FADO E-LIST (June 2007) Toronto edition

FADO E-LIST (June 2007) INDEX 1. FADO NEWS 2. FADO EVENT: Territoires de langue June 17 - 30, 2007 3. FADO CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Vivencia Poetica Deadline: July 6, 2007 4. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: "HATCH" Harbourfront Centre (Toronto) Deadline:June 11, 2007; Source: The RED Letter May 2007 5. REQUEST FOR INPUT: Canada Council for the Arts strategic plan (Canada) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: Canada Council for the Arts 6. CALL FOR ARTISTS: "MADRID ABIERTO 2008" Fundación Altadis (Spain) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #233 7. RESIDENCY: Couvent des Recolletes (France) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #235 8. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: A Space Gallery (Toronto) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: A Space 9. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "PLAY/GROUNDS" (Toronto) Deadline:June 22, 2007; Source: Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation 10. JOB VACANCY: Head of the Visual Arts Section, Canada Council for the Arts (Ottawa) Deadline: June 27, 2007; Source: Canada Council for the Arts 11. CALL FOR AUDIO WORKS: MIX NYC (USA) Deadline: June 29, 2007; Source: Franklin Furnace 12. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: a-m-b-e_r’07, body-process arts festival (Turkey) Deadline: June 30, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #234 13. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Collision Festival (UK) Deadline:June 30, 2007; Source: Artsadmin E-digest #268 14. CALL FOR ARTIST PROJECTS (PUBLICATION): FUSE magazine (Toronto) Deadline:June 30, 2007; Source: FUSE magazine 15. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: "Collecting Loss: Weaving Threads of Memory" (Toronto) Deadline: June 30, 2007; Source: Karen Haffey 16. WORKSHOP: "Port Performance in Berlin" (Germany) Deadline:July 4, 2007; Source:Port Performance 17. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: "openEPAF 2007" (Poland) Deadline:July 6, 2007; Source:Waldemar Tatarczuk 18. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Avant-Garde Dating (Germany) Deadline: July 15, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #234 19. WORKSHOP: IPAH Performance Art summercamp (Germany) Deadline: not given, Workshop dates: July 15-21, 2007; Source: performance_art_network 20. CALL FOR LECTURES: "You're not as green as you are cabbage looking" (USA) Deadline: July 20, 2007; Source: Fereshteh Toosi 21. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2008 Images Festival (Toronto) Deadline: July 27, 2007; Source: Images Festival Newsletter 22. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario (Sudbury) Deadline: July 31, 2007; Source: Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario 23. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (PUBLICATION): Extensions Journal (USA) Deadline: August 1, 2007; Source: Franklin Furnace 24. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (PUBLICATION): Locus Suspectus Magazine (Edmonton) Deadline: August 1, 2007; Source: Locus Suspectus Magazine 25. ALL FOR ARTISTS: VITAL 07, International Chinese Live Art Festival (UK) Deadline: August 17, 2007; Source: on the move Newsflash 05/2007 26. CALL FOR PAPERS: "FEAR II" esse arts + opinions No. 62 (Montreal) Deadline: September 1, 2007; Source: esse arts + opinions 27. CALL FOR PAPERS: "Mutual Actions" esse arts + opinions 63 (Montreal) Deadline: January 10, 2008; Source: esse arts + opinions 28. RESIDENCY: ComPeung (Thailand) Deadline: not given; Source: performance_art_network 29. NEWS: Catalogues now available online: INTERAKCJE (Poland) Source: IAPAO 30. NEWS: Useful links re Japanese contemporary art (Japan) Source: performance_art_network 31. EVENT: "THEN + THEN AGAIN" Vtape (Toronto) Dates: June 8 - July 14, 200 ; Source: Vtape 32. EVENT: Performance Creation Canada (Ottawa) Dates: June 12 - 16, 2007; Source: Performance Creation Canada ----------------------------------------------- 1. FADO NEWS Fado is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Artistic and Administrative Director, Shannon Cochrane. Shannon takes over from founding member and outgoing Performance Art Curator Paul Couillard. Paul notes, "It gives me great pleasure to see Fado continue to thrive as a healthy, artist-driven organization. I have chosen to leave now because I feel the organization is in a vibrant phase with a solid base and strong leadership. I look forward to Fado's continued development, and to the fresh vision and energy that Shannon will bring as an employee." For many Fado fans, Shannon's name is no doubt familiar. A Toronto-based artist and performer, her work has been presented in performance art events, in galleries big and small, and in theatre festivals throughout Toronto, in Kingston, Montréal, Halifax, Switzerland, UK, USA, Poland, Chile and Germany. Shannon is a founding member of the 7a*11d International Festival of Performance Art (since 1997), and most recently served as the Development Coordinator at the Images Festival of Film, Video and New Media. Shannon has been extremely active in the local and national arts community serving on the Board of Directors of various artist-run organizations in Toronto (Fado, YYZ Artists’ Outlet, and neighbourhood arts groups like REHAB: Parkdale Film + Video Festival). Shannon has recently completed a two-year series of performances called 100 People Performance. 100 People Performance is 5-act performance art play that presents projects, objects and possibilities designed for, and executed by, an audience of exactly 100 people. This is achieved through lecture, demonstration and instruction. 100 People Performance takes inspiration from Fluxus and the Guinness book of World Records in equal measures. 100 People Performance is a self-organizing system, part game etiquette and part cottage science alchemy. Singling out is not valued at 100 People Performance because the whole of the pattern is always greater than the sum of its parts. The focus of this work is to create and then facilitate a cooperative group atmosphere that directly acknowledges the audience as the experienced image-maker, using simple phenomenon and activities as the springboard. In conjunction with the change of employees, Fado is also undergoing other shifts. While it will take a few weeks to fully settle in, Fado is opening a public office space in Toronto's 401 Richmond St. W. complex, alongside the Images Festival headquarters on the fourth floor. Take note of Fado's new office and mailing address, effective immediately: 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 448 Toronto. Ontario Canada M5V 3A8 For now our phone number and email information remain unchanged. We are proud to acknowledge the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation in helping to make this move possible. The Foundation awarded Fado $15,000 through its Small Capital Grants program to purchase a new computer station as well as video and still cameras for documenting our events. Until now, the organization has been reliant on a donated office and volunteer and donated equipment. These kinds of major changes don't come about without a lot of planning and hard work. The transition process began over a year ago, when Fado's Board of Directors undertook a strategic planning process with the assistance of consultant Judy Wolfe. The consultation process, made possible with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts' Flying Squad program, and the Ontario Arts Council's Compass program, allowed the Board to draw up a coherent succession plan as well as to examine the organization's strengths and weaknesses. Through this