La Liste: 8 avril 2016

Programmation des membres de l’AGAVF

Galerie SAW Gallery (Ottawa)
Arahmaiani, Agan Harahap, Mella Jaarsma, Pierre-Emmanuel Lévesque, Garin Nugroho, Melati Suryodarmo, Agus Suwage et XXLab – Costume national : Art contemporain de l’Indonésie
coprésenté avec AXENÉO7
du 17 mars au 21 mai 2016
67, rue Nicolas
Ottawa, Ontario
www.galeriesawgallery.com

Galerie d’art Louise et Reuben-Cohen (Moncton)
Emilie Grace Lavoie, Marcel LeBlanc, Josée Richard et Indu Varma – Exposition des finissantes et finissants en arts visuels de l’Université de Moncton
du 15 avril au 29 mai 2016
Pavillon Clément-Cormier
405, avenue de l’Université
Centre universitaire de Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick
www.umoncton.ca/umcm-ga

Centre culturel franco-manitobain (Winnipeg)
Barbara Safran de Niverville – Émergence d’intrusion
du 3 mars au 12 mai 2016
340, boulevard Provencher
Saint-Boniface, Manitoba
www.ccfm.mb.ca

Appels de dossiers

1. appels en français du Canada

Maison des artistes visuels – St-Boniface – 15 avril
Vidéographe – programmation – Montréal – 18 avril
Concours de peintures canadiennes RBC – 3 mai
Galeries de l’École d’art d’Ottawa – 20 mai
Optica – Montréal – 18 avril
Art-image – Gatineau – 17 avril
Galerie Karsh-Masson – Ottawa – 25 avril
Folie-Culture – Québec – 13 mai

2. appels en anglais du Canada

Art Spin – Ontario Place – 29 avril
Galery 44 – Toronto – 1er juin
Forest City Gallery – London – 30 avril
THIRD SHIFT Public Art Projects – Sant-Jean, NB – 2 mai
Upper Gallery – Midland – 2 mai
Ship Point Pop-Up Design Competition – Victoria – 13 mai
Western Front – Vancouver – en tout temps

3. appels internationaux

g͠lͮi̔t᷾c̝h̳ – internet – 15 avril
Sound Development City artist expedition – Madrid et Casablanca – 11 avril
Les Instants Vidéo – 3 juin
Rencontres Internationales Sciences & Cinémas – 20 mai
Land Art Generator Initiative 2016 – 15 mai

4. résidences

Vidéographe – programme de résidence – Montréal – 18 avril
Living Arts Centre – Mississauga – 24 mai
Atelier d’estampe Imago – Moncton – 15 avril
Caldera Arts Center Artist Residencies – Oregon, États-Unis – dès mi-janvier 2016
Atelier Topaz – Ontario – en tout temps

5. art public

Gardiner Museum’s Ceramic Sculpture Competition – 1er mai
Ouside the Box – Toronto – 29 avril

6. pour commissaires

Middlebrook Prize for young Canadian Curators – 10 avril
revue esse arts + opinions – concours jeunes critiques – 10 mai
Centre d’exposition L’Imagier – Gatineau – 15 avril

La Liste

L’Association des groupes en arts visuels francophones (AGAVF) présente les événements de ses quinze centres d’artistes et galeries membres à travers le pays et compile les appels de dossiers en arts visuels, arts médiatiques, performance, art public qui s’adressent principalement aux artistes et parfois aux commissaires.

1. appels en français du Canada

Appel de propositions : Saison d’exposition 2017 de la Galerie Karsh-Masson

 

Date limite : Le lundi 25 avril 2016, à 17 h

Les propositions doivent avoir été reçues d’ici le lundi 25 avril 2016, à 17 h, ou encore porter un cachet de poste à cette date ou à une date antérieure. Les propositions incomplètes ou en retard seront rejetées. Ne déposez pas votre proposition à la Galerie Karsh-Masson en main propre.

Dans le cadre des célébrations entourant le 150^e anniversaire du Canada, en 2017, le Programme d’art public de la Ville d’Ottawa tiendra une saison d’exposition thématique spéciale et étudiera en priorité les propositions des demandeurs inuits, métis et issus des Premières nations.

