Call for applications: 2020 Alserkal Residency in Dubai
The Alserkal Arts Foundation is calling on artists, writers, architects, curators and researchers who are citizens and/or permanent residents of the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region to apply for a 2020 residence programme in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Alserkal Residency is a platform for artistic and discursive exchange. It seeks to support cultural practitioners as they realise projects pertinent to their respective practices. The programme is designed to be immersive and engage the local interdisciplinary community through a series of public events and conversations.
Founded by Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal and the Alserkal family, the residency focuses on research-based and socially engaged practices. The Alserkal Residency summer programme will run from 1 June to 1 August.
Requirements
- African candidates must be citizens and/or permanent residents of the countries of the continent of Africa.
- Middle East candidates must be citizens and/or permanent residents of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey.
- South Asia candidates must be citizens and/or permanent residents of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and/or Sri Lanka.
Residency resources include:
- Return flights from the resident’s home city to Dubai.
- Single-room accommodation, in a shared space with up to three other residents.
- Monthly living stipend.
- Research stipend.
- Programming stipend.
- 24-hour access to an individual studio att he Alserkal Residency.
- Support from the Alserkal Residency team.
- Introductions and critiques with international and local art professionals, who are part of Alserkal Avenue’s network of peers.
How to apply
All applicants are required to present the following materials as part of their application in a single PDF.
Applicants should upload a PDF file – no larger than 2MB – containing the following information:
- Full CV with complete contact information (full name, phone contact, email address, Skype ID and personal website URL, if applicable).
- Professional statement of no more than 250 words.
- A statement of intent: approximately 500 words, which includes a description of what the artist/cultural practitioner would like to present for their public programme. The statement should also mention if there are any specific media or studio requirements.
- Portfolio (the portfolio will not take the place of the statement of intent).
- Documentation should be of recent work (dating back no longer than 5 years) and should contain up to 15 images. An image list should be included containing the title, date, size and materials. If your portfolio is larger than 2MB, please include a link to Dropbox where the foundation can view the files.
- If images are not possible due to the nature of the applicant’s work, four video/audio URL links that support the application (no longer than 5 minutes each) are accepted. Kindly insert the links to the server/website where the file can be viewed within the portfolio.
- Curators/writers/researchers should include a minimum of two writing samples of 500 words each.
Interested applicants can apply here.
The application deadline is 1 January.
For more information, visit the Alserkal Arts Foundation official website.
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