S-AIR was established in 1999 with partial funding by The Agency for Cultural Affairs, to run an artist-in-residence programme in Sapporo, Japan. Since it was approved to be a non-profit organisation in 2004, S-AIR started a collaborative residency project with ICC, in which we have been building networks with Japanese and international artists as well as art institutions in Japan and overseas. S-AIR has hosted 71 artists in total from 30 countries and regions over the period of 12 years (until March 2012).
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
NPO S-AIR are offering 2 places for a 60 day residency opportunity in Sapporo, Japan.
S-AIR will provide the successful candidates with the opportunity to learn about Japan, communicate with Japanese artists and local community, and to establish networks and dialogues between Japanese and international artists. Visual artists, new media artists, film and video artists, performing artists and music artists are all invited to apply for this opportunity.
The candidate will be expected to produce new works and will be encouraged to experiment in their own field. A collaborative work or project within the community is desirable. The artists will be asked to give either a lecture or a workshop as well as to have an exhibition or presentation during the residency as a result of the residency, this may be a solo show or a group show with the other artist in residence. The successful candidate will also be required to provide reports of their residency to S-AIR at the end of their residency and to seek opportunities to share their experience on their return to home country - this could mean an exhibition, a series of presentations or artists talks, or publication of articles, which have to be reported to S-AIR.
CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Term of the Residency (Autumn Period): 28th Aug - 19th Oct 2012 (60 day programme)
Areas of Practice: Visual artists, new media artists, film and video artists, performing artists and music artists
OUR SUPPORT INCLUDES:
- Travel costs (up to 170,000 yen):The travel costs will only be provided in exchange with the receipts. Any receipt without the date of purchase, the amount of payment, or the name of the passenger will not be accepted.
- Material Fees (up to 100,000 yen): Material fees will only be provided in exchange with the receipts. The participants are strongly advised to bring enough money to cover the initial spendings ideally for the first month.
- Daily allowance (3,500 yen)
- Accommodation: a rented single room
- Free pay-as-you-go mobile phone rental (call credits are not included) and free mobile wifi access
- Utility bills (water, gas and electricity)
- Work studio at ICC ( www.icc-jp.com/en/ ) with internet access
- PCs: It is strongly advised that you bring your own laptop.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must neither hold Japanese nationality nor reside in Japan, and are able to exercise a degree of autonomy and self-reliance. The successful candidate must have desire and ability to communicate and interact with local citizens in English or in Japanese.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, VISA AND INSURANCE: The successful candidate is responsible for their own travel arrangements, visa and insurance in advance. To find out whether your country have visa exemption arrangements with Japan, go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website.
- http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
- http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html#list
WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR APPLICATION?
Please note: All materials should be provided in English. All the information provided in the application may be used to promote and document the programme, which may be accessible to the public and shown in print and online.
1. Complete Application Form (PDF or Word, A4)
2. Resume/CV (PDF or Word, A4) including a list of exhibitions and educational background
3. Project Portfolio/Documentation (PDF, A4, no more than 6 pages): A PDF portfolio/documentation including 5 major works or projects that you have produced or initiated with some descriptions and images. You may include links to project websites and videos documenting the projects.
4. Portrait (Jpeg, 500pix min): Photograph of yourself above shoulder
HOW TO APPLY
Please read the guidelines carefully and fill out the application form provided and email the links to the server where the application form with required application materials are stored. Make sure your application is complete and includes all the required materials. Applications submitted later than above date and time will not be considered.
APPLICATION FORM DOWNLOADS
Application Form and Guidelines are available in PDF and Word format, which can be downloaded from the links below:
DEADLINE FOR AUTUMN PERIOD RESIDENCY: Sunday 15th July 2012 at 23:00 (JST)
Applications should be submitted online NO LATER THAN the above date and time. Please make sure to follow the guideline, and only complete applications will be considered.
Please send the completed application through online storage services such as yousendit.com or wetransfer.com . DO NOT SEND THE DATA DIRECTLY but ONLY EMAIL THE LINK(S) to the server where your data is stored.
The link(s) to your application data should be emailed to: info@s-air.org
SELECTION PROCESS
- Deadline for submission: Sunday 15th July 2012 at 23:00 (JST)
- Selection by the S-AIR FRONTIER Selection Committee: 16-26 July 2012
- Final Selection and Announcement on S-AIR Blog
OUTLINE OF ICC+S-AIR RESIDENCY PROGRAMME
This Program is to invite talented foreign artists (creators) and give them the opportunity to work and stay in Sapporo for 2-3 months. During their stay, a broad range of cultural exchange will take place with local artists, creators in ICC and students, as well as local citizens. All invited artists (creators) are expected to produce new works and encouraged to experiment own field. And collaborative project within ICC is highly ideal.
Activities of artists (creators) visiting on this program are centered around the production of artwork. Also artists (creators) will be asked to participate in a workshop or give at least one lecture at ICC and for a local school or artist group. At the end of the stay each artist (creators) will have an exhibition or presentation as a result of stay in this program, this may be a screening, an event a solo or group show in combination with other visiting artists (creators). At the end of your stay we ask that you submit a report in regarding your experience, and please donate a piece of your work to the residence.
THE AIM OF ICC+S-AIR RESIDENCY PROGRAMME
Hokkaido is the most Northern part of Japan and Sapporo is located in this immersive island. Originally inhabited by native Ainu, Hokkaido’s development began when Japanese from the main island moved up to cultivate. Although Sapporo is settled in 1869, it made significant growth and now being the fifth largest city in this country. Interestingly, Sapporo belongs to Arctic climate, which leads to establish especially unique culture and customs unlike elsewhere in Japan.
Developing creative resources within Sapporo is the aim of this programme. Our residents will cultivate for "new" subject matter considering city resources; natural environment, industries, culture and local talented people…etc. Invited artists and domestic people get together to expand the creativity within Sapporo. In addition to regular applicant (see below), any new media artists and creators are highly welcomed. Their activities are including; technology art, media art, filmmaking, design, manga, photography and interactive web application.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: info@s-air.org
For submissions: upload applications through online storage services such as yousendit.com or wetransfer.com and email the link(s) to your application data to info@s-air.org
Website: http://www.s-air.org
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