ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS！『The Nomadic “decob”』

☆ Freely express your “ECO” with “decob!” ☆

In collaboration with Gallery Keep Six Contemporary and art magazine, COOL is calling for artists to contribute their original, hand-made eco-bags: Decorated Eco-Bag, a.k.a “decob,” for an exhibition and a product-release p roject, The Nomadic “decob.”

In midst of the global environmental issues, we believe taking initiative on what we can do locally, around our personal surroundings is the step
towards solving the global issue. The hand-made eco-bag, Decorated Eco-Bag, a.k.a.“ decob” will be shown to international audiences in effort to raise awareness of environmental issues and call to take initiatives.

※Partial income from this project will be donated to environmental organizations.
※All bags are made of 100% natural organic cotton, Fair Wage and Fair Labor.

= Project Description =========================
○ The hand-made eco-bags will be shown in an exhibition and will be available for sale.
○ Best of “decob” and other awards will be given to selected eco-bags.
○ Project will be covered by the art magazine COOL on its paper and online publications.
○ The exhibition will shown in Toronto, and thereafter tour to major cities such as New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong and London.


= The world tour exhibition =========================
The Nomadic “decob” 1st Stage in Toronto (Canada)
Theme：“eco art”
Venue：Keep Six Contemporary
Free entrance
Date：June 26 ‒ July 6,2008（10 days）
　　　Opening Reception, Thursday, June26, 6-10PM.

The Nomadic “decob” 2nd Stage in Tokyo (Japan)
Theme：“eco art” ＋“travel”（BOOK246）、“eco art” ＋“food”（COOKCOOP）
Venue：BOOK246, COOKCOOP
Date：23 August - 6 September, 2008

The Nomadic “decob” 3rd Stage in Osaka (Japan)
Theme：“eco art” ＋ “healing”
Venue：Gallery at the HYATT
Date：19 September - 2 October, 2008

The Nomadic “decob” 4th Stage and next ... TBA


= Entry eligibility =========================
Anyone may apply regardless of whether they are corporate or private.


= Award =========================
1）Prizes（from sponsors）
2）Have a solo exhibition in Toronto for two weeks.
3）Publish special featured article, interview and works in COOL.
4）Collaborations with sponsors.


= Entry =========================
1) Send your design to （[e-mail]）, with your: Name, Email Address, Tel, Mailing Address, brief profile, Name your design and use no more than 100 words to explain and describe your concept, Illustrations (JPEG or PDF) of your bag design.
(Download template)
2) Applicants will be notified of the result of screening.
3) We will ship the plain bag after receipt your entry fee.
4) Freely decorate and express your eco with it.
5) Finally, send “decob” back to us.


= Entry fee =========================
US＄20.00／2,000JPY (Paid by Check or Paypal / Including a deposit on a bag）


= Entry period =========================

2nd Stage in Tokyo → July 20, 2008


= Sales Price =========================
○From US＄99〜

※Artists can bid a price.
※We will charge 50% commissions when bags are sold. A potion of proceeds from decob branded bags will be donated to a fund for environmental purpose, and it will assist developing countries trough "Fair trade."

[Sponsor]
Turner Color Works Ltd.

[Co-hosts]
Keep Six Contemporary
BOOK246
COOKCORP
Gallery at the HYATT Projects

[Supporter]
ECOBAGS®
People tree




For inquires: [e-mail]