A.I.R. Krems, Austria

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Host organizations

AIR Artist in Residence Krems, Krems, Austria

and

K.A.I.R. Košice Artist in Residence and Košice European Capital of Culture 2013, Košice, Slovakia

AIR―ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ― a multi-disciplinary program for architects, visual artists, musicians and writers

Now, in the age of globalization and in the face of today’s fast-past-paced cultural knowledge transfer, it is more important than ever to strive for a cross-cultural dialogue based on tolerance and mutual respect. In order to promote international exchange, the federal state of Lower Austria has initiated an artist-in-residence program, for which it has set up five studio apartments and a large common room on the top floor of the former carpet factory within the Art Mile in Krems (Kunstmeile Krems).
In order to ensure diversity and a vibrant atmosphere among the studios, the program will award its scholarships to artists from the fields of visual arts, literature, architecture and music.

These studio apartments, which have housed artists from many different countries since 2000, serve as temporary living and working spaces and provide the opportunity for both international and interdisciplinary exchange.

The aim is to establish partnerships with international institutions that award artist scholarships and provide studios to visiting artists, in order to give artists from Lower Austria opportunities for living and working abroad.

FACTS

What we provide

  • Two months long residency in Krems from February the 3rd until March the 30th 2014 (!!)
  • working and living space for free (including internet, cleaning service, full furnished kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, bedclothes, towels, dishes, etc.)
  • grant per month of 1000 Euro (incl. travel-, transport- or material expenses)
  • administrative support by Sabine Güldenfuß (program coordinator), all general questions, visa work, etc.
  • curatorial support by the curators of Kunsthalle Krems

What we demand

  • We search for emerging Slovak artist, who is open for collaborations with local artists
  • Individual artist, no duos of groups
  • One presentation during the residency (to be confirmed by the hosting organization) and one presenation after the residency in Košice
  • The artist is responsible for his/her health insurance and liability insurance for the time of the residency, every scholarship holder needs to testify in advance a valid health insurance during his/her stay in Krems

Application

  • PDF n°1: Curriculum Vitae – Please send a short CV including your name, address, phone, email along with educational and exhibition background
  • PDF n°2: Letter of motivation – Describe shortly your motivation to go to Krems and on which project you would like to work on
  • PDF n°2: portfolio

All material submitted must be in English language.

Deadline: 30th August 2013, via email to adela.foldynova@kosice2013.sk

Date of results: beginning of October 2013