Ainsi, pour souligner ce jalon important, la Ville invite les artistes professionnels, les collectifs d’artistes et les commissaires d’exposition du domaine des arts visuels, des arts médiatiques et des métiers d’art à soumettre une proposition d’exposition en lien avec le thème général de la cartographie. Les propositions reçues seront soumises à un comité d’évaluation par les pairs et celles qui seront retenues seront présentées à la Galerie Karsh-Masson en 2017.

« La cartographie est un moyen fondamental de convertir les connaissances personnelles en connaissances transmissibles. »
– Arthur Howard Robinson, The Nature of Maps

La cartographie englobe les façons de connaître, de structurer et de présenter le monde et la place que nous occupons dans celui-ci et par rapport aux autres. Elle nous aide à tracer notre passé et notre avenir. Au-delà du sens premier du terme, la cartographie désigne aussi des réalités biologiques, psychologiques et numériques, entre autres. Elle peut être physique, culturelle et affective. Tout comme l’art, la cartographie est un processus en perpétuelle transformation.

L’appel de propositions est sur ottawa.ca/culturevive

La Galerie Karsh-Masson est gérée par le Programme d’art public de la Ville d’Ottawa. Pour obtenir de l’aide ou demander de l’information, envoyez un courriel à programmedartpublic [arobas] ottawa [point] ca ou téléphonez au 613-244-6852.

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Appel de propositions
Cahier Folie/Culture nº 11

Québec, le 8 février 2016 – Folie/Culture est à la recherche de collaborateurs et collaboratrices intéressés à soumettre des textes et des créations visuelles pour son 11^e numéro du Cahier Folie/Culture, qui porte sur la thématique de La normalité ostentatoire.

Avec ce nouveau Cahier, Folie/Culture propose d’ouvrir une brèche dans la normalité. Puisque la normalité est par définition drabe, comment la rendre ostentatoire ? Il s’agit de porter un regard sur les formes inouïes comme sur les choses banales et usuelles, bref, de rendre ostentatoire ce qui, par ailleurs, est reclus et sans éclat. Il n’y a plus rien dans le placard !

Rappelons que les Cahiers Folie/Culture sont des objets d’édition audacieux à périodicité aléatoire. Se rapprochant du livre d’artiste, leur forme se démarque par son originalité toujours en rapport avec la thématique abordée. Publications surprenantes, ces Cahiers se donnent à regarder, à toucher, à soupeser, à lire et aussi à entendre…
Contraintes formelles :

• Les œuvres plastiques originales devront être bidimensionnelles, dimensions 8 ½ x 11 pouces (bleed), format JPG ou TIF, résolution minimale 300 dpi.
• Les textes originaux ne pourront excéder deux feuillets et devront être en format Word si envoyés par Internet.

 

Art Spin is seeking proposals from various art disciplines for in/FUTURE, our biggest project to date, transforming the iconic west island of Ontario Place from September 15 -25, 2016 as it’s never been seen before.

DOWNLOAD GUIDELINES (PDF)

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION (PDF)

Deadline: Friday April 29th

http://www.infuture.ca/submissions

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Call for Submissions

Deadline: June 1, 2016

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is a non-profit artist-run centre committed to photography as a multi-faceted and ever-changing art form, offering a unique platform for reflection and dialogue on contemporary photography and its related practices. We encourage exhibition proposals from local, national and international artists at all stages of their careers who are innovative in their use of materials and approach to photography.

Submission Guidelines

Please submit the following items by email as a zipped folder to submissions (at) gallery44 (dot) org. Please format images as jpegs and documents as PDFs. The total size of the email should not exceed 12MB:

1. 10-12 images (both single image views and installation views, if applicable) representing a recent body of work or a specific project. Image files should be no more than 1200 pixels wide.
2. An image list indicating artist name, title, medium, dimensions in inches and year.
3. Video submissions should be sent as a link to a host site (youtube, vimeo). We do not accept video files.
4. A maximum one-page artist’s statement or other written description.
5. A maximum one-page physical description of the proposed exhibition, including the number of works, the space required, equipment needed and/or provided, and any installation requirements.
6. A maximum three-page curriculum vitae, resume or biography of the artist(s). CV must include full contact information. And any other supporting material you would like to include (web links, reviews, catalogues, etc.)
7. Clearly indicate if you are applying for the gallery or vitrines.

