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Art Moves Festival Billboard Art Competition, Torun, Poland

Billboards Art Competition
'Where is the meaning? At the top or at the bottom?'
Deadline: 20 July, 2012
Entry fee: none

We would like to invite you to take part in a Billboard Art Competition. The invitation is addressed to all the interested people, artists and students. There is no entry fee. The best 10 artworks selected by an international jury panel will be printed and exhibited in the urban space of the city of Torun, Poland in September/October 2012. The author of the winning entry will receive the Main Award in the amount of PLN 12.000 (about EUR 2.850, USD 3.700)
The competition is a part of 5th Festival of Art on Billboards Art Moves.

The artwork is supposed to be a creative response to this year's competition theme: 'Where is the meaning? At the top or at the bottom?'

The competition slogan can be treated as a metaphor of all the processes taking place in the world at the moment. We live in the time of crisis and we perceive it as a disease of sorts – a disease, we would like to treat as quickly as we can. On the other hand this “disease” can be the only chance for us to slow down a bit in our fast-paced world and think again about where we are heading and why we chose this particular direction. Are we happy with the way the reality we created works? Are we reaching for the top or for the bottom? Are we happy with the goals we are setting for ourselves? Are these goals ours or are they imposed on us? Where is the meaning? Can it be placed on a map? Has it evaporated? Does the meaning of our existence lie in the constant maximization of profit, accumulation of goods, consumption, wealth, being on top? Or can it be found in escaping, isolating oneself, denying reality, hiding and living in the middle of nowhere? Or maybe, it is better to find new solutions that would allow us to make a better use of the goods created and developed by humanity and use them so that they help us be happier, have better relationships with people, take care of ourselves, our loved ones and reality? How can we find a satisfactory solution? Where can we find the meaning?

The entries can be sent by electronic mail until 20th July, 2012 to the following address: artmoves@tlen.pl

Find more information about the Competition and Festival at: www.artmovesfestival.org 

Please, pass the information about the event to other people potentially interested in entering the competition and co-creating the festival with us.

Press information: www.artmovesfestival.org/press/

 

Studio share in Dalston, London

200 sq/ft Studio share in Dalston E8 4EW

WiFi, £125/month

Contact Elke 07939036297 or info@elkemeitzel.co.uk

 

 

 

2013 / 2014 scholarships - Künstlerhaus Lukas, Germany

Residency Scholarships
Deadline: 30 July, 2012
Application fee: none

The Künstlerhaus Lukas invites artists working in the range of fine arts (painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography, artistic book, video, arts and crafts/design), literature (narrative literature, lyrics, drama, screenplay, essay, literary translations), dance (choreography, perfor- mance) and music (composition) to apply for a residence scholarship.

There will awarded up to 120 scholarships for 2013 and 2014. The 100-year old Artist house in the rich in tradition Ahrenshoop gives good working and living conditions up to seven artists in residence and it is located in a very beautiful and attractive landscape. Selected houses and institutions in Sweden, Lithuania, Iceland and the Russian Federation complete the international scholarship program.
http://www.kuenstlerhaus-lukas.de/englisch/index1.php?K%FCnstlerhaus_Lukas

The value of each scholarship in the Künstlerhaus Lukas is at least 500 € up to 1000 € per month. In this amount the costs for travelling are included. Your apartment is free. In September 2012 an independent jury will to notify its decision. Availability is subject to the annual amount of sponsoring. Artists from abroad have the possibility to get contributions to their costs for travelling from their own ministries.

For the precise description of the scholarships and the requirements  http://www.kuenstlerhaus-lukas.de/englisch/index1.php?Program_-_Partners:Scholarships:Scholarship_Requirements

or request the documents by post. Questions concerning the application will be answered by phone between the 15th of May to the 30th of July 2012 under: +49 - (0)38220 - 69420

Applications should be send to:

Künstlerhaus Lukas
Dorfstraße 35
18347 Ahrenshoop - Germany
http://www.kuenstlerhaus-lukas.de/

Frieze Writer’s Prize 2012

£2,000 prize +  a commission to write a review for an upcoming issue of frieze
Deadline: 20 July 2012
Application fee: none

frieze magazine is inviting entries for the Frieze Writer’s Prize 2012.