process, the Board has affirmed its commitment to Fado's mandate as a producer and presenter of performance art, and identified a desire to expand and improve the accessibility of our archive of performance art documentation. The Board has put together a medium-range plan for maintaining the financial health of the organization, placing greater emphasis on documenting our activities, and improving access to our archives. Now that the succession plan has been successfully implemented, we look forward to moving forward with the next phase of our plans. As always, Fado continues to program interesting and challenging events. Fado kicks off our sumemr season with Territoires de langue, a co-production with Sudbury's Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario (GNO). Also, emerging local artists will be interested in our latest call for submissions. The next installment of Fado's ongoing Emerging Artists series, curated by former Fado Board member Erika DeFreitas, will involve projects exploring relational practices. This project brings a new dynamic to the Emerging Artist series, as each project will involve a collaboration with a senior or established performance artist. Happy summer! ----------------------------------------------- 2. FADO EVENT: Territoires de langue June 17 - 30, 2007 Fado presents TERRITOIRES DE LANGUE Featuring Colette Jacques, Suzanne Joly, Stefan St-Laurent, Les Deux Gullivers (Besnik & Flutura Haxhillari) Saturday, June 23, 2007, 8 pm @ Toronto Free Gallery, 660 Queen St. E. $3 Co-sponsored by La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario and Toronto Free Gallery Toronto... Fado, in collaboration with La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario and the Toronto Free Gallery is pleased to present Territoires de langue. For this project, 5 francophone artists have been invited to undertake interventions that respond to the question: To what extent does language determine experience? The artists will work in two distinct environments, Toronto and Sudbury, spending a week in each location engaging in street actions and public "manoeuvres". Join us on June 23 at the Toronto Free Gallery for a bilingual public presentation in which the artists will share the results of their Toronto research through performances and discussions. Curator Paul Couillard writes: "Does each of us have a 'place', a spot where we belong? When we enter space, do we become a part of that space, or do we simply confirm our irresistible, insurmountable isolation? To what extent do we become place by being in place? To what extent does a place, by containing us, become us? What does it mean when we bring particular languages to particular surroundings? To what extent does language determine experience? Is the Francophone 'Nouvel-Ontario' different from the Anglophone 'Northern Ontario', for example? Does language cut across regional difference? Can it transcend the divide between a large urban centre like Toronto and a more rural northern community like Sudbury? "Performance gestures offer the potential for psychic (that is, emotional, psychological and spiritual) affect, as well as social and physical effect. For this series, five French-language artists will develop site-specific performance gestures for both Toronto and Sudbury, using tactics that explore the idea of 'putting in place'. These gestures – whether or not they utilize spoken word – constitute forms of language, ones that are no doubt inflected by the artists' native tongue. How translatable will these gestures be? How will these artists use the language of performance to make space for themselves, to 'belong'?" About the artists Colette Jacques Based in the northern community of Larder Lake, Colette Jacques creates installation and performance works for both gallery and outdoor settings. For the past several years, Colette Jacques’ artistic expression has focused on her aboriginal heritage, which is deeply anchored in Mother Earth and guided by the Great Spirit that is the spirit of sharing, encounters, and love. The artist’s Native roots are evident in her work, whether appearing on the streets of New York City as "Wolf Man" (Homme loup) or offering up a "Cry of the earth" (Cri de la terre) in Brazil. "Colette Jacques’ performance, with its obsessively recurring sounds and free flowing movements, is hypnotic and leads to a profound spiritual and artistic experience." – from a description of the work she created for the residency project "Parallaxe", a project of the Association des groupes en arts visuels francophones (AGAVF). Suzanne Joly Suzanne Joly lives in the region of Lanaudière, situated north of Montreal. She has been making performances since 1989, and was involved for many years with the artist-run centre Ateliers convertibles. Her practice is concerned with questions of relationship to place and community, using the suburban territory and its particularities as raw material. Her work evolved from an early interest in visual prostheses made from recycled materials and everyday objects to a sustained focus on the use of sound. Recently the phenomenon of urban sprawl and its impact on the soundscape of lake areas has been of particular concern. In 2006, her performance Ça monte du marais  (It rises from the swamp), presented after a spring spent gathering the sounds of marsh frogs, was presented at the Musée d’art de Joliette. "While the spirit of my early sound work related to the artistic current of sound poetry, my attention shifted to the 'value added' to presence by resonances.... It is not a question of standing before the landscape, but rather, of being within it, to learn from listening and to find an 'agreement'." Stefan St-Laurent Born in Moncton, Stefan St-Laurent lives in Ottawa and works as the co-artistic director of Galerie SAW Gallery. His performance work, photography and videos have been exhibited in France, Sweden, Russia and China, among numerous other counties. His curatorial projects have been exhibited at venues such as the Lux Centre (London), Les rencontres internationals Vidéo Art Plastique (Hirouville, France), and the Cinémathèque Québécois (Montreal). He has been a programmer for the Images Festival of Independent Film & Video, Vtape, and the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (Moncton). Of his performance work, Stefan St-Laurent says, "I try to engage viewers in a direct way, inciting true emotions. I have observed very positive reactions to my work, confirming that viewers may be looking for an honest relationship with art and artists." The Two Gullivers (Flutura & Besnik Haxhillari) Flutura and Besnik Haxhillari are an artist-couple originally from Albania and currently living in Montréal. In 1997 they began calling themselves "The Two Gullivers" in reference to their nomadic trajectory across Europe. Their work has been exhibited and performed throughout Canada and Europe including The Second Beijing International Art Biennale (2005), Colours of Albania in the World at the National Gallery of Arts in Tirana (2004) and the 48th International Art Exhibition Venice Biennale (1999). "As an artist couple, as a family, as individuals, we attempt to represent ourselves in a world moving at the speed of information and communication technologies, in a world that constantly redefines the body. We try to produce a work, which through different modes of expression, might activate the space between ourselves and the public, making it an intellectual and physical stimulant between the imaginary and the real, a path that can be followed in different ways, in fiction or reality, offering others the power to feel both here and elsewhere. Art proposes identities to us, and identities enable us to live life otherwise." ----------------------------------------------- 