Re-Directing: East Curatorial Residency | Warsaw

Re-Directing: East Curatorial Residency | Warsaw
Deadline: February 28, 2016

Open call for Re-Directing: East Curatorial Residency on “The Making of Collective Agencies” at Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw, Poland. Application open only to individuals living and working outside the EU for this special curatorial group residency.

The Artists-In-Residence Laboratory at the CCA Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw invites art professionals such as curators, organisers, researchers and art managers to apply for a one-month long residency. The notion of “re-directing” refers here to a need to facilitate collaborations in-between art initiatives, which due to geopolitical conditions hasn’t had many opportunities to collaborate thus far.The Re-Directing: East Curatorial Residency is a peer-learning workshop, a curatorial seminar, extended site exploration and a research opportunity for a group of four to six individuals together with the CCA team and local participants.
The participants are expected to share their experience and understanding of respective artistic and socio-political contexts, as well as to prepare themselves for participation in this year’s exploration of the topic “The Making of Collective Agencies.” This curatorial residency is a platform for developing a possible working collaboration with the CCA Ujazdowski Castle and other parties concerned in the years to come.
During the month long residency we want to (self) reflect on the curatorial practices that take place outside of formal institutions and which draw inspiration from critical, social, and collective modes of action for the commonwealth. The starting point will be to look at examples of social practices (e.g. cooperative work, like the Indonesian “gotong royong,” or the already non-existent Polish “communal work,” which has been replaced by modern forms of the “exchange platforms”), artistic (e.g. activities supporting the self-governance of artistic circles and also “alternative” institutions and forms of presentation and creation of art) and beyond, or post-artistic practices within politics, economics, and social life (protests, cultural resistance, informal education). We will utilize the presentations as well as the experiences of the participants to talk about the different strategies and consequences of entangling curatorial and artistic practices in collective actions and implementing within their frames political commentary regarding the position of specific collectives. The question of who and what collectives are, on behalf of those and within the frames of those which artistic statements are created will constitute another important issue.
The month long residencies: July 18–August 17, 2016
Submission deadline: February 28, 2016
The results will be announced by April 8, 2016
Selection will be based on the professional excellence of the applicant’s work and their plans for sharing the benefits of the exchange with artists and institutions in their home country / site of activities. Due to the programme agenda aiming at creating collaboration opportunities beyond the already existing cultural policies, we do not accept applications from individuals residing and working within the EU. Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of English to function independently and communicate with the A-I-R Laboratory staff and other residents.
It will be offering:
–Individual living space connected with the working space
–A grant of 3200 PLN / approx. 800 USD
–Reimbursement of travel costs
–Organizing a customised programme of lectures, presentations and study visits in Warsaw and beyond
–Organizing the final seminar including participants’ presentations created collaboratively during the residency
Please note that it is not cover visa fees or the insurance costs required for visa application.
How to apply
Please send an electronic version of your application in one document to the e-mail: air.opencall@gmail.com —preferred format: pdf (in English). The application document should include:
1. professional work experience in the form of a portfolio containing a description of maximum five projects
2. a cover letter
3. a paper proposal (max. 300 words). This should describe the presentation subject which you would like to develop in relation to this year’s topic “The Making of Collective Agencies.” The presentation will contribute to the seminar during the RDE residency.
4. your CV.
Please label the portfolio as follows: your surname_your name_application.pdf.
The project is implemented with financial support from the City of Warsaw.

Contacts:

Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle
2 Jazdów Street
00-467 Warsaw
Poland
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 12–7pm,
Friday 12–9pm
T +48 22 628 12 71
csw@csw.art.pl

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RESEARCHING RESEARCHERS @ Fabrica | Italy

RESEARCHING RESEARCHERS @ Fabrica |Italy
deadline: February 28, 2016

The residency open call for curators and archival researchers at Fabrica, Treviso, Italy at the renowned communication research centre established on the vision of Luciano Benetton.

Fabrica is a communication research centre. It is based in Treviso, Italy, and is an integral part of the Benetton Group. Established in 1994 from a vision of Luciano Benetton, Fabrica offers young people from around the world a one-year scholarship, accommodation and a round-trip ticket to Italy, enabling a highly diverse group of researchers.
The range of disciplines is equally diverse, including design, visual communication, photography, interaction, video, music and journalism. Fabrica is based in a campus centred on a 17th-century villa, restored and significantly augmented by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando.


