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Opportunities
Künstlerhäuser Worpswede Invites
Applications For 6 Month Residencies
The Künstlerhäuser Worpswede is one
of the largest residencies in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Among former grant holders are many well-known international artists such
as Emmett Williams, Koeken Ergun, Yuri Leiderman, Dan Perjovschi,
Katharina Sieverding or Egill Saebjoernsson.
Besides the regular presentation of works produced in the studios both
within and outside Worpswede, there are also, on a discursive level,
artists' discussions, workshops and symposia on artists' support, which
take place at the Barkenhoff.
The grant body is also supported by
the state of Lower Saxony through the award of a
monthly grant of 1.400 Euro.
All ages and nationalities are eligible to apply.
Selection is made by a specialised jury in the fine arts and sound art
respectively.
Applications are now open for the 2009 residencies in the fields of fine
arts and sound art for a duration of up to 6 months.
Deadline: 10th July 2008
(date of postmark).
Application forms and further information can be found on the website:
www.kuenstlerhaeuser-worpswede.de/en/application/index.html
Call for Papers: ULI: Journal of Visual
Arts and Culture Nigeria
ULI:
Journal of Visual Arts and Culture is a referred academic bi-annual
publication of the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University
of Nigeria, Nsukka (visit
nsukkaartschool.info). It is to be published in June and December each
year electronically and, occasionally, in hard copies.
The publication aims to critique and document contemporary developments
in the visual arts and culture of Nigeria,
Africa and the world. It shall open up and sustain
debate on issues in Nigerian and international art as a way of
contributing to art scholarship and professionalism in the so-called Third
World.
Well-researched papers are invited for the first issue to be published in
December 2008.
Historical, critical, art
educational, and other scholarly articles on modern and postmodern
tendencies in the art and visual culture of Africa are welcome, as well
as reviews, interviews and portfolios.
Articles should be typed and double-spaced on A4 paper and should not
exceed 20 pages. Reference should conform to the Harvard style.
Photographs and illustrations should be clear enough for print
reproduction; poor quality photographs will not be accepted.
Submissions can be sent in hard copy by post or in soft copy via e-mail.
Although materials are accepted all year round, the deadline for
submission for the maiden issue is 31st November, 2008.
All correspondences to:
Dr. Ozioma Onuzulike
Department of Fine and Applied Arts,
University of Nigeria,
Nsukka.
E-mail: oozioma@nsukkaartschool.info
Uli-journal@nsukkaartschool.info
Call
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Intention and purpose
Artists’ residence Künstlerhaus Schloß Balmoral in Bad Ems, Foundation
for Culture of Rhineland-Palatinate, which was founded in 1995, is a
place of reflection, artistic production, discussion and meeting. It
supports visual artists from all over the world by awarding
artists-in-residence scholarships.
The Künstlerhaus is publicly
presented through lectures, concerts and exhibitions. Works by the
scholarship holders are regularly shown in a relaxed atmosphere.
The Künstlerhaus perceives itself as an intersection between the
different kinds of art media and theoretical reflection but also as an
intermediary between current and former scholarship holders.
Requirements
- Balmoral awards six
artists-in-residence scholarships to international fine artists who have
completed their degree in art and a subsequent three-year period of
artistic activity.
- Applicants still studying during
the application period cannot be considered.
- In addition, Balmoral awards one project scholarship offering the
visual artist an opportunity to develop a project at a different place.
The purpose of this scholarship is to support a project of particular
content to be realised within a specific time period and to recognise the
artist’s previous artistic work. The project will be presented in
Balmoral afterwards.
Artists from the disciplines of
painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, graphic arts, design,
photography, video as well as from new media art and landscape art can
apply for a Balmoral scholarship.
In order to promote dialogue
between the social sciences and art, for the first time one theory
scholarship for a junior academic in the humanities (preferably art
theory) is offered.
In accordance and in close cooperation with the Künstlerhaus and the
attendant scholarship holders, s/he should actively participate in
creating, developing and organising the activities in the artists’
residence. The theory scholarship will be awarded to applicants not older
than 35 years or to those who graduated not longer than 5 years ago. For
holders of a theory scholarship a full command of the German language as
well as a sound knowledge of English or French is essential.
Duration of stay
Balmoral scholarships are awarded for the period of six months. For
Artists-in-Residence scholarships at Künstlerhaus Schloß Balmoral, continuous
residence is obligatory. The yearly term of residence begins in April.
