Open Call for ACIA 2014 Artist and Curator Study Program
Asian Culture Information Agency (ACIA)
ACIA 2014 Artist and Curator Study Program
November 12 – 28, 2014
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION OCTOBER 17
For application form visit: http://acia.kr/news/acia-2014-artist-and-curator-study-program/
OPEN CALL FOR ACIA 2014 ARTIST AND CURATOR STUDY PROGRAM IN GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA
ACIA launches the Open Call to participate in the 2014 ARTIST AND CURATOR STUDY PROGRAM to be held in Gwangju, South Korea, from November 12-28, 2014.The STUDY PROGRAM welcomes applications from individuals, with either curatorial or art practices relevant to the issues the program proposes to explore this year.
In anticipation of the Asian Culture Complex (ACC) opening in 2015, the ACIA has developed a pilot Artist and Curator Study Program for 2014 that will gather selected participants with invited artists, academics, curators and writers to ask: what are the realities and possibilities inherent to approaching not only Asia but also contemporary artistic and curatorial practice today?
A point of departure for the issues to be addressed and the guests invited is Under Construction: New Dimensions of Asian Art, a collaborative inter-regional research and exhibition project organized by the Japan Foundation from 2000 to 2003. This project was an early opportunity for many regional curators to work with one another and visit each other’s countries together. Through this collaboration insights and networks into foreign realities developed. What concerns were present then that still resonate today? What circumstances exist now that offer new challenges and opportunities? These questions will be approached from multiple perspectives to address what referring to ‘Asia’ today can imply; to reflect on how reconfigured identities and subjectivities are negotiated and the communicational practices influencing them; and investigate the roles that artists and curators perform in the different institutional frameworks they inhabit.
Offering opportunities to engage with invited contributors, fellow participants, and occasional guests, both formally and informally, the program will also be supplemented by visits to institutions, galleries, and alternative spaces in Gwangju and Seoul.
If you would like to be considered as a participant please review the stipulations listed below before completing and submitting the application form via email to opencall@iacd.kr with the subject heading ‘ACIA 2014 Artist and Curator Study Program Application’ by October 17, 2014.
**Please note that the program is run in English and that by applying to participate in the 2014 Artist and Curator Study Program you will be expected to be present for the entire duration and participate in the activities and events proposed.
PARTICIPANT SPECIFICATIONS
The program is designed for 10 participants who will ideally have an artistic, curatorial or academic practice. Participants will additionally have a demonstrable interest in the themes proposed for this Study Program and be able and willing to contribute to discussions, activities and presentations.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Successful applicants will receive the following support from ACIA
Travel
Participants based abroad will receive economy return airfare provided and arranged by ACIA (please note foreign participants are responsible for securing travel insurance for the duration of the program).
Participants not residing in Gwangju will receive an economy return train ticket provided by ACIA.
Accommodation
All participants will be supported during their stay in Gwangju with accommodation to be arranged by ACIA. Field trips will also be arranged and supported by ACIA during the duration of the program.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
To be present for the entirety of the program
- To actively participate in the proposed activities, including:an introductory (approx. 20 minutes) presentation of their background and interest in topics proposed
- a final presentation to be worked on throughout the program.
To be able and willing to communicate in English throughout the program.
Upon application, to sign an agreement which includes agreeing to provide presentation and other necessary material according to the deadlines set by ACIA.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel consisting of ACIA staff and external advisors. Selection will be based on the application form documents and will be at the sole discretion of the panel whose decision will be final.
CONTACT
If you have any questions regarding the program or the application process please contact: opencall@iacd.kr
Thank you for your interest in participating in the 2014 Study Program. We look forward to receiving your application and will acknowledge receipt of each submitted application. Selected candidates will be contacted as shortly as possible after the review process has been completed.
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The ACIA 2014 ARTIST AND CURATOR STUDY PROGRAM is organized by Asian Culture Information Agency, an archiving and researching institution that is part of Asian Culture Complex, a Korean Government funded five institution cultural complex opening in Gwangju in 2015. For further information visit: http://www.asiaculturecity.com/english and http://iacd.kr/en
