International artists residency in Armenia

Deadline: 12 July 2019

TAI is pleased to announce open call for international artists in our Artists-in-Residence program for 2019 in Talin/Artagatsotn region.
In 2019 we are starting the new AiR program in rural areas of Armenia. Our first destination is Talin and villages nearby: Ashnak, Eghnik, Katnaghbyur, Bazmaberd etc.
The aim of this project is to:
• promote interest, awareness and understanding of contemporary art  in a rural community through engagement with an artist
• develop contemporary arts projects in rural communities , offer a unique opportunity to an artist wishing to develop his or her practice by working and living in a remote rural community
• create connection between international and local artists/local community
• spread the international art opportunities
• engage the community in cultural life by organizing art workshops, language courses and screenings…

With each residency TAI  aims to achieve a balance between the opportunity to the artist to develop and exhibit new work and the opportunity to local people to benefit from the program of engagement with the artist. The  selected artist will develop  their project  for exhibition/show for  the end of the residency and engages with individuals and groups from the area. In parallel they will do workshops for the local young people/artists,  language course (TBD), screenings to engage the locals and introduce them famous artists/directors, artists' talks  and other events. We  look for artists who feel that 2  months spent living in an isolated rural location will significantly benefit their practice and who enjoy contact with people and want to be part of a community.
It's aim is to develop its residency program as a space for creative experiments; where artists from diverse practices are encouraged to collaborate and exchange with one another to form alternative discourse in contemporary art. In support of the artists, TAI offers opportunities to engage with the locals by promoting projects (exhibition, etc.) .
The call is open to artists working in the field of visual arts such as painting, installation, photograph, video, media art, community art, and etc.

Residency offers:
The duration of the project is 1-2 months, during which the selected participants will have accommodation in Talin, food, creative space, materials.
Travel costs will be covered 50-100 % (depends on tickets’ prices)
During the residency the expenses will be covered by the organizers.

Additional expectations / opportunities
In order to apply for “AiR in rural areas” program , artists must submit project proposals (up to 300 words) indicating how they plan to use their stay in Talin, what kind of art project / work should be created and developed. Please note how these activities will be related to the Talin city, its socio-cultural reality, and how they will have a form of public involvement and will contribute to the artistic/cultural development of the town.
The project proposals are accepted by artists who mainly work with drawing / collage, sculpture / installation, video and digital medias.
• Project duration: July 20 – 20 August 20, 2019  (1 month the artists stay in Talin and for the second month 20 August-20 September ,  they move to Byurakyan to continue their project, please text us to discuss the details).
• Open for international artists
• We would like to invite those who are interested to submit project proposals to tai.todayart@gmail.com as well as attach portfolio / website / link and the art statement.

No entry fee

Details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/325633704800796/