Please note:

• We do not accept physical submissions
• We encourage all applicants to familiarize themselves with our recent programming
• Be sure to zip all files together including images and supporting documents
• Gallery 44 welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with other arts and community organizations
• Gallery 44 gives priority to works that have not been exhibited in Toronto
• Incomplete submissions will not be accepted
• Due to the volume of submissions we receive please allow 4 to 6 months to receive a response
• We are unable to provide feedback on submissions
• Selected artists are paid in accordance with the CARFAC Fee Schedule for works exhibited.
• We receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions for comparatively few exhibition opportunities and we thank all submitting artists for the care and thought put into the proposals.

For more information please contact:
Leila Timmins, Head of Exhibitions
(416) 979-3941
leila [arobas] gallery44 [point] org

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 120
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8
www.gallery44.org

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CALL FOR SUBMISSION

FOREST CITY GALLERY
Deadline: April 30th 2016

Forest City Gallery invites Ontario-based artists to submit proposals for inclusion in a thematic-exhibition (title TBA) taking place Friday, September 16, 2016 – Thursday, October 20, 2016. An opening reception for this exhibition will be hosted on Friday, September 23rd from 7 – 10 PM. This call is medium specific, we are accepting submissions in new media, video and photography only.

About the exhibition:

If identification is to go anywhere, it has to be with this material aspect of the image, with the image as thing, not as representation. And then it perhaps ceases to be identification, and instead becomes participation.
-Hito Steyerl

At its simplest, portraiture might be understood as a representation of one’s likeness, whereby the artist attempts to discern and distill the essence of their sitter. Embedded in this definition of portraiture is the notion that authenticity is certain. For exhibition at Forest City Gallery we are looking for submissions that acknowledge the futility of attempting to portray identity through static figurative representations. Instead, we are looking for submissions that investigate constitutions of identity outside of external representations.

In these instances, portraiture can be understood as an embodiment of self, of one’s actions over a duration of time—a participatory enactment. Further to expanding and complicating traditional notions of portraiture, we are asking artists to focus on how these representations can often be disingenuous. How might external pressures shape identities (the performing of gender roles), how has social media facilitated fetishization of these images and promoted misrepresentations and embellishments (online dating profiles, cvs, etc.). This call is medium specific, we are accepting submissions in new media, video and photography only.

We are interested in proposals that address this topic in a creative and thoughtful manner. Artists are paid in accordance to CARFAC fees. This group exhibition will include 4 – 6 artists. Please submit 1 – 5 works for inclusion in this show, with a maximum of 8 images. Images should be no larger than 5 MB and titled: 01artworktitlelastnamefirstname.jpg

All submissions must be emailed to programming [arobas] forestcitygallery [point] com

Submissions must include:

• Artist Statement/ Relevance to Portrait Theme (500 words maximum)
• Artist Bio in 3rd Person (200 words maximum)
• Artist CV (2 pages maximum)
• Image List
• Technical Requirements List
• Above documents merged into a single PDF titled (lastname,firstname.pdf)
• 1-8 images of proposed work

Submissions (excluding images) should be merged into a single PDF. Notification can be expected in early June 2016. Only successful candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions concerning the application process, contact us at director [arobas] forestcitygallery [point] com

Forest City Gallery
258 Richmond Street
London, Ontario

N6B 2H7
www.forestcitygallery.com

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THIRD SHIFT Public Art Projects — Saint John, N.B. – Call for Proposals for Temporary Art Installations and Performance Deadline: Monday, May 2nd, 2016

