HOMESESSION ARTIST RESIDENCY, BARCELONA SPAIN

HOMESESSION ARTIST RESIDENCY, BARCELONA SPAIN Homesession is an independant organisation/foundation that offer up to 4 grants a year, that cover accommodation and studio. The artists who are selected are interested in experimenting new ways of producing and discovering the city.
We have a particular interest in artwork who investigate the space (site-specific installation), public space, time and body (performance…), identity etc. Situated in the center of Barcelona, homesession has been founded in 2007 and initiated a residency program dedicated to emergent artists. Run by french curators and architect, homesession hosts each year up to 10 artists from all over the world.
The idea of this residency is based on a real integration to local life: the programme provide a flat and a studio and sessions with homesession’s curators for individually-tailored residency development. For more information: www.homesession.org/06_residencies/residencyprogramme.php

NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights

NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights 1 September–10 December 2012 More than sixty years after the Declaration of Human Rights, the protection of human rights is still an urgent global issue. NEWTOPIA: The State of Human Rights is a major international contemporary art exhibition dedicated to human rights. It will chart the development of the human rights movement and its evolving discourse since the post-war era. NEWTOPIA will explore the numerous, complex, and multi-faceted issues pertaining to human rights. The exhibition will be divided into several thematic chapters that trace the development of human rights and their rise, particularly since the 1970s. It will negotiate the different and complex facets of human rights: from civil and political rights, social, economic and cultural rights, to the right to sustainable development, to peace, and to a healthy environment, while emphasizing the indivisible, interrelated, and interdependent nature of these rights. NEWTOPIA will be on view in Mechelen, Belgium, from 1 September to 10 December 2012, and will feature a satellite exhibition in Brussels. NEWTOPIA will present more than 70 acclaimed and emerging artists working in diverse media. Many of them come from countries and regions where human rights have been or still are a particularly contested issue such as the Arab World, China, Latin America, and the former Soviet Republics. Half of the artists come from non-Western countries. Participating artists include: Ravi Agarwal (India), Kader Attia (France/Algeria), Yael Bartana (Israel), Sammy Baloji (DR Congo), Taysir Batniji (Palestine), Ali Ferzat (Syria), Ziyah Gafiç (Bosnia/Herzegovina), David Goldblatt (South Africa), Hans Haacke (Germany/USA), Mona Hatoum (Lebanon/UK), Diango Hernandez (Cuba), Alfredo Jaar (Chile), Hayv Kahraman (Iraq), Nikita Kadan (Ukraine), Thomas Locher (Germany), MadeIn (China), Boniface Mwangi (Kenya), Marina Naprushkina (Belarus), Taryn Simon (USA). For the full list of participating artists, to date, see www.newtopia.be. The complete list will be released on 18 June. Important art historical positions such as Cengiz Çekil (Turkey), Eduardo Gil – El Siluetazo (Argentina), Lynn Hershman Leesson (USA), and Jan Švankmajer (Czech Republic), among others, will also be included. There will be two new commissions in public space, a large-scale video installation by the internationally renowned Polish artist Krysztof Wodiczko and a mural by the Egyptian artist Ganzeer, who has been the driving force behind the visuals in public space for the Egyptian revolution. Finally, there will also be a curated exhibition within the exhibition itself; South African, Brussels-based artist Kendell Geers decided to open up his solo invitation to NEWTOPIA and invite guests and friends to share their personal visions and interpretations of the complex subject of human rights. His project includes, among others, Marina Abramovic, Barbara Kruger, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov, Nedko Solakov, and Zapiro. NEWTOPIA is curated by Katerina Gregos, who is currently on the curatorial team of Manifesta 9, and was curator of the exhibition Speech Matters for the Danish Pavilion at the 54th Venice Biennale (2011). NEWTOPIA coincides with the opening of the new Kazerne Dossin Memorial, Museum and Documentation Centre for the Holocaust and Human Rights and is configured as a parcours in various cultural institutions in the city-centre of the historic Flemish city of Mechelen—only 20 minutes from Brussels. NEWTOPIA also features a satellite exhibition at ING Cultural Centre in the heart of Brussels—a solo exhibition of the internationally renowned artist Alfredo Jaar (Chile). NEWTOPIA is part of the exhibition cluster Visual Arts Flanders 2012, which comprises five international exhibitions in the region of Flanders. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are both partners of the project. International media relations Goldmann Public Relations Daniela Goldmann and Judith Eckstein T +49 89 211 164 22 F +49 89 211 164 29 jeckstein@goldmannpr.de Opening: 31 August 2012 Mechelen and Brussels, Belgium www.newtopia.be

