"Strangely Familiar"

One of the hallmarks of Surrealism is its ability to defamiliarize: to create something unique, unexpected and unfamiliar from one’s everyday surroundings in order to surprise, shock and disturb. Surrealism invites us into a world where even the most seemingly insignificant occurrences of everyday life can be made strange. With this year’s exhibit, we invite the students to explore the “Strangely Familiar” by employing several techniques used by the Surrealists:

Dislocation: Familiar objects are placed in an odd, bizarre, humorous, or unusual setting.

Juxtaposition: Two or more unrelated images are placed side by side; creating unexpected object combinations.

Transformation/Metamorphosis: Familiar images are changed in form, appearance, nature, condition, character or function to become unusual or strange.

Daliwood is open to both Hillsborough & Pinellas County middle and high school students. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, March 23, 2012 and must be entered by a teacher to qualify.

Click Here for Guidelines and Entry Form

Click here for the Examples of 2012 Theme from Past Daliwood Entries

All projects must be original work and have a running time of no more than 4 minutes. Submitted materials will not be returned. All entries must include the following: 2 DVDs clearly labeled with the title of the project, name of the sponsoring teacher/s and school, names of all students involved, contact information, running time, and must be accompanied by a completed entry form for each student. One project per DVD.

Work Due: Friday, March 23, 2012 Attn: Bethany Mead, The Dali Museum, One Dalí Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33701. All teachers will be notified by Thursday, April 5 if the entry was accepted. Award Ceremony: Saturday, April 21, 12:30 pm.

Judging based on originality, skill/technique, expression and theme. All work must be original. The work must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any other individual. If there is any doubt regarding the authorship of the work, please do not select it. Work found to be copied will be disqualified. Judges will follow a rubric which can be accessed on the Daliwood guidelines and entry form.