Invitation to the International SEDER 2025 exhibition with the theme “ABOUT LİFE…” to be organized by the Art Educators Association (SEDER) on September 25, 26, 27 2025 in Cappadocia, within the scope of the 13th World Congress of Art and Design (WCDA-2025).

The exhibition is open to artistic works from all fields. The participating works will be selected by an international jury of academics and artists.

More information is available at:
https://www.globalcenter.info/artsedu/
http://www.sanategitimcileridernegi.com/tr/

There is still no definitive answer to what life is. But it is known that three core human efforts have shaped it: to pursue purpose, make sense of life, and assign meaning to it. In constructing life, people have sought answers through these three efforts.
 
Today, life is no longer homogeneous. With political developments, wars, increasing economic inequality, migration, displacement, globalization and its ensuing explosion of information technologies, cultural hybridization or loss, and the emergence of artificial intelligence displacing humans—life has become pluralistic and contested, yet dynamic. The culture industry, which brings distant things close while pushing the close ones away, also constructs its own culture. The days that prompted Adorno to ask, “Can poetry be written after Auschwitz?” are long gone. The artist, in this process, has often fearlessly confronted themselves to be able to write poetry again—questioning themselves, society, art, works, existence, and all that is about life. Drawing from life and producing reflections of life, values have merged, rejected, or transformed each other. The one thing that perhaps remained constant is the question asked to the mirror held to oneself: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall…” New meanings, languages, and expressions have been found each time—never ceasing to create a playground full of mystery, freedom, and excitement, built on the hidden answers of life.
 
EXHIBITION GUIDELINES

Conditions of participation for the international exhibition themed “ABOUT LIFE…” organised by SEDER within the scope of WCDA-2025;

1. Each artist may participate with a maximum of three works.
2. Two-dimensional works must not exceed 100 cm on the longer side.
3. Three-dimensional works (including installations) must not exceed 100 cm base length.
4. Each work must weigh no more than 10 kg.
5. Video works must be no longer than 8 minutes.
 
IMPORTANT DATES
Application deadline:                           May 30 – July 30, 2025
Announcement of selected artists:    September 5, 2025
Exhibition fee payment deadline:    September 5 – September 15, 2025
Application email:                                 2025seder@gmail.com
 
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS;

Must be submitted in a ZIP file named after the artist, in 2025seder@gmail.com, and must include:

a. Visuals (TIFF/JPEG format):
              Artist’s portrait at 300 DPI resolution, minimum 15 cm on the long side.
              2D and 3D works must be submitted at 300 DPI resolution, minimum 15 cm on the long side.
              Video works: maximum 8 minutes, AVI format, 1080p (1920×1080), 16:9 aspect ratio.
    
    b. Resume, technical details, and work information in a Word document named after the artist:
              English bio (max 100 words), in paragraph form.
              Any special technical requirements for installation/display.
              Work details: title, year, technique, dimensions (all required).
 
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:

Due to customs issues, accepted works from abroad will be included in the catalog only, not physically exhibited.
 
RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

The works selected by the jury for exhibition will be published on September 5, 2025 via:
        https://www.globalcenter.info/artsedu/,     http://www.sanategitimcileridernegi.com/tr/
                  An e-catalog will be prepared and participation certificates will be issued.
 
FEES & SHIPMENT:

Exhibition fee: €60* per artwork
                 Proof of payment (PDF/JPEG) should be sent to 2025seder@gmail.com between September 5 – September 15, 2025.
IBAN: TR920001000651040768955001 (TRY account)
                  * A 50% discount is applied to SEDER members, graduate students, Cappadocia University academics and students.
 
INVITED WORKS must arrive by 12:00 on September 25, 2025 at:

Cappadocia University, Fabrika Campus, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts, Ürgüp / Nevşehir
                  Works can be collected by 15:00 on September 28, 2025, from the same address.
Organizers are not responsible for transportation, packaging, shipping fees, or damage during shipment or exhibition.
 
With our best regards,
Organizing Committee.