The Artists Village - Pulau ubin Artists in Residency --- CALL!

Picture of Margaret who was one of the residency artist. 

The Artists Village 

Pulau Ubin Artists-in-Residency Programme 

Singapore

Open call for proposals!

The Artists Village - Pulau Ubin Artists-in-Residency Programme is conducting an open call for artists to apply for the residency. This Artist In Residency (AIR) program is located in Pulau Ubin. The AIR program will be offering artists an opportunity to stay and work on the island of Pulau Ubin. We have a vision to use the island as a canvas to create art. The artists will be staying in the residency house equipped with basic workshop tools. This residency is an attempt to get cultural and art practitioners to work in close contact with a comparatively unspoiled natural environment in Singapore. We hope to provide a chance for artists to develop a different perspective from the experience of living on the island. At the same time, we recommend intending participants to inculcate a view towards working in and with nature and eco-friendlier art practices in this unique residency.

Since 2011, the programme had present many SIngapore and international artists. These artists include Mike Cooper, Vichukorn Tangpaiboon, Jay Koh, Dennis Tan, Mike HJ Chang, Wang Chuyu, Zhang Kexin, Jacquelyn Soo, Ian Carlo Jaucian, Yuzuru Maeda, Wu Jun Han, Truong Thien, etc.

This project is organized by The Artists Village.

The application for 2014-2015 is open now. For this cycle, we are having collaborations with our overseas partners for an exchange residency programme. There are two parts to the residency programme. For the first part, artists will stay and work on Pulau Ubin in Singapore. As for the second part, the resident artists will be have an opportunity to attend another one of the residency programmes organised by our collaborating partners in overseas (China / Vietnam / South Korea). Therefore we regret that we are only able to accept applications from Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. More information on our overseas collaborators will be release soon.

Applicants are highly encouraged to propose projects which touch on environmental issues or Pulau Ubin itself.

Deadline is on 31 July 2014.

Download  the application form.

Provided for resident artists during their stay:

1. Artists fee of SGD$1,200 and materials fee of SGD$300.
2. Public transport travel card for traveling within main city (exclude credit top-ups)
3. Accomodation and working studio on the island
4. Basic working tools
5. Bicycle for moving around on the island
6. Mobile broadband Internet
7. 12-Volts power supply (for charging up mobile phones and small laptops)
8. Publicity for all events
9. Assistance for exhibition set-up

Below are the criteria for artists to apply for the residency:

1. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
2. Applicants must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.
3. The minimum duration for residency is 1 month.
4. We welcome artists from any disciplines.
5. Selected artists will have the option to use materials found on the island.
6. Resident artists are to present a talk during the period of the residency. They can present their final work in the form of an exhibition or performance. The venue will be YOUR MOTHER GALLERY. However, resident artists can opt for other venues (subject to availability) to showcase their work.
7. Applicants are to submit their residency proposal with all relevant materials via Email to us. Please see “Residency application form”.
8. Please send your completed residency application via Email to residency@tav.org.sg
9. Deadline is on 31 July 2014.
10. Selected applicants will be notified via Email.

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