Remember Podersdorf

Find out more about the SURF ART competition which will be held at Podersdorf

When the 2016 PWA World Tour kicks off in Podersdorf, Austria, on May 4th - the world’s best windsurfers will have something a little extra to compete for - rather than purely crucial world tour ranking points. SURF ART will be running a contest, so we caught up with Ursula Tuczka to find out more about what the competition entails:

Firstly can you tell us a little bit more about Surf Art? Where the idea came from and the reason behind it?

Ulli: “The idea arose from my passion about windsurfing & art. Unfortunately, my windsurfing skills are far away from being professional but I have always enjoyed to watch them cruise & surf on lake Neusiedl, where I grew up nearby. My other passion - as well as my profession - is art. So, one day I thought why not combine those two elements and put it together into one big project: SURF ART. Because, while watching & hanging out with the surfers, I learned one thing: During times of no wind, there are always some activities to do and many of them are really creative! They play music, take pictures, draw or paint … so I really think, that there is major creative potential in the surf scene. Moreover, I wanted to present this different perspective I gained to other people. When you think of surfing, you think of action shots of cool riders. But I want to show their creative output and I am sure it is as cool as the action shots and that there are some really high potentials around.”

Can you tell us a little bit more about the SURF ART competition which will take place at the Podersdorf Surf World Cup?

Ulli: “Well, for this SURF ART project we decided on a specific topic. The SURF ART Project 2016 is called REMEMBER PODERSDORF, because the SWC Podersdorf will be held for the last time there. So, we ask all the riders to send in (in digital form) what reminds them of Podersdorf. This might be a picture of a stone taken in Maui or a drawing finished in some rare quiet moments in Tarifa, also music or a sculpture in memoriam Podersdorf is accepted - all that would be possible. And, you have to be a Pro windsurfer to participate. All participants will be presented in a small film/loop at the SWC in Podersdorf at the Surfhouse, including their professional windsurf-career and their artistic approach. A jury will choose the most creative riders and hand them over the prizes (for 1st and 2nd place as mentioned below). Also, galleries in Vienna are already interested in taking over the art pieces and present it in an exhibition, this needs to be discussed more, though."

What kind of entries will be accepted, where can people apply and when is the closing date?

Ulli: “All artistic expressions are accepted: paintings, movies, pictures/photos, music, sculptures, etc. The more, the better, which actually means you can also send 10 pics not only 1. If you think about sending 1000, well, then better contact us first ;-) Always, if any question, just contact us first. We would like to give an overview to your artistic approach through windsurfing. Even if you want only one pic/music piece etc to be mentioned in the competition, please send in more to give an overview of your art. A jury (tba) will decide and also the visitors have the possibility to vote. At the end of the SWC the prizes will be handed over, details to follow. All professional windsurfers can apply by sending an email to ulli@surf-art.world and their names will appear on our website. Then we need the digital copies by April 6th at the latest (the earlier the better, of course).”

Overview SURF ART Project 2016: REMEMBER PODERSDORF

- We are looking for professional Windsurfers to participate. Pls contact ulli@surf-art.world to register!!!

- We are looking for your artworks dealing with the topic "Remember Podersdorf", the small village in Austria where the SWC took place almost 20 years, but will for the last time in 2016. Pls send a digital copy of your paintings, photos, drawings, music, etc. to ulli@no-spam-pleasesurf-art.world
- What is in for you? We will do a multimedia/film presentation at the SWC in Podersdorf at the Surfhouse during the world cup showing your windsurf-career and your artsy approach. Furthermore, we want to publish a book featuring you (the pro surfers) with a riders profile and the artistic expressions, these stories should also be covered by some surf magazines. Also, we offer a prize for the 1st place (€500.00) and the 2nd place (€300.00) voted for by jury and the SWC Podersdorf visitors. Talks with Viennese galleries are ongoing to present the art pieces in an exhibition.
- Art pieces (only digital copies!) should be sent to ulli@no-spam-pleasesurf-art.world by April 6th 2016 at the latest.

If you have any further questions, pls, send an email to ullli@surf-art.world