Green Prix

Brooklyn Aeolian Ride photo by Sarah Clark

The Green Prix is series of imaginative activities that provide an opportunity for artists and the public alike to produce, participate in, and cheer on innovative projects related to eco-themed transportation. The Green Prix activities are part of the Build Your Own World theme for the 01SJ Biennial, but at its core, the Green Prix is about creative and innovative strategies for sustainable, ecological friendly, and fun modes of transportation—artful “eco-motion.” It is an opportunity for the banana-bikes, self-propelled jet packs, soapboxes, and solar cars to come out and strut their stuff in front of a cheering audience and an irreverent panel of judges who will reward the humorously wacky and seriously innovative alike. Combining the ingenuity of the Kinetic Sculpture Race with the quirkiness of the and ludicrousness of the Idiotarod and the inspirational single-mindedness of Red Bull Flugtag participants, the Green Prix will be an stimulating experience where people can re-think the means of their voyages and redefine the sustainable transportation of the future.

The Green Prix will be:

• An eclectic, carbon neutral parade beginning in the South Hall parking lot and proceeding down South First Street through the SoFA district, where human-powered, electric, and solar projects will cascade down the street displaying an array of artistic mobility.
• A post race festival, which provides an up close and personal look at the parade entries and offering visitors the ability to interact with both inventor and creation. South First Street will be filled with “green” creations, parade projects, family oriented do-it-yourself workshops, demonstrations, open doors to local galleries and music performances. Paired with local eco-friendly and savvy organizations, visitors will be surrounded by all things “green.”  They will be able to learn new outlandish and unprecedented solutions of travel, along with being able to unwind in a mobile living space after purchasing an organic lunch from a solar food truck.
• Performances that will take place throughout the day by a variety of artists, from solar DJs to artists creating music with trees.

ZER01 has two open calls for proposals from California-based artists and artist teams to participate in the Green Prix during the 2010 01SJ Biennial. Additionally the Green Prix is open for public participation and encourages all who want to participate to enter.

More information about the Micro-grant open call is available here.
More information about the Workshop open call is available here.
General Public Participation Details!