Benefits
The scholarship includes the following benefits:
- A grant of 1,200 Euros per month.
-A furnished living/bedroom with
shower/WC and a studio including electricity, water and heating. - Each
apartment is equipped with an individual telephone and internet access.
- The lounge, the dining room and
the kitchen are for joint use.
Holders of scholarships can make use of the in-house facilities for free,
especially the
- wood and metal workshop
- photo laboratory for b/w prints of 60 x 70 cm
- video laboratory Windows XP Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro (in German and
English) + Avid Express (in English), DVD writer, video-edit recorder
- library and reading room with approx. 5,500 books, particularly on
modern and contemporary art and the most important art magazines.
Due to the historical condition of the building, the apartments and
studios in terms of their size and equipment are normally only suitable
for one single person.
More information and application
forms:
http://www.balmoral.de/english/balmoralscholarships/scholarshipsforvisualartists/index.html
Deadline: 19th July 2008
Call for applications: Sylt Quelle Cultural
Award for Southern Africa
How do Southern African writers, artists,
choreographers, musicians and theatre-makers see their art in the context
of the society they live in? What are the fundamental issues of their
countries, and what ideas do they have for solving them?
In 2008, the foundation kunst:raum sylt quelle, in cooperation with the
Goethe-Institut Johannesburg is launching the “sylt quelle cultural award
for Southern Africa”. This competition is open to artists of all
disciplines from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia,
Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland.
Artists
may apply with a project that will link culture and society, creating a
context in which culture will have an impact on social structures and
attitudes. The winner/winners will receive an award of 10,000 Euros, which
must be used to finance the proposed project.
Selections will be made by an
independent jury in a two-stage process.
The realized project/projects will be presented at the Goethe-Institut
Johannesburg , the kunst:raum sylt quelle in Germany and other venues.
The authors rights of the selected projects are not touched through this
call of proposals.
Applications
may be sent to the Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg and must include the
following:
- a Curriculum Vitae and description of your career as an artist
- a detailed description of your project and a binding budget plan
- samples of your work
To
simplify the selection process, we ask that all applications be by email
or CD. Other forms of documentation will not be considered. Application
material will not be returned. All decisions of the jury are final,
reasons for rejections will not be disclosed.
Applications should be sent to:
Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
kunstpreis@johannesburg.goethe.org
Further information:
www.goethe.de/Johannesburg
www.kunstraum-syltquelle.de
Deadline: 15th September 2008
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Call for Applications: Chevening
scholarships – Funding for
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Are you a future leader who is already experienced in your chosen
profession and would like to further develop your career with a
postgraduate course in the UK?
Then
the Chevening Scholarship could be right for you.
About Chevening Scholarships
The Chevening Scholarship Programme is a prestigious awards scheme that
funds international postgraduate students who want to study in the UK for
one academic year. Funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and
administered by the British Council, the scheme operates in over 150
countries and annually provides funding for over 2 300 scholars.
Applications
are only accepted at certain times of the year and these will be
advertised here on this site and in the local newspapers.
Why should I choose a Chevening Scholarship?
This is a prestigious award that gives you the chance to experience a
world-renowned educational system. In addition, it provides you with the
opportunity to experience UK life and meet other Chevening scholars. Once
you become a Chevening scholar, you will discover a lot of opportunities
to develop your career and become a future leader in your field. Hear
from the Chevening
scholars themselves.
Who can apply?
You can apply
for a Chevening scholarship if:
- You are a postgraduate student
who can prove your academic success and who has already begun a career in
your chosen field
- You'll be expected to show
you have at least two years working experience, with an excellent track
record illustrating your achievements
Have an upper second class degree
or higher and provide transcript of your academic record
You must be 25 years and older
(there are upper age limits for specific countries so please ensure you
check this during your applications process)
You must be a resident in your
country when you apply and provide your birth certificate (with
translation)
You must have good English language skills (most UK Higher Education
institutions require a minimum IELTS
of 6.5
for admission into postgraduate courses)
Applicants will normally be selected from those who wish to take courses
in: economics, finance, banking, law, human rights, public
administration, management, project planning, media, political science,
international relations, diplomatic training and environmental studies
although applicants for other courses may be considered. You are expected
to show a commitment to return to your country, where you will contribute
to the country's socio-economic development using the new skills and
knowledge acquired during your stay in the UK.