THIRD SHIFT is a nighttime exhibition of public contemporary art projects presented by Third Space Gallery. THIRD SHIFT aims to inspire Saint John residents to reimagine their city, reclaim vacant and under-utilized areas and engage with the surroundings of the uptown built environment. Participating artists will reflect on the area’s cultural landscape and historic architecture to develop their projects and exhibit the works. This night-time art experience will be unique to Saint John.
THIRD SHIFT will highlight the work of emerging and established artists who cross disciplines and boundaries in their examinations of contemporary culture. All activities established by THIRD SHIFT are free and open to the public. This year’s event will take place on August 19th, 2016.
Third Space Gallery is pleased to offer a two-week residency program as a supporting partner of THIRD SHIFT 2016. Artists may apply for the THIRD SHIFT Residency in addition to submitting a project proposal. One artist will be selected through an open call for submissions to spend two weeks, from August 5th to August 19th, developing a site-specific project for THIRD SHIFT 2016. Guidelines for THIRD SHIFT Projects
• Submissions will be reviewed and selected by a committee of Third Space Gallery members.
• Projects primarily of a commercial nature will not be accepted.
• Projects must be temporary or ephemeral in nature.
• Third Space Gallery will be paying selected artists an honorarium fee in
accordance to the 2016 CARFAC fee schedule. The fee will be paid upon
completion of the event.
• Maximum two people per project submission.
• Third Space Gallery will not supply technical equipment, but will happily
provide power sources and electrical cords.
• Third Space Gallery will not be covering costs of shipping materials,
travel, or accommodations.
• Additional project funding may be available for artists depending on Third
Space Gallery’s available financial resources. Funding required must be
outlined in your proposal.
• THIRD SHIFT happens rain or shine! Projects must be adaptable to
inclement weather.
Guidelines for THIRD SHIFT Residency
• Submissions will be reviewed and selected by a committee of Third Space Gallery members.
• Proposed residency work must fit within the THIRD SHIFT project guidelines (see above).
• Third Space Gallery will be paying the selected artist an honorarium fee and presentation fee in accordance to the 2016 CARFAC fee schedule, as well as travel and accommodation costs for the duration of the residency.
• Maximum one artist per residency.
• The selected artist will have full access to studio space for the duration of
the residency.
Submission Guidelines for Project and Residency Proposals
Submissions should include:
• Project description
• Technical requirements (Third Space will not be providing technical equipment
in excess of electrical cords and power sources)
• Plan for installation
• Preferred location (general or specific)
• Possible safety concerns
• Artist statement (maximum 250 words)
• Maximum 10 images (JPEG, 300 dpi)
• Numbered image list, including title, medium, dimensions, year (where
applicable) If including digital video and/or audio files (less than 5MG each) please include a Weblink.
Please send your proposals by e-mail to thirdspacesubmissions [arobas] gmail [point] com and identify your application with the subject line: THIRD SHIFT 2016 or THIRD SHIFT RESIDENCY 2016. If you wish to be considered for both, please send two applications.
If you have any questions about THIRD SHIFT or the THIRD SHIFT Residency, please contact Third Space Gallery’s Executive Director, Emily Saab at tiersespace [arobas] gmail [point] com
For more information you can visit the event website at www.thirdshift.ca

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Call for Exhibition Proposals: Western Front, Vancouver, ongoing

 

§ OPEN CALL § g͠lͮi̔t᷾c̝h̳

Artist Expedition 2016: Call for Projects

We are happy to announce the 5th edition of the Sound Development City artist expedition. The call for projects is now open!

This year’s expedition takes place in Madrid and Casablanca from September 6 – 25, 2016.

Sound Development City is looking for independent and dedicated project proposals that are to be tested and put into practice during the three-week journey. The artist expedition is a laboratory for the exploration of creative strategies, bold visions and forms of expressions.

Apply Now!

Sound Development City is open for artists

working in all disciplines and in any media – alone or in teams of two.
from around the world and of all ages.
Sound Development City seeks for projects, concepts and work theses which

are research-based, challenging und willing to take a risk.
benefit from being on the road.
probe urban environment as sites of both playfulness and social involvement.
We welcome artists to apply who distinguish themselves through a process-oriented approach and an explorative mindset.

More information:

Call for Projects
General Information / Terms & Conditions
Application Form
Application deadline: April 11, 2016.

About Sound Development City

Sound Development City is a project by Sound Development, a non-commercial and independent cultural initiative based in Zurich, Switzerland. Sound Development City aims to inspire through practical experiences and enables a close exchange between artists of various backgrounds. The expedition format was developed in collaboration with Heller Enterprises, an agency for cultural projects.

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Appel à participation 2016 29e Festival Les Instants Vidéo
Rencontres internationales et expositions en Novembre 2016

Date limite d’inscription : vendredi 3 juin 2016

Le Festival Les Instants Vidéo est une manifestation dédiée aux arts médiatiques (vidéo et numériques) et à la performance.