La Pan stage, Residence: Barcelona - Shanghai

La Pan stage,Residence: Barcelona, Spain - Residence in the Pantocrator Gallery deadline:on going La Pan stage aims to promote contemporary art, supporting the artists' different ways of expression. It is a place which tries to unite artists from around the world and be an inspiring place for creation. The Pan art gallery, through its residency program, seeks to strengthen intercultural relations between artists of proven track record and emerging artists from different parts of the world. During all the year, 2 selected artists residents, working in the area of La Pan stage, for a period of 1-2 months for each artist. Artists can work in any medium they desire, from painting, collage, video, digital art or sculpture to the transformation of their study in an installation or operation of the area. These artists will exhibit and create new work in the gallery as their studio. The gallery is open to the public to interact with artists and see work in progress. La Pan stage, residence program, will provide postcards, press releases, a page on the Pantocrator gallerie website, a exhibition at the end of the residency and a list of photos guide. Applicants agree to pay a rental fee of 250 Euro per month for the use of the workshop space of the gallery, and can optionally rent a room for 250 Euro (individual room in the backstage of the gallery with access to common areas: kitchen, bathroom and lounge). Participants range from students, local artists who need temporary studio space, or artists from around the world interested in creating and exhibiting in Barcelona. The beneficiaries of the residence will be notified to make their reservation of 150 Euro to discount the first month. To submit for this program, PLEASE SEND US AN E-MAIL FILLING OUT ALL OF THE FIELDS AT THE END. La Pan, Spain. C/ Marina,68. 08005. Barcelona,Spain. The adjudication of reservations will be selected by a first-come. La Pan Stage, Residence, Shanghai, China. Residence in the Pantocrator Gallery: http://pantocratorgallery.com/campament.html Shanghai's Pantocrator Art Gallery is located in the heart of the premier location for Shanghai's modern art movement, most known as Moganshan Art district or The M50 Soho Suzhou Creek, the resident artist will share their experiences on the international contemporary art scene in China. La Pan Stage residence program will provide postcards, press releases, a page on the Pantocrator gallery website, an exhibition at the end of the residency and a list of photos guide. Applicants agree to pay a rental fee of 4000RMB ( 479 Euro ) per month for the use of the workshop space of the gallery. Participants range from students, local artists who need temporary studio space, or artists from around the world interested in creating and exhibiting in Shanghai. The beneficiaries of the residence will be notified to make their reservation of 300 euros to discount the first month. Within a few years The M50 art district has introduced more than 130 artists who come from over 10 Chinese Mainland provinces and 16 foreign countries and districts, including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Swiss, Israel, Norway and Hong Kong, as well as the galleries, plane design institutes, architect firms, movie and television production firms, environmental artistic design institutes and artwork (jewelry) design institutes and so on. It enjoys high reputation in international art circle. Pantocrátor Gallery Shanghai Pantocrátor Gallery, Shanghai. M50. Moghanshan Rd. Bld. 4B 105. 200060. Shanghai, China. Video interview with the last resident artists in Shanghai Jochem Rotteveel (in facebook) Pictures of Landa Ruen exhibition summer resident artists in Shanghai To submit for this program, PLEASE SEND US AN E-MAIL FILLING OUT ALL OF THE FIELDS BELOW. Residence (Barcelona or Shanghai): First Name : Last Name: Email: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Artist Bio (resume / CV - maximum characters: 500) Artist Statement (description of process and work overall - maximum characters: 500) Project Essay (a brief description of your studio plans for La Pan Stage, residence program - maximum characters: 500) Desired period of residence (1 or 2 months) You MUST send six images: Title Dimensions Medium Year Send to: pantocratorgallery@googlemail.com http://pantocratorgallery.com/campament.html

