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The '''Westarctica Art Expo''' is an annual art showcase | The '''Westarctica Art Expo''' is an semi-annual art showcase hosted by the [[Minister of Culture]] that is open to any citizen of [[Westarctica]]. The expos are held online, with users digitally submitting a photograph of their work. The first of these expos was held in [[2018 Westarctica Art Expo|2018]]. | ||
==Overview and Structure== | ==Overview and Structure== | ||
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==List of Expos and Selections== | ==List of Expos and Selections== | ||
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|[[File:2018 Council Selection.jpg|100px|center]] | |[[File:2018 Council Selection.jpg|100px|center]] | ||
|[[File:2018 Citizens Selection.jpg|100px|center]] | |[[File:2018 Citizens Selection.jpg|100px|center]] | ||
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|2019 | |||
|<center>9 September - 9 October</center> | |||
|<center>11</center> | |||
|[[File:Westarctica Poem.png|100px|center]] | |||
|[[File:Weddell Seal Pup.jpg|100px|center]] | |||
|[[File:Smallest of Us.png|100px|center]] | |||
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|2023 | |||
|<center>1 October - 31 October</center> | |||
|<center>4</center> | |||
|<center>''TBD''</center> | |||
|<center>''TBD''</center> | |||
|<center>''TBD''</center> | |||
|} | |} | ||
==2018 Expo== | |||
The [[2018 Westarctica Art Expo]] was held in July and August of 2018. This expo was hosted entirely on the Citizens of Westarctica Facebook page. As this was the first expo, there was only a single category: [[Westarctica]]. | The [[2018 Westarctica Art Expo]] was held in July and August of 2018. This expo was hosted entirely on the Citizens of Westarctica Facebook page. As this was the first expo, there was only a single category: [[Westarctica]]. | ||
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* The Citizen's Selection was Esther Viola's piece titled "Portrait of Grand Duke Travis and an [[Adélie penguin|Adélie Penguin]]." | * The Citizen's Selection was Esther Viola's piece titled "Portrait of Grand Duke Travis and an [[Adélie penguin|Adélie Penguin]]." | ||
==2019 Expo== | |||
The [[2019 Westarctica Art Expo]] was announced on 20 February of that year | The [[2019 Westarctica Art Expo]] was announced on 20 February of that year and was held in October of 2019. There were a number of changes and improvements made to the process, including hosting the expo on the official website, expanded categories, and allowing people to submit anonymously or under an assumed name. The submission window for the Expo opened on 9 September 2019. | ||
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, Dame Christine McPhee and Wyatt Hill, were named Honored Artists. | |||
==2023 Expo== | |||
Entries to the 2023 Expo may be sent via email to culture@westarctica.info | |||
[[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Culture of Westarctica]] | ||