Etat d’Urgence Poétique
Les arts vidéo et numériques se développent en ce moment dans un contexte international, social et politique, des plus inquiétants. Les étrangers sont craints. Les libertés reculent. Les passions humaines effraient. Les rêves d’émancipation sont sécurisés. La bêtise gestionnaire gouverne. La poésie électronique invente de nouveaux langages pour penser le monde autrement et participer à sa transformation. Il y a Etat d’Urgence Poétique. Nous voudrions que Les 29es Instants Vidéo soient débridés, imaginatifs, sans tabou, cosmopolites, sensibles, graves et joyeux… Nous attendons avec impatience vos propositions d’installations vidéo, monobandes ou performances…
Les artistes programmés seront informés des lieux et des dates de diffusion de leurs travaux courant septembre. Les artistes non programmés aussi.
Nous vous saluons depuis les rives infiniment bleues (mais parfois teintées de rouge) de la Méditerranée.

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Les Rencontres Internationales Sciences & Cinémas (RISC) ont pour objectif de faire découvrir des films contemporains et de susciter des rencontres entre des cinéastes, des scientifiques et un large public, notamment le jeune public.

Tous genres de films (documentaire, fiction, expérimental, art vidéo, animation…), de toute durée, dont le sujet est lié à des thématiques scientifiques (sciences fondamentales, sciences du vivant, médecine, environnement, sciences économiques, architecture, urbanisme, sociologie, anthropologie…) peuvent concourir.
Les écritures cinématographiques les plus originales seront privilégiées.

CLÔTURE : 20 MAI 2016

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R1NOf9w85wZ2B62-C1Y4qqc1678SNYjltOUnkvqeMnM/viewform

4. résidences

PROGRAMME DE RÉSIDENCE

Vidéographe s’intéresse au développement des formes issues de la vidéo expérimentale et qui embrassent une multiplicité de mode de production et de diffusion formant aujourd’hui le champ plus large de l’image en mouvement. Le programme de résidence de Vidéographe vise à soutenir l’expérimentation et la création d’œuvres qui renouvèlent et questionnent cette discipline. Les artistes sélectionné.es se verront accordé un cachet de 1 750$, ainsi que l’accès à nos équipements de tournage, de montage et de diffusion pour un montant maximal de 10 000$ calculé au tarif membre. Ils ou elles disposeront également d’un maximum de 20h de soutien technique selon la nature du projet et sur rendez-vous.

Nous acceptons les propositions de monobandes, d’installations, d’œuvres destinées à être diffusées sur Internet ainsi que de toute autre forme. Les œuvres doivent toutefois être indépendantes et non commerciales. Ce programme s’adresse aux artistes de la relève aussi bien qu’aux artistes professionnels. Animé par la conviction que notre discipline doit s’enrichir de discours et de points de vue multiples, nous encouragerons les artistes issus de groupes traditionnellement sous-représentés, de minorités ou de groupes marginalisés à soumettre un projet.
Afin de soumettre une proposition, il n’est pas nécessaire d’être membre de Vidéographe, cependant, si votre projet est accepté, nous vous demanderons de devenir membre. Lorsque qu’elle sera complétée, Vidéographe se réserve le droit de visionner l’œuvre en exclusivité pour évaluer si elle pourrait être incluse à son catalogue et distribuée. L’acceptation dans le programme de résidence n’implique cependant pas que votre œuvre sera automatiquement prise en distribution.
Admissibilité

-Les candidat.es doivent détenir le plein contrôle éditorial et créatif du projet.

-Un projet ayant reçu du soutien dans le cadre de ce programme ne peut pas être déposé à nouveau.

-Les projets étudiants ne sont pas admissibles.
Nos critères de sélection comprennent :

-La rigueur et la pertinence de la recherche

-L’innovation technologique de la proposition

-L’engagement social et politique dont fait preuve le projet

-La capacité de l’artiste à mener à bien son projet
Processus de sélection

Un comité formé d’artistes et de commissaires sélectionnera le projet. Un seul projet par dépôt sera accepté.
Les projets retenus feront l’objet d’une entente contractuelle entre l’artiste et Vidéographe. Échéancier, besoins en équipement, en salles, en accompagnement technique seront détaillés et planifiés, ainsi que les obligations et conditions relatives à chacune des parties.
DATE LIMITE POUR SOUMETTRE VOTRE DOSSIER : 18 AVRIL 2016
Votre dossier doit comprendre:

Le formulaire complété (http://bit.ly/1TOJss6)

Une description précise du projet (1 000 mots maximum)

Un texte de démarche artistique

Un curriculum vitae

Une documentation d’appui :

maximum 10 minutes de vidéo. Veuillez nous envoyer un lien URL vers la ou les vidéos. N’oubliez pas d’indiquer le mot de passe s’il y a lieu;

maximum 15 images (max : 1024 px de large, 72 dpi).