The scholars will develop collective and personal project identifying and interviewing sources, whether them photographic materials and/or paper archives of institutions, private funds, online catalogs, databases, “vernacular” documents, web or social media.
Researchers must know how to index and archive all the information collected by applying a scientific method, in team and individually working. The material collected will be curated in books, exhibitions, videos, multimedia projects.
Starting from January 30, Fabrica will accept and evaluate research, already underway or in proposal form, in order to understand and evaluate capabilities and interests of the aspiring bursary.
For one year, successful applicants will reach Fabrica’s multidisciplinary (designers, photographers, graphic designers) and international team and they will be coordinated by Francesca Seravalle.
Fellowship: return trip from your country; accommodation in Treviso (to share with one or two Fabrica grant holders); lunch from Monday to Friday; a monthly money supply to cover living expenses; health insurance for the entire duration of the scholarship. 

How to apply >> click here
More about it >>  http://www.fabrica.it

Ox-Bow (USA) Summer 2016 Fellowship Programs

Ox-Bow Summer 2016 Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: February 22, 2016 (Midnight, CST)
Fellowship Length: 13 weeks (Sunday, May 29 - Saturday, August 27, 2016)

Ox-Bow’s LeRoy Neiman Foundation Fellowship program welcomes twelve fellowship students from schools all over the nation with the opportunity to focus on their work, meet with renowned artists, and grow as a member of this unique community.  These students live on campus in Saugatuck, MI for 13 weeks, where they participate in campus life as both staff members and artists.

As a fellow you:
Receive a private studio space
Receive free room/board
Have access to critiques with visiting artists
Have the opportunity to exhibit work
Can audit one two-week course or two one-week courses
Work alongside staff for 20 hours per week and receive a weekly stipend
Fellowship selection process
Departments at partner schools select ten fellowship students. Two fellowship positions are open to students currently enrolled in degree programs in the visual arts in their junior or senior year. Fellows must be at least 21 years of age at start of the program. An Ox-Bow selection committee reviews applications.

Ox-Bow’s Summer 2016 MFA and Arts Faculty Artist in Residence Program
Application Deadline: February 5, 2016 (Midnight, CST)
Ox-Bow, School of Art and Artists' Residency, located in Saugatuck, MI, offers courses, workshops, and artist residencies for students and artists at all stages in their career. In the summer MFA candidates and recent graduates and Arts Faculty residents can take advantage of the Ox-Bow community, which includes faculty, visiting artists and students.

The MFA and Faculty residencies provide:
Private Studio (raw studio space, classroom studios not available)
Private room
Meals
Access to visiting artists and faculty for studio visits
Evening artist lectures
Opportunities to share work: slide presentations and/or readings and open studios

We are happy to announce that in 2016 Ox-Bow will be furthering our commitment to the needs of artists by no longer charging fees for the residency program (including application, room & board, and residency fees). All accepted residents will be fully funded. Artists may apply for additional stipends to help pay for the cost of travel, supplies, and time away from work.

Ox-Bow 2016 Fall Residency Program
Application Deadline: May 9, 2016  (Midnight, CST)
Residency Length: Two, three, and five week  (September 6th - October 10th)
Costs: Accepted residents are fully funded. Artists can apply for additional stipends within the application.

At Ox-Bow, artists can enjoy 24-hour access to their studios, and an inspirational setting, free from the expectations of commercial and academic demands. During the fall season, Artists-in-Residence have the opportunity to work in studios not available during the summer session. The fall is an ideal time for writers to apply as there are studios dedicated specifically to them. It’s also a great time to propose group or collaborative work.  The residency is open to all visual art disciplines and writers.

The residency provides:
Studio (access to ceramic, printmaking, and painting studios—if you would like access to these facilities make sure this is clearly stated in your application)
Private room
Meals
A community of engaged artists
Opportunities to share work: slide presentations and/or readings.