3. FADO CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Vivencia Poetica Deadline: July 6, 2007 Fado announces REGIONAL CALL FOR PROPOSALS Vivencia Poetica (EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES 2007-08 season) Curated by Erika DeFreitas DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: POSTMARKED JULY 6, 2007 Toronto... Fado announces a regional call for submissions for its 2007-08 Emerging Artist series, tentatively titled Vivencia Poetica. Fado Performance Inc. is a non-profit artist-run centre for performance art based in Toronto. Our goal is to provide a stable, ongoing, supportive forum for creating and presenting performance art. Curator Erika DeFreitas explains: "The premise for this installment of the series requires an emerging and senior performance artist [TBA] to collaborate jointly, and in turn with participants within the space in which they work/present. "I am interested in the relational aspects within the collaborative process between artists, and how it specifically pertains to questions of authorship, communication, tension, and pedagogy. My interest lies in the way that this collaborative process informs the one that would take place with the audience and/or participants. I believe that the initial collaboration between a senior artist and emerging artist, both whose work is relational in nature, could potentially provide insight to the contrasts between relational artists from different generations. "Additionally, I am interested in the documentation of the process and of the works themselves. Inextricably linked with documentation as problematic is the concept of the archive. I propose for this project that the documentation of both the collaboration between artists and the art works created are not documented with the use of photography, but through alternative modes such as audio recordings of the participant/viewer’s memory of the actions taking place and the overall experience. The audio recordings will be transcribed and the documentation of the events will be made available as a textual publication and CD recording. "Because of the nature of this exhibition, it would entail coming to an agreement with your collaborator as to the amount of time and type(s) of communication you both would need to engage in to complete your performance. The location for the exhibition of each work will vary due to the projects proposed." Three emerging artists and/or artist collectives will be chosen to participate. Projects will be presented in October/November 2007. Please note that this is a regional call; there are no travel/accommodation funds available. An artist fee of $1000.00 will be offered to each artist/artist collective. Submissions must include: - a C.V - a statement describing your practice - an explanation as to why such a collaboration would enrich your practice, how it will fit into your current artistic practice, and what you would contribute to this experience - documentation of previous work [CD-ROM with a maximum of 20 jpeg images and/or a 10minute video] - a descriptive list for your images - any written documentation to accompany your images E-mail submissions will NOT be accepted Only submissions with self-addressed stamped envelope or funds to cover shipping and packaging costs will be returned Send proposals to: Erika DeFreitas 56 Frank Faubert Drive Toronto, Ontario M1C 5H7 Any questions can be sent to defreitas.erika@gmail.com DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: POSTMARKED JULY 6, 2007 ----------------------------------------------- 4. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: "HATCH" Harbourfront Centre (Toronto) Deadline:June 11, 2007; Source: The RED Letter May 2007 Harbourfront Centre is currently seeking proposals from Toronto-area artists and companies working in the field of performance for HATCH: emerging performance projects for the 2007/2008 series. Now heading into its fifth year, HATCH: emerging performance projects is designed to incubate and foster invention and innovation in the local theatre and performance scene. The programme has quickly become an important element in the ecology of local performance development. Companies and artists participating in HATCH will receive a one-week residency in the Studio Theatre, located at Harbourfront Centre. NEW this year! All 4 residency periods will be clustered in the spring of 2008. The residency package includes: One week (Monday - Sunday), rent-free in the Studio Theatre; Professional development and guidance in production and presentation - from marketing to international touring - through consultation with Harbourfront Centre's professional staff; Production subsidy designed to cover basic production costs during residency; Inclusion in marketing and media relations campaigns. We welcome proposals from emerging artists, as well as from more established artists engaging in new collaborations or entering into new artistic territory. We encourage performance projects originating within theatre, dance or interdisciplinary performance. We are particularly interested in proposals that can demonstrate how HATCH will be of benefit to the project or the artist at this particular point in development. Please see the full application package for more detailed information, available online at <http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/hatch>www.harbourfrontcentre.com/hatch. For more information, or to receive an application package via email or post call 416 952-7969 or email <mailto:hatch@harbourfrontcentre.com>hatch@harbourfrontcentre.com. Deadline: 11 June 2007 ----------------------------------------------- 5. REQUEST FOR INPUT: Canada Council for the Arts strategic plan (Canada) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: Canada Council for the Arts (version français suit) Creating our future . . . An invitation to contribute to our strategic plan The Canada Council for the Arts is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Anniversaries are occasions for celebrating the achievements of the past, but they also provide an opportunity for looking to the future. As announced on May 9, the Canada Council is in the process of developing a strategic plan for 2008-2011, to guide the orientation of the Council’s programs and priorities over the three-year period. We are inviting you to participate in this process, by giving us your thoughts on where the Council should be going in the short- and long-term. Creating our Future, a discussion paper and survey, is now available on the Canada Council’s web site at <http://www.50.canadacouncil.ca/en/consultation>http://www.50.canadacouncil.ca/en/consultation. We would appreciate your reading the discussion paper and sending us your ideas and suggestions by June 15 at the latest. Your opinion – and especially your responses to the questions in this paper – will inform and enrich the strategic plan and provide ideas and inspiration for the long-term development of the Council. We also would like to request that you circulate this information. We would like to hear from anyone interested in the arts. The Council’s strategic plan will be developed over the summer and early fall, and will be reviewed by the board of the Canada Council during its 50th anniversary meeting in Montreal in October 2007. Once approved by the board, it will be released to the public and posted on the Council’s web site. We look forward to hearing from you. *** Un avenir en création : une invitation à collaborer à l’élaboration de notre plan stratégique Cette année, le Conseil des Arts du Canada célèbre son 50e anniversaire, et, comme tous les anniversaires, celui-ci représente un moment privilégié pour célébrer nos réalisations ainsi qu’une excellente occasion d’envisager