ACC-Rijksakademie Dialogue and Exchange 2018-2019

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

Deadline Extended till May 13, 2018


Duration of program

Divided into two three-month-long sessions, one based in Gwangju and the other in Amsterdam, this program will start on August 15, 2018. till November 15, 2018 in Gwangju, and then from March 1 till May 31, 2019 or from Aug 1 to Oct 31, 2019 in Amsterdam.


Application information

Application is open to upcoming Asia based artists with a few years of professional experience after their education.


If you would like to be considered as a participant please review the stipulations listed below before completing and submitting the application form (.pdf, .docx) via email to sygoak@aci-k.kr and luciakwon@aci-k.kr with the subject heading ‘ACC-Rijksakademie Dialogue and Exchange 2018-2019_name_ Application’by May 13, 2018.


An application consists of completed the application form, documentation of work and CV, and all correspondence relating to the application is in English.

The selection of participants will be made in May by a committee of 3 Rijksakademie advisors and 3 ACC advisors.

A number of candidates are invited for an online interview via Skype in May 24, 2018. (tentative)


Eight artists in total will take part:four Asian artists selected through this open call, two Rijksakademie artists and two Rijksakademie alumni who have left the Rijksakademie in the past 5 years.


Program Conditions/Benefits

In Gwangju participants can expect:

•Round trip airfare (economy) to Gwangju

•Accommodation

•Work space

•Stipend and work budget (KRW1,500,000 per month during the first session in Gwangju / tax included)

•Access to facilities and information of the ACC

•Studio visits and curatorial support through one-to-one meetings, art field trips


In Amsterdam participants can expect:

- Round trip airfare (economy) to Amsterdam

- Studio

- Stipend, accommodation and work budget of EUR 3,425 in total during the second session in Amsterdam / tax included)

- Access to facilities (technical workshops) and information of Rijksakademie

- Studio visits and support through one-to-one meetings with advisors


Participant requirements are:

•Emerging artists with some independent professional experience.

•To be able and willing to communicate in English throughout the program

•To be able to show demonstrable interest in research based practices as well as engaging with others during research processes


The selection process will consist of:

•Preliminary selection on application documents

•Subsequent selection based on interview and jury evaluations


In Gwangju participants must present:

•The report of art practices in residency within 1 month after the end of residency in Gwangju.