Applications
are only invited from South Africa.
Download
the application form: http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-chevening-application-form.doc
More info: http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-chevening.htm
Deadline: 22nd September 2008
Call
for Applications: First International Master of Media.Art.Histories
The postgraduate programme
MediaArtHistories at the Department for Image Science offers a two-year
low residency course of study leading to an MA degree. It conveys the most
important developments of contemporary art through a network of renowned
international theorists, artists, curators and many others.
Artists and programmers give new
insights into the latest and most controversial software, interface
developments and their interdisciplinary and intercultural praxis.
Keywords are: Strategies of Interaction and Interface Design, Social
Software, Immersion and Emotion, and Artistic Invention. Using online
databases and other modern aids, knowledge of computer animation, net art,
interactive, telematic and genetic art as well as the most recent
reflections on nano art, CAVE installations, augmented reality and
wearables are introduced. Historical derivations that go far back into
art and media history are tied in intriguing ways to digital art.
Important approaches and methods from Image Science, Media Archaeology,
and the History of Science and Technology will be discussed.
MediaArtHistories MA is based on
the international praxis and expertise in Curation, Collecting, Preserving
and Archiving and Researching in the Media Arts. What are the conditions
necessary for a wider consideration of media art works and of new media
in these collections of the international contemporary art scene? And in
which way can new Databases and other scientific tools of structuring and
visualising data provide new contexts and enhance our understanding of
semantics?
For further Information:
www.donau-uni.ac.at/dis
www.donau-uni.ac.at/mediaarthistories
www.virtualart.at
www.mediaarthistory.org/pub/mediaarthistories.html
www.donau-uni.ac.at/telelectures
First International Master of
MediaArtHistories
Department for Image Science
Danube University Krems
Dr. Karl Dorrek Strasse 30
A-3500 Krems
Tel: 0043 2732 893 2569
Fax: 0043 2732 893 4551
Email: sabine.weber@donau-uni.ac.at
Mosaic Mural Art Competition
In celebration of the completion of
their new building in Hermanus, the Enlighten Education Trust (EET) has
launched an exciting Mosaic Art Competition.
The winning design will be used to
decorate the outside wall of the new centre. Prize monies total an
unbelievable R61 000 and any person between the age of 18 and 30, living
between Gansbaai and Cape Town
may enter. Entry is free and groups are encouraged to enter. Workshops
will be held to assist entrants with the practical aspects of designing a
mosaic mural. EET works hard to improve the quality of education and life
of communities in the Overstrand. Their new Centre will provide space for
education and skills training to local communities. This is your
opportunity as a young, non-professional artist to develop new skills and
kick-start your career as a professional artist.
Entry forms are available at local
community and art centres, secondary schools and libraries or online at www.enlightenmosaic.org.za You can also simply SMS
the word 'mosaic' to 32545
Vuleka Art Competition invites entries
Calling all artists! With the prize
money doubled and a ticket to Paris
for the overall winner, enter now for the Vuleka Art Competition.
'Vuleka' is the isiXhosa word for
'open' and that means this prestigious national art competition is open
to any artist (18 years and older) who has not had a solo exhibition in
the past three years. Only original works of art completed during
2007/2008 may be entered. Vuleka is hosted annually by The Arts
Association of Bellville (art.b).
It is aimed at encouraging
creativity, innovation and adventurous art from all cultures. Selected
artists from the competition will also participate in an exhibition in
Bellville's art.b Gallery from September
3 - 24, 2008. Artists may enter unlimited artworks in one or
more of the following categories:
- Paintings in oil, watercolour or
acrylic
- Three-dimensional works, including ceramics
- Works in any other medium, including photography
Apart from a winner in each of
these categories, the best artwork overall will be selected. For the
overall winner a cheque of R10 000 and a return flight ticket to Paris
are waiting. The visit to Paris
offers the winner the opportunity to gain new inspiration in the arts and
broaden his/her horizons. Prize money of R5 000 is at stake for each
category winner.The artists may offer their works for sale.
For entry forms/particulars,
contact Maxie Oosthuizen:
Tel: (021) 918 2301
Email: maxie.oosthuizen@capetown.gov.za
Closing date for entries: 3pm,
Friday, August 22
Exhibition of selected works opens Wednesday
September 3
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