RESEARCH-CREATION RESIDENCIES<br><div class="gmail_quote"><p>Deadline to apply: 15th of February 2013<br><br><a href="http://perte-de-signal.org/" target="_blank">http://perte-de-signal.org/</a><br><br>DESCRIPTION<br>This program offers research-creation<br>
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.<br><br>PURPOSE<br>Residencies are privileged moments
for reflection and creativity in the evolution of an artist’s practice.
This program seeks to offer the<br>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.<br><br>ELIGIBILITY<br>• To be engaged in media , audio or digital arts practice .<br><br>SELECTION CRITERIA<br>• The artistic merit of the applicant.<br><br>APPLICATION INCLUDES<br>
• A resumé and a biography;<br>• An artist statement;<br>• Audiovisual support material (Website or DVD);<br>• A statement regarding desired residency periods.<br><br>TERMS OF THE RESIDENCY<br>• The residency lasts from 3 to 6 weeks;<br>
• An artist fee of $1,750 is provided;<br>• A $300-production budget is available, for purchasing equipment or for hiring specialized<br>assistance;<br>• The artist in residence will have full and exclusive access to Rustines|Lab;<br>
• The artist in residence will have access to the Lab equipment;<br>• A selected author will write a critical text either on the artist’s work or on a specific project;<br>• The author is chosen by Perte de Signal:<br>• This year, the centre will not fund the resident’s accommodation or transportation (if applicable).<br>
<br>APPLICATION<br>• Deadline is February 15 every year;<br>• Application may be individual or collective;<br>• Information requests and submissions should be made to <a href="mailto:rustines@perte-de-signal.org;" target="_blank">rustines@perte-de-signal.org;</a><br>
• Additional support material should follow by regular mail;<br>• Application may be submitted in either French or English;<br>• Rustines|Lab hosts one residency per year.<br><br>PAST RESIDENTS<br>Blake Carrington (Brooklyn), Lynn Pook<br>
(Berlin), Pascale Barret (Bruxelles). Bruno Rebeiro aka NOHISTA (Paris).</p>
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</p><div>Link:</div>
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17224976/Rustines_2012_public.pdf" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17224976/Rustines_2012_public.pdf</a>
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</p><div>Address:</div>
<div>Perte de Signal <br>2244, rue Larivière <br>Montreal, Quebec H2K 4P8 <br>Canada</div>
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