BLITZ \ AIR WRO RESIDENCY ANNA S WEEKEND BY BLITZ RESIDENT LAETITIA BADAUT HAUSSMANN GUIDELINES & APPLICATION FORM thisisblitz.com blitzresidency.com
BLITZ \ AIR WRO RESIDENCY Blitz (with the support of Valletta 2018 European Capital of Culture, MT) and Artist in Residence Programme AIR Wro (under the auspices of Wroclaw 2016 Office, PL) are jointly announcing an open call for artists, curators, researchers and cultural managers living and working in Malta. On this occasion, artists living and working in Malta are invited to apply to undertake a one-month residency in Wroclaw, through an exciting new partnership between Blitz and AIR Wro, an organisation based in Wroclaw. The Blitz Residency Programme is a core strand of its artistic and public programme, created to facilitate a long-term, international artistic cultural exchange, while fortifying our role as cultural incubator and advocate organisation for contemporary art practice in Malta. Go to the Blitz Residency site for more information about the programme, and past, present and future residents blitzresidency.com Host organization: Artist in Residence Programme AIR Wro, Wroclaw [PL] Date of residency: 1 29 April 2018 Number of participants: 1 ABOUT BLITZ Blitz is an independent, not-for-profit, project space which supports experimental and radical arts practice in all its forms. Blitz is a space to develop ideas, build relationships and nurture creative talent. Blitz operates within a four-level, 400-year-old Valletta townhouse, which has been repurposed into a site for residencies, exhibitions and education, and a social space for the creative and the curious. Blitz is a curated space with a focus on contemporary existence, its constant state of flux, and the ubiquitous presence of digital culture. Our mission is to work closely with artists, curators, writers and researchers who are articulating these trends through cross-media and trans-disciplinary practice. ABOUT AIR WRO RESIDENCY The Artist In Residence Programme AIR Wro is a legacy programme of the European Capital of Culture Wrocław 2016. Its main purpose is to support and promote activities of individuals representing various fields of art and culture or active in border areas between them, interested in cooperating with representatives of local communities and environments as well as eager to build international cultural relations. Please read carefully all of the information provided, complete the Application Form and return with all relevant material to: residency@thisisblitz.com WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for an artist, curator, animator, activist or researcher from Valletta interested in contemporary urban identity and culture and the role of art in creating it. A resident is invited to work in the area of one of the most recognisable yards in Wrocław, which at the same time is located in the very heart of the city. Ruska 46 was and still is being redesigned in order to create a space open for all kinds of cultural initiatives, especially those connected with the independent scene and experimental art in public space. The yard is also a vivid hub for various organisations and institutions active in culture and art as well as with regards to social issues, such as minorities and women s rights. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 JANUARY 2018
APPLICATION GUIDELINES ELIGIBILITY The residency is open to all artists based in Malta. Non-Maltese applicants should have been living and practising in Malta for a minimum of two years and be able to demonstrate engagement with the local cultural scene, for example, through exhibition, publication, education, studio practice, or practice as an arts professional. Applicants must be Maltese citizens or be in possession of a Malta residence permit or of a Maltese citizenship certificate or of a Maltese passport. HOW TO APPLY Only electronic applications are accepted. Please use Adobe Acrobat to type into the PDF form fields, or else print, complete by hand and then scan. All submissions and required supporting material should be sent to residency@thisisblitz.com as either a direct email attachment, or shared with residency@thisisblitz.com via Dropbox or Google Drive. Attachments must not exceed 10MB. Decisions are made by a selection panel which is composed of the Blitz Residency Programme selection jury (for more info visit http:// blitzresidency.com/about/selection-panel/) and AiR Wro representatives, who will work closely with the artist throughout his/her stay. Applications will be assessed within approximately four weeks of the deadline. Please note that only selected applicants are informed. Decisions are final and cannot be negotiated. To apply for the Blitz AiR Wro residency please fill in the application form and send it together with your CV (max 1 page), a scanned copy of your ID card / passport / citizen card, and a portfolio of no more than 10 works. Selection is not based solely on applicants academic or professional background but our selection panel will give particular attention to strength of project proposal. Shortlisted applicants will be selected for interviews with the selection panel. All applicants are expected to be fluent in English. VISUAL MATERIAL / PORTFOLIO Please submit work that has been completed in the past 2 years. Material in excess of the limits below will not be viewed by the committee. 10 images in jpeg format, maximum size 1MB per image 2 minutes (maximum length) digital video, hosted via Youtube or Vimeo. DURATION, AVAILABILITY & COSTS The residency if for four weeks, in April 2018. The organisers of the residency will provide: Accommodation Flights up to 200 Artist fee 900 Materials and production costs up to 300 Daily subsistence is the responsibility of the artist. No grants are currently available, however the selected candidate may be issued a letter of acceptance for individual grant-seeking and funding applications. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 JANUARY 2018 CONTACT Nicole Bearman, Programme Director residency@thisisblitz.com M 99913919 / W 21224992
BLITZ \ AIR WRO RESIDENCY APPLICATION FORM NAME SURNAME ADDRESS POSTCODE EMAIL TELEPHONE WEBSITE(S) DATE OF BIRTH PROPOSAL / OUTLINE OF PROJECT (max 500 words)
CV (maximum 1 page)
VISUAL MATERIALS LIST / VIDEO LINKS TITLE MEDIUM YEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SOURCE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT DURING RESIDENCY LIST TWO REFEREES AND THEIR CONTACT DETAILS PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND SEND TO: SIGNATURE NICOLE BEARMAN Programme Director residency@thisisblitz.com +356 2122 4992