Creative Youth Xchange @ Gallery Hotel is seeking youths in Asia Pacific from all fields and backgrounds, anyone passionate about the theme, to go beyond exploring a space as a space to address the theme of 5 Walls; Defying Definitions and express their ideas through realizable concepts, plans and prototypes. 

THEME

5 WALLS
DEFYING DEFINITIONS

White space. Negative space. Empty space. Is space empty, passive and constraining? Or is space a fluid concept and a medium full of possibilities?

Bedroom. Kitchen. Study. Office space. Hotel room. Waiting room. We assign utilitarian purposes to spaces. Is the design by the creator of the space final? Or does space evolve organically with its users and inhabitants?

Walls. Floors. Ceilings. Is that all that shapes a space? How can light, colours, smells, textures and sounds be designed to evoke the emotions, memories and experiences of users?

REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION

CYX Submissions Checklist:
a. Concept Ideas/Images/Models
b. Realization Plan (Proposed Schedule and Required Materials/Equipment, assuming concept will be implemented in a room in 2 weeks)
c. Prototype(s), if any. www.dolcn.com

Closing Date: 9 September 2005 (12 noon Singapore time)

All submissions are to be submitted online at www.creativeyouthxchange.com

JUDGING CRITERIA

Strength of Creative Concept

a. How convincingly, compellingly and richly the theme has been expressed, manifested or leveraged
b. Uniqueness of idea or concept
c. Inventive use of materials and resources
d. Extent and depth of integration/collaboration across disciplines in arts, design, media
e. Potential impact on cultural development, economic progress, social growth or technological advancement

Strength of Realization

a. Ease of realization of the entry, based on the plans, schedule and materials provided.
b. Whether a prototype is already created www.dolcn.com

KEY DATES FOR CREATIVE YOUTH XCHANGE @ GALLERY HOTEL
1.  Call for Entries 5 May 2005
2.  Closing Date: 9 September 2005
3.  Selection of Entries for Workshop: By 27 September 2005
4.  CYX @ Gallery Hotel Workshop (2 weeks): Late October/Early November 2005 (To Be Confirmed)
5.  Opening of  Exhibition ("Curated" Floor in Gallery Hotel) & Judging:  Mid-November 2005 (To Be Confirmed)
6.  Awards Party: Mid-November 2005 (To Be Confirmed)

For further enquiries on Creative Youth Xchange @ Gallery Hotel, please contact:
Mr Gary Ang
Manager, Creative Industries Singapore
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
DID: (65) 6837 9904
Email: gary_ang@mica.gov.sg