EOY 2010 is now looking for artwork submissions to be showcased in our print media, social media and website. This year we are looking for EOY-related artwork in a wallpaper size format.
Only selected entries will have their artwork showcased in our website. Proper credits will be given to the respective artist.
Important Note Although EOY does not own the art, however, by submitting them to us, it allows EOY to use them. We make every possible effort to ensure that proper credit is given, so please ensure that it belongs to you. We do not want to credit the wrong artist.
Please send all artwork submission to vincent@theeoy.com and we will upload them once the artwork are selected and processed.
Please include these in your email:
Name of Artist
Name of Artwork
Email of Artist (optional)
URL to their other Artwork (optional)
Artwork must be in .jpg / .png format. Size should preferably be 1920 x 1200 (Resolution 300 Dpi / pixel per inch).
Regulations
Subject matter of each entry must be EOY related. It must not contain nudity / extreme violence / explicit pose etc. or other inappropriate imagery deem so by the EOY Team.
Entries must be original work of art submited by creator.
Creators are highly encouraged to watermark their artwork so as to protect their efforts.
EOY reserves the right to remove any artwork in violation to any of the regulation.
Entries must have the following information: Artist’s name, title, e-mail and url of other work (optional).
Entries must be submitted latest by 4th December 2010
By submitting the artwork, the artist gives EOY permission to use their artwork for promotional, non-commercial purposes.
Only selected artwork will be displayed. EOY Team's decision is final.
Yes, I know that it is a little far at The Republic Cultural Centre, Woodlands, but our new place is just really huge. We have outgrown the Drama Centre in just one year, and TRCC is a much bigger place that we can move to. TRCC is located from a 10 min walk from Woodlands MRT, and is completely sheltered.
Most importantly, the foyer has 2 levels this time, and lighting is just fantastic. In terms of absolute size, it is about 2 times the size of the Drama Centre. The theatre now seats 1,117, which is about 80% bigger than 2009.
I promise that I would find a larger space for everyone, and I have went to many locations searching high and low, before deciding on TRCC.
I also understand that there has been some talk about a date clash with STGCC. I've tried my best not to have any clashing dates with any other events. Doing it a week earlier is too close to AFA and some of the school holidays would not have started, one week later clashes with CF and in the last week, it clashes with Christmas. Our date was finalized much earlier on in Feb 2010, even though we didn't announce it then. This was about the best date that we could settle for.
Just in case you're wondering why there is a 3,200 ticket cap, it's because we went into some overcrowding issues previously; due to space limitations, we want all our guests to be able to enjoy EOY comfortably in the new location. Please book your tickets earlier to avoid disappointment!
In EOY 2010, we will introduce the availability of games booths, in additional to regular artwork booths. We hope to have things like Haunted Houses, fortune telling, UFO catchers and the like; like a giant fair and festival where we can all celebrate and have fun.
The musical and talent element of EOY will continue to go on, so please remember to register to audition/perform during EOY. For those who did not manage to qualify, I encourage you to try again this year.
Never, ever let go of your dreams of cosplay, of music and everything else. It has been my childhood dream to play the piano, and I've recently started learning piano. You are never too old to cosplay, or too old to play music.
I'll see you all once again in EOY 2010 and have lots of fun.
I hope everyone has had a great Chinese New Year so far, and that the "harvesting" has been good so far. It's my first year giving red packets, so it's a new experience for me!
EOY 2009 had some hits and some misses. Some people enjoyed themselves, some didn't, and from the general feedback that we have gathered... space was the main issue.
In EOY 2009, we pitched EOY as an arts event, and moved it out from Expo to the Drama Centre. We wanted to give the event a larger stage, better sound, better effects and although it may not seem like it, the venue was about 20% bigger.
Unfortunately and fortunately, EOY 2009's turnout was a lot larger than 2008, and as such, the new venue couldn't hold the entire crowd well, and ran into some over-crowding issues. Around 10 am on EOY 09, I was shocked at the amount of people coming in, because I have never seen an EOY with so many people in the morning.
The number of guests for EOY was significantly larger than 2008, and as a result, there were crowd issues and it caused some unhappiness with some people. For that, I really want to apologize, as it was totally unanticipated on our end as well.
I also received some hearsay that the venue was booked just for Yui Makino, but I wish to clarify that Drama Centre was first booked, before we decided to invite Yui to EOY. Our local community will always take precedence; foreign artistes and commercial entities will always be secondary. Yui was invited because she is a talented pianist and singer, which lies in the same direction we are heading for EOY.
The main reason why we decided to move to such a location is that I wish to upscale the entire EOY cosplay community, and let everyone have a better place, a bigger stage, as well as the opportunity to showcase their talents. It was never our intention to make money, nor exploit any of the performers. My payroll for EOY 2009 is $0.
We're looking into the refinement of EOY 2010, and we're currently looking for a new venue, and probably some changes to our program. Nothing has been finalized yet at the moment, but I can promise you that the new location will be larger than Drama Centre, and we will be definitely moving out from the library.
Perhaps you may have heard me mention this before; I see the entire EOY like a collective community, as opposed to being customers. I've always believed in pursuing our talents and dreams, even when it seems difficult or impossible. From young, I have always pursued actively what I love... and that is the reason why I decided to run EOY and Black Alice; simply because I love it and the community that it holds. In the same way, I hope you guys will also actively pursue what you love, may it be cosplay, music, singing or dancing.
I was watching K-On! a couple of months back, and it just strike me that many of us, have always wanted to perform on stage, perhaps as a band. K-On! speaks of a group of girls who pursued what they love but yet, studying hard for their exams. In the same way, I think it speaks to many of us here.
Some people think that we're crazy to do an event in such a location, but we do it because I see cosplay as a form of art. It may not be fine arts, but it's a form of pop art. The general public may not think much of it at the moment, but I envision the day where cosplay will be largely accepted as a form of art, and that the talents of these people will be put to good use... and eventually they'll find jobs related to their passion.
I don't know if you've heard of O-school, but it's a dance school in Singapore that was first started a few years ago. These people love dancing, and they built a school just for that. Hip-hop, in those days was just picking up. There were no such things as job opportunities for dancers.
The president is an acquaintance of mine, and they did it simply because they love dancing. These days, they are like one of the most famous dance schools in Singapore, and they not only train students, but also provide jobs for them.
I was invited to a party for *Scape Mall a few months back, which is an upcoming mall to take a look at some of the retail units there. Dancers from O-school were invited to do up a performance, and they were paid for it. I managed to speak to 3 of the dances just the other day. Their passion is really inspiring.
Moving people from the belief that cosplay is a form of art might seem like a distant dream, but I really believe it can happen. The talents that I see at EOY are simply amazing. In 2009, I traveled to Malaysia for Animangaki, GACC, Comic Fiesta, as well as various events in Singapore. I am really amazed by the talents that we saw during EOY. It is one of the best in this region that I have ever seen.
Prior in the earlier years when I was not the organizer, EOY has always been an event that I love, and that I look forward every year. Since 2005, it has always held a special place in my heart. There's always something magical about this place. That magical feeling is something that is contributed by every EOY participate here.
Till now, it still is something that I look forward to every year.
I hope you will make EOY your house of talents too, and continue to contribute magical feelings to this place by continuing to cosplay, showcase your talents and build relationships with one another.
We're not perfect people, and on behalf on the entire team, I would like to thank everyone for believing in us, and seeing EOY 2009 come to past. It has been a great honor and joy working throughout the year. Thank you for giving me a chance to lead the team through EOY 2009.