notre avenir. Tel qu’il a été annoncé le 9 mai, le Conseil des Arts a entrepris de développer un plan stratégique visant la période s’échelonnant de 2008 à 2011 : le plan servira de guide pour l’orientation des programmes et des priorités du Conseil pendant ces trois années. Par la présente, nous vous invitons à participer à ce processus en nous faisant part de vos idées sur les orientations que le Conseil devrait suivre à court et à long terme. Un avenir en création est un document de discussion ainsi qu’un sondage. Nous vous invitons à le consulter à l’adresse suivante : <http://www.50.conseildesarts.ca/fr/consultation/>http://www.50.conseildesarts.ca/fr/consultation/. Nous vous saurions gré de lire le document de discussion et de nous faire part de vos idées et de vos suggestions d’ici le 15 juin au plus tard. Votre opinion – notamment vos réponses aux différentes questions posées dans le document – contribuera à la conception d’un meilleur plan stratégique et servira d’inspiration pour l’évolution à plus long terme du Conseil. Nous vous prions de bien vouloir faire circuler cette information. Nous espérons vivement recevoir les commentaires de tous ceux et celles qui s’intéressent aux arts. Le plan stratégique du Conseil des Arts sera élaboré pendant l’été et au début de l’automne; le document sera révisé par le conseil d’administration de l’organisme à sa réunion prévue à Montréal en octobre 2007, pour célébrer le 50e anniversaire du Conseil. Une fois approuvé par le conseil d’administration, le document sera publié et affiché sur le site web du Conseil des Arts du Canada. Nous nous réjouissons à l’idée de connaître sous peu vos points de vue. ----------------------------------------------- 6. CALL FOR ARTISTS: "MADRID ABIERTO 2008" Fundación Altadis (Spain) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #233 The program of public art MADRID ABIERTO opens the call for the project presentation for its 5th edition that will take place during the month of February of 2008. The program will produce a series of interventions of ephemeral or temporary character in the center of Madrid that will be selected among the offers received from this international opened summons. Also we include an specific call for audiovisual and sound works. The aim of this summon is to select artists to carry out temporary or brief interventions, including two specific projects for the buildings of La Casa de América and the Círculo de Bellas Artes, which will be included in Madrid Abierto with other invited projects and the sound and audiovisual works selected. Interventions will take place at the same time as the ARCO fair, in February 2008, in Madrid, within the axes of Paseo de la Castellana - Paseo del Prado and Calle de Alcalá - Gran Vía. The sound works will be broadcasting on Radio 3, of Radio Nacional de España, and audiovisual on the Canal Metro channel. Artists from every country may participate, whether individually or in groups. In which case, they must name a representative. Artistic interventions Each participant must include the following documents: -Curriculum Vitae with a maximum of 2,000 characters and a photocopy of the Spanish ID card (or an equivalent form of identification) of the author or authors. -Description of a completed project and a specific preliminary project for Madrid, which must not surpass 4,000 characters. -A maximum of six drafts or images of the project and the preliminary project in jpg format, with a maximum resolution of 72 ppp.--Description of the assembly system and technical needs of the preliminary project. -Estimated and detailed budget of the preliminary project, stating all the concepts that could be financed by their own means. All archives must be compatible with a PC. The archives sent from a MACINTOSH must end in extensions (doc, xls, pdf, jpg, tif, ...). The maximum amount awarded for each artist chosen totals 12,000 euros, including expenses derived from transports, accommodation, production, travel and assembly, the author or authors salary (up to a maximum of 2,000 euros) and current legal taxes. Sound works Each participant must include a Curriculum Vitae and Description of a completed project as described above, plus: -The works will be presented during a maximum 10 minutes and will be sent in a CD format. Those candidates selected will receive 500 euros and a direct master copy of their works will be included in the documentary fund and the public archive of Madrid Abierto, with a possible non-profit making addition to the web page, subject to prior agreement with the authors. Audiovisual works Those audiovisual works chosen in the summons 2007 for TV Interventions will be included in the Madrid Abierto 2008 programme, in collaboration with Fundación Rodríguez and with Centro Cultural Montehermoso, and will be broadcasted on Canal Metro. Those candidates selected will receive 500 euros and a direct master copy of their works will be included in the documentary fund and the public archive of Madrid Abierto, with a possible non-profit making addition to the web page, subject to prior agreement with the authors. All proposals are to be sent via e-mail or via the post to Fundación Altadis-Madrid Abierto. The advisory committee at Madrid Abierto, chaired by the director of the programme, Jorge Díez, and formed by Cecilia Andersson, Guillaume Dèsanges, Ramon Parramon, Mª Inés Rodríguez, Fito Rodríguez and the Democracia Group, will name the curator or curators of this edition. La Casa de América and the Círculo de Bellas Artes will select a representative for the selection of the intervention corresponding to each institution. The curator will choose the participating artists by assessing the quality and feasibility of the proposal, as well as the complete reversibility of the interventions, and will complete the choice with other artists invited until reaching a maximum of 50% of the total number of artists chosen in the open summons. As we are dealing with projects that will be presented in public spaces, the local permits required must be obtained in order to carry out effective installation. The process will be managed by Madrid Abierto. Should the artists selected use - in any way - images or elements belonging to third parties in their project, they must provide the corresponding permits issued by the owners. Madrid Abierto reserves the rights to publish and represent the artistic interventions selected in all those cases related with the programme promotion, and will include all the documents generated into its documentary fund and public archive. The projects and works selected will belong to the authors, and the developing institutions will have the right to acquire them. Participation in this summons means full acceptance of the rules established in this document. Fundación Altadis-Madrid Abierto Calle Eloy Gonzalo nº 10 28010 Madrid Spain abierto@madridabierto.com www.madridabierto.com ----------------------------------------------- 7. RESIDENCY: Couvent des Recolletes (France) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #235 The City of Paris and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Residence at Couvent des Recolletes visual arts, performing arts, literature http://www.international-recollets-paris.org/inscr The City of Paris and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs offer foreign artists a resident's programme at the Récollets International Accommodation and Exchange Centre, a prestigious building inaugurated in 2003, on the banks of Saint Martin Canal, in the heart of Paris, to foreign artists specialized in any discipline. This programme is targeted to confirmed writers and artists who will be selected by a board of examiners on the basis of a project they would like to develop in Paris