[spectre] Call for residency in Montreal

[AURELIE BESSON]

RESEARCH-CREATION RESIDENCIES

Deadline to apply: 15th of February 2013

http://perte-de-signal.org/

DESCRIPTION
This program offers research-creation
assistance to local and national artists and artist collectives for the
creation of digital arts, installation and performance projects. The
residency provides space and equipment at Rustines|Lab for the production
of a three(3)- to six(6)-week researchcreation project. A curator, critic
or theoretician will be invited to collaborate with the artist-in-residence
to draft a text on the researchcreation project or on the artist’s creative
process.

PURPOSE
Residencies are privileged moments for reflection and creativity in the
evolution of an artist’s practice. This program seeks to offer the
artists a space of encounter to support the development of a creative
process. Meeting with the artist and drafting of a text, an author will
participate in the process and in the artist’s reflection on his or her
work.

ELIGIBILITY
• To be engaged in media , audio or digital arts practice .

SELECTION CRITERIA
• The artistic merit of the applicant.

APPLICATION INCLUDES
• A resumé and a biography;
• An artist statement;
• Audiovisual support material (Website or DVD);
• A statement regarding desired residency periods.

TERMS OF THE RESIDENCY
• The residency lasts from 3 to 6 weeks;
• An artist fee of $1,750 is provided;
• A $300-production budget is available, for purchasing equipment or for
hiring specialized
assistance;
• The artist in residence will have full and exclusive access to
Rustines|Lab;
• The artist in residence will have access to the Lab equipment;
• A selected author will write a critical text either on the artist’s work
or on a specific project;
• The author is chosen by Perte de Signal:
• This year, the centre will not fund the resident’s accommodation or
transportation (if applicable).

APPLICATION
• Deadline is February 15 every year;
• Application may be individual or collective;
• Information requests and submissions should be made to
rustines at perte-de-signal.org;
• Additional support material should follow by regular mail;
• Application may be submitted in either French or English;
• Rustines|Lab hosts one residency per year.

PAST RESIDENTS
Blake Carrington (Brooklyn), Lynn Pook
(Berlin), Pascale Barret (Bruxelles). Bruno Rebeiro aka NOHISTA (Paris).

Link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17224976/Rustines_2012_public.pdf

Address:
Perte de Signal
2244, rue Larivière
Montreal, Quebec H2K 4P8
Canada
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