PUZZLE PROJECT 2012.3.11 Application Form

Special Kansai Event to Aid the 3.11 Restoration

3.11 From KANSAI ～　We've Just Begun　～

Share Your Heart With The Puzzle Project!
When hard times occur people often experience negative feelings and cry,
complain, and sometimes shut their emotions off. Why not join the “Puzzle
Project” as a way of expressing and sharing your feelings with others?
Connecting with other participants will help bring forward positive
experiences and feelings and banish loneliness.

What is the "Puzzle Project"?
Participants will create artwork on individual puzzle pieces (20cmX30cm)
made from cardboard. Once finished, the individual pieces will be put
together to form one final puzzle. Our concept is "Fusion; exceeding the
boundaries of nation, religion, and race with art". We started in Osaka,
Japan in 2006, and later expanded to London, England, Toronto, Canada, New
York, USA, and returned to Osaka International Airport in 2011.

The purpose of this 2012 edition is to cheer up everyone still suffering
from the devastating 3.11 tsunami and earthquake. We will be exhibiting the
final puzzle at MI Gallery in Osaka from March 27- April 13, 2012. We expect this
to be our largest exhibit ever, with over 1000 pieces in the final puzzle.
We will be collaborating with The Tono City Disaster Relief Network called
"TONO-MAGOKORO net" for this important event.

We don't know what the final puzzle will look like until all the individual
pieces are put together! Each piece will be supported by the surrounding
pieces, much like our hearts at this event! We’ve just begun, so let’s
share our hearts together!

The concept of the project: FUSION
This project will involve many different artists independently creating artwork on
puzzle piece shaped canvases. All pieces will finally be connected and
assembled creating one large puzzle. The artists will not know what each other
are creating, and no one will know what the final creation will be until it is assembled.

The theme of the project:
EXCEEDING THE BOUNDARY OF NATION, RELIGION AND RACE WITH ART: IT WILL BE CONNECTED!

The world is a place where things connect and interconnect; they affect each
other regardless of direct relations. This project will present a world showing how
these interconnections and relations represent the order and disorder of
existence. While politicians and big business may care little for the common
people, we strongly believe that art will be able to expand the importance and
feasibility of reconciliation; we don’t need further opposition and separation.

[Exhibition]
March 10th - March 25th, 2012.

Venue:
Umeda Sky Building Wonder Square 3rd Floor
1-1 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka, JAPAN
Exhibition & Workshop view>>

[The tour includes exhibition]
* The exhibition of PUZZLE PROJECT 2012.3.11 will travel to MI gallery.
MI gallery
Kitahama Mitori bldg. 1F, 1-2-23, Nishi-Temma, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, 530-0047, Japan

March 27 - April 13, 2012
HP http://www.migallery-jp.com/

Outline of the process of a project:
The Puzzle Project Office will prepare blank puzzle pieces and distribute them to participating artists.
The artists will create their piece, return the finished work to the Puzzle Project, and all finished pieces
will be assembled together. There is no limit to the number of participants (artists), the workshop participants
and purchasers of the puzzle kit).

The Puzzle Project will prepare the blank puzzle pieces. Different shaped pieces will be randomly chosen and
distributed to the artists. The artists will then create their artwork using a medium of their choice (paint,
print photo, collage, etc.) on ONE SIDE of the puzzle piece. DO NOT run off the puzzle piece’s edge.
Once complete the finished artwork must be delivered to the puzzle projects designated office.
The Puzzle Project organizers will then put the puzzles together and display. Pictures will be taken
of the finished work.

After the showing the pieces will be returned to the participants who want their piece back. Photos will be
posted on the puzzle project website.
Select pieces of the project will continue on to future exhibitions around the world…the exhibition itself is
an everlasting, expanding puzzle.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION:
Any people of all nature may apply
People must be able to keep in touch with the Puzzle Project office by e-mail in English or Japanese.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a brief profile (email text or WORD document) including full name and address, email address,
homepage URL (if you have) and recent history by email to the Puzzle Project Japan Management Office:
info@puzzle-project.org or if you can communicate in Japanese please fill out the entry form(PC) / (mobile).

A sample profile application can be found here:
http://unipon2kau2.com/puzzle_project/web_datas/profile_html/INABA_Takashi.html

PARTICIPATION FEE:
The entry fee per 1 piece is 1000 Japanese Yen (approximately $10 / not including transport charges)
Each participant can enter a maximum of 4 new pieces.

Prices include all taxes. The entry fee goes towards the postage costs of shipping the pieces from the Japan office
and the venue of exhibition.
*Participants are responsible for the postage fee and transportation insurance between the Japan office
and their own address.
*You can exhibit your pieces that were exhibited at the past PUZZLE PROJECT.
*The pieces that keep at PUZZLE PROJECT committee are able to exhibit by the above entry fee only.
*Victims of the East Japan Great Earthquake disaster are free of charge.

For Residents of Japan:
Please transfer your entrance fee to the postal transfer account below with your name. After confirming your
payment the Japan office will send you your puzzle piece in a cardboard shipping carton. The postage fee will
be cash on delivery.
Please keep the shipping carton for reuse when shipping your finished piece.

Postal transfer account (Japan Post)
account number: 14030-58683971
names: u-ni-ponponkaukau art project space
representative: Takashi INABA
postal code: 530-0027
addresses: 13-5 Doyama-Cho Kita-Ku, Osaka, Japan.

DEADLINE FOR NEW ENTRY:
February 29, 2012 ( residents of Japan)

For Applications From Outside of Japan:
Once the Puzzle Project receives your entry email or form we will inform you of the return postage fee for shipping
the blank puzzle piece to your address and back after the exhibition. Please pay the entry and shipping fee by Paypal.
After confirming your payment the Japan office will send you your puzzle piece in a cardboard shipping carton.
PLEASE KEEP THE SHIPPING CARTON FOR REUSE WHEN SHIPPING YOUR FINISHED PIECE.

