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Opportunities
The Bag Factory seeks to fill three, three month internships
The Bag Factory – more properly known as The Fordsburg Artists’ Studios – is a not for profit organisation established in 1991 to provide studio space for visual artists. While the initial intention of the Bag Factory was to focus on the needs of local artists, our vision expanded into the development of an international residency programme, exhibitions, educational and outreach workshops
The organisation is looking for suitable individuals to fill three, three month part-time internships at the artists’ studios. The interns will be involved with three specifically focused aspects of the running of the organization
- Administration
- Education Programme/Exhibition Logistics
- Marketing, Design and Website
Administrative Intern
The administrative intern will be required to assist in the day to day running of the office including answering phones, running errands and assisting on the running of the international residency programme.
Requirements:
Passionate about the Arts and a keen interest in arts management
Computer Literate
Familiar with MS Office: Word; Excel, Outlook etc.
Good Communications Skills
Basic competency in office work
Self Motivated
Own transport a benefit
Education/Exhibition Intern
The education programme/exhibition logistics intern will be required to assist the education officer in the facilitation of educational workshops as well as help co-ordination exhibition logistics.
Requirements:
Computer Literate
Familiar with MS Office: Word; Excel, Outlook etc.
Good Communications Skills
Self Motivated
Own transport a benefit
Experience in workshop/exhibition co-ordination a plus
Marketing, Design and Website
Computer Literate
Familiar with MS Office: Word; Excel, Outlook etc.
Basic experience with design programmes: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Freehand
Good Communications Skills
Self Motivated
Commercial experience with print and web design a plus
The Marketing, Design and Website Intern will be required to assist the digital co-ordinator in the management of content and updates for the website and e-newsletter as well as assisting on the compiling of the marketing and design for the residency programme.
Remuneration will be discussed during the interview process.
Please send your CV and a letter of motivation (in which you state for which of the internships you would like to be considered) to:
info@bagfactoryart.org.za
Deadline: 20 May 2008
Short listed candidates will be called for interview dates by June 3 2008.
MONASH UNIVERSITY: Residencies for South African Artists in Melbourne Australia
Monash University is offering three-month residencies for four artists to work in its Faculty of Art and Design in Melbourne. The residencies are open to artists in all media and provide airfare, accommodation, a small living allowance, a contribution toward materials, and the use of Faculty studios and workshops. The residencies will be at the Caulfield (city) campus with visits to the Gippsland (regional) campus and will incorporate a two week orientation period at the Johannesburg campus of Monash. In 2008 the residencies will be from late September to December, with two residencies being offered to established artists and two to emerging artists. Emphasis will be given to a balance of gender.
Applications should include a resume with details on education, experience, previous exhibitions and other activities as well as ten images of art works in digital, slide or photographic formats. The images should include details showing dimensions and medium and be accompanied by a short statement (500 words) describing the art practice.
It is important to include full name, address, telephone number and email address if possible. All applications must be submitted by Friday 23 May 2008. Artist Clifford Charles, a former resident at Monash in Melbourne, will be involved in the selection process.
Please address application to: Prof. Simon Adams, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (International), Monash South Africa, Private Bag X60, Roodepoort, 1725, South Africa.
Shatana International Artist Workshop, Jordan Call for Applications
Shatana International Artist Workshop is inviting applications for its two-week residency program from 4 - 18 July 2008. It is part of the Triangle Arts Network of workshops currently active in 20 countries.
The workshop, organized for the second time, will take place in the historic village of Shatana. The residencies and work spaces are set in historic stone houses and churches situated between olive and oak trees. Shatana has a population of approximately 150. Shatana is about 70 kilometers away from the capital Amman.
More information and application requirements:
www.makanhouse.net/shatana/
5th Internat. Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2009
Theme: "Text"
Venue: Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania
Date: October 2009
Deadline: 15th of November 2008
Organizer: Circle "Bokartas"
Curator: Kestutis Vasiliunas
Artists from all countries are invited to participate.
Participation is free of charge.
Artists are invited to send up to 3 books, either traditional books or books objects.
Works and entry forms must be sent till the 15th of November 2008.
On the 25th of November 2008, judges solely from the artist’s books will select works for the exhibition, created according the announced theme.
Applicant shall cover all the necessary expenses for subscription, such as shipping cost, insurance, etc. Please write the value for customs no more 30 USD or 30 euro.