Frieze Writer’s Prize was established in 2006 and is presented annually. The aim of the prize is to discover, promote and encourage new critics from across the world, and many of the previous winners and commended entrants have gone on to contribute to frieze magazine.

Aspiring writers are invited to submit an unpublished 700-word review in English of a recent contemporary art exhibition. Applicants must be over 18 years old and must not have had more than three pieces of writing on art published in a newspaper or magazine. The closing date for entries is 20 July 2012 and the winner of the prize will be announced in September. The winner will be awarded £2,000 and commissioned to write a review for an upcoming issue of frieze.

Sam Thorne, Associate Editor of frieze commented: ‘With the seventh annual Frieze Writer’s Prize, we’re proud to continue our commitment to discovering and publishing new critical voices. This year I’m excited to be sharing judging duties with Negar Azimi and Brian Dillon, whose work as both editors and critics I admire. That so many previous Writer’s Prize entrants have gone on to become regular contributors to frieze, as well as to other publications, is testament to the initiative’s importance. I’m looking forward to the prospect of discovering new writing talent.’

Conditions
–Entrants must submit one previously unpublished review of a recent contemporary art exhibition, approximately 700 words in length
–Entries must be submitted in English, but may be a translation (this must be acknowledged)
–Entrants must be over 18 years old
–To qualify, entrants may only previously have had a maximum of three pieces of writing on art published in any national or regional newspaper or magazine
–Previous online publication is permitted
–The winning entrant will be commissioned to write a review for frieze and be awarded £2,000
–Closing date is 20 July 2012 Entries should be emailed as a word attachment to writersprize@frieze.com. Please do not send images

Judges
Negar Azimi (Editor, Bidoun)
Brian Dillon (critic, novelist and UK editor of Cabinet)
Sam Thorne (Associate Editor of frieze)

http://www.frieze.com/writersprize/

 

 

Pump House Gallery photography commission, London

Photo Project Call
Deadline: 30 June, 2012
Application fee: £ 10

Pump House Gallery are commissioning a new participatory photography project and exhibition. We are seeking proposals from artists to work with photography in a participatory context to develop a new exhibition and project that will facilitate the gallery’s local audience participation in its realisation.

Pump House Gallery is a public contemporary visual arts space on the lakeside in Battersea Park, South London. The gallery is owned, managed and funded by Wandsworth Council and plays a leading role in the cultural life of the borough. It is the highest profile public visual arts space in Wandsworth, attracting over 30,000 visitors a year.

Collaborative partnerships are central to Pump House Gallery’s future curatorial vision: to create opportunities for artists to explore new modes of practice and enquiry, engage with social and civic spaces, extend the cultural experience of audiences and create catalytic sites for exchange, dialogue and debate.

This project builds upon the success of our previous programme which has made participation and engagement central to the realisation of its exhibitions. Particular highlights have been ‘I am a Warrior’ an open exhibition project by Juneau Projects, staged in autumn 2011 and developed by curator Jeni Walwin; and Social States at the gallery now until 20 May 2012, featuring artists Baptist Coelho and Nadia Kaabi-Linke, who made site-specific work as part of a residency co-hosted by Pump House Gallery and The Delfina Foundation.

We envisage the development and/or enagagement element of the project happening during autumn 2012 , with the resulting exhibition being staged in early 2013.

Fee: £5000 exc VAT – to include all expenses for realising the project including, fees,
development, materials, travel, equipment, installation and production costs etc. You will also be required to have your own Public Liability insurance, we can advise if you do not yet have any.

Further Information and application
http://pumphousegallery.org.uk/uploads/Photo_Call_FINAL.pdf

Pump House Gallery
Battersea Park, London
SW11 4NJ
http://pumphousegallery.org.uk/

 

International Residency Program - Darling Foundry, Quebec, Canada

Call for applications for international artists in visual arts
Deadline: 01 June 2012
Application fee: none

Term of residency: January–June 2013

The International Residency Program has built a reputation as one of the world's best artists' residencies. This flagship program we have been running since 2008 stands out due to the exceptional conditions it offers to its guests.

