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OPPO Announces Renovators 2021 Emerging Artists Project Top 10 Artworks

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28th September 2021, Kathmandu

The selected artwork is currently on display at the 19th London Design Festival, showcasing the creativity and unique concepts of the Renovators artists.

Leading global technology brand, OPPO, recently unveiled the ten winners of its OPPO Renovators 2021 Emerging Artists Project, which was selected from a total of 3,345 artwork submissions. OPPO also submitted the outstanding art pieces to London Design Festival 2021 where they will be used to showcase the creative talent of the emerging artists and help to propel their creative ambitions.

Exploring visions of the future through the eyes of young creatives

Artists for this year’s Renovators program were tasked with developing artwork or creative concepts around the theme of Light, with two professional contest categories being held – ART TECH and ART TOY. Running for several months, OPPO Renovators 2021 attracted entries from thousands of emerging artists based in 40 countries and regions worldwide, with a total of 3,345 individual entries submitted. All entries were then evaluated based on their level of innovation, artistry, feasibility, and expressiveness, from which the top 10 Renovators were selected.

The following artists and artworks have been selected as the winners of the 2021 OPPO Renovators Emerging Artists Project:

“Point to Planet: perceiving nature with light” by Hengyue Zhao & Chengxiu Yin, 2021 Artistic Creativity Award

“DreamCatcher-O” by Xinyi Zhao, 2021 Design Future Award

“Time Traveler-Punk Superman-O” by Ruofan Song, 2021 Brand Application Award；
“AutoGene” by Peter William Holden, 2021 Creative Excellence Award；
“Global Youth Entrepreneurship Program” by Luyang Wang，2021 Brand Application Award；
“A.I. Intelligent Space” by Jianwen Li, 2021 Creative Excellence Award；
“Privacy Sonata 2.0” by Ganquan Tan, 2021 Creative Excellence Award；
“Autonomy of Plants” by Liang Xiao, 2021 Creative Excellence Award；
“AR Graffiti” by WERC, 2021 Creative Excellence Award；
“Project: Cover-up” by Rongling Tang, 2021 Creative Excellence Award.

Over the past few months, thousands of artworks from around the world were submitted to OPPO Renovators 2021, covering topics such as technology, humanity, environmental protection, biology, history, social interaction, and current trends, while making use of mediums such as digital media, interactive experiences, stage installations, wearable devices, biological and material designs, and others. Through their submissions, the emerging artists demonstrated their distinct views on a wide range of topics, reflecting the connection between humans, technology, and nature, and how these can be enhanced through technology and art to create a better future for all.

In Hengyue Zhao and Chengxiu Yin’s Point to Planet: perceiving nature with light submitted to the ART TECH category, the two artists explore how to understand nature by perceiving all the invisible and silent processes that we as humans overlook each day. Xinyin Zhao’s DreamCatcher-O submission to the Art Toy category sees every dreamer as a shining light in the world and aims to protect their dreams while working alongside them to achieve them.

OPPO Renovators exhibit at London Design Festival propels emerging artists onto the world stage

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OPPO Launches Renovators 2021 Emerging Artists Project

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18th July 2021, Kathmandu

OPPO Launches Renovators 2021 Emerging Artists Project, Lighting Up the Creative Dreams of the Youth Worldwide

The leading global smart device brand OPPO officially launched OPPO Renovators 2021, the 3rd iteration of its Emerging Artists Project, today. In addition to being a competition for art and technology lovers around the world, OPPO Renovators 2021 also aims to serve as a platform for young creators to boldly imagine the future with art and technology. With the Renovators program rolling out worldwide, OPPO will build an active community through which emerging artists can seek guidance and inspiration from renowned artists, showcase their work on international platforms, and have access to once-in-a-lifetime career opportunities.

OPPO Renovators 2021 encourages young creators to unleash their creativity and imagine the possibilities of technology through art. As the program’s brand initiator, William Liu, Vice President and President of Global Marketing at OPPO, said, “OPPO has always believed in the power of the young generation and wants the world to witness the brilliance of creative young artists. The next inspiration that changes the world could come from the youth of today, and we want to do all within our power to spur this creative thinking.”

With multiple competition categories, there are unlimited ways to explore this year’s theme of Light

The theme for this year’s Renovators program is Light. As a source of energy on earth and an essential part of most life, light has always been used to symbolize expressions of positivity, such as love and hope. With the warmth and illumination of light, OPPO hopes to create a sense of calm and optimism, encouraging young creators to break through the boundaries of art and ignite their creativity.

Under the theme of Light, OPPO Renovators 2021 includes two professional contest categories – ART TECH and ART TOY – as well as a Portrait Capture category targeted at creative enthusiasts. In the ART TECH category, young artists can freely explore the fusion of technology and art; in the ART TOY category, artists are invited to imagine their own take on OPPO’s mascot, Ollie, in the form of a collectible designer toy; and in the Portrait Capture category, entrants can submit their own captivating human stories as told through portrait images or videos.

Awards and global stages for the bright artists of tomorrow

OPPO Renovators 2021 will leverage OPPO’s global resources to help the growth and development of the program’s talented artists. In addition to a number of generous prizes and awards, the artworks selected from OPPO Renovators 2021 will have the opportunity to be displayed at global exhibitions such as London Design Festival and Dubai World Expo, as well as continuous exposure through global online exhibitions. Furthermore, young designers participating in OPPO Renovators 2021 will have the chance to become contracted OPPO designers, through which there may be commercial opportunities to further realize their creative ideas.

As another highlight of the competition, OPPO Renovators 2021 is not only being hosted in collaboration with the world’s top art and design institutions but also with the support of the renowned artists and designers who make up its judging panel. The big names include legendary international designer Kashiwa Sato, one of the founders of video art Gary Hill, audiovisual artist Ryoichi Kurokawa, and branding consultant Tommy Li.

For more information and to take part in OPPO Renovators 2021, please visit the official OPPO Renovators 2021 website: https://campus.oppo.com/en/. All artworks must be submitted before GMT 24:00 on August 29, 2021, to be eligible. The final results will be announced before GMT 24:00 on September 18, 2021.