OPEN CALL: AiR in Kaunas between 16 September-16 October
Kaunas invites 4 artists from the CreArt Network to work for one month in Kaunas AiR in the period of September 16 – October 16, 2021.
Kaunas Artist-in-Residence program is aninitiative of CreArt, launched in 2014. CreArt Kaunas partners, PI “Artkomas”, have a large experience of organizing visual arts projects, and short-term residencies in their city as well as other cities and towns of Lithuania. With their own focus on painting, “Artkomas” co-operates, however, with experts of other visual arts’ fields (like Kaunas Photo Festival, Kaunas Vytautas Magnus University New Media Studies Department, etc.). Therefore we are able to offer necessary conditions for creation to painters, photographers, and new media artists, who would like to participate in this part of CreArt project.
ABOUT KAUNAS
Kaunas is the second largest city of Lithuania, with active cultural life. Situated in the valley of the confluence of the two longest rivers of Lithuania, the Nemunas and the Neris, the town itself became an example of a confluence of people and cultures, an attractive blend of architecture and nature. Although Kaunas is called the city of students and rich in cultural, sport, students’ events, it is an important industrial and cultural city with a population of over 300.000.
ARTISTS ACCEPTED
4 visual artists (we can offer acceptable conditions for a painter, a photographer or a new media artist)
CONDITIONS AND GRANT
The organization will reimburse to artists travel expenses to Kaunas (up to 500 €). Studio and accommodation is free. The artists will receive a grant of 350 € + 250 € for materials.
ACCOMMODATION
Attic rooms at Laisves avenue situated in the centre of Kaunas, close to the historic Old Town. All the town’s favourite places and sights are within walking distance and public transport takes you to any part of the town. Artists will live in double rooms apartments (2 person in apartment) with private kitchen and bathroom.
STUDIO
The painters will work at the painting studios or gallery “Ars et mundus”. The photo and video artists will we able to use the IT and photo studio of Art Center.
KAUNAS AiR PROGRAMME
* Kaunas will provide an assistant to help with settling in the city (info about cultural institutions,
events, useful places);
* Kaunas will organize introduction to the local artists’ community (in the form of meetings, etc., where the artist has to make a presentation of his/her work and art);
* The artists will have to have open days for visitors;
* Kaunas will make a final public presentation of the artworks created during the residency (a group exhibition of the 4 artists). The exhibition will be displayed in Kaunas, in co-operation with a local continuous art project. Kaunas will organize the exhibition opening ceremony, media, publicity, will publish exhibition catalog;
* 1 artwork must remain for Kaunas city (PI ‘Artkomas’).
WHO CAN APPLY
Artists – born or resident – in any of the cities taking part in “CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation”. Preference is given to works with a wide variety and diversity. There is no age limitation, yet it is necessary to have a degree in a field of art (university level). If the applicant does not have a university degree, proof of equivalent ability must be provided through his or her artistic career. In a period of one month you will work towards a final public presentation.
ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Online application is available here www.creart2-eu.org/open-calls/
The following attached documentation is required:
• ID or passport (scanned copy);
• A short version of your resume/CV;
• Documentation material recent and related to the project (not more then 5 pictures);
• A short written project proposal (not more than one A4).
Only applications with complete information will be accepted. It must be submitted before September 1, 2021.
Kaunas AiR is going to consider your application and will inform you after September 6, 2021.
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