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Grant Program

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Grant Program

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation announces recipients for the inaugural round of its Artistic Innovation and Collaboration Grant Program
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its new Artistic Innovation and Collaboration grant program (AIC) to advance the values promoted by artist and activist Robert Rauschenberg during his lifetime and career. The AIC grant program is the first national competitive grant program for the Foundation. It propels the organization's philanthropic mission of cultivating, promoting, encouraging and supporting the production and exhibition of art.
List of Artistic Innovation and Collaboration Program grantees 2012:
Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, TX
To support "Carbon 13," a multi-disciplinary artistic investigation of issues related to climate change. Artist and project director David Buckland will work with participating artists Heather Ackroyd, Amy Balkin, Erika Blumenfeld, Antony Gormley, Dan Harvey, and Cynthia Hopkins on developing new works, and these works will be presented in an exhibition in conjunction with public programs as part of The Marfa Dialogues.
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE
To support "Town Hall," a project to design and develop a new cultural space and a residency program for local artists in North Omaha, the poorest community in the city. The project will be led by artist Theaster Gates and the Bemis Center and engage local artists and community members in strengthening North Omaha as a creative place.
The Drawing Center, New York, NY
To support the commission of three new multi-disciplinary works that illuminate links between drawing and the performing arts. The works will be showcased as part of the Center's Performance Series and staged in its newly renovated galleries. Artists include Susan Hefuna, Luca Veggetti and Morphoses; Rashaad Newsome; and Suzanne Lacy and Andrea Bowers.
Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), Los Angeles, CA
To support the launch of HOLA's Public Art Project, a collaboration between HOLA and Otis College of Art and Design in which HOLA teaching artists Claudio Stickar, Gary Garay, Pearl C. Hsing and Patricia Yossen will work with other leading Los Angeles artists to engage youth in planning, creating and installing permanent installations in HOLA's Lafayette Park neighborhood.
Machine Project, Los Angeles, CA
To support Machine Project's first large-scale project in public spaces. Conceptual works will be created by collaborative teams of artists, filmmakers, sound engineers, floral sculptors and others, which will be installed in unexpected public sites. Participating artists include Kelli Cain, Brian Crabtree, Juliana Snapper and Holly Vesecky.
Mary Miss/City as Living Laboratory, New York, NY
To support the City as a Living Laboratory's project, BROADWAY: 1,000 STEPS, which will establish Broadway as a green corridor for New York. Working with artists, scientists, urban planners and others, the project will establish 20 Hubs along Broadway, each of which will use visual art, text and cell technology to help passersby explore themes in PlaNYC—air, water, waste, energy and land.
North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND
To support the commissioning of artists Rena Effendi, John Hitchcock, Terry Jelsing, Adam Kemp, Mary Lucier and Tim Schouten to create work exploring life on North Dakota's mixed race, multi-cultural Spirit Lake Nation of the Dakota (Sioux) people. The project brings together artists from various disciplines and backgrounds, including Native Americans, to create work with and about a community that has minimal contact with contemporary artists.
Space One Eleven, Birmingham, AL
To support planning for (re)Moving Walls, a collaborative, multi-media project in which Birmingham-based artists will travel around the country and engage local artists in exploring barriers their communities face, such as economic disparities, race relations, and environmental degradation. The vehicle that the artists travel in will become the collectively created work, contributed to by artists along the way before returning to Birmingham.
STREB, Brooklyn, NY
To support "ESSENTIALIST ACTS," a multi-stage, multi-disciplinary artistic exploration of action, in which artist Elizabeth Streb will collaborate with Robert Woodruff, David Van Tieghem and Erik Pearson as well as members of the STREB company, to create large-scale works, including major public presentations in London as part of the London 2012 Festival of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

