International Fellowships Programme, 2015-16 Host organisation: Organhaus in Chongqing, China Dates of Fellowship: September and October 2015 For artists based in the UK Application deadline: Monday 30 March, 10am This International Fellowship will allow one UK-based artist to undertake a residency at Organhaus in Chongqing, China for 8 weeks in September and October 2015. Gasworks’ International Fellowship programme enables up to five artists each year to participate in residencies hosted by Triangle Network partners, in countries including Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Jordan, Pakistan, Kenya, Colombia, Mauritius and South Africa. Fellowships are hosted by grass-roots, often artist-run, organisations. This context allows for greater engagement with the local artists’ community and encourages peer-to-peer dialogue and exchange of ideas. Hosts offer pastoral, administrative and curatorial support; however artists are expected to be fairly autonomous and self-directed. Fellowships are process-led, they encourage artists to develop work informed by the new context, and to re-evaluate how their practice is conceived and presented. As such, Fellowships are more focussed on process and development than on formal or product-based outcome. This programme is funded by Arts Council England. Applicants are required to submit a proposal, in no more than 300 words, illustrating how they might approach the Fellowship, and what they hope to achieve during their residency. The selection panel will be looking for flexible, context- specific and self-directed proposals. About the host organisation: Organhaus Art Space is an independent art organisation set up by artists and curators. Located in the 501 Art Warehouse in Chongqing, Organhaus boasts 200m² of studio and exhibition space alongside an accommodation for its residency artists. Organhaus is primarily dedicated to the support and exploration of experimental and multi-media art within the rapidly developing context of China. Organhaus aims to facilitate the production of cutting edge practice and international cultural exchange through their residency and studio exchange programme as well as its regular programme of exhibitions and events. http://organhaus.weebly.com/ The Fellowship Comprises: - Accommodation provided: private room within a shared apartment - Studio provision: two large studios (50 and 70 sqm) are shared with 4 other artists during the Fellowship. - Basic living expenses: weekly stipend of up to £90 per week for 8 weeks - Materials budget: up to £600 - Economy return flights - Local travel budget - Public event/s as agreed with the host organisation such as Artist Talk or Open Studios - Administrative, pastoral and curatorial support from the host organisation (during office hours) (NB: travel insurance is not covered in the project budget) Selection and Eligibility: - Applications are open to visual artists based in the UK working with any of the following mediums: video, installation, performance and photography. - Emerging and mid-career artist will be prioritised - It is important that all applicants research the host organisation thoroughly before submitting their proposal so as to be fully aware of the context which they would, if successful, be entering. Selection Process: The artist will be selected on the basis of their application. Artists will be shortlisted and selected by a panel including representatives of Gasworks and the host organisation. The decision will be announced in mid-April 2015. Application Procedure: Applications must be digital files, preferably within one concise PDF document, or otherwise in Word format. Please note that there is a 10MB limit on each email sent to us. If your email is over 10MB you will receive a message saying ‘mailbox is full’ when you submit your application. In this instance please check the file size of your application and re-size or send your files via ‘we transfer’, ‘hightail’, ‘dropbox’ or similar file sharing service, if necessary. Your application should include: 1. A statement outlining how you might approach the Fellowship, what you might want to achieve and why you want to come to Organhaus and Chongqing, China specifically (300 word max) 2. A short artist's statement describing your practice and areas of interest in your work (250 word max) 3. A minimum of 5 images of recent work (preferably within the PDF document) with captions and a short description if necessary 4. A curriculum vitae 5. A cover sheet with name, contact address, e-mail and telephone numbers if available, plus confirmation that you will be available in September and October 2015, if selected. Application Deadline: Monday 30 March, 10am Applications should be emailed to: Project Coordinator, Gasworks and Triangle Network [email protected]