International Museum Day 2023/Photo contest
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International Museum Day 2023 photo contest is a photo competition to document the best museum in Switzerland that can represent the new concept of museum by ICOM:
A museum is a not-for-profit, permanent institution in the service of society that researches, collects, conserves, interprets and exhibits tangible and intangible heritage. Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity and sustainability. They operate and communicate ethically, professionally and with the participation of communities, offering varied experiences for education, enjoyment, reflection and knowledge sharing.
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Explore the map of the museums of Switzerland. |
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Choose what describes the best museum in Switzerland representing the new concept of museum by ICOM. |
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Take photographs. |
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The jury will select 3 images that will be awarded in Switzerland. The jury is free not to award the prizes if the selection does not respect the evaluation parameters.
The jury will determine the winners of the competition taking into consideration the following criteria:
- Technical quality (sharpness, use of light, perspective, etc.);
- Originality;
- Image utility for Wikipedia.
All images must be uploaded from May 4th to May 18th and no later than. You can also upload images that you may have taken in the past, for example during one of your trips in Switzerland, but you can only upload them during the indicated period.
We try to keep the competition clean and simple. There are only a few rules for participating in photographs. Let's see them quickly.
Each upload should be:
- Photograph taken and uploaded personally;
- Uploaded during the competition period (May 4 - May 18);
- During the upload process, authorize reuse with a license CC BY-SA image;
- Represents a theme that does not violate personal privacy or copyright.
Beyond that, there are some rules of thumb:
- You should have an activated email address on Wikimedia Commons;
- If the photograph is deleted for any reason, it is automatically disqualified from the competition;
- You are responsible for complying with the law when taking and uploading the photograph.
'Pay attention to the categories!'
The guided upload process will automatically place your images in the overall contest category, but please add more specific and appropriate categories to your photos. This will keep Wikimedia Commons in order and your images will be found more easily. Thanks in advance!
- 1st.Place - 1'000 CHF.-
- 2nd.Place - 500 CHF.-
- 3rd.Place - 500 CHF.-
Join us to contribute with free-licensed photographs of Switzerland!
Sustainability
Is the building a green building? Does it have specific certifications? Is it build using renewable and recyclable materials? Any detail is welcome!
In the right column you can see some examples.
Wellbeing
"Open to the public, accessible and inclusive, museums foster diversity..." The well being part of the definition focusses on the different ways in which museum foster inclusivity and tackle social isolation and improve mental health. This means special consideration for marginalized groups, like senior adults, disabled persons, persons with special needs, people with mental health issues.
The pictures we are expecting should show this transition from "collection oriented" to "public or community oriented" institutions. We know this is a huge challenge...
In the right column you can see some examples.
Other suggestions
- Ways in which museums bring their collections, art, music, history or science to a public area
- Specific Exhibits and workshops
- Summer camps
- Family programs
- Museum nights
- Outreach events for senior adults
- Accessibility for disabled visitors
- All possible ways in which a museum interacts, intertwines and engages with the local community
Results
A jury decided on the winning images. Members of the jury were: Sandra Becker (GLAM Lead Wikimedia CH and visual artist, Simone Kornfeld (Arthistorian and curator CH), Cornelia Rössler (visual artist Germany/Africa). Thank you to all contributors for your great work.
The following images were selected:
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1. Textilemuseum St. Gallen It refers with the contemporary outside sculpture on the facade to the inside of the exhibition. One looks on this handmade decoration on a piece that seems to be a flag in the wind catching the viewers eye on textile art. On the side there are the announcements of the contemporary shown exhibitions. The Board "Sankt Herzlichkeit" demonstrates a wellbeing atmosphere inside the house. It is a good frame with a complex content and concentration on masin topics.
2. Swiss Science Center/Technorama Here you find the relation between inner and outer space of a museum. In the sense of research and education both spaces are reflected. The foto shows a playful experience for the whole family. You see people that are discovering the wide space of nature and culture.
3. Neuchatel Museum of Art and History The classisistic and baroque building shows different periods in architecture that do have a parallel continuty in a sustainalble sense. The modern abstact figures, that are shown on the stairs, are welcoming and protecting people from yesterday and today. They represent together with the wallpaintin to come in, here you find interesting work to see. Sustainabilty and wellbeing is well shown.
When you feel the call to come in while looking at the picture the image has successfully fullfilled its value for being online on Wikicommons.
| Date | 4 TO 18 MAY 2023 |
| General Contact | imd2023 wikimedia.ch
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