Programme 2019-2020 / Atelier Silex

Residency Program 2019-2020

Application deadline: April 15th 2019

Atelier Silex welcomes professional artists to take part in a production or research residency. Atelier Silex is interested in hearing from artists wishing to explore:

  • traditional techniques specific to our specialized studios; and/or

  • multidisciplinary approaches including multimedia and digital arts.

The residency includes:

  • a furnished room – bed, table and work space, storage shelves – with access to an equipped kitchen and a shared bathroom – with washer and dryer

  • access to one or two of our specialized studios: ceramic, glass, woodworking, metal work, and stone carving

  • access to our multifunctional room equipped for audio and video installations or the gallery space, to share creative processes and research with the public during the residency

  • a maximum of four hours per week of specialized technical support.

 

Selected artists agree to:

  • give a talk at the beginning of their residency describing their artistic approach and journey as a professional artist. The presentation should be approximately 20 minutes

  • undertake a creative process and share their findings and artifacts with the public during a closing exhibition.

The residency costs $250CAD per week ($100 for lodging, $150 for access to studios and technical support).

A/S Grant

The candidate for the A/S Grant is selected by a jury consisting of two member artists and Atelier Silex’s art director as well as an invited artist or curator. The grant covers a residency stay up to a maximum of four weeks – $100 for weekly lodging, $150 for weekly specialized studio access, $150 weekly allowance, for a maximum of $1600CAD. The grant does not cover transportation costs.

 

Creation-Contribution Program

The Creation-Contribution Program covers all residency fees of $250/week to a maximum of $1,000, in exchange of volunteer work in one of the specialized studios related to the resident’s artistic project.

Content required for the application form:

  • Resume (pdf format)

  • Artist statement (maximum 500 words)

  • Projet proposition (maximum 500 words)

  • 5 to 10 images of work ( jpeg format and maximum10Mo per image)

  • Descriptive list of images showing the title, medium, dimension and year of completion 

  • If relevant to your process, 3 to 5 links to videos or sound recordings. 

 
Dealine: April 15th 2019.
 
To complete the application form: https://www.ateliersilex.org/residence?lang=en
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