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The '''2019 Westarctica Art Expo''', | The '''2019 Westarctica Art Expo''', was a showcase of art from [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] citizens. It opened on 28 October 2019 was the second iteration of the [[Westarctica Art Expo|art expo]]. | ||
==Entry Period and Rules== | ==Entry Period and Rules== | ||
The entry period was open from 9 to 30 September 2019. This iteration of the event | The entry period was open from 9 to 30 September 2019. This iteration of the event had three categories: | ||
* '''The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (1897-1922)'''. This subject includes the people, places and things central to the heyday of the continent's exploration. This is a visual category, open to any traditional visual representation of art, including sketching, painting, sculpture, tapestry, etc. | * '''The Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration (1897-1922)'''. This subject includes the people, places and things central to the heyday of the continent's exploration. This is a visual category, open to any traditional visual representation of art, including sketching, painting, sculpture, tapestry, etc. | ||
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* '''Short Poetry (140 Words or Fewer)'''. The subject includes short poetry that discusses the people, places, or concept of Westarctica. This is a written category, open to poetry (sonnet, verse, haiku) and poetic prose. The word count limit will be strictly enforced.. Artists are encouraged to utilize any visual, non-written or performance art medium. They are only advised that their pieces would be judged based on how relevant they were to the subject of Westarctica, in general. | * '''Short Poetry (140 Words or Fewer)'''. The subject includes short poetry that discusses the people, places, or concept of Westarctica. This is a written category, open to poetry (sonnet, verse, haiku) and poetic prose. The word count limit will be strictly enforced.. Artists are encouraged to utilize any visual, non-written or performance art medium. They are only advised that their pieces would be judged based on how relevant they were to the subject of Westarctica, in general. | ||
As the event | As the event was an expo, and not an actual contest, there was no true judging or winners. However, it was decided that three pieces should receive special recognition as "Selections." | ||
==Selections for Special Recognition== | ==Selections for Special Recognition== | ||
There were eleven submissions covering a wide array of mediums, including traditional paintings, photography, and writing. Three pieces | There were eleven submissions covering a wide array of mediums, including traditional paintings, photography, and writing. Three pieces received special recognition for excellence. The creators of two of these pieces, [[Christine Wood|Dame Christine Wood]] and Wyatt Hill, were named [[Honored Westarctican Awards|Honored Artists]]. | ||
===Crown Selection=== | ===Crown Selection=== | ||