Attention Artists: Residency Program of National Art Studio Changdong Korea

International Artists Residency Program 2014 of National Art Studio Changdong Korea calls for applications
Deadline: 04 Oct 2013, postmarked by 4 October, 2013 (arrival within October, 2013)

From the organizer:

The National Art Studio, Changdong, run by National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, is now accepting applications for the International Artists Residency Program 2014 with discipline Visual Arts.

■ Residency session:
(6months) 1st term: 15 January – 27 June, 2014
2nd term : 2 July – 12 December, 2014
(3months) 15 January – 4 April, 2014

■ Origin of candidates: All regions of the world (except Korea)

■ Eligibility for Application:
– Applicants must be established individual artists who are over 25 years old.
* Only individual artists available, not duos or teams. Work partners, assistants, spouses and family members are allowed for day visits only.
– Artists who have not previously participated in a residency program at the National Art Studio (Changdong/Goyang).
– Proficiency in English (required)
* From this year, we unify International Artists Residency Program and Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship Residency Program. If you plan to apply Asia Pacific Artists Fellowship Residency Program, please apply to this program.

■ Benefits for selected artists:
– Private studio including accommodation space inside (free of charge)
– Opportunities for exhibition at studio gallery
– Visiting program, seminar and cultural excursion
– Allowance: KRW 1,000,000(USD 900) monthly basis (totally KRW 6,000,000 for full 6months resident artists and KRW 3,000,000 for full 3months resident artists)
* Amount of allowance could be decided by resident period

■ Applicant’s responsibilities
– Materials required for artistic activities
– Health and Casualty Insurance
– Meals, travel costs, living expenses

■ How to Apply: Send a CD or DVD containing digital files of the materials (all materials except a letter of recommendation) and a letter of recommendation as stated below by traceable post(post marked by 4 October, 2013)
1. Application form (attached on the page 3 of International Artists Residency Program file on the website)
2. One copy of passport
3. A brief artist’s statement and a pre-project report including the anticipated outcome during residency program (max. 1 page)
4. CV or résumé including exhibitions, projects, residency, awards and education (max. 2 pages).
5. Portfolio :
– Up to totally 10 works in the form of digital files(images in “jpg”, “ppt” or “pdf” format/ videos in “avi” format/ sounds in “mp3” format).
– For video and sound works, each file within 5min. and links to the website not accepted.
– Preferably with a description of works(title, year, medium, size and 2~3 sentences of brief description)
* Preferably containing all materials in one CD or DVD totally within 50MB and making 2 folders
– 1. Documents and 2. Portfolios – in the CD
6. Letter of Recommendation
– One original letter (not a digital file)
– The recommendation must be written by a person who works in the culture and art field such as a director (museum, gallery or residency), curator, art critic, professor, art editor and etc.
– The letter must be signed by the recommender

■ Send to:
National Art Studio, Changdong
601-107, Chang-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul, Korea (post code: 132-919)
(Tel: 02-995-0995)

For more information or questions, please visit our website or email us at [email protected] no later than 31 October, 2013.