T. R. I. B. E. – TRANSITORY RESEARCH INITIATIVE OF BALKANS AND EAST EUROPE
T.R.I.B.E. – a new network of residency spaces in the Balkans and East Europe, dedicated to research and production of Transitory Art, launches its first open call for artistic and research residencies to take place between March 2013 and April 2014. TRIBE network aims to examine vital cultural, political and social questions in a way that will produce fresh perspectives via research and artistic outputs.
WHAT IS A TRIBE RESIDENCY?
A TRIBE residency is a production or research residency for artists, curators and researchers taking place in at least one and maximum three cities – Ljubljana, Prague, Istanbul, Nicosia, Belgrade & other locations. TRIBE is a network interested in forming a mobile group of artists, curators and researchers to participate in explorations, discussions, interventions and innovations related to the first TRIBE theme: Transition & Utopia. Works produced will be exhibited in two exhibitions taking place in Istanbul, Turkey and Ljubljana, Slovenia. Common events for TRIBE group, workshops and a symposium for researchers will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROJECTS INCLUDING:
1) (Monumental) public space interventions
2) Live art and symbols of nationalism (such as flash mobs/live art actions)
3) Projects researching transitions from analogue to digital media, obsolete technolgies and futurisms
TRANSITORY ART = PUBLIC SPACE RELATED PRACTICES + EPHEMERAL (TIME BASED) PRACTICES + POETIC & TECHNOLOGICAL CRITICAL MEDIA ARTWORKS
TO APPLY PLEASE PROVIDE:
– A project proposal (500 words max).
– Motivation for why you would like to work in the context of this particular residency (how its mission relates to your proposed project)
– A technical description and project development plan (including an indication of your planning divided between the organizations, i.e. what would you like to develop where and why – if applicable)
– A draft budget proposal
Application form + more information on the theme: www.transitoryart.org
Please send your applications to transitoryart.org/tribe-open-call/
For those who want to start in the first residency period in April 2013, we will take into consideration all proposal received by 20th March.
All remaining applicants will be informed by 15 May 2013.
DEADLINE: April 20, 2013
