NON NATIVE NATIVE FAIR 2023 — PRO$PERITY NOW!
PARTICIPANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to present to you our open call selection for the NNNFAIR 2023!
We would like to thank everyone who submitted their ideas to the open call. It was an honour to go through an overwhelming amount of projects with exceptional creative qualities at the same time spark urgent discussions. We are proud to present the list of our selected artists, designers, makers, performers, and scholars, whose unique stories will soon be manifested.
Non Native Native is inviting creative practitioners to take part in the NON NATIVE NATIVE FAIR, a multidisciplinary gathering aimed at bringing together Asian cultural practitioners from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to participate in an experimental trade fair environment. This year’s fair will take place between 14 and 16 July 2023, in partnership with Framer Framed.
The second edition of the NNNFAIR aims to explore the intricate relationship between magic and monetary value, where spirituality and materiality intersect, and socio-political issues emerge. Through the NNNFAIR open call happening throughout the month of April, the fair looks for exhibitors with projects that investigate the concepts of Asian philosophies, spiritualities, and superstitions, with intangible value that can be translated into exchangeable goods. This could take the form of artworks, publications, products, services, performances, crowdfunding projects, or anything that can be presented as a subject of market exchange, an alternative narrative, and a tool for deepening dialogues on Asia in relation to the theme.
By repurposing the concept of an “Asian cultural fair” — a collage of elements which represent Asian culture — participants are invited to present their visions and projects that alternate and deepen dialogues regarding Asia. The NNN FAIR intends to examine the positions and relationships of Asians and aliens alike within the European cultural landscape in this everchanging age by blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction, appreciation and appropriation, labour and play.
SAVE THE DATE
FRI 14–SUN 16 2023
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SAT 1 APRIL 2023, |
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NNNFAIR: |
FRI 14–SUN 16 JULY 2023, |
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FRAMER FRAMED |
MONEY & MAGIC
NON NATIVE NATIVE FAIR 2023: PRO$PERITY NOW! aims to explore the complex relationship between culture and value. Through the theme of PRO$PERITY NOW!, we seek to examine the transformation of intangible value to tangible value in artistic production and spark discussions on the seemingly contradictory concepts of magic and money. The deep-seated link between monetary value and spirituality in some non-Western contexts, including in Asia, may be attributed to the lack of support structures within flawed governance systems, resulting in a dependence on intangible sources of hope and prosperity. The common manifestation of magic, spirituality, and superstitions in Asian cultures, such as lucky amulets, colours, objects, and rituals, as well as prayers and blessings, are commonly transformed into high-valued commodified products. Such practices challenge the mainstream conceptions of value being derived solely from ideas, labour, and resources, and we aim to propose alternate exchange systems in the context of art, design, and the creative industries.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORArtists, designers, writers, filmmakers, collectives, scholars, or independent platforms based in Europe dealing with Asia/Asian narratives, working across various disciplines and mediums. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORWe are seeking projects and/or services that pertain to Asian spiritual beliefs, cultures, myths, and values. We are particularly interested in projects that explore the themes through the lens of humour, irony, and complexity. The work that sparks meaningful conversations that you as a maker found absent in the Dutch (European) creative landscape |
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