Busan Biennale Organizing Committee is looking for an artistic director for the Sea Art Festival 2023 through an international open call. The Sea Art Festival, which had its inaugural edition in 1987, is unique as it is presented in Busan against the beautiful scenery of the sea. Following its integration with the Busan Biennale, the festival has been held independently in odd years since 2011, while the Biennale is hosted every even year. The Sea Art Festival is an opportunity to reinterpret Busan and the sea as a source of inspiration and artistic space and make art more enjoyable for everyone. We would like to ask for the active participation of the curators who want to open a new chapter in the history of the Sea Art Festival.
1. Details
□ Overview
○ Title of the position: Artistic Director of the Sea Art Festival 2023
○ Open call period: November 14 ~ December 13, 2022, 24:00, Korea Standard Time (30 days)
○ Number of position(s): one person or one team from a local or international background
○ Roles and responsibilities
– Overall management of Sea Art Festival 2023
․ Setting and overseeing the exhibition theme and developing the exhibition plan
․ Exhibition budgeting, selection of artists and artworks, and installation and management of the works
– Developing and executing public programs of Sea Art Festival 2023
– Responsibilities related to PR and sponsorship
– Any other responsibilities specified in the contract
※ Artistic director shall work with the exhibition team in the Organizing Committee to deliver the exhibition
○ Type of employment: non-full-time
○ Term: contract date ~ December 2023
□ Requirements that the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee is looking for include:
○ A forward-looking exhibition model based on the understanding of the history, culture, and local properties of Busan and the experimental characteristics and historical significance of the Sea Art Festival;
○ An understanding of and expertise in contemporary art and experience in a variety of exhibitions and/or curatorial work;
○ Novel and experimental exhibition plan that can engage citizens and excellent exhibition and space planning;
○ Contributions to the international networking of the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee;
○ Capability to carry out smooth communication both internally and externally in accordance with the policy of the Committee; and
○ Visit to and stay in Korea (Busan) for a certain period of time to ensure the smooth operation of the exhibition (in the event of Force Majeure, including contagion, additional consultation will be made).
□ Overview of the Sea Art Festival 2023
○ Purpose
– To promote Sea Art Festival, a unique exhibition format of Busan in the international arena and take its brand value to another level;
– To contribute to the development of local culture and increase benefits to the Ilgwang area by using Ilgwang Beach and its vicinity as an exhibition venue in 2023 for two editions in a row;
– To select an artistic director with excellent exhibition- and space-making capabilities who can set forth a unique plan for the festival, identify, through research, Busan-and Korea-based artists as well as international artists through an international open call; and
– To develop an exhibition where citizens and the audience can participate through various public programs in addition to the exhibition.
○ Exhibition Period: October through November 2023 (30 to 40 days)
○ Venue: Ilgwang Beach area (Gijang, Busan)
* Applicants may propose Ingwang Beach and other locations in the vicinity as venues for the festival.
○ Scale: up to 30 Korean and international artists (artist groups)
* Depending on the plan, the number of the participating artists may vary.
○ Project Budget: KRW 800,000,000
*Honorarium for the artistic director and exhibition team members, artist fee, artwork production and installation expense, travel expense for artists, exhibition operation expense, public program expense, general operating expenses, and miscellaneous expenses are included.
* Above budget does not include PR/Marketing expenses.
○ Hosted by the Busan Metropolitan City, and Busan Biennale Organizing Committee
2. How to Fill Out the Application
□ Personal Information
○ Please fill out all fields in the application.
○ Name: In Korean and English. If you work under another name, please provide the name.
○ Date of Birth: as described in the national ID card or passport
○ Gender: as described in the ID or passport
○ Nationality: Please specify all nationalities in case of dual nationality
○ Working in: main country (countries) or region(s) you are currently based and active in
○ Organization and position: name of the organization you are associated with and your title. If none, you may leave it blank.
○ Contract info.: mobile and email, you can be directly reached
○ Address: current residence or office
○ Educational background: related to the field you are applying for, starting with the recent ones
② Curatorial Experience
○ Please describe up to ten curatorial experiences starting with the most recent experience, and make the five most significant experiences in bold.
③ Sea Art Festival 2023 Proposal
○ Title: Exhibition theme that may make the title of the exhibition (subject to change)
○ Curatorial intention: exhibition plan and curatorial intention in line with the purpose
○ Venue and space interpretation: details as to the proposed venue and interpretation of space in line with the curatorial intention
○ Participating artists: number of artists to participate in the exhibition (subject to change)
○ Exhibition details: description of exhibition theme, participating artists (plan), curatorial intention, key content of the exhibition, space planning, and programs up to 3,000 Korean characters (excluding spaces) or 1,000 English words
○ PR/Marketing Strategy: Please present promotional strategies and specific methods that fit the exhibition up to 800 Korean characters (excluding spaces) or 300 English words.
○ Strategy for Funding/Sponsorship: Please present an efficient funding idea for the exhibition, which includes sponsorship from businesses and international organizations of up to 800 Korean characters (excluding spaces) or 300 English words.
○ In the Additional Information section, please write any ideas you would like to state.
* The interview, the second round of the selection process, will be based on the documents submitted.
3. Selection Process
□ Timeline and Process * The date is subject to change under certain circumstances
① Submission of the application (December 5 ~December 13, 2022. 24:00, Korea Standard Time, 9 days)
② The Recommendation Committee to be convened to review applications (December 19, 2022, planned)
③ Announcement of the shortlisted for interview (December 20, 2022, planned)
④ The Selection Committee to be called for the presentation of the proposals and online interviews with the candidates (to be held by December 26, 2022)
* Please note that the candidates are required to take an interview on the date designated by the committee
* Interview will be conducted in Korean or English (Consecutive interpretation from English to Korean, and vice versa, will be provided)
⑤ Final selection to be announced (by January 2023)
□ Submissions (please refer to the attachment)
○ Submission period: December 5 ~ December 13, 2022, 24:00, Korea Standard Time (9 days)
○ Required document: attached application form, consent to Personal Information Collection and Usage
○ Please submit the application via email at busanbiennale@busanbiennale.org
□ Others
○ Successful applicants will be notified via email.
○ Applicants will be solely responsible for any consequences arising from non-compliance with the requirements, incorrect information, or omissions.
○ Applicants who provide incorrect information may be excluded from the selection process.
4. Inquiries
If you have any further inquiries, please visit our website (http://www.busanbiennale.org) or contact us via email (busanbiennale@busanbiennale.org).
Attachment
1. Sea Art Festival 2023 Application
2. Consent to Personal Information Collection and Usage
3. Introduction to Sea Art Festival 2023 Exhibition Venue
Annex: Introduction to the Sea Art Festival, Street View of Exhibition Venue
