The  DECONFINING Project Open Call For Artistic Residencies In Poland And Tanzania

Application Deadline: 31 August 2023.

The ART TRANSPARENT Foundation (Wrocław, Poland) and Nafasi Art Space (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), are pleased to announce a call for artists for the DECONFINING project. The search is on for video artists to participate in research residencies and develop new moving image works.

Requirements

• Artists working with moving images and with documented artistic experience (works, exhibitions, projects, etc.).
• coming from or based in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kenya, Poland, Rwanda, Slovakia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia,
• with a working knowledge of English.
• Availability to travel on research residencies (artists from Europe to Tanzania in January 2024; artists from Africa to Poland in June 2024);
• ability to create moving images according to an agreed timeframe;
• proven experience;
• the working language of the project is English, so communicative knowledge of this language is required. (Moving image works can be created in the languages of the participants).

Benefits

• Research residency in Tanzania for artists from Europe (1-2 weeks);
• research residency in Poland for artists from Africa (1-2 weeks);
• networking with experts in the chosen research field;
• opportunity to get to know the partners’ artistic community through networking events and presentations;
• production budget to create a new moving image work;
• presentation of the work in Wroclaw and Dar es Salaam.

How to Apply:

Apply by filling in this form by 31 August 2023. The application requires the following:

• an art portfolio showcasing artworks with working links to view the moving image works,
• an artist CV highlighting experience (such as training, participation in exhibitions and projects, etc.),
• short answers to three questions.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DECONFINING Project Open Call For Artistic Residencies