during their stay. This project can be carried out at the invitation of a Paris art institution within the framework of a programme of cultural cooperation or as a personal artistic research approach. The winners are hosted in one of the 6 studios, the sizes of which range from 50 to 85 m2 for a 3 months period. At the end of their stay, the artists must write a report on their stay. PROFILE OF APPLICANTS - At least 5 year professional experience - justified of a participation in international festivals of performing arts (theatre, dance) a participation in important international artistic events ( biennial contemporary art festivals, exhibitions in international museums), or publication of scripts. DISCIPLINE visual arts, performing arts, literature LENGTH OF STAY 3 months. The board of examiners can exceptionally decide in favour of a longer stay for specific project (notified by a schedule). AID TO PROJECTS A 1500 € monthly allowance is allocated by the ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the artists' projects, and an assurance in case of illness during the stay. It’s also possible to open a bank account in Paris if you can justify being a regular client of a bank in your own country. ROUND-TRIP TICKETS Travel expenses remain at charge of the artist. However it will be possible for the artist to make a demand at the cultural services department of French Embassies in their respective countries. Meeting of the commission: end of September 2007. Results will be sent only by e-mail following the commission (one month waiting period). Mairie de Paris emmanuelle.lavaud@paris.fr http://www.international-recollets-paris.org/ ----------------------------------------------- 8. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: A Space Gallery (Toronto) Deadline: June 15, 2007; Source: A Space A Space Gallery is accepting submissions to our Main Gallery for exhibitions in the 2008 and the 2009 seasons. This call is for to artists working in all media, and is also open to curatorial proposals. Founded in 1971 and located in downtown Toronto, A Space is one of the oldest artist-run centres in Canada. We welcome proposals in all media and support artistic practices that are issue oriented, politically engaged and formally innovative. While thinking around diverse forms that exhibitions and interventions may take, we are interested in ways that artists and curators can create a space for different readings or experiences of culture and identity. The gallery features 1200 square feet of exhibition space and 120 linear feet of 10 foot high walls, with the ceiling at 13 feet. We pay artist fees to artists according to CARFAC standards. All submissions must include: -CV(s) -One page project description, specifying spatial and technical needs -One page Artist or Curatorial Statement -Support material: CD with a max. 10 images. You may submit slides. You may also submit VHS/DVD if the work is video or time-based (10 min or less) -Descriptive list for visual material (title, date, dimension, medium) -SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope) - Please ensure correct Canadian postage. A Space is not responsible for lost or damaged submissions. Do not send original slides, artwork or master tapes. Please clearly label your submission: Open Call for Submissions Please send your proposal by June 15th, 2007 to: A Space Gallery 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 110, Toronto, ON, M5V 3A8 Please note that email applications are not accepted. For information call 416-979-9633. A Space Gallery Vicky Moufawad-Paul Programming & Exhibitions Coordinator www.aspacegallery.org 416-979-9633 ----------------------------------------------- 9. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: "PLAY/GROUNDS" (Toronto) Deadline:June 22, 2007; Source: Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation PLAY/GROUNDS is a weekend-long festival of installation art spread throughout several sites in the community of Parkdale in downtown Toronto. Presented by the Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation (PLEDC) in association with Artscape&Mac226;s Queen West Art Crawl, PLAY/GROUNDS will run on September 15 and 16, 2007. The Parkdale Town Square will serve as the festival's home base, and artists are encouraged to employ empty store fronts, vacant lots, and parks as possible satellite locations for installations that engage and interact with passers-by. The festival seeks to challenge popular notions of public space, and to explore how diverse populations creatively relate with and within the shared spaces of their community. Parkdale is one of Toronto's most diverse neighbourhoods, with many newcomers opting to make this downtown community their first Canadian home. Installation and performance pieces will animate the streetscape of Parkdale, inviting the public to participate and learn about the following topics: -Gentrification; an examination of this economic phenomenon and its specific social and artistic consequences in the Parkdale / Liberty Village area. -Relationships; the exploration of how people interact socially within the built urban environment. -Interpretations of public space; how seemingly nondescript public spaces can be manipulated to not only serve the artistic purposes of the artist, but to encourage local audiences to re-evaluate the city streets and buildings that they negotiate daily. We are actively soliciting site-specific installation work in a variety of mediums including performance. While we have a number of anticipated sites, proposals for alternate public or private spaces within the boundaries of Parkdale will also be considered. Submissions must include: -Artist statement (maximum 1 page) and Project Description (maximum1 page) -CV for project contributor(s) -Description of technical requirements (listing materials provided by the artist, software and hardware requirements, as well as a budget and estimated installation time) -Optional: audio visual support material for previous and/or proposed work (DVD and CD ROMS of jpegs are preferred) Completed submissions can be mailed or dropped off (Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm) to: PLAY/GROUNDS - Elaine Gaito and Chris Reynolds, curators c/o Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation 1313 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6K 1L8 For more information contact Jessica Hum at <mailto:jessica@parkdaleliberty.com>jessica@parkdaleliberty.com or 416-516-8301 Deadline for Submissions is 4pm Friday June 22, 2007 PLEDC is an award winning non-profit community organization that encourages economic and employment initiatives in the Parkdale and Liberty areas of Toronto. Working closely with other community partners, PLEDC undertakes programs and projects that contribute to the healthy and sustainable development of the neighbourhood as a whole, integrating all residents into the local economy, and encouraging economic activities that serve community members and businesses. PLEDC works to create a vibrant, safe, caring and healthy community that respects, builds on, celebrates and enables its diverse populations: a community that is recognized as fostering creativity and collaboration, and social and economic wellbeing. ----------------------------------------------- 10. JOB VACANCY: Head of the Visual Arts Section, Canada Council for the Arts (Ottawa) Deadline: June 27, 2007; Source: Canada Council for the Arts (version française suit) Canada Council for the Arts is presently recruiting for a Head of the Visual Arts Section, Arts Division. Please visit our website at <http://www.canadacouncil.ca/>www.canadacouncil.ca  to view the posting. Applications should be submitted to Mélanie Francoeur, Human Resources Administrative