Intensive Art Residency @ The Space. Call for Artists - Deadline: November 11th, 2012

Published: Mon, 10/29/12


Intensive Art Residency @ The Space
Call for Artists - Deadline: November 11th, 2012

Fall 2012

Intensive 14 day residency program, designed for emerging/ mid-career artists which aid in the development of individual visual and critical abilities whilst enhancing the commercial skills that are essential for working in the art world.

Fall November 12th – 26th 
Spring       2013 TBA
Summer     2013 TBA

Program: Fall 2012

November 12th - November 26th.  Opening of Exhibition November 23rd; 26th documentation and de-installation of exhibition, clean and vacate studio 

Requirements:

  • A minimum 2 year working practice.  Open to all mediums. Portfolio review required for acceptance into program.
  • Self motivated, independent, excited eager artists

Goal:

  • Create a body of work; this will include professional documentation, a written artist statement, and a final Exhibition in The Space, Barcelona.
  • Each artist will develop professional expertise, critical thinking skills, and enhanced knowledge of art and the international art market, with Barcelona as our pallet. The in-depth residency offers interesting and compelling insights into the art world and includes lectures, guest speaker interviews, and site visits led by in house artists.
  • At the end of the program each student will be ready to judge where their work would be most suitable and will have the ability to present themselves to the art world. 

Includes:

  • 24 hour studio space in The Space Barcelona (thespace.es)
  • Individual and Group critiques with in-house Artists as well as guest artists and critics and curators
  • Professional Documentation of each students work
  • Full Immersion into Barcelona’s International Art Scene, from gallery and museum visits to professional artist studio visits
  • In studio art lectures and discussions into different areas of focus in the art world
  • Writing workshops to improve each artist’s ability to write about art; their own as well as others, with-in the context of a contemporary art discourse. 
  • Final Exhibition in The Space evening of July 6, which will entail invitation, promotion, installation and full preparation of gallery.  The Space at Joaquin Costa 24, Barcelona, is a retired piano factory with a rough, unique vibe! 

Residency Fees

  • 480 Euros
  • 50% to be paid at acceptance (240 euro), (can be refunded in full up to 5 days prior to start of program for any reason) 50% due 7 days prior to start of program
  • Monies to be paid at PayPal account (paypal.com, send money tab, email address to account is Kirsten@kirstencampbell.com)

Application

  • A portfolio with a minimum 10 works jpeg no larger then (800kb), title must correspond to slide list sheet (which needs to have title of work, materials, size, date, (example of jpeg title Last Name_ First Name Title #)  (Campbell_Kirsten Fall 1)
  • CV which should include work experience, education, exhibition record (not required), contact information
  • Artist Statement

Physical Studio Space

One room studio spaces will be open and not physically divided with structure, each student will be chosen carefully through portfolio review to create a dynamic and professional studio for the working artists chosen for the Fall 2012

In House Artists

Living In Barcelona

Barcelona is an exciting creative Mediterranean city.  Artists will be fully immersed into Barcelona’s passionate international contemporary art community and its dynamic and traditionally rich Catalonian culture, current and historic.  With artists such as Dali, Picasso, Miro, Duchamp, Gaudi, Tapies, Antoni Miralda, etc giving credibility to Barcelona and its surrounding Catalonian regions, as a center point to Modern Art.

Each person is required to find their own accommodations, however once accepted we are happy to help you find a place that will work of you.

Contact Information

Kirsten@kirstencampbell.com
am@annettemerrild.com

For More Information:  http://thespace.es

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