Torun Art in public space is an essential element of a modern city—in every important European or Polish city, there is a project devoted to public art presenting works of artists in the city space. The International Art Moves Festival has been presenting artworks in Torun for 9 years. It turns the city space into an enormous art gallery where apart from debutants, one can admire the works of renowned artists from all over the world. Art enters the city space—the works of artists talk directly to recipients.
This year, artworks relating to the theme of the event: Under pressure. How to be yourself in the contemporary oppressive world? will be presented by means of carriers that are usually used to show advertisements: billboards, city lights and LED displays.
One of the main elements of the festival is the annual international competition for the best billboard work. For the competition exhibition, the most interesting pieces by talented artists from all over the world are selected. These works constitute a creative artistic statement centred around the festival's competition slogan. We prepare the topics for our annual competition in such a way, as to make them reflect the processes and social phenomena that shape the contemporary, global world. These topics are rooted in our deep sociological, psychological and philosophical considerations and they testify to our concern with the shape of the reality surrounding us.
Our spectators will also be able to create with us – as part of Art Moves Workshop, workshops for children and teenagers will be held. There will also be a special, interactive billboard for recipients to write an answer: I am most myself when…
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