Design an Art Exhibition for Curator Residency, Paris

Deadline: 19 November 2012
Open to: artists and art curators
Fellowship: budget of 22.000 EUR to cover exhibition costs, plus travel and accomodation

Description

Since 2006, La Galerie, a contemporary art centre located in Noisy-le-Sec, an eastern suburb of Paris, hosts each year a foreign curator in residence for a period of three months. The aim of the residency is to put on an exhibition at La Galerie within the context of a public art centre, to meet artists and professionals from the contemporary art field in France.

The residency will last from 3 April – 3 July 2013, while the exhibition planned will be 25 May – 13 July 2013.

A total budget of 22.000 € is provided by the art centre to cover all expenses of the exhibition including:

  • artists’ fees and travel costs, production costs, shipment of the works, authors’ fees if needed.
  • installation costs, scenography, renting for audio-visual device
  • costs to publish advertisements, costs for the graphic design, translation, exhibition views and opening are included in this budget and are estimated at about 7000 €.

The art centre’s team (6 people) works in close collaboration with the curator and accompanies him/her in his/her research and in all the aspects of the production of the exhibition.

The art centre takes charge of the costs for the printing and mailing invitations, flyers, posters, the publication of a 16 page journal (bilingual French/ English) and of an 8 page journal for children.

The art centre can provide a video-projector and sound devices.

The curator’s fee for his residency and exhibition project is 3000 €. The curator’s travel costs for one return  ticket are in charge of the art center. The curator will have a flat close to the art center in Noisy-le-Sec. The 65 m2 flat includes a bedroom, a living room/kitchen and a workspace. In addition there is a cellar connected to the flat which can be used for public events (projection, lecture). Free accommodation is provided including costs of electricity, gas, internet, phone and public transport.

The city of Noisy-le-Sec is 10 minutes by train from Paris plus 10 minutes walk from the station. Click HERE for more information about Le Galerie.

Eligibility

Each candidate must submit an exhibition proposal which he/she would be able to implement with the help of La Galerie’s team. The exhibition can be a group show (5 artists maximum), a duo, a solo show, etc.

In addition, the application would be required to:

  • Take into consideration the general artistic program of La Galerie
  • Have an interest in the French art scene.

To facilitate communication with the team and the public of La Galerie, the curator should speak French or English.

During the residency, the curator should engage as much as possible with the context of the art centre and participate actively in public talks and events organised by La Galerie. The curator should also write an introductory text and accompanying texts on the works for the press release and the journal of the exhibition.

Application

The application is to be emailed at the latest 19 November 2012 to: lagaleriecac@gmail.com to the attention of: Nathanaëlle Puaud, Residency coordinator.

Applications should contain only two attached files in PDF format (maximum total weight: 4 Mb). The two PDF files should include:

  1. The curator´s CV/biography with his/her name, date of birth, address, phone and email, a list of curated exhibitions and a bibliography.
  2. An exhibition proposal including:
    • 4 lines which summarise the exhibition project
    • a text (maximum 2 pages) explaining the idea of the exhibition project
    • a list of considered artists (even if they’re obviously not confirmed at this stage)
    • a short text about each considered artist specifying how his/her work relates to the exhibition (5 lines maximum)
    • one picture (of an art work or exhibition view) for each artist.
    •  ideas about public events and workshops to be organised during the exhibition.

In the case of a duo or a solo exhibition, please provide pictures of various works. Applications sent by post mail and applications which are incomplete will not be accepted.

Contact information for more questions:

La Galerie, Contemporary Art Centre
Nathanaëlle Puaud, Residency coordinator
1 rue Jean-Jaurès
F- 93130 Noisy-le-Sec
France

tel: +33 1 49 42 67 17
lagaleriecac@gmail.com

See the original call for applications at the WEBSITE HERE. Also read the complete call to applications HERE for more information.

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