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1 Interior of the ADMAF Pavilion at Abu Dhabi Art 2013, designed by the winners of ADMAF Design Commission 2013, Hanan Al Kaf and Lamya Al Shamsi, Interior Architecture & Design students from the University of Sharjah. ADMAF Design Commission 2014 Call for Applications Deadline: Wednesday, 15 th October 2014, 12pm

2 About ADMAF The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) seeks to nurture the arts, education, culture and creativity for the benefit of society and the advancement of Abu Dhabi s cultural vision. Established in 1996 by H.E. Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo, the Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation under the presidency and patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth & Community Development. ADMAF delivers year-round arts education and community arts initiatives as well as special projects and the Abu Dhabi Festival. It brings together audiences of all ages and nationalities, and nurtures the creativity of the UAE in partnership with national & international institutions. About Abu Dhabi Art Since 2009, Abu Dhabi Art presents museum quality artworks from modern, contemporary art and design galleries, including a wide spectrum of installations and large-scale sculptures, as well as a new sector titled Artists Waves that places the discovery and re-discovery of artists at the core of Abu Dhabi Art, through a curated exhibition. Every year, Abu Dhabi Art invites non-profit organisations, known for support of the local culture scene. Local participants highlight some of their initiatives in the Abu Dhabi Art Community space. ADMAF has had a pavilion at Abu Dhabi Art since About The ADMAF Design Commission In October 2013 ADMAF initiated a competition to conceptualise and design its pavilion It was won by Hanan Al Kaf and Lamya Al Shamsi, Architecture & Interior Design students from the College of Fine Arts & Design, University of Sharjah On the occasion of Abu Dhabi Art 2014, ADMAF will once again commission an interior design concept for its pavilion Admission and Selection Criteria The call for proposals is open to Emirati nationals aged 18 to 35 years Team projects are accepted (maximum of 3 members per group) Applicants are requested to submit an application form accompanying a design proposal of a clean, modern and visually intriguing, eye-catching space, drawing their inspiration from contemporary iconic architect Zaha Hadid Applicants are also asked to take into account that the theme chosen for ADMAF Pavilion is Rewarding Excellence, which will spotlight the Foundation's series of awards, which celebrates creativity among young people and creates role models in the arts. See document attached for more details Applicants are requested to submit a project whose implementation can be finalized within a 3-week time frame The selection of the winning project will be made by ADMAF Founder, Hoda Al Khamis-Kanoo, and members of ADMAF The winning applicant/team will receive a cash prize of AED 10,000 and the chance for his/her design to be the 2014 Abu Dhabi Art / ADMAF Pavilion The Award ceremony will take place during Abu Dhabi Art

3 How to Enter The entry form can be downloaded at Only complete submissions will be accepted Entries should be sent by to 12 th October pm deadline for entries 16 th October Winner is notified 16 th October to 3rd November - Winner and ADMAF to work on the production of the Pavilion design 5 th to 8th November The Winner will appear at the ADMAF Pavilion during Abu Dhabi Art 2014 to discuss his/her concept with the media and visitors Terms & Conditions The competition is open to Emirati nationals aged yrs The competition is free to enter Entries may be submitted in Arabic or English Only completed entries will be accepted and submissions will not be returned The author/creator of the nominated entry has not been paid for their work Applicants will not receive payment for their nomination Applicant must warrant that the submission is completely original under his/her own creation, all content therein is accurate and lawful, and does not contain material that is harmful, libellous or defamatory to, or material that may infringe the right of, any person or entity in any nature. Applicant will be obliged to indemnify any damage ADMAF may suffer as a result of any inconsistency to the foregoing ADMAF reserves the right to apply changes to the submitted project in order to ensure its successful implementation in accordance with Abu Dhabi Art Students will retain ownership of copyright for their nomination. After submission to the competition, ADMAF has the right to use the nominated work in connection with the competition. ADMAF has the right to copy, edit, display, publish and make available all nominated work in any format (whether online or in print or otherwise) in connection with the competition There is one winner and the judging panel s decision is final The winner agrees to attend the Award Ceremony during Abu Dhabi Art 2014 The applicant s contact details will be added to the ADMAF database in order to receive future updates from the Foundation The winner agrees to appear in all photography and film associated with the ADMAF Design Commission The winner agrees to join the ADMAF Alumni and contribute to the promotion of future editions of the ADMAF Design Commission TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE TO COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM

4 ENTRY FORM DETAILS OF APPLICANT Name(s) University Field of study Year of graduation Date of birth Telephone Postal address PROJECT TITLE AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Please give details of your work including (if applicable): 1) title 2) media / materials 3) scale / dimensions 4) techniques used & process (max 300 words)

5 APPLICANT S BIO and STATEMENT Please give us an overview of your career as a designer, mentioning your major achievements and sharing dreams and ambitions regarding your future career. Then summarize your proposal, highlighting the meaning behind your choices and explaining why you think your project is consistent with ADMAF s mission and branding objectives (max. 500 words) SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS ADMAF demands the submission of supplementary information such as drawings/plans/rendering/written material/images of the entry. No more than 10 documents/ files (JPEG/ PDF) should be attached (max 20 MB) Please list below the materials you will attach to this form

6 I agree to the terms and conditions of ADMAF Design Commission Applicant s signature Date

7 ADMAF Pavilion at Abu Dhabi Art 2014 THE BRIEF Specifications The Abu Dhabi Art Communities section the exterior garden where the ADMAF booth will be located The allocated space is (w) 500cm x (L) 500cm x (H) 300cm The booth is outdoors and consists of 3 walls, flooring, internet connection, power, lighting and AC Applicants are asked to provide an innovative design incorporating the following: Walls, Floor, Ceiling and Lighting Seating solution for up to 4 people + table plasma screen with dvd player concealed Audio system 3 ipads concealed AC unit display unit for a marketing brochure Allocated area for coffee and dates 1 wall dedicated to ADMAF branding, text, and images of its initiatives Up to 3 hung artworks/images of artworks 1 case / support for a sculpture Water proof storage solution for materials/collaterals behind the booth Cont d on next page

8 Applicants are requested to submit a proposal of a clean, modern and visually appealing space, while drawing inspiration from the work of the architect Zaha Hadid. (Above) Soho Gallery, Shanghai; Mesa Table for Vitra; Serac Bench by Zaha Hadid for LAB 23; Form in Motion, Philadelphia; Citylife in Milano; Seamless Collection for Established & Sons. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, in 1950, Zaha Hadid studied Mathematics at the American University in Beirut and Architecture at the Architectural Association School in London. Following her studies, she established an architecture bureau in London and taught at the Architectural Association School. Two years later, she won the Architectural Design Gold Medal and in 2004, became the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Zaha Hadid s style is boldly contemporary, organic and innovative. The architect pushes design through new technology and materials and never does ordinary. Besides creating architecture, the architect is a celebrated painter, designer of furniture and interior products + fittings such as bowls and chandeliers. Some of her seminal built works, the Vitra Fire Station (1993), Weil am Rhein, Germany, the Mind Zone at the Millennium Dome (1999) Greenwich, UK, a ski jump (2002) in Innsbruck, Austria and the Rosenthal Centre for Contemporary Art (2003) in Cincinnati, Ohio. Parallel with her private practice, Hadid has continued to be involved in academics, holding chairs and guest professorships at Harvard University, Yale University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Columbia University, the University of Visual Arts in Hamburg and the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. For more information visit Cont d on next page

9 Applicants are reminded that the ADMAF Pavilion will be used to convey the following information to visitors The theme for the ADMAF Pavilion is Rewarding Excellence, which will spotlight the Foundation's series of awards celebrating outstanding creativity among young people while creating role models in the arts. The Pavilion will present all ADMAF Awards and where appropriate the winning works of the latest editions. ADMAF Comic Arts Award is awarded to an Emirati aged between 18 and 35 for his/her work in the comic field (comic book, comic strip, single drawn or digital image, animation, etc.) The Christo & Jeanne-Claude Award presented by New York University Abu Dhabi Institute in partnership with ADMAF is awarded for the proposal and creation of an artwork that, in the spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude s work, can be publicly exhibited and enjoyed. The ADMAF Creativity Award is awarded to an Emirati for their outstanding contribution in Video, Film, Photography, Visual Arts or Creative Writing. The Abu Dhabi Festival Visual Arts Award seeks to nurture creativity among emerging Emirati artists and visual arts undergraduates through the creation of an original piece of work inspired by an Abu Dhabi Festival artist. The Nationals Gallery aims to empower established, emerging and upcoming artists with opportunities to accelerate their careers and enhance their talent. The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award Winner 2014 Abjad by Erin Meekhof The Gulf Capital ADMAF Creativity Award Winner 2014 Katharina by Fatma Fairooz The Gulf Capital - Abu Dhabi Festival Visual Arts Award Winner 2014 The Power of the Palm by Moza Obaid