Il est également possible de soumettre croquis, plans, maquette en format PDF.
Seuls les dossiers envoyés par courriel seront acceptés. Un accusé de réception sera émis. Merci d’indiquer PROGRAMME DE RÉSIDENCE dans le titre de votre courriel et d’envoyer votre dossier à info [arobas] videographe [point] org.

Vidéographe
4550, rue Garnier
Montréal, QC H2J 3S7
514.521.2116 poste 221
videographe.org
vitheque.com

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Call for Submissions
Living Arts Centre
Resident Artist Program
Arts Fellowship, 2016 – 2017

The Living Arts Centre invites new graduates of arts institutions to submit applications for the 2016 – 2017 Arts Fellowship Program in the Flameworking, Glass, Painting & Drawing, Textiles/Jewellery, and Wood Studios.

This program offers graduates an opportunity to work within a professional studio environment after completing their studio education. This program provides a venue to assist new artists with the production of their first body of work in a specialized studio. Based on studio availability, fellowships will be awarded to recent graduates in the above noted studios.

Flameworking: Half-time Residency – up to 25 working hours in the studio per week

Glass: Single Slot Residency – one blow/casting slot per week, 10 hours cold-working per week

Painting & Drawing: Half-time Residency – up to 25 working hours in the studio per week

Textiles/Jewellery: Half-time Residency – up to 25 working hours in the studio per week

Wood: Half-time Residency – up to 25 working hours in the studio per week
Program Benefits

The ability to complete an independent body of work to use when approaching galleries and commercial institutions therefore jumpstarting a professional career
Highly subsidized studio fees
Participation in the Art Gallery’s Resident Artist Exhibition
The opportunity to sell work in the Centre’s Gift Shop
Consideration for corporate commissions
Exposure to a greater network of artists working in the field
Opportunities for collaboration between artists or cross-media projects
Access to valuable critique during the production of work and the opportunity to be mentored by more established Resident Artists in the program

Eligibility and Application

To be eligible for the competition, applicants must be new graduates (within two years of graduation) of a post-secondary school degree in studio arts, or of an educational equivalent. Artists must submit a full application package including the following information:

Completed application; download from:
http://www.livingartscentre.ca/gallery/resident-artist-program/how-to-apply
Artist CV as of application date outlining education, exhibition history (if any), and awards/scholarships;
Artist statement – 500 words or less and a 500 word statement of intent describing how the applicant will benefit from receipt of the scholarship;
10 digital images and/or video submissions of work produced within two years prior to the application date;
2 sealed letters of recommendation
SASE for the return of application materials.
Applications are due by Monday, May 24, 2016

Exhibitions & Residency Program Coordinator
The Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5B 4B8

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Caldera Arts Center Artist Residencies, Oregon

Open to artists internationally
Deadline for 2016 General Residency: June 15 2016; for Artists in Schools Residency August 1
Applications for 2017 will open mid-January 2016. Alumni must wait one year before re-applying.

The Gardiner Museum’s Ceramic Sculpture Competition is challenging artists from across the country working in all mediums to create a new Toronto landmark using clay. The monumental sculpture will be installed in front of the Museum on Queen’s Park, along the busy Bloor and Avenue Road Corridor, joining the Jun Kaneko “head” as a focal point of the Museum’s plaza.

The winning sculpture will be selected by a five-person jury made up of artist and novelist, Douglas Coupland; Director of the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Gaëtane Verna; Associate Dean of OCAD University, Michael Prokopow; Gardiner CEO and Executive Director, Kelvin Browne; and Gardiner Chief Curator, Meredith Chilton.

The competition will promote the benefits of public art, and demonstrate both the versatility of clay and its potential for outdoor art. It will also build appreciation for artists who work in the ceramic medium and encourage artists to experiment with it for the first time.

Who can apply?

This competition is open to Canadian artists who work in all mediums and reside in Canada. Artists may apply individually or can submit a collaborative team proposal, providing at least one artist resides in Canada. Artists directly involved with the Gardiner Museum are welcome to participate.

