.
Iraqimemorial.org Official Launch
As of November 29th, 2007, Iraqimemorial.org (http://www.iraqimemorial.org) has been officially launched and is open and available to accept proposals. Proposals that have been received as of this date are also available for viewing and public rating on the exhibition pages of the site. I am presently in the process of widely distributing the Call for Proposals. Finalizing the design and publication of the site online has been an amazing and exhausting process. The Arabic translation of the site is now online and accessible!
Of the original 22 artists who agreed to create the first round of proposals we have received 15. A number of these artists will be posting their proposals in the next few weeks. Several of these artists have relayed to me that the would like to take more time to effectively address the enormity of the difficult issue of the deaths of civilians in the war. This is surely one of the questions that this open forum will be addressing as the project moves forward - how do artists address such a difficult subject? How do we choose to function in a time of war?
Of the original 22 artists who agreed to create the first round of proposals we have received 15. A number of these artists will be posting their proposals in the next few weeks. Several of these artists have relayed to me that the would like to take more time to effectively address the enormity of the difficult issue of the deaths of civilians in the war. This is surely one of the questions that this open forum will be addressing as the project moves forward - how do artists address such a difficult subject? How do we choose to function in a time of war?
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