An art installation in Täby has been nominated for the prestigious and international CODAaward, a recognition of commissioned art in the interior, architectural, and public spaces.
”UnderVattensVärld”, an institutional installation, is counting on residents’, and Sweden’s, votes to earn the People’s Choice CODAaward from July 18 – 31. If selected, ”UnderVattensVärld” and one other installation will become this year’s winners, alongside those from each of the 10 categories chosen by the judging panel.
We would be delighted for your outlet to share the news and encourage your readers to vote until July 31st. The CEO of CODAworx, Toni Sikes, is available for interviews.
Find out more about this installation:
UnderVattensVärld, (institutional), Täby, Sweden
The general public has the opportunity to vote online, July 18 – 31 2023, on 100 large-scale community artworks from around the world, nominated for a People’s Choice CODAaward. Hundreds of commissioned art projects were
submitted to the 11th Annual CODAawards: Collaboration of Design + Art, which are given annually to the remarkable works that successfully integrate art into interior, architectural, and public spaces. The two projects that collect the most online votes will receive a coveted People’s Choice CODAaward and be announced, alongside all of this year’s CODAaward winners (one in each of ten categories; Landscape, Residential, Healthcare, Commercial, Institutional, Liturgical, Public Spaces, Transportation, Hospitality, and Education), in August by Interior Design magazine. This year, a new
honor is added; the Team of the Year CODAaward. Selected from projects in the Top 100, this award will be based on the concept of teamwork and collaboration.
Vote for your favorite July 18 – 31, 2023
[Voting Link to come, view Top 100 here: LINK]
This year’s record-setting 411 CODAawards entries are located across 24 countries
(and one in the Korean Demilitarized Zone), with the average project budget being
$268,266 USD, and the total budgets of all projects submitted adding up to $54,726,272
USD.
fees, and projects from over 30 countries. The diversity of artwork includes “Beam”, an
interactive installation at Burning Man 2022 in Reno, Nevada; “Anisipi”, a
water-discovery route made up of four immersive experiences that celebrate water in
Quebec, Canada; and “Orb”, a contemporary metal sculpture next to the Pyramids of
Giza in Egypt.
The 2023 jury is comprised of leaders in the design and art worlds, including Cindy
Allen (EIC, Interior Design Magazine), Kerry Adams-Hapner (Director, San Jose
Department of Cultural Affairs), Hervé-Armand Bechy (Author, Introduction to
Contemporary Public Art), Sandra Bloodworth (Director, MTA Arts and Design), Kris
Collins (Managing Director, Cultural MGAC), Kimberly Dowdell (Incoming President of
AIA), Michael Flanagan (Art Collector and Investor), Barry Hand (Principal, Gensler),
Catherine Heath (Founder and CEO of HYL Architecture), Necole Irvin (Director,
Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Houston), Elizabeth Lowrey (Principal, Elkus
Manfredi Architects), Michael Mayer (President, Franz Mayer of Munich), Joe Nahem
(Fox-Nahem Design), Terrence Schroeder (Principal, TenBerke), Dayton Schroeter
(Vice President and Design Director, SmithGroup), Tim Sinnaeve (Director of Digital
Canvas, Barco), Tomasz Urbanowicz (ArchiGlass), Julian Weyer (Owner, C.F. Moller
Architects), and Ilene Shaw (Founding Producer, Design Pavilion; CEO, Shaw & Co.
Productions; Producer, New York by Design: Architecture TV). After weeks of reviewing
and scoring all entries, these jurors will agree on one winner in each category to create
the 2023 CODAawards winners circle (plus the two People’s Choice CODAawardees
that the general public will select).
The Top 100 projects embody not only the creative prowess of top visionaries in interior,
architectural, or public spaces, but also symbolize how art and design bring peace,
prosperity, and profound meaning to our lives.
About CODAworx:
CODAworx is on a mission to transform every space in the world by making great
commissions happen. Serving as the hub of the commissioned art economy, CODAworx
connects all members of the industry, matching creative talent with creative
opportunities, and providing digital tools that streamline the commission workflow
process. The CODAworx network connects artists and creative teams to architects,
design and art professionals, and the universe of companies that provide services and
products for commission projects