Budget

The winning artwork will have a total budget of $95,000 (plus HST), which includes all costs associated with the creation of the artwork, including but not limited to artist design fees, administration, engineering review, supplies, materials and fabrication, insurance, delivery and installation.

Date limite: 1er mai

http://www.gardinersculpturecompetition.com/

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: City of Toronto “Outside the Box” (hand-painted traffic signal boxes) Project

Deadline: Friday, April 29th, 4:30pm EDT

For application form and full guidelines (including confidentiality and copyright details), please visit www.toronto.ca/streetart/outsidethebox

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The City of Toronto invites local artists to submit proposals to create works of art on traffic signal boxes located throughout the city through our “Outside the Box” program.

Outside the Box is a street art initiative that helps to create a vibrant, inclusive, and interesting urban environment that reduces vandalism and helps to beautify City infrastructure and streets. Since 2013, 120 traffic signal boxes have been hand-painted by local artists, transforming each into works of art.

The project is implemented by StreetARToronto (StART), part of the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services division.

ARTIST FEE

Artists chosen will receive a $500 honorarium for each completed traffic signal box.

LOCATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOXES

In 2016, Outside the Box is aiming to have 73 traffic signal boxes hand-painted by local artists (the full list of locations can be found on our website).

Artists interested in painting a particular box from the list are welcome to note this in their application and describe how their work relates to the local community, though there is no guarantee that artists will be given their preferred location.

PAINTING WEEKS

For 2016, painting must take place within one of the two specified painting weeks:

• WEEK 1: June 20 – 24, 2016
• WEEK 2: August 15 – 19, 2016

Artists must specify in their application which week they will be available to paint (though, depending on box locations, some flexibility may be required). A single traffic signal box generally takes two days to complete.

APPLICATION & DESIGN CRITERIA

• Artists who are applying must reside in the City of Toronto and may not be a City of Toronto employee
• Applicants must use the template provided on the website (www.toronto.ca/streetart/outsidethebox) to propose their design concept(s).
• Designs must include all visible sides of the traffic signal box, unless where specified by the StART project team
• Designs must not contain:
  • Any representations of traffic lights, signs, or signals
  • Advertisements or promotion for any business, production, or viewpoint
  • Vulgar, profane, offensive, or insensitive images or text
  • Any breach of intellectual property, trademarks, brands, images of illegal activity
  • The attachment of any object(s) to the box
• Artist signature and website cannot occupy more than ¼ of the base unit
• All designs will be subject to City of Toronto review and approval

HOW TO APPLY

Artists must provide a completed application form (available on our website) and all attachments requested in the application’s front-page checklist. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 29, 2016 at 4:30pm EDT. Applications received after 4:30pm EDT will not be accepted.

Artists may submit more than one design proposal, along with a statement for each design. No artist will be selected to paint more than 2 traffic signal boxes per year.

PLEASE EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO streetart [arobas] toronto [point] ca, OR MAIL HARD-COPY SUBMISSIONS TO:

Christopher Hubbarde
Program Coordinator, Outside the Box
StreetARToronto (StART)
City Hall, East Tower, 23rd Floor
100 Queen St West
Toronto, ON  M5H 2N2

NOTE: The City of Toronto assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged submissions. Application contents will not be returned. The City reserves the right to discontinue this call at any time.

ARTIST SELECTION AND PAINTING PROCESS

• Applications must be received by Friday, April 29th, 2016 at 4:30pm EDT
• Applications will be reviewed by a jury composed of staff and external jurors. References will be checked.
• Successful proposals are those that are innovative in design, counteract graffiti vandalism, and contribute to a sense of community identity and pride.
• Selected artists will be notified in mid-May. They will be provided with their traffic signal box location, and will be required to sign a service contract with the City of Toronto.
• Painting must take place during one of the two weeks specified above. Artists will receive info about where they can pick up their protective safety equipment in advance of their painting week.
• Once painting is completed, boxes will be protected with a graffiti-resistant clear coat, but the City cannot guarantee how long each traffic signal box will be in use: artists must accept the risk that their artwork may be damaged, altered, or removed at any time after completion.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT StART OR OUTSIDE THE BOX, PLEASE EMAIL streetart [arobas] toronto [point] ca