Paypal: http://www.paypal.com
Account: info@puzzle-project.org

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY:
February 14, 2012 (residents outside of Japan)

ABOUT THE FINISHED PUZZLE WORKS DELIVERY TO JAPAN OFFICE:
Please take a picture of your finished artwork in a high quality (over 127mm x 178mm, 350 dpi) JPEG form
and send to the Japan office by email. info@puzzle-project.org

Please submit your finished puzzle piece in the original cardboard shipping carton to the Japan office not later
than March 4th, 2012.

Delivery address:
PUZZLE PROJECT Executive Committee Head office
(c/o u:ni:pon2kau2 art project space / a.k.a.UAPS )
13-5 Doyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, postal-code 530-0027
TEL.+81-6-6313-2644
*For those shipping from outside Japan please fill out the invoice and custom declaration as
"NO COMMERCIAL VALUE, FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSE ONLY" or "Temporary Export for the exhibition".

NOTES ON PUZZLE PIECE PRODUCTION:
The blank puzzle piece is made from three layered reinforced corrugated cardboard.
It might become deformed if it takes in a large quantity of water or oils.
Therefore please use a primer if you are using paint.

Strong pressure might also damage the piece.
Please do not run off the puzzle piece’s edges. The pieces need to be connected to each other and this will interfere with the process.
Do not make art on the back side or the edges.

Please ensure that the thickness of the final piece is not more than 4 centimeters
(It will not fit in the shipping carton otherwise).

Please ensure the actual gross weight is less than 1 kilogram. If the weight exceeds this amount
you will need to pay more for shipping.

If the above are not adhered to, the Puzzle Project retains the right to refuse participation,
exhibition and sale of the work. The participation fee will not be refunded.

PARTICIPATION RULES:
Please do not create artwork that are illegal, physically dangerous, infringes on intellectual property rights
(copyrights, patents, design, trade marks), and those that damage the reputation and/or privacy of others.

The Puzzle Project Management retains the right to be the final judge as to the above and whether or not any
piece will be exhibited as part of the project. If the above are not adhered to, the Puzzle Project retains the
right to refuse participation, exhibition and sale of the work. The participation fee will not be refunded.

COPYRIGHT OWNER OF THE PROJECT:
All artists will sign the back of their pieces and they will be countersigned by Takashi Inaba (Planner).
The copyright of all images of the final overview piece and each individual piece
is owned by the Puzzle Project Committee, planner and each individual participant.

SALES:
Not for sales at this event.
You can sell your puzzle art work at MI gallery.

Commission:
Participant : Puzzle Project Committee and MI gallery = 50%:50%
*Please write the price of your puzzle art work on the reverse side of the puzzle piece, or please email to
<info@puzzle-project.org> about the price of your puzzle art work, if you want to sell your work.

ABOUT THE PUZZLE PROJECT COMMITTEE
They are responsible for

All administration operation and public relations
Administration of the Puzzle Project website
Planning, setting up and running the exhibition
Interacting between the artists and purchasers and facilitating sales
Managing the personal information of participants and purchasers
Keeping all official documentation of the puzzle project and participants

The Puzzle Project Management Office will pay their best attention to the handling of artwork but do not
take responsibility if damage occurs:

Due to a defect in the work itself
Due to damage or loss during shipping
Due to damage or loss due to unforeseen circumstances.

The past PUZZLE PROJECT:
PUZZLE PROJECT 2011 KIX-NY-Osaka (2011)
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/PUZZLEPROJECT2011KIXNYOsakaExhibitionView?authuser=0&feat=directlink
PUZZLE PROJECT in NY (2011)
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/PUZZLEPROJECTInNY2011?authuser=0&feat=directlink
PUZZLE PROJECT from KIX to UAPS
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/UAPSPUZZLEPROJECTFromKIXToUAPS?authuser=0&feat=directlink
PUZZLE PROJECT in KIX (2011)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/osakacp_info/sets/72157626242197260/with/5562972353/
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/PUZZLEPROJECTInKIX?feat=directlink
PUZZLE PROJECT in Toronto (2010)
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/PUZZLEPROJECTInToronto2010?feat=directlink
PUZZLE PROJECT in 2008 (London, U.K.)
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/PUZZLEPROJECT2008InUK?feat=directlink
PUZZLE PROJECT in 2008 (大阪)
https://picasaweb.google.com/unipon2kau2/PUZZLEPROJECT2008InJapanInstallationView?feat=directlink

PUZZLE PROJECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Head office
(c/o u:ni:pon2kau2 art project space / a.k.a.UAPS )
+81-6-6313-2644
13-5 Doyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, postal-code 530-0027
E-mail info@puzzle-project.org
Website http://puzzle-project.org/

PLANNER/DIRECTOR:INABA Takashi (artist / director of art project space “UAPS”)
13-5,Doyama-Cho,Kita-Ku,Osaka,Japan,postal-code 530-0027
+81-(0)6-6313-2644
info@unipon2kau2.com

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Kayo TAKAHASHI (Tokyo branch)
Christopher McHugh (Newcastle, UK branch)
Eun-Young LEE (Seoul, KOREA branch)

■Sponsored by
Consumer Cooperative OSAKA PALCOOP, image market / dumboo
SHOEI Co., Ltd., MI gallery, TOMOE Co.,Ltd., unipon2kau2

■Cooperated by　 Tono Magokoro Net Kansai Reunion

■Hosted by　Non Profit Organization Tono Magokoro Net, 3.11fromKANSAI Madakore Executive Committee　

Sample of puzzle piece