Catalogue: The organisers will publish a catalogue. As usually it will be printed in typography and bounded by hands like an artist’s book. Catalogues will be available at 25 euro / 35 USD per copy on request. International money order will be accepted for payment. Entrants who will be accepted to the Triennial and will donate artist’s book to the Permanent Collection of "Bokartas" receive the catalogue free of charge.
Sending and returning of works: Works will be returned only to entrants who request so in the entry form. Artists require to prepay the return postage by International money order. Payment with International post coupon is not acceptable.
The organiser retains the rights to photograph and print photographs of works for use in catalogues, in web, public relations and advertisements of the exhibition.
Works must be sent to:
5th International Artist’s Book Triennial Vilnius 2009
"Bokartas"
Kestutis Vasiliunas
Filaretu 9 - 5
Vilnius LT-01207
Lithuania
More information and entry form:
www.arts.lt
Call for artists and filmmakers for Imagine Art After
Imagine Art After is a multi-staged project for the gallery, internet and television with a focus on questions of migration. Now in its second phase, they have announced an open call for artists and filmmakers who come from the below places AND are living there or in London.
Eligible areas: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Former USSR, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Romanian, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam or Zimbabwe.
The project runs from 2008-2012 and takes place in stages. In its initial stage, selected artists will be paired with another artist or filmmaker of the same nationality to participate in an online dialogue; this will be followed by a collaborative commission and exhibition.
The exhibition resulting from the first round of Imagine Art After in 2007 was displayed at Tate Britain.
Deadline: Sunday 1 June
For more information about the project and an application form: see website
Call for exhibition proposals for Studio One at GRV Edinburgh
Studio one is a newly opened gallery space in GRV –which stands for Green Room Venue, located in the centre of Edinburgh. The programme leaders are looking for proposals from artists to fill a slot during Edinburgh Festival 2008 (July/August) when they are expecting many visitors to the gallery.
The gallery space or ‘Studio One’ is 8.1 by 7.1 m, 6m high. Selected artists will be allocated a budget of approximately £2000 for their exhibition. A graphic designer will help to make up all the marketing materials and they are in the process of developing a new website which will also promote the exhibition. The gallery have a full installation team on hand, as well as some contract builders + electricians who are on hand to help with any extra requirements.
The exhibition will open with a preview evening, supported by the GRV bar providing free cocktails/wine/beer and music. Finally each exhibition will be accompanied by a small booklet/publication with new writing from various people in connection with the show.
For more information about submitting your proposal: email gillian_sherwood@yahoo.com, Head of Programming
For more information about the GRV: www.thegrv.com
Applications for KZNSA 2008 Critical Writer's Workshop and Seminar Series invited
As part of its partnership with the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the KZNSA is calling for applications from professional writers and journalists interested in attending an intensive training workshop on art critical writing, scheduled for May 26 - 30, 2008. Facilitated by Sean O'Toole, editor of Art South Africa, participants will spend five days exploring the links between the image and the word. Perceived outcomes of the activity-based workshop include:
- Developing an understanding and application of the history of art criticism in South Africa and internationally;
- Developing an appreciation for both textual and visual media;
- Developing the skills and nuances to allow for mature and intelligent writing on visual art
Ideal candidates would include people who have education or experience in visual arts, journalism or creative writing, and who would like to include critical writing on arts as part of their portfolio of activities.
In addition, the workshop will include a series of public seminars by leading practitioners in the fields of art critical writing and art history.
To apply, please send a comprehensive resumé; names and contact details of three professional referees and three pieces of writing published in the past year.
For further information call Marie-Claire Seemann (031) 312 3637
Emai applications to:marieclaires@mweb.co.za
Deadline: Monday April 28, 2008
Carrol Boyes Announces Theme for METAL 2008
Ever searching for fresh new design talent across South Africa, Carrol Boyes Functional Art (CBFA) has announced the theme for the METAL 2008 New Designer Search: 'Frame'.
METAL is the fourth annual New Designer Search designed to discover and nurture new product design talent in South Africa. METAL invites aspirant designers to submit a prototype based on a specific theme.
