ACAC Artist in Residence Full Support Program 2021 Invisible Connections
Features
StudiosAvailable
AccommodationsAvailable
Presentation(exhibition, performance, and open studio)Available
Grants and subsidies for travel expensesAvailable
Grants and other financial supports/ Support by coordinators and art professionalsAvailable
Art genresVisual arts/ Fine arts , Performing arts , Craft / Applied arts , Film / Video , Others
RegionsTohoku
| Program | |
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| Application period | Feb. 15, 2021 (Mon.) - Mar. 21, 2021 (Sun.) |
| Description | Since its founding in December 2001, the Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC) has welcomed a diverse range of artists to create and present their works through its flagship Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. The center aims to be an inspirational space for all involved, emphasizing interaction between domestic and international artists, local residents, and students. This open call program fully supports artists, curators, researchers, and others involved in cultural, creative, and artistic endeavors, including exhibitions, performances, workshops, talks, and other activities that utilize the ACAC’s unique environment. From planning and research to setup and presentation, the program provides assistance every step of the way, culminating in a catalog record of activities. The length of stay is optional, from a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of about three months. Due to the threat of COVID-19, we expect that creators based overseas will find it difficult to travel to Aomori. Domestic travel also requires more caution than usual. But time itself marches on, and so do we. The ACAC seeks ways to continue to promote creative expression amid the pandemic, making full use of the Internet and other means to harness the creativity and imagination for things that would otherwise go unnoticed from where we live. We will also leverage our experiences conducting remote projects, which included talks and exhibitions during last year’s AIR program, and take advantage of the network that the ACAC has developed over the past 20 years. Join us to think about how we can connect here and now—despite the barriers to understanding and difficulties due to communicating remotely—and how we can use our resourcefulness to ride this out together. I think that the best way to gain knowledge is through gaining experience and through connections. -Vangelis (1979) |
| Residency location | Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Aomori Public University |
| Residency period | The period of stay at the ACAC must be chosen from the following terms between September 2 (Thu) and December 8 (Wed), 2021. You must select at least one and up to seven terms. 1．September 2 (Thu)―September 15 (Wed) 2．September 16 (Thu)―September 29 (Wed) 3．September 30 (Thu)―October 13 (Wed) 4．October 14 (Thu)―October 27 Wed) 5．October 28 (Thu)―November 10 (Wed) 6．November 11 (Thu)―November 24 (Wed) 7．November 25 (Thu)―December 8 (Wed) |
| Qualification | Residents of Japan able to stay and work at the ACAC: 2–3 people Non-Japanese nationals living outside of Japan who will participate remotely: 1 person Artist in Residence & Remote Participation a) Individuals or groups engaged in artistic pursuits, including curators, researchers, artists, or otherwise. (Hereafter referred to as “the artist” regardless of background or genre.) b) The artist should understand the purpose of his or her visit to the ACAC and be able to stay or participate during the period for which they are invited. c) Artists who choose not to exhibit will instead participate in exchange programs, including artist talks, lectures, performances, workshops, and school visits. d) The artist should be able to explain their artwork and give lectures or workshops in English or Japanese as part of the exchange program. e) The artist should be in good health. f) The artist should be able to speak and understand basic English daily conversation. Artist in Residence g) The artist should be independent and capable of working and living on their own. h) The artist is responsible for all setup and breakdown of exhibitions and events. i) The artist should be able to lead a community life with other artists on the program. Remote Participation j) The artist will work with the ACAC in the setup and breakdown of exhibits and events. |
| Pay by artists / Support for artists | ・Travel expenses: A railway fare to Aomori (one time round trip) from the train station nearest to the Artist’s residence. Up to 70,000JPY. ・Artist in Residence Production Expenses: 40,000 JPY per term ・Remote Participation Production Expenses: 75,000 JPY ・If an ARTIST holding an exhibition also organizes a separate exchange program, ACAC will provide 50,000 yen for exhibition-related event expenses. ・Living Expenses: ACAC will provide living costs according to the Aomori public university’s regulations for the artist. (upper limit is 70 days’ worth) The full amount of living expenses is 303,160JPY. For one term: 59,400JPY ・ ACAC will provide the artist with residential facilities and studio in ACAC during the program period. ・The artist is covered by injury insurance and sickness insurance for the duration of the residency. Any past illness, chronic diseases and dental treatment are not covered. ・ACAC will produce a Program Catalogue and present 20 copies of the catalogue to the artist |
| Selection process | First screening will be conducted by online application form, then second screening will be done by additional documents. Based on submitted materials, artists will be selected by the ACAC curatorial team and guest judge Ms.TANAKA Miyuki. |
| Contact | *Please note that we are unable to respond by telephone. atten: AIR 2021 Aomori Contemporary Art Centre 152-6 Yamazaki, Goshizawa, Aomori, 030-0134 JAPAN Email: acac-air@acac-aomori.jp URL:http://www.acac-aomori.jp |