Clerk, Human Resources, no later than June 27, 2007 at <mailto:competition1@canadacouncil.ca>competition1@canadacouncil.ca quoting competition number 3600. For more information or for a complete job profile, please contact Rachelle Malone at 613-566-4414 extension 4114 or send an e-mail to <mailto:competition@canadacouncil.ca>competition@canadacouncil.ca. All applications can also be sent by fax to 613-566-4323. The Employment Application Form must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to employment equity. *** Le Conseil des Arts du Canada recrute présentement pour le poste de Chef, Service des arts visuels, Division des Arts. S’il vous plait, visitez notre site web au <http://www.conseildesarts.ca/>www.conseildesarts.ca  pour visionner l’affichage. Les demandes doivent parvenir à Mélanie Francoeur, Commis administrative aux Ressources humaines, Ressources humaines à <mailto:competition1@Conseildesarts.ca>competition1@Conseildesarts.ca au plus tard le 27 juin 2007 et mentionner le numéro de concours 3600. Pour plus d’informations ou pour un profil d’emploi plus détaillé, veuillez communiquer avec Rachelle Malone, Coordonnatrice aux Ressources humaines au 613-566-4414, poste 4114 ou par courriel à <mailto:competition@conseildesarts.ca>competition@conseildesarts.ca.  Vous pouvez aussi nous faire parvenir votre demande par télécopieur au 613-566-4323. Le formulaire de demande d'emploi doit être complété et soumis afin d'être considéré(e) pour ce poste. Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt; nous ne communiquerons toutefois qu’avec les personnes convoquées à une entrevue. Le Conseil des Arts du Canada favorise l’équité en matière d’emploi. Rachelle Malone HR Coordinator - Coordonnatrice en RH Human Resources - Ressources humaines 613-566-4414 ext. 4114 1-800-263-5588 613-566-4323 (fax-télécopieur) ----------------------------------------------- 11. CALL FOR AUDIO WORKS: MIX NYC (USA) Deadline: June 29, 2007; Source: Franklin Furnace Bending Sound Queer Experiments with Audio Call for Work and Proposals Curator working with MIX NYC Queer Experimental Film Festival, expanding festival programs to include experimental music and audio component. This is a new project and therefore applicants should feel free to contact curator. MIX NYC's 20th Anniversary Festival takes place in Lower Manhattan, November 2007. Looking for new innovative approaches to experiences of sound. Individuals are invited to submit: -Proposals for performances working with sound and/or multi-media (up to 10 minutes) for inclusion in live audio event as part of the festival in November 2007. -Less than 10 minute audio recording to be included in a free sound compilation with MIXnyc program book 2007. -Or would like to collaborate and create with other artists/musicians for inclusion in the above. Applicants will be matched up to work creatively based on either a live event or audio recording. Basic A/V equipment will be available (TV's, DVD player, Microphones, LCD projector, ect) will be provided but because this is a new project, any special technical equipment needed for the proposal (turntables, special effects, light activated sonar devices, etc.) applicant will need to provide. Proposals should include: - Contact Information - Proposal Summary if proposing a performance (up to 500 words) - Work Samples: VHS - NTSC Format, DVD, CD-Rom, Audio CD, Cassette Tapes, website, images (jpg, tiff, pdf) or audio files (mp3, wav, aiff) - Work Sample Summary: A short description of each work submitted including artist(s) name, title, date, medium, venue, duration, and applicant's role (if collaborative work). - Optional Information (short bio, reviews, photos, ect.) - SASE for return of materials if sending via snail-mail For questions please contact Ethan Shoshan at disiterate@yahoo.com Send Materials Via Email to Ethan Shoshan at disiterate@yahoo.com (up to 8mb emails) Or Snail Mail to: Ethan Shoshan MIXnyc Audio 2007 486 Greenwich St New York, NY 10013 Deadline: June 29, 2007 You are encouraged to submit before the deadline! All applicants will be notified in July MIX NYC promotes, produces, and preserves experimental media-from film and video to performance and music-that is rooted in the lives, politics, and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and otherwise queer-identified people. Founded in 1987, MIX has earned a reputation as a crucible for artist-driven innovation with an established international influence on the world of experimental media. MIX is unique among arts and community-building organizations for its work on behalf of queer experimental media artists, supporting their production of new work, and making that work accessible to the public. For almost two decades, we have worked to create a home for queer experimental media. MIX is also unique among New York City's cultural institutions. The annual New York Queer Experimental Film Festival, our most visible and longest-running program, showcases films and videos that literally go unseen in other venues. We define "experimental" broadly to mean not only films made using unorthodox techniques, but also those that deal with subject matter outside of the mainstream. In this respect, the MIX festival stands literally at the avant garde-the forefront of artistic innovation-and serves as a proving ground for new, socially conscious film. MIX NYC actively engages communities around the city and the nation through on-site local and touring screenings. We also preserve aging queer experimental films, such as the early 16mm work of Marguerite Paris, to guarantee its endurance for the future; and we operate a summer-long youth media training program to provide a new generation of queer filmmakers with the tools they need to make their voices heard. For more information on MIX NYC and programs go to - www.mixnyc.org About Curator: Ethan Shoshan is a scientist, activist, writer, teacher, and artist working with various media (performance, video, sculpture, textiles, clothes, dance, technology, internet, & collaboratives) born in Brooklyn, NY. He is a collaborator/co-founder of the it/EQ community arts collective, working to promote arts/artists in a community exchange through showcasing vital unknown artists, providing multicultural exchanges, and visibility to minority or underrepresented people. He has shown and performed at Collective Unconscious, Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, Dixon Place, Andrea Rosen Gallery, Galeria De La Raza, 92nd St Y, the Kitchen and other alternative spaces in New York, Washington DC, Chicago, and California. Media attention include articles in The Washington Post, NY Times, Manhattan Network Neighborhood TV, Bronx Cable TV, Brooklyn Cable Access, and various small press magazines and web-articles. He has also received a grant from the Puffin Foundation for his community based projects. For MIXnyc 2006, he helped organize/curate TragicBride/FashionVictim - www.mixnyc.org/April10Screening/April10.htm ----------------------------------------------- 12. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: a-m-b-e_r’07, body-process arts festival (Turkey) Deadline: June 30, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #234 a-m-b-e_r is organizing an international art and new media festival in Istanbul in November 2007, around the theme of “voice and survival”. The platform will include stage performances, interactive installations, workshops, and artist presentations and seminars. The theme of a-m-b-e_r'07 is Voice and Survival in a world of technologically mediated and globally distributed risk and comfort. New technologies present themselves as new tools of survival. Survival in a good life, however, also depends on the maintenance of a proper voice. The voice is the medium to embody our plight, our plea for recognition and our stance on things. As we now use more technology than ever to mediate our voice, the latter undergoes a transformation. We are interested in installations that explore the theme of “voice and survival” in the here and now of the word. However do not shy away from participating if you cannot readily link “the theme” to your work. We see the theme as a tool to think and work with, and the festival as an opportunity to raise an artistic voice. You alone will define that voice. We also encourage outdoor installations all over Istanbul. You will soon find more visual and textual information about the possibilities of the city on our web site. The selected works will be exhibited in a-m-b-e_r’07. The artists may also be asked to present their works in the seminars. As things stand now, the festival organization will cover the installation related expenses and artists’ accommodation only. We would appreciate if you seek alternative ways of financing other expenses. a-m-b-e_r Ekmel Ertan turkey tel: + 90 532 473 89 71 artwork.application@a-m-b-e-r.org http://www.a-m-b-e-r.net/ ----------------------------------------------- 13. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Collision Festival (UK) Deadline:June 30, 2007; Source: Artsadmin E-digest #268 Do you create work that involves light, sound, video, installation, performance, music or live art? Collision is an exciting annual multi-disciplinary art festival exploring dialogue between light, sound sculpture and performing arts happening over three nights in south London this September at a secret location. Thursday 7th: film, video and projection Friday 8th: sound and music Saturday 9th: a multi-disciplinary event which brings together a selection of work from previous nights plus bands, DJs and more We are now accepting proposals for work Please include -Contact details (name, address and email) -Description of proposed work -Images/DVD/CD/Wed address of previous work (if you are sending a web address please specify which piece of work) -A self addressed stamped envelope if you want your work sent back Please send to 2b Lewisham Way, New Cross SE14 6NN Or Email to submission@collision.org.uk For enquiries telephone 07932577570 Deadline for submissions is 30th June 2007 ----------------------------------------------- 14. CALL FOR ARTIST PROJECTS (PUBLICATION): FUSE magazine (Toronto) Deadline:June 30, 2007; Source: FUSE magazine FUSE magazine is pleased to announce an open call for artist projects to be included in our 30th anniversary issue, on newsstands Fall 2007. Our 30th anniversary issue is devoted to assessing the state of our present, those intersections that we feel are critically in need of address at this moment in history--indigeneity, occupation and settler states; security and war; status and migration; the politics of identity; the workings of institutions; and social and economic precarity. The issue will consist of a series of conversations about these themes amongst artists, activists, community organizers and academics internationally and from across the country. We are soliciting artists to create work in any medium that would be suitable for reproduction as a poster and that speaks to one or multiple themes listed above. Artist projects will be printed and displayed at the launch event in October, 2007. Limited edition posters will be printed of each artist project to be sold by FUSE as part of our fundraising drive, with 50 copies delivered to the artist along with an artist fee of $150. Technical information: Each poster will be printed at 11 inches wide x 17 inches high. Artists whose submissions are approved will be asked to supply files as press-ready pdf files for a 4/0 colour printing process. 100 lb paper stock will be used with matte text and a varnish finish. Submissions Guidelines: Poster submissions should be completed or nearly completed and address one of key areas mentioned above (indigeneity, occupation and settler states; security and war; status and migration; the politics of identity; the workings of institutions; and social and economic precarity). Please send a full-scale colour print of your poster and your curriculum vitae to FUSE Posters 454 - 401 Richmond St West Toronto ON M5V 3A8 Canada OR Please send a 72 dpi jpeg of your design scaled no larger than 398 x 612 pixels and your curriculum vitae to <info@fusemagazine.org> Deadline: June 30, 2007 FUSE is an arts and culture magazine that provides in-depth critical analysis of the intersections of art, social change, activism, politics and mass media. ----------------------------------------------- 15. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: "Collecting Loss: Weaving Threads of Memory" (Toronto) Deadline: June 30, 2007; Source: Karen Haffey Collecting Loss: Weaving Threads of Memory (<http://www.collectingloss.com/>www.collectingloss.com) is a community-based art project, which begins with: Collecting clothing that belonged to people who have died and Collecting the story this clothing evokes from those who loved them. Donated clothing and stories will become part of a public art exhibit that will share, within a community setting, the often private experiences of losing someone we love. We are in the gathering phase of Collecting Loss and need the donations of clothing and story from as many bereaved people as possible by June 30, 2007. Please be assured that all clothing and story will be received with love, respect and the recognition that you have entrusted us with something very precious. This project is reliant on these contributions. For more information and details on how to participate, please visit <http://www.collectingloss.com/>www.collectingloss.com, email <mailto:info@collectingloss.com>info@collectingloss.com or call 416-846-3909 (Karen) or 416-305-6440 (Esther). Collecting Loss grows out of our personal experiences of loss and we wish to create a living, breathing public art memorial that honours those who have died and the living who loved them. With heartfelt gratitude, Karen Haffey & Esther Kalaba ----------------------------------------------- 16. WORKSHOP: "Port Performance in Berlin" (Germany) Deadline:July 4, 2007; Source:Port Performance (wersja po polsku and deutsche version follow) Port Performance in Berlin !? … A mistake? No! Port Performance is invited by the Association for Artistic Researches Berlin to the project “Irrtumsforschung” (research of mistake), for to realize a Port Performance Workshop with contextual link. The third Port Performance workshop will take place in the Kunstfabrik am Flutgraben and the location at the river Spree at the former cargo harbour “replace” the port city at the sea, where Port Performance is normally active. The mistake or the failure or the misunderstanding will be the research field during the workshop. Learning and individual development based on mistakes and failures is not to understand in a negative way, but more as an understanding of searching and finding. It is not about, that one fails, but more how. In an creative process, that has the aim to put a mental idea in to practise, there are all the time points where we fail. This potential we will discover and use for to develop and realize art performances. The workshop will be given by the international Performance-artists and –teachers Angelika Fojtuch and BBB Johannes Deimling. The aim of the workshop is to work out an Art-Performance and its final public presentation. We will realize specific exercises that will help to transform own ideas into a performative work. The center of the workshop focuses the perception of the own personality and the communication with the body. Own perception and self-experiences characterize the feeling in dealing with body, time and space in performance art as well as in ordinary communication. To understand his body as a tool and to use this tool in his own communications is the main value of this workshop. Besides this artistic offer we give some cultural specials. OFFER: - develop an Art Performance with technical, pedagogical and artistic guidance - performative exercises in various conditions, in- and outdoor (focus on: body, time, space, concentration, endurance,  ... in groups and individual) - final public presentation of the performance (media promotion and invitation card) and finishing celebration - video documentation of the workshop (DVD, personal exemplar) - documentation on PORT PERFORMANCE website - contacts to artists, curators and art institutions in Berlin - to get known of and cooperate with other like-minded people from other countries - context of the place, Berlin as a metropolis and art centrum, history and culture - free accommodation in Berlin (ten days) - helping in booking the travel (searching for cheap flights and connections by train or bus) - teaching language: english - timetable: 18.07.2007 Arrival in Berlin, first meeting 18.