i think a residency = a bed + keys to the front door at no charge
(although I have compromised on bed and keys i think the minimum
requirement is that there is no charge for the 'accomodation' ;)
the rest is variable...so given that, residencies can be almost anything
and initiated in any number of ways. apply for it, ask for it where on
doesnt exist, go somewhere and call it a residency. A residency can be
what you want it. you need a two week period to soak up nyc and
refresh?...great. some call it a holiday, some a residency. want to the
chance to discover some nuance that another culture will bring to your
work or life? (I think the two are almost the same at times) then go
immerse yourself in a residency in a culture you dont know anything
about. want to network and trade off the value of a status residency? -
then start polishing up your cv and go for it.
want to stay home and focus on a particular part of your work for a long
period with the particular set up you already have, dont want to miss
your friends, dont want to lose a bit of sleep travelling, have stuff at
home you think needs dealing with - then stay home :)
one thing though i would advise - residencies are not only, and
sometimes not at all, about getting your work done. its something else
adam
On 06/30/2011 09:38 PM, helen varley jamieson wrote:
i have had one 2-week residency that sort of worked like this; an
informal residency programme that provided working space, accommodation,
some tech support & excellent intellectual/artistic climate. it wasn't
something that could be applied for, but that the organisation offered
to people it wanted to support (i say this in the past tense because
they are about to move out of their space so i don't know whether it
will be something that continues).
building relationships with other organisations & individuals is about
the best way i know of to achieve anything, really.
h : )
On 25/06/11 11:52 PM, Robert Carter wrote:
Have people had any success creating their own residencies? By this I
mean, building a relationship with a national or international
organisation and finding funding opportunities from that. Does it ever
work this way?
Rob
On 23/06/2011, at 11:41 PM, Damian Stewart wrote:
Having been on several residencies, the experience can vary enormously.
My personal experience is of overall suckiness. You're away from your
studio so it's not an optimal working environment. You're away from
your family and your friends and usually in a foreign culture so if
your host is anything short of amazing it can get very lonely.
Having said that, it can be great. I went on a one week unfunded
'residency' (in an artist's front room) that turned into a 3 month
stay and a solid friendship. On the other hand I was for several
months officially funded residency where I had my own apartment and
working space and, due mainly to a horrible mixture of neglect and
high expectations of output by my hosts, and my inability to speak
the language, it was one of the most miserable few months of my life.
From a New Zealand perspective, an AiR is best seen as a
get-out-of-the-country-free card. If you can jack up some kind of
longer-term visa for the country where you are going to stay in
advance, and don't take the return ticket, then you can use it as a
kind of springboard for getting a foothold in the art scene in a new
country, on the understanding that if you leave and go back home most
of the networking work you've done will have likely been for nix.
D
On 23 Jun 2011, at 01:07, Lissa Mitchell wrote:
Yes - a great opportunity. I'm interested though in what people
think about applying for residencies as there certainly seems to be
a lot of them these days and artists it would seem must spend a lot
of time doing paperwork.
Does the work of applying reward the opportunities offered? Would it
be better if agencies actually approached who they want to offer a
residency too? Is it a prize that most artists would actually have a
show of winning or is it just too competitive to be a real opportunity?
cheers
lissa
On 23/06/11 10:08, Su B wrote:
Hi everyone,
Creative New Zealand are offering a four month artist residency at
the International Studio& Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York, 1
February – 31 May 2012. Below is a link to the call for
applications, would be great to see an ADA-related person there.
http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/en/getting-funded/find-funding-opportunities/international-studio-curatorial-program-new-york-usa/general-info
The application deadline is 5pm Friday 22 July.
If there are any specific questions please contact Felicity Birch,
Programme Adviser, DDI +64 4 498 0735,
[email protected]
cheers
Su
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