Deadline: Thursday 21 June 2012, 6pm (UK time)

Series: Metamorphosis

Residencies: 05, 06 & 07

Timescales

Metamorphosis 05 – 6 weeks (10 September – 22 October 2012)

Metamorphosis 06 – 4 weeks (24 October – 20 November 2012)

Metamorphosis 07 – 4 weeks (22 November – 19 December 2012)

Description of Residency

The Metamorphosis series of residencies is conceived of as a regenerative development following on from the success of the Morphallaxis residency programmes at ArtFunkl. It is aimed at artists who are enthusiastic about working within the Manchester environment, and who are energetic about making connections in this context.

The Metamorphosis residency is an opportunity for artists to confront new ideas, or experiment with their work, unrestricted by any formal or commercial considerations, over a 4 or 6 week duration. It is a period of exploration, without any pressure, with a completely open brief for how the work should be shown at the end of the residency.

Manchester has a very active art world, as well as an active cultural life in other creative fields, such as music/entertainment. Artists taking part in the ArtFunkl residencies can tap into the energy and dynamic of the environment around them, and use it to bring a fresh creative pulse to the next phase of their practice. Added to this there are many opportunities for initiating dialogues with locally based artists.

You will:

Have space and time to work on your own project.

Show your work during the final week of the residency in an event to be formulated during the residency

Be involved in devising and constructing the exhibition space for showing your work

Be actively involved in making contacts and promoting the work.

Have the opportunity to start dialogues with locally based artists and curators

Room Fees:

Room 1: £109 per week

Room 2: £99 per week

See A Place for Art(ists) to Live and Work for more information on accommodation provided.

Application:

Please download the attached application form and email it to ArtFunkl along with the documentation listed below:

Word Format : App_Form_Meta05_06_07

PDF Format  : App_Form_Meta05_06_07

Please provide the following in pdf format, combined together in one zip file with your name as the title:

A completed application form

A resume

10 examples of your work (or links to work online if you work with digital media).

A paragraph about yourself, a personal description (around 50 – 100 words).

An Artist’s Statement describing the main points of focus of your work and your artistic mission (no more than one A4 sheet).

A brief outline of the work you propose to carry out while at ArtFunkl (no more than one A4 sheet)

A link to your own website or any public site where your work is posted

2 x references (must be from a professional person who knows
you well such as a university tutor or an employer)

Please email all of the above information to info@artfunkl.com by 6pm (UK time) on Thursday 21 June 2012.

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