-27.07.2007 Workshop with exercises and further activities in Berlin 27.07.2007 Public presentation CUMA #3 in Kunstfarbrik am Flutgraben, Berlin 28.07.2007 Finish and departure from Berlin - Price: (without travel and victuals) 250,-€ (410 CHF, 4000 EEK, 1000 PLN, 330 USD) - The workshop will be advertised in various European countries and is open for all young peoples and young performers and art students (minimum age 18 years). - The workshop take place at least with 8 participants. If there are more than 20 people we will work in two groups. - Application forms can be ordered by e-mail <mailto:info@portperformance.net?subject=Applicationform PORT PERFORMANCE Gdansk 2007>info@portperformance.net or by telephone 0048 – 667759720, 0048 – 607206416 - Deadline for applications 4th of july 2007 further Informations you can find on our new website <http://www.portperformance.net>www.portperformance.net *** (wersja po polsku) WARSZTATY PORT PERFORMANCE w Berlinie Port Performance w Berlinie !? … Pomylka? Nie! Port Performance jest zaproszony przez Stowarzyszenie Badan Artystycznych Berlin do realizacji warsztatow w polaczeniu do tresci projektu “Irrtumsforschung” (badania bledow). Trzecie warsztaty Port Performance beda mialy miejsce w fabryce sztuki - Kunstfabrik am Flutgraben - zlokalizowanej nad rzeka Spree, przy dawnej przystani handlowej “zastepujac” miasto portowe, nadmorskie, w ktorym Port Performance dziala zazwyczaj. Blad czy porazka, czy nieporozumienie beda polem badan podczas warsztatow. Studiowanie i indywidualny rozwoj oparty na bledach i porazkach nie jest czyms negatywnym, a raczej natura poszukiwan i odkrywania. Istota nie jest to, ze popelniamy bledy, ale w jaki sposob je popelniamy. W procesie tworczym, w ktorym celem jest przelozenie ideii na praktyke znajduja sie zawsze miejsca, w ktorych doswiadczamy niepowodzen.Ten potencjal bedziemy odkrywac i uzywac w rozwijaniu i realizowaniu performance. Warsztaty prowadzone beda przez miedzynarodowy duet artystow performance i nauczycieli Angelike Fojtuch i BBB Johannesa Deimling. Celem warsztatow jest wypracowanie i przygotowanie wlasnego performance i jego finalowa, publiczna prezentacja. W ramach zajec realizowac bedziemy zestaw cwiczen, ktore pomoga nam przeksztalcic wlasne idee w performatywna wypowiedz. Istota warsztatow skupiona jest na percepcji wlasnej osobowosci i wspolpracy z cialem. Rodzaj percepcji i doswiadczenia charakteryzuje sposob odczuwania i traktowania ciala, czasu i przestrzeni w sztuce performance tak samo jak w zwyklej komunikacji. Zrozumienie i uzycie wlasnego ciala jako narzedzia we wlasnej komunikacji jest podstawowym dazeniem warsztatow. Poza artystyczna oferta zapowiadamy inspirujaca przygode kulturowa. OFERTA: - doswiadczenie w zakresie sztuki performance pod pedagogiczno-techniczno-artystycznym kierunkiem - cwiczenia performatywne w roznorodnych warunkach, w przestrzeni otwartej i zamknietej (zagadnienia ciala, czasu, przestrzeni, koncentracji, wytrzymalosci... indywidualnie i grupowo) - finalowa, publiczna prezentacja performance (promocja w mediach, drukowane zaproszenia) oraz impreza pozegnalna - dokumentacja video (DVD egzemplarz dla kazdego uczestnika) - tekst oraz dokumentacja fotograficzna na stronie PORT PERFORMANCE - kontakt z artystami, kuratorami i instytucjami w Berlinie - znajomosc i wspolpraca z rowiesnikami z roznych krajow - kontekst miejsca, Berlin jako metropolia i centrum artystyczne, historia i kultura - bezplatne zakwaterowanie w Berlinie (dziesiec dni) - pomoc w zorganizowaniu podrozy (informacja o po&Mac184;àczeniach kolejowych, autokarowych i tanich liniach lotniczych) - warsztaty prowadzone sa w jezyku angielskim - terminy: 18.07.2007 przyjazd do Berlina (pierwsze spotkanie) 18.-27.07.2007 warsztaty (cwiczenia i program zajec w Berlinie) 27.07.2007 publiczna prezentacja CUMA #3 w Kunstfrabrik am Flutgraben, Berlin 28.07.2007 zakonczenie i wyjazd z Berlina - Koszt: 1000 PLN (250€, 410 CHF, 4000 EEK, 330 USD), plus koszt podrozy i wyzywienia - warsztaty adresowane sa do wszystkich osob zainteresowanych, oraz mlodych performerow i studentow z roznych krajow (wiek minimum 18 lat) - warsztaty odbeda sie przy minimum osmio-osobowej grupie uczestnikow. Jesli bedzie wiecej niz dwadziescia osob, pracowac bedziemy w dwoch grupach. - formularz uczestnictwa w warsztatach dostepny jest przez internet, po zgloszeniu sie pod adres <mailto:info@portperformance.net?subject=Applicationform PORT PERFORMANCE Gdansk 2007>info@portperformance.net lub telefonicznie pod numer 667759720, lub 607206416 - ostateczny termin skladania formularzy – 4 lipiec 2007 wi´cej informacji znajdziesz na naszej nowej stronie <http://www.portperformance.net>www.portperformance.net *** (deutsche Version) PORT PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP in Berlin Port Performance in Berlin ! ? ... Ein Irrtum? Nein! Port Performance ist von der Gesellschaft für Künstlerische Forschung Berlin zum Projekt „Irrtumsforschung” eingeladen um einen Port Performance Workshop mit inhaltlicher Verknüpfung zu realisieren. Der dritte Port Performance Workshop findet in der Kunstfabrik am Flutgraben statt und die Lage an der Spree, am ehemaligen Frachthafen „ersetzt“ die Hafenstadt an der See in der Port Performance normalerweise aktiv ist. Der Irrtum oder das Scheitern, das Missverständis oder das nicht Gelingen wird Forschungsfeld im Workshop sein. Lernen und persönliche Entwicklung aufgrund von Irrtümern und Fehlschlägen wird nicht negativ, sondern als Voraussetzung des Suchens und Findens verstanden. Es kommt nicht darauf an, ob man scheitert, sondern wie. In einem kreativen Prozess, der das Ziel hat eine Idee in die Tat umzusetzen, gibt es immer Punkte, an denen wir scheitert. Dieses Potential untersuchen und nutzen wir zur Entwicklung und Realisation von Kunst Performances. Der Workshop wird von den internationalen Performance Künstlern und -Lehrern Angelika Fojtuch und BBB Johannes Deimling. Ziel des Workshops ist die Erarbeitung einer Kunst Performance und deren öffentliche Präsentation. Wir werden gezielt unterschiedlichste Übungen realisieren, die helfen werden eigene Ideen performativ umzusetzen. Im Zentrum des Workshops stehen die Wahrnehmung der eigenen Person und die Kommunikation mittels des Körpers. Selbstwahrnehmung und Selbsterfahrung prägen das Empfinden und den Umgang mit Körper, Zeit und Raum sowie die alltägliche Kommunikation. Es gilt, seinen Körper als Werkzeug zu begreifen und diese Tools in eigenen Kommunikationsräumen anzuwenden. Neben diesem künstlerischen Angebot, bieten wir einige kulturelle Besonderheiten an. ANGEBOT: - Entwicklung einer