Art Competition Winners Obtain Original Solinger Pieces for Their Living Rooms
In the heart of Solingen, a vibrant art scene was on display this summer as the city hosted the PlakART 2024 competition. The event, which marked its third year, aimed to provide a platform for local artists to showcase their work and contribute to the cityscape.
The competition attracted over 450 entries, reflecting the rich talent pool within Solingen's art community. Four individuals were ultimately selected as winners, each receiving a unique piece of art.
The winning artworks, displayed on the streets and squares of Solingen and on the homepage solingen650.de from June 11 to July 11, showcased a great stylistic range of the Solingen art scene. The common theme of the works this year was "650 years of Solingen," honouring the city's 650th anniversary.
The four winning artworks were "Diversity" by Judith Funke, "Aquae" by Ulrika Eller-Rueter, "Coming Home" by Conny Schussler, and "We go...Home!" by Stefan Seeger. These artworks were also exhibited at the Art Museum in Solingen.
However, the winning photographs from the competition were not specified in the article or exhibited during the same period. It's worth noting that PlakART is typically a poster art competition or exhibition, showcasing creative poster designs, often involving local or regional artists.
The poster action was initiated during the Corona pandemic as a means to promote graphic design, visual communication, and cultural exchange, as well as offering a platform for emerging artists to present their work to the public.
City Director and Cultural Commissioner, Dagmar Becker, drew the winning tickets for the competition. The competition was open to numerous Solingen artists, who contributed to the cityscape with their creations through the poster action.
As of now, there is no information about a specific theme for the poster action this year or the inclusion of the winning photographs from the competition in the 450 entries. For detailed and precise insights about PlakART 2024, checking local Solingen cultural websites, art institutions, or official city event calendars would be recommended.
In the spirit of promoting graphic design and cultural exchange, the PlakART 2024 competition, held in Solingen, also highlighted home-and-garden themes in addition to poster art, reflecting the diverse lifestyles within the city's art community. The homepage solingen650.de displayed winning posters depicting home-and-garden elements as part of the artistic tribute to the city's 650th anniversary.
