Description

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
NoWeapon.world is a collective of artists, curators and art critics that aims to stimulate reflection on the role of weapons as commercial products in contemporary society.
Through an open call for participation, the collective encourages producing artworks exploring this theme.

CONCEPT
At a time in history when many conflicts are destroying entire populations, NoWeapon.world commits to promoting radical change. Our mission is to create a world in which weapons are no longer a tradable commodity and to push the war industry towards obsolescence.

PROJECT
The Exhibition of Art Posters for a World Without Weapons is a unique opportunity for artists worldwide to join together in collective action for peace and disarmament. Public spaces in cities, private galleries, and alternative spaces where the transformative power of art can inspire social and political change will be used.

The project is part of a global context of concrete action through an art operation that triggers reflection, where dialogue, participation and social engagement become tools for change.

We carried out the first Noweapon event with this formula in Venice in October 2024 and we are proud to propose this initiative again in Genoa.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
An art poster exhibition in Genoa is planned for March 2025 (date to specify) in private and public areas.
To raise public awareness of the devastating effects of the arms industry and its responsibility in perpetuating the culture of war to promote the sale of its products.
To promote non-violent, diplomatic and decisive solutions based on cooperation, mutual respect and peaceful conflict resolution rather than violence and fear.
Empower citizens to mobilise for a future without weapons.
The event will be held in Genoa in March 2025 in collaboration with Emergency and AICA Italy.

REQUIREMENTS

Artists can only submit one image.
The work must be original, produced by the submitting artist and owned by him/her physically and intellectually.
Images must be suitable for all ages.
SELECTION OF WORKS
A committee of professionals in contemporary art will select the 50 works for the exhibition from all the entries received.

The names of the selected artists will be published on the website together with the dates of the posters and/or exhibitions.

DURATION OF THE OPEN CALL
From 15 January 2025 to 9 February 2025, it is possible to submit the work created through the form and/or by email to info@noweapon.world, please note that the work will be subject to selection by the Noweapon Organising Committee.

DEADLINE AND SUBMISSIONS
The deadline for submissions is 9 February 2025.
The posters will be displayed in Genoa (IT) in March 2025 (you will be informed about this later).
The file must be sent to the following email address: info@noweapon.world or uploaded to the website www.noweapon.world using the online form.
The email will have the subject: NoWeapon.world followed by the artist’s name.
All submitted works that meet the requirements will be published on the NoWeapon.world website.

Participation in the competition is free of charge.
The work created will be judged by the Noweapon.World organising committee.
Each artist is free to interpret the theme in a creative and personal way.
The image of the work selected by the committee will be used to create one of the 50 posters for the exhibition.
Artists are free to use any technique to create a work of art that relates to the theme of the project, resulting in a vertical digital file (JPG, PNG or PDF) with a high resolution of 300 dpi and measuring 70 cm base x 100 cm height (8350 x 11811 pixels).