[oberlist] FI* call/res: Platform residency 2012

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Vaasa, Finland
perioada: 2012

Platform
Platform residency 2012

Open Call for applications
http://www.platform.fi/residency

The main focus of Platform has been to present and produce contemporary
art in Vaasa with emphasis on site specific art, community art, or art
projects that have some local connection. Since an important part of
Platform's activities are creating local interaction it gradually made
sense to emphasize the residency program. It turned out that the projects
and exhibitions made on site by artists who stayed a longer period in
Vaasa seemed to work better – in the sense that they got more local
attention and usually also were more interesting to us.
Previously the residency has been divided into two different programs, an
international and a Nordic. For the International Program the selection
was based on invitation conducted as a co-operation between similar art
spaces or initiatives around Europe – and sometimes also inviting previous
artists in residence to suggest coming artists. Co-operation partners have
been Vector (Iasi, Rumänien), Skuc (Ljubljana), Space (Bratislava), Via
(Dublin), Platform Garanti (Istanbul) and 1:1 (Rome). The selection is now
based on an open call, as the Nordic always was.

In recognition of a milestone year (2000–2010) of creating an open
cultural platform for artist residencies, international networks, cultural
interventions and contemporary art events, Platform responds to past
experiences by initiating a theme "To have / To own" for future activity
orientation.

In order to react on the present cultural situation, in which it is
recognized that art as well as other cultural areas during the last years
has gone through significant social, cultural, economic and ecological
change, Platform calls for a reaction to conceptions of having and owning.
The presumption is that paying close attention to interests that culture
and individuals have when referring to having and owning will raise
dialogues on issues such as: cultural heritage, aesthetic and ethic
values, immaterial/material resources, networking, nomadic movements,
communication, alienation, independence, sustainability, education etc.

Platform encourages art projects that take a self-directed orientation to
the theme. The focal point for the initiative is to generate conditions
for artists to engage in local and international contemporary art based
interventions that perform interpretation zones in which past, present and
future human conditions are examined.

We offer the artist a stay in Vaasa for a minimum of 6 weeks up to a
maximum of 4 months. However, the regular period is 2 months. A studio
space, accommodation, travel expenses (cheapest possible covered), and
living expenses are provided. We also offer a small production budget,
which the artist may reimburse by presenting original receipts of
purchases, specifically connected to the current project.

The studio is located in an old military barrack in central Vaasa. It is a
large space shared with the office of Platform, and is divided by a wall.
The building hosts also local artists. The accommodation is a big loft
located in an old soap factory, a 10-minute bike ride from the city
centre. In addition, there is a bike, a set of tools and equipment
available for the artist. There is wireless broadband access in the
studio.

The artist has a contact person who is in charge of necessary
arrangements, but note that this is voluntary work so if any additional
assistance is needed it has to be agreed upon well in advance.

We ask the artist to realize a project, which can be presented either
during the residency or at a later stage. After the project is finished
the artist should submit documentation of it, as well as press release
text etc. The artist is also expected to give a public talk about his/her
work, which is normally done in the beginning of the stay, in order to get
to know people.

We expect the artist to be able to communicate in English, Swedish or
Finnish.

Application procedure

The selection is based on an open call. Residencies can be applied for
during the period of March 2012 until end of March 2013.

Deadline August 31st. Applications are accepted only during the month of
August, 1–31.8.2011.

Please follow these instructions closely. Applications not following these
aquierments will not be considered.

We require the artist to send a digital application to info[a]platform.fi
with the subject RESIDENCY APPLICATION.

The application should be only one document, a pdf (or word document) that
consists of the following. Please do not paste any relevant information in
the email:

1. an informal project plan or motivation letter, max one page. The aim of
the letter should be describing the kind of project you imagine doing in
Vaasa and your motivation to apply for this residency. It should also
include your preferred period of time, as well as what time isn't suitable
at all.

2. description/images of 5 projects. For videos, please add direct links
to websites, also included in the pdf.

3. a cv of max one page, including your contacts: name, address and email
address.

4. please compress images and document to 72dpi. The application shall
occupy no more than 2 MB.

All submitted material should be Macintosh compatible.

The selection will be made by the board of Platform. All applicants will
recieve a notification about the selection during October. Please note
that the board is under no obligation to justify its decisions.

Please note that we are a voluntary community and respond to emails every
week, but not necessarily every day, especially during summer.


data limita: 31/08/11

Kontakt:
Platform
Korsholmsesplanaden 6-8, Kasernen 14
65100 Vaasa
Finland
info at platform.fi
http://www.platform.fi

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