The Darling Foundry, located in Old Montreal (Quebec, Canada), is an alternative visual arts complex with an outstanding architectural design. The Visual Arts Centre provides opportunities for research, creation, production, and exhibition. Its multifaceted spaces, spanning 3500 square metres, provide room for residency studios, living accommodations, technical workshops, gallery spaces, a restaurant, and offices. The International Residency is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. The program supports foreign visual artists from outside of Canada. One residency of six months will be awarded. The schedule of the residency is from the beginning of January to the end of June 2013. The resident artist will receive a grant amount of 23,000 CAD which contributes towards travel, subsistence, and production costs.

The resident artist will be provided with a studio measuring 100 square metres and a separate living accommodation (for single occupancy) with access to common living spaces. In addition, the Darling Foundry provides the laureate with organizational and technical assistance, as well as promotion and networking opportunities. The resident artist will have the option to participate in open studio events, studio visits by arts professionals, and trips to artistic events. Applications are evaluated by a selection committee consisting of arts professionals. The committee bases their selection on the artistic quality of the applicant's artistic work, the potential impact of the residency on the applicant's career, and the contribution to the Montreal and Canadian arts community.

Further information and application
http://www.fonderiedarling.org/encourager_e/residences_int.html

Darling Foundry
745 Ottawa Street
Montreal, Quebec,
H3C 1R8 Canada

http://www.fonderiedarling.org/

 

 

Baang and Burne Call for New Artists 2012

Baang and Burne Contemporary Call for New Artists 2012
Deadline: August 15, 2012
Application fee:

Burne Contemporary's 2012 exhibition season, we've decided, once again, to do something a bit unconventional. We are hosting an international open call to artists. 
Just to be clear, we are not doing an open call for a juried group exhibition; we're looking to sign new artists to our gallery for inclusion in exhibitions, projects, and events for the 2012-2014 seasons.

DEADLINE: 
August 15, 2012. 

ELIGIBILITY: 
Open to all artists, age 18+, who wish to be considered for a two year representation contract with the gallery. All submitted artwork must be available and for sale. 

ENTRY PROCEDURE: 
Entries will only be accepted online:  https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1033&sortby=fair_name&apply=yes Artists should submit 8 images of their most recent artwork, an artist statement (150 word maximum), a CV, and if possible a URL to their website.
Baang + Burne will only be accepting entries submitted through this system. E-mail or paper submissions will not be accepted. 

JUDGING: 
Every submission will be personally considered and reviewed by Baang + Burne Gallery Directors Kesha Bruce and Charlie Grosso and Associate Director Erin Skaryak.  

ABOUT BAANG + BURNE: 
Baang + Burne Contemporary is an unconventional art gallery directed by contemporary artists Kesha Bruce and Charlie Grosso. Our gallery aims to challenge the premise of what an art gallery can be. We're interested in engaging the world at large and presenting work that generates dialogue critically, socially, and culturally.  
In the first 16 months of Baang + Burne Contemporary's existence, we experimented with apartment shows, private "invitation only" events, and 6x6, an art version of a music festival.  For 6x6 we presented six exhibitions in six weeks, bringing together unexpected alliances and partnerships from various creative fields outside the art world and from non-profit arts organizations.  
We are committed to asking challenging questions and using the gallery to continually experiment so that we may find the new solutions for both artists and collectors. 
Baang and Burne Contemporary is designed to continually challenge and constantly innovate. Our Mission is to make art the agent and not merely the product. 

QUESTIONS 
Contact the gallery by e-mail at press@baangandburne.com for more information or if you have questions regarding the open call, exhibitions, or this prospectus.

 

Open Call for Mural Proposal, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Open Call for Mural Proposal, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Deadline for application: June 18, 2012.

Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC), in partnership with the TnT Scrap, seeks proposals for artwork to be installed on a large corrugated metal fence in Greenpoint, Brooklyn near the Newtown Creek at 1200 Manhattan Avenue.

The fence’s dimensions are approximately 60 feet wide by 20 feet high. Proposed works should integrate ideas about the community, the beauty of the creek, recycling and/or the importance of maritime industrial usage.  Brooklyn-based visual artists and collectives working in two-dimensional media are encouraged to apply. Video works will not be considered for this project. Final artwork selection will be made by a panel of community stakeholders.

Chosen artists/collectives will receive a $5,000 honorarium.
They will also receive a supply budget to be determined based on the project.

Criteria & Guidelines:

Artists are encouraged to visit the site prior to applying. The site is outdoors and open to the public. No appointment is necessary, though we ask that you respect TnT Scrap by not disturbing them during a site visit. Please direct all inquiries to BAC.
Applicants are required to complete the application and upload renderings/images and a supply budget.
1 artist/collective project will be chosen for the site by a panel of community stakeholders.
Logistical details will need to be coordinated with BAC and TnT Scrap. Applicants may be contacted for additional information during the course of the application review process in order to ensure a mutual agreement about the details of the project. As a result, please be as comprehensive as possible in your application, understanding that you may need to be flexible with regard to the final project agreement.
Chosen artists/collectives should be available for a start date around the beginning of August and should include in their proposal a timeline for the completion of their proposed artwork.
Artists must have the capability to complete the project within the allotted time frame.
Chosen artist(s) will be contacted mid-late July of 2012.
The chosen project will be visible for several years. Artists should consider this in the context of their proposal and in the types of materials they plan to use.

Application Process:

Please complete the application and budget forms found on our website, and attach them in an email along with your resume and up to 3 images to gallery@brooklynartscouncil.org by 5pm on June 18, 2012.

For more information and to view the complete listing, visit: http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/documents/1960

 

THE SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2012 (London)

THE SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2012 CALL FOR ENTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZES.
Deadline for entries is Friday 27th July 2012
Application fee: £10

Entering its fourth year, the celebrated Signature Art Prize presents a fresh and exciting award for the most promising artists today. The competition invites artists worldwide to apply for a chance to win one of five £1,000.00 cash prizes, representation with DegreeArt, future exhibition opportunities and artistic support, as well as gifts from the prize sponsors.

PAINTING – SCULPTURE – PHOTOGRAPHY – MIXED MEDIA – PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Following the huge success of the awards in 2011, the Signature Art Prize returns this summer with the added attraction of cash prizes as well as an opening gala at an exclusive central London location.

The Signature Art Prize is the only award of its kind that draws attention to emerging artist’s unique perspective, championing their signature themes and aesthetic – and as such the prize is only open to current students and artists who graduated within the last 3 years.

All entries will be reviewed by an esteemed panel of industry judges, and shortlisted artists will be selected to exhibit at the Central London awards night, followed by an extended 2-month exhibition at DegreeArt’s Execution Room in the cultural hub of Vyner St, East London.

Applications for the Signature Art Prize 2012 are now open.

All entries must be submitted online at http://www.SignatureArtPrize.com/ along with an administration fee of £10.00 which can be paid via Paypal. Full terms and conditions for entry are available online.

Deadline for entries is Friday 27th July 2012.

The Signature Art Prize is administered by DegreeArt.com, the UK leader in graduate art representation and showcases emerging art online, providing collectors with access to original art and supporting recently graduated artists all over the world.

 

Virulent Experience Exhibition - Conway Hall, London

OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Virulent Experience Exhibition - Conway Hall
Deadline: 30th of June 2012
Application fee: none

FoolishPeople are currently inviting submissions from artists working in all mediums to create artworks and installations for our forthcoming exhibition, Virulent Experience, a unique collaboration between Conway Hall and FoolishPeople.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work to a wide audience in an historic Central London venue throughout August 2012.

Virulent Experience explores the evolution and devolution of ethics, morals and the impact to the mind, imagination and free will of humans via a fictional future version of London on the eve of the 2040 Olympics.

FoolishPeople will transform the historic Conway Hall – a landmark of London’s independent, intellectual, political and cultural life – into The Museum of Virulent Experience, housing the entire banned index of thoughts, emotions and desires in an age where Information Prohibition has begun.

We are looking for artists working in any medium to create a series of works that exist within the narrative and fictional world of the Museum of Virulent Experience.

We will also accept proposals for completed works that fit within the context and are pertinent to the piece.

All artists featured within the Virulent Experience exhibition will be included in the exhibition book published by Weaponized, this further explores the themes and context of the project.

Please contact art@foolishpeople.org to obtain the full artist’s brief.

www.foolishpeople.org