INTERCONNECTION: Open Call for Curators and Artists
The Institute for Contemporary Art and ArtNexus are glad to announce an open call targeting artists and curators for them to develop an exhibition project and implement it in one of the museums of Armenia. The aim of the project is to promote the expansion of connections between museums, contemporary artists and curators, and the creation of new collaborations. As a result of the project, artists will get the opportunity to exhibit in a museum environment and museums will be able to host a contemporary art exhibition. Applications are open to creative groups with 3 or more curator artists or a group consisting of 3 or more artists, where one of the artists (or all together) will also take on the function of curator. In order to apply, it is necessary to fill out the application before July 10 th , attaching the following materials:
1. Curator and participating artists’ CVs and portfolios in 1 PDF file not exceeding 100MB;
2. Detailed description of the proposed project (text description, sketches, photos and other materials);
3. Budget breakdown (you muse use this template).
Museums
Within the framework of this project, ICA obtained a preliminary cooperation agreement with these two museums:
1. Hovhannes Sharambeyan Museum of Folk Arts
2. Yeghishe Charents House-Museum
You can see the floor plans and photos of the temporary exhibition halls of these museums here.
The call does not limit cooperation with other museums. Applicants can independently make arrangements with other Yerevan museums and apply for the program by submitting a letter documenting the written agreement with the partner museum.
Selection
The selection committee will include members of the staff and board of trustees, representatives of participating museums and invited experts. The selection criteria are: the content of the proposed project, its feasibility, the potential to identify new trends.
Budget
Maximum project budget: 6,500,000 AMD (includes taxes, royalties, production cost, transportation cost, printing cost, if necessary, space rental and other costs). An important prerequisite in the budget distribution is the payment of the royalty to the participating artists, at least 40% of the budget.
Project schedule
Open call: June 1 st - July 10 th Review and selection of applications:
July 10 th - July 15 th Work on projects:
July - October, 2024 Exhibition opening:
October/November 2024 Duration of the exhibition: at least 1 month (the duration can be longer, according to the agreement with the museum)
For more information, please call 093 33 72 11 or write to [email protected].
The program is implemented with the support of the ArtNexus programme, which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and managed by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee.
About ArtNexus
ArtNexus is an international program promoting artistic freedom, development, and the strengthening of democratic processes. It is led by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee (SAGC) and funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
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