More about the Ox-Bow’s AIR program >> www.ox-bow.org
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OPEN CALLS| ART AT THE HEART RESIDENCY 2016, AUSTRALIA

ART AT THE HEART RESIDENCY 2016, AUSTRALIA
Deadline: 29 February 2016

The Shire of East Pilbara is proud to announce that entries have opened for the 2016 Art at the Heart Artist in Residency program for 2016.
Art at the Heart is perhaps the richest artist residency program in Australia with $15,000 awarded to the selected artist along with up to $40,000 available to them to produce a body of art.
The Shire seeks expressions of interest from artists working in any medium, in Australia or overseas to make application to fulfill the residency guidelines while exploring the 2016 theme of ‘Light’.
Shire President Lynne Craigie said she is thrilled to have the third year of the Art at the Heart program up and running. “Art at the Heart is a wonderful program that explores and celebrates arts and culture in the East Pilbara. We have had two wonderful years already and I am sure the third will be as exciting as ever”, she said.
“The Shire has an initial four year commitment to Art at the Heart, a commitment I am very proud of. Artists awarded the residency bring with them fresh perspectives or new artistic practices” she said. “The opportunity for the community to engage with these artists can not only inspire them but also strengthen their capacity for artist expression” Lynne Craigie added.
The residency runs for a period of six to eight weeks, generally in August and September. Applications close for the 2016 residency on 29 February.
Applicants should send an email to cacd@eastpibara.wa.gov.au asking for the application form and Artists Brief. Applicants are encouraged to go to the Shire’s website at www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au where they can find more information on Art at the Heart.
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Based in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, Art at the Heart is a unique artist in residency program that focuses on the creative interaction between the artist, the environment and local community. While exploring our magnificent region the artist will engage the local communities of Newman, Nullagine and Marble Bar in creative activities related to the artist’s practice and the body of work developed throughout the residency.
Over the residency period the selected artist will have the opportunity to develop a body of work around the 2016 theme of ‘light’. This development will be generously supported by a $15,000 artist fee. As part of the residency it is expected that the artist showcases their body of work and create an artwork to be gifted to the Shire as a legacy of the residency.
During the residency the selected artist will be expected to facilitate a series of community engagement opportunities for local artists and the broader community. In a detailed plan the artist will need to demonstrate how this engagement and creative exchange will take place. A $40,000 budget will be available to cover costs associated with the delivery of the community engagement and costs related to the creation of the artist body of work.
The successful artist will undertake a 6 -8 week residency within the Shire or East Pilbara ideally between the 1st August and the 30th September 2016. The exact dates will be negotiated
In its third year of a four year program, the 2016 Art at the Heart - Artist in residence program aims to:
Develop the capacity of local artists and the wider community via community engagement and creative exchange
Explore and showcase the local region through the exploration of the 2016 theme ‘light’
Contribute to and creatively enrich the Shire of East Pilbara’s through a legacy artwork
Enable an artist to develop a body of work and further their creative practice
Promote and create an awareness of the region, residency and artist (both nationally and internationally).
To view previous Art at the Heart residencies please visit the website: http://www.eastpilbara.wa.gov.au/Our-Region/Art-at-the-Heart
For a copy of the Artist Brief, application form and details on how to apply, please contact: cacd@eastpilbara.wa.gov.au

Open call | Space and Time | Artist Residency at Guttenberg Arts, USA

Open call | Space and Time | Artist Residency at Guttenberg Arts, USA
Deadline: February 14, 2016  at midnight

Space and Time Artist Residency at Guttenberg Arts provides artists with a $3,000USD stipend to cover material, travel, and housing in conjunction with 24/7 access to a 4,500sqft. professionally equipped workspace for the visual arts including printmaking, dark room and ceramics for three months in Guttenberg, New Jersey (West New York).
Artists will also be given a one month solo show as well as 3-4 studio visits from accomplished professionals from the art world. Each artist is asked to give a free public workshop and artist talk during their residency.
Please see our blog for past jurors and visiting critics (www.guttenbergarts.org).
We highly recommend a site visit to our building. Artists are selected by a blind jury of arts professionals on the merits of their work. Online application only

Guttenberg Arts is an arts nonprofit based in Guttenberg, New Jersey.  Founded in 2013, Guttenberg Arts provides critical financial and workspace support to sustainable careers in the arts which are the cultural anchors of our communities that build collaborations, partnerships and a strong vision for our future.
more about it:  http://www.guttenbergarts.org/apply/