EXHIBITION
VSDesign X NYCxDESIGN Festival X PI Art Center X ALT Alliance
International Juried Exhibition: Fractured Horizons
May 16-23th, 2025
PI Art Center Gallery, New York
Fractured Horizons is a multidisciplinary art exhibition that serves as a platform to explore the complex interplay between the industrial legacy of human-centric built environments and the speculative futures of posthuman spaces. This exhibition invites artists to reflect on humanity's evolving relationship with artificial environments, delving into the aesthetic, ethical, and existential dimensions of this transformation.
How do the remnants of industrial prosperity intersect with the realities of urban decay? What new possibilities emerge when spaces are no longer defined by human dominance but are shaped by AI, automation, and ecological systems? By addressing themes such as transformation, decentralization, and contradiction, our exhibition seeks to unravel fragmented narratives from the past while imagining hopeful new horizons for the future.
Artists are encouraged to submit projects that explore the following themes:
Legacy and Rupture: Examine the impacts of industrialization on man-made landscapes, reflecting on both prosperity and ecological fractures.
Horizons of the Posthuman City: Envision cities and spaces where human centrality gives way to systems shaped by technology and ecology.
Fractured Narratives: Present works that capture the tensions between nostalgia for industrial pasts and anxiety about speculative futures.
Host
NYCxDESIGN Festival
The NYCxDESIGN Festival stands as a centerpiece on the global design calendar, celebrating New York City’s dynamic design community and its pivotal role in the world of creativity and innovation. Established in 2012, the festival has grown into a must-attend event for design enthusiasts and professionals, showcasing hundreds of events annually, from exhibits and trade shows to talks and tours.
In 2024, the NYCxDESIGN Festival achieved remarkable success:
NYCxDESIGN is a non-profit organization uniting New York City’s diverse design community. Created in 2011 through a City Council initiative, it promotes the city’s design industry and tourism. In 2012, Edward Hogikyan led the NYCxDESIGN Festival’s launch, quickly establishing it as one of the world’s top design events.
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2024 NYCxDESIGN Festival Highlights
PI Art Center
Founded in 1986 as Phil Art Studio in New Jersey and expanded to New York City in 2005, PI Art Center became SEVIS-approved by 2009 to enroll nonimmigrant students and now plays an influential role in shaping the global art landscape. By providing a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes both foundational and specialized art skills, PI attracts talented students from around the world, prepares them for prestigious American art institutions, and fosters international cultural exchange. PI's faculty and program directors include active professors from top U.S. art schools such as Parsons, Pratt Institute, and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), ensuring that students receive the highest quality of education. As its graduates enter the workforce, they bring diverse perspectives and cutting-edge techniques to galleries, design firms, and studios worldwide, thereby invigorating the global art industry, driving innovation, and ensuring a steady influx of visionary artists across continents.
ALT Alliance
ALT Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York, dedicated to creating a collaborative platform that brings together artists, industry experts, scholars, and communities through the integration of art, law, and technology. By hosting interdisciplinary seminars, supporting projects that combine art and science, and advocating for multicultural cooperation, we inspire innovative thinking to address societal challenges. Our mission is to build an inclusive and sustainable future, where art, law, and technology collectively contribute to the well-being of society.
Guest Speakers & Artists
Dominic Terlizzi
Renowned Artist, New York
Solo and Group Exhibitions, Curation, and Collaborations cross the world
Recipient of Rema Hort Mann Foundation Nomination, Belle Foundation Grant etc.
MFA @Maryland Institute College of Art
Director @P.I. Art Center
Co-Director @ Tiger Strikes Asteroid NY
Chenlin Cai
Visual Artist, Philadelphia
MFA @Tsinghua University and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Former Commissioner @Pennsylvania Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (2022-2023)
Qin ZHAO
Contemporary Chinese Literati Painter
Graduate @ Nanjing University of the Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts & Kingston University London
Researcher @ Nanjing University | Associate Professor @ Chinese National Academy of Arts
Vice President @ Calligraphy and Painting Society of Nanjing University
Hongtao Sun (Yongchengzi/Joseph Sun)
International Contemporary Artist
Executive Vice Chairman @ Shaanxi Provincial Literature and Art Promotion Association | Vice President @ Shaanxi Contemporary Painting Academy
Member @ China Artists Association, China Gongbi Painting Society, China Photographers Association
Instructor @ Central Academy of Fine Arts, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
Exhibition Venue
PI Art Center Gallery, NY & NJ
Founded in 1986 as Phil Art Studio in New Jersey, PI Art Center Gallery was established in 2005 and now operates dual locations in New York City and Fort Lee, NJ. The New York venue at 115 W 30th St, situated in the heart of Manhattan, benefits from the city's bustling energy and proximity to iconic landmarks and major transit hubs, ensuring steady local and international foot traffic. Additionally, the New Jersey campus located at 1605 Palisade Ave, Fort Lee, strategically connects to vibrant artistic communities in both states. Together, these prime locations have made PI Art Center Gallery a cultural hotspot, offering unparalleled visibility for artists and fostering meaningful connections with art enthusiasts from around the globe.
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