[spectre] fwd: ISIS Arts Research Residencies - Call for applications

[Honor Harger]

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Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:43:20 +0000
Subject: From ISIS
From: Sharon Bailey <sharon at isisarts.org.uk>

ISIS Arts Research Residencies - Call for applications

Media artists, UK and beyond, are invited to 
apply for a three-week research residency at ISIS 
Arts, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK between April to 
end of July 2009. Deadline for applications is 
Friday 20th March 2009.

Artists are offered a self-contained city centre 
studio space, a fee of £1200 (to include travel 
and accommodation costs) and access to ISIS 
equipment and technical support. The emphasis for 
this residency is on research not on finished art 
work.  

ISIS Arts is an artist led, visual and media arts 
organisation with an international artist 
residency, commissions, training and research 
programme. Their programme seeks to address 
themes of identity and cultural understanding and 
they engage with artists to produce work that 
challenges and presents social issues within new 
contexts.     

ISIS has two studio spaces for visiting artists, 
a media training room, and an inflatable touring 
venue for sharing media arts with a wider 
audience.  From their Newcastle base ISIS works 
with over 100 artists a year supporting practice 
and exchange.  

The ISIS Arts Research Residency programme 
started in 2005 and has included artists such as 
Joseph DeLappe (US), Mark Vernon (UK), Germaine 
Koh and Gordon Hicks (Canada), Monica Ross (UK), 
Kelly Richardson (UK, Canada), Francis Gomila 
(Germany), Jorn Ebner (Germany, UK).    

Selection criteria:


The ability to research, interpret and present ideas.
Experience of using digital media in the creation of art works.
Experience of working on fixed term residencies with deadlines.
A professional practice, students not eligible.


To apply please include:

Project description
Artist Statement and current CV
Supporting material/documentation of previous 
work - can be cd, dvd, jpegs - please include and 
an SAE with adequate postage for return of 
materials.
Statement about why you want to work with Isis Arts


Please send your application to: ISIS Arts, 1st 
Floor, 5 Charlotte Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, 
NE1 4XF. Applications via email will also be 
accepted.
For more information about this opportunity and 
application process please email 
<isis at isisarts.org.uk>isis at isisarts.org.uk or 
phone 0191 261 44 07. For more information on 
ISIS Arts please visit: www.isisarts.org.uk 
<<http://www.isisarts.org.uk>http://www.isisarts.org.uk> 
 

DEADLINE: Friday 20th March 2009.Selection will 
take place before end of March all applicants 
will be notified shortly after that.

   
Equal Opportunities
ISIS Arts seek to ensure that no present or 
potential member of staff or project participant 
is treated less favourably than another on 
grounds of age (up to statutory retirement age), 
class colour, disability, ethnic origin, gender, 
marital status, political persuasion or sexual 
orientation. ISIS Arts premises have limited 
access.  However, we aim to ensure that as many 
of our activities are as accessible as possible. 
If you have any particular access needs, please 
contact us.

This information is available in large print or alternative formats on request.






Sharon Bailey
Co Director ISIS Arts

ISIS Arts
First floor
5, Charlotte Square
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4XF

Tel: +44 (0) 191 261 4407
Fax: +44 (0) 191 261 6818
<http://www.isisarts.org.uk/>http://www.isisarts.org.uk/

Company registered in England and Wales No. 2632544