call: CURATOR HOME RESIDENCY 2015
Call for entries
Deadline: 31 December 2014
CHR – CURATOR HOME RESIDENCY 2015
January – October 2015
FONLAD Festival was been created with the aim of promoting research and practice of new media in contemporary art. With this objective, promotes since 2005, exhibitions, video art, video installation projects, online exhibitions, residencies and training activities in order to disseminate and encourage artists to develop work within new media.
Part of Festival activity stems from the Residency Program which runs for 15 days on ten months of 2015, offering participants the opportunity to expand their work experience, developing projects inserted in Coimbra Festival.
The program allows resident artists to develop a specific research practice during their stay, which include participation in some activities of the Festival, as shows, performances and video installation projects. The residence is enhanced by visits to museums, workshops and meetings with artists.
Participants can also take an active role in organizing the activities of the festival. The residency will last a fortnight globally occupying three weekends. The first weekend will be full with activities of presentation / accommodation / introduction to the local context and can be promoted visits to local museums, Oporto and Lisbon. The subject line of the residence obey the general theme of the Festival.
Residency program schedule:
Are acceptable residencies in Video Art, Installation and Performance.
All residents will be accommodated at the Curators Home in private room. Is possible to residents to cock at the apartment.
Residents could use the apartment’s atelier equipped with Imac and PC computer with compatible software. How ever, is recommended to use personal laptops.
Every residence will have a presentation show in a special place, specially for the residences.
The festival does not support travels or food expenses. Materials and equipment will be supported by the organization (depending on the residency project).
FEE: 150 euros
DATES:
Residency #1 – Jan. 16-31;
Residency #2 – Feb. 13 – 28;
Residency #3 – Mar. 2 – 15;
Residency #4 – April 7 – 19;
Residency #5 – April 20 – May 3;
Residency #6 – May 15-30;
Residency #7 – June 12 – 27;
Residency #8 – July 10 – 25;
Residency #9 – Oct. 16 – 31;
Residency #10 – Nov. 13 – 28
Dead Line for submissions: December 31
Rules and submission form:
http://www.fonlad.net/english/fonlad15/residency_2015.html
