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Do you desire that your creativity can jump out of the scratch paper and become a tangible artifact and perceptible art in daily life? Do you want traditions to be illuminated, craftsmanship to be seen, and life to be redefined? Now, an artistic action rooted in tradition and oriented to contemporary times - 'Literary Art Rejuvenation' is opening the door for you. We take culture as our roots and use design, art and business as bridges to reunite tradition and contemporary times.
New design: Use modern language to reconstruct the aesthetics of life, allowing utensils to break away from 'retro labels' and naturally integrate into three meals and four seasons;
New Art: Breaking down the walls of museums, letting art go out of the palace and become a beauty within reach on desks, windowsills, and street corners;
New business: Let creativity not only be 'inspiration', but also be seen and used, becoming a warm and valuable trend symbol.
01) Golden Artists Group
What is the 'Kaneko Artist Group'?
It is not a limited time competition, but a sustainable growing community of creators - regular reviews are held in February and September every year. There is no deadline. As long as you have creativity, you can join at any time.
We firmly believe that every creator with ideas and desire for expression is the 'gold' hidden in life, and this platform is the soil for you to shine.
1. The core of 'gold': creativity without limits, creators without definitions
The most precious characteristic of the 'Golden Artist Group' is that it is open to all dimensions:
No limit to professional background: students, designers, artists, craftsmen, or office workers who work nine to five but have creative dreams, free souls;
No age and education requirements: Whether you are a young post-00s generation or a senior creator with many years of experience, creativity has nothing to do with qualifications, it is just for love;
There is no limit to the form of works: physical creations (ceramics, jewelry, household utensils, etc.), digital art (illustrations, 3D designs, new media works, etc.), conceptual plans (unrealized creative ideas)...
As long as it conveys your expression, any form is worthy of being seen.
2. The meaning of the 'Golden Artist Group': Let creativity come to fruition and values symbiosis
Joining the 'Kaneko Artist Group' is not about 'submitting your work and ending it'.
Instead, it starts a journey of 'creative implementation + value amplification'. We do not do 'one-time selection', but continue to accompany the creators to grow.
Your work will be carefully evaluated, and excellent solutions will truly be implemented in mass production, turning ideas from ideas into products that everyone can buy and use;
Your creative story will be seen, and through exclusive interviews and social sharing, more people will understand the thinking behind your work;
You will be integrated into a community of like-minded creators, communicate and collide with people from different fields, and create more possibilities for the integration of tradition and contemporary times.
02) Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Task Group
1. The core of the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Team': Why are you here specifically for intangible cultural heritage?
We know very well that intangible cultural heritage is never about 'adhering to the rules', but 'keeping upright and innovative'. The intangible cultural heritage task force was established to solve three core pain points:
1) Let 'niche crafts' be seen: break the barriers of intangible cultural heritage and let more people understand the value and charm of skills;
2) Let 'traditional skills' come to fruition: provide proofing and production resources for creativity, and turn intangible cultural heritage plans from ideas into tangible objects;
3) Give 'Standing to Craftsmen' support: Through exhibitions, support, and exposure, craftsmanship can not only support the family, but also become a career worth being proud of.
It is not a nostalgic retention of 'old craftsmanship', but a forward-looking cultivation of 'new intangible cultural heritage'.
What we need to do is to make intangible cultural heritage not only 'rooted' (retaining core skills), but also 'soulful' (integrated into contemporary aesthetics), and more 'useful' (adapted to modern life).
Border Town Bookstore Ancient Books Restoration Refrigerator Magnet
2. The orientation of the 'Intangible Cultural Heritage Special Team': We are looking for you like this
The recruitment of the intangible cultural heritage task force focuses precisely on the creators of 'intangible cultural heritage skills + contemporary innovation'. There are no hard thresholds for age, education, or occupation. As long as you meet the following characteristics, you are the person we are looking for.
1) You are a stickler for intangible cultural heritage skills: you are deeply involved in any intangible cultural heritage field such as woodworking, pottery, weaving, lacquer art, metalworking, dyeing and weaving, embroidery, bamboo weaving, etc., you are proficient in the core skills, and you are willing to protect the purity of the craftsmanship;
2) You are an observer of contemporary life: you are not limited to traditional styles, you can have insight into the life needs of modern people, and adapt intangible cultural heritage skills to the current aesthetics and scenes (such as using Su embroidery to design modern bags, and using lacquer art to create home furnishings);
3) You are a practitioner who dares to innovate: willing to break boundaries - use digital technology to restore intangible cultural heritage patterns, use cross-border thinking to reconstruct intangible cultural heritage products, and make old crafts 'alive' in new forms.
Whether you are a designer who focuses on intangible cultural heritage innovation, a craftsman who adheres to his craftsmanship, or a cross-border creator who loves intangible cultural heritage, as long as you can bring new life to tradition, we are eagerly looking forward to your joining.
Teacher Gao Zhen’s Ruyi Zhen Weaving Series
Different from other recruitments, the support of the intangible cultural heritage task force is more targeted, and the entire process is carried out around the core of 'intangible cultural heritage'.
1) The implementation of works is more accurate: In view of the particularity of intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship, exclusive proofing support is provided. Even if there is no physical object yet, excellent electronic solutions can get the opportunity to assist in the implementation;
2) Pay attention to the inheritance of skills: During the review, we not only pay attention to the innovative expression of the works, but also respect the core essence of intangible cultural heritage skills, and encourage 'skills as the foundation and creativity as the wing';
3) Resource docking is more vertical: linking intangible heritage industry resources, design transformation resources, and marketing resources, so that intangible cultural heritage works can not only participate in exhibitions, but also realize commercial value, forming a virtuous cycle of 'inheritance-innovation-realization'.
Delivery email: fiona@yunyannj.com
Email subject format: title of work + author’s name/nickname + individual/team + Kaneko artist/intangible cultural heritage special team
Email content (total number of words within 1,000, clearly presenting core information):
Personal/team information: name/team name + contact information (phone/WeChat);
Creation story: Introduce your (or your) creation story, experience and areas of expertise/share your experience with intangible cultural heritage skills, stick to stories or innovative ideas;
Project plan (core part, must be detailed): including design concept, real photos/high-definition renderings (3-5 photos), functional description and usage scenario introduction, etc.