About the Artistic Innovation and Collaboration Program
The goal of the Artistic Innovation and Collaboration Program is to provide support for innovative projects in which a visual artist collaborates with one or more artists in any discipline to make a new work, advance a multi-stage artistic exploration or push forward a new artistic form, all in the spirit of Robert Rauschenberg. Grantees will be small and mid-sized cultural organizations with a strong track record of creative risk-taking, experimentation and identifying emergent talent, for whom the Foundation's grant will be significant in enabling them to achieve their artistic goals and leverage other resources.
Grants are generally in the range of 50,000 to 150,000 USD. This amount can be given over a period of one to three years. These creative initiatives may open the doors to new ideas that many people might not understand now but which will become increasingly relevant in the future.
"This grant program is rooted in the defining characteristics of Bob's legacy—fearlessness, innovative practice, cross-disciplinary exploration and collaboration among artists—and supports new work in a time when funding artistic experimentation is receding. We are delighted to be able to support projects that are pushing the boundaries of artistic practice and helping artists and cultural organizations investigate new territory," said Christy MacLear, Executive Director of the Foundation.
In 2011, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation invited 65 arts organizations across the country to apply for the inaugural grant cycle. After a competitive application process, nine grants, totaling 800,000 USD were awarded to a diverse group of innovative projects.

About the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF)

RRF was formed by Robert Rauschenberg in 1990 to promote awareness of the causes and groups close to his heart. Activities of the Foundation include managing the artwork, exhibition and scholarship of Robert Rauschenberg as well as the growth of the philanthropy programs which intersect art and issues central to Robert Rauschenberg's concerns during his lifetime. The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation's programs now include the new grant program for artistic innovation and collaboration and direct assistance for the advancement of art. The Foundation's Vision, Mission and Strategy are coordinated to promote the founder's values and ensure that all endeavors express the essence of Robert Rauschenberg's philosophy. www.rauschenbergfoundation.org

Artistic Innovation and Collaboration Program Grants 2013:
Proposals to the AIC program are made on an invitational basis, based on nominations by distinguished leaders in the field. Cultural organizations with annual budgets under 5 million USD that wish to be considered may send a brief statement (not more than one page) describing their overall artistic program and a project they believe to be in keeping with the goals of the AIC program.
Submissions should be addressed to: grants@rauschenbergfoundation.org
For more information about the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation grant programs, click here

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ISCP,USA,Curatorial Residency,Open call

ISCP,Curatorial Residency
Deadline: on going

Artists and curators can apply for residencies at ISCP. There are two ways of applying, a partner application or a direct application.

Residencies are between three and twelve months and are sponsored by governments, corporations, foundations, institutions, organizations, galleries and private patrons. Each artist or curator is provided with 24-hour access to their studio and wireless internet. In addition, all residents can use ISCP’s common areas. ISCP does not provide or arrange living accommodation, however, a number of partner sponsors, who send participants to ISCP each year, have a furnished apartment for residents. In addition, sponsors often give a stipend for accommodation, living expenses, travel and materials.

Partner Application

ISCP collaborates with over forty partner governments, institutions and organizations to fund residency opportunities. Partner sponsors publicly call for applications for residencies at ISCP. Check our webside for a list of partner sponsors.

Direct Application

If you wish to apply directly to ISCP, please read the information below carefully:

Please email the application form and supporting materials to the e-mail address below. ISCP does not locate sponsors for direct applicants. Once accepted, artists and curators are responsible for securing funding. Please have a look at our previous sponsors for potential funding sources. When planning your residency, please bear in mind that residencies are scheduled approximately one year in advance. We are currently scheduling 2012. There is no deadline and the application review takes place once every two months.

The following steps must be taken in the order below before an applicant can be accepted into ISCP:

Application is sent to ISCP

ISCP’s panel reviews the application within two months

If the application is successful, the applicant receives an acceptance letter

Applicant has two years from the date of the acceptance letter to locate funding

When funding has been secured by applicant, ISCP confirms directly with sponsor

When sponsor has confirmed, ISCP staff and applicant schedule residency

If necessary, applicant must apply for a US visa (see below)

Applicant makes appointment with ISCP staff and arrives in New York

The program fee for 2011 is $19,570 to $21,630 per year or $1,630.83 to $1,802.50 per month. In addition, the applicant needs to calculate accommodation, living, travel and health insurance costs for the duration of their stay in New York.


Contact:
International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP)
1040 Metropolitan Avenue, 3rd Fl.
NY 11211 Brooklyn
USA
fax: 718 387 2966
application@iscp-nyc.org
www.iscp-nyc.org
www.iscp-nyc.org/apply/guidelines.html