Organisers of this year's initiative invite aspirant product designers to create a prototype of a frame - a structure that can contain or border any article of beauty such as a mirror, an artwork, an image, an item of jewellery or the like. Carrol Boyes, arguably one of South Africa's most commercially successful product designers, explains her choice of theme: 'A frame may hold a special memory, reflect a shared moment or simply contain a gift from someone close. I would like to encourage entrants to be inspired by these moments whilst designing and creating their prototypes so that these may reflect their uniqueness. I hope the theme inspires designers to create something completely original in form.'
For more information: Tel: (021) 462 3129
Email: morice@memocommunications.co.za
http://metal.carrolboyes.co.za
2008 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
Sasol has launched the search for the 2008 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition winner. The company, in partnership with the Association of Arts Pretoria, is calling on all emerging South African artists to unleash their creative talents and enter the prestigious annual competition, now in its 19th year.
The competition carries total prize money of R100 000, comprising an overall first prize of R60 000, a runner-up award of R15 000 and five merit awards of R5 000 each. The winners will be announced at the opening of the competition exhibition at the PretoriaArt Museum on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
'The New Signatures Art Competition is both the longest running and most prestigious competition for emerging artists in South Africa. Over the years it has made a significant contribution in promoting and exposing the creative talent of new artists to the South African public', says Teresa Lizamore, art curator, Sasol.
To afford more emerging artists the opportunity to enter the competition, all works selected for the exhibition will be transported by Sasol from regional collection points at Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth and Stellenbosch to Pretoria.
The competition is open to up-and-coming South African artists, aged 18 years and older, who have not yet held a solo exhibition, apart from an exhibition being held for academic purposes. Artists are invited to submit one or two art works at six venues across the country or via the Internet. Physical submissions will be accepted at the collection points on Wednesday July 2, 2008 and Thursday July 3, 2008 between 10am and 4pm. Internet entries may be submitted from June 2, 2008 to July 3, 2008 at www.sasolsignatures.co.za
Regional judges will select approximately 100 works for display at the prestigious Sasol New Signatures exhibition at the PretoriaArt Museum. The exhibition opens on Wednesday August 20, 2008 and closes on Sunday September 21, 2008.
More details and entry forms can be obtained from Nandi Hilliard:
Tel: (012) 346 3100
www.artsassociationpta.co.za or www.sasolsignatures.co.za
CALL FOR APPLICATION AIW:A, Artists’ International Workshop: Aley
AIW:A, Artists’ International Workshop: Aley is inviting applications for its 2-week workshop residency program in Aley, Lebanon from the 17th of August until the 1st of September 2008.
The workshop is process oriented, supports experimentation in all media and is targeted at emerging to mid career artists in all fields; encouraging contemporary work in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, video, performance and sound. This workshop is part of the Triangle Arts Network of workshops currently active in 20 countries.
The workshop will bring together 20-25 international artists practicing in a wide variety of media, to work among each other, and share ideas and methods for a period of two weeks in the mountain village of Aley. The provision of a fairly short, intensive spell of working and a space for discussion opens up new ideas and opportunities. A series of invited artists, speakers, performers or curators will visit to take part. At the end of the two weeks, the workshop will host an Open Day, which will invite in the local public, artists and cultural operators to celebrate the developments and results of the workshop.
The workshop will provide the selected artist with full lodging and food, working space, local transportation and a small material stipend. Travel expenses to Lebanon may also be awarded.
Application Requirements
- Personal Information: name, age, nationality, contact details (address, email and telephone number).
- 200 words stating interest in applying
- Bio/Curriculum Vitae
- 5 to 8 digital images of work in JPEG formats (PC and Mac formats), resolution 1024 x 768. Any images above the stated requirement will not be accepted.
- Inventory list of the images sent on MS Word that includes: Title of image, date, dimensions, medium, & explanation (if documentation of installation, performance etc.)
- All 5 requirements should be limited in one email to:
aiwaworkshop@gmail.com
- Time based work, such as performance, video, or sound can be sent by DVD by mail to the following address: (please notify by email if sent)
Aiwa c/o Lina Hakim
POBox: 13-5509
Beirut, LEBANON
Applications must be received by May 15th, 2008. Selected artist will be notified by the beginning of June 2008. Please do not send originals, as we are not able to send mail back to sender.
For more information please contact::
aiwaworkshop@gmail.com
or by telephone at the following numbers:
Ghassan Maasri
Tel: +961 1 740833
Mob: +961 3 412659
Lina Hakim
Mob: +961 3 232055
Submissions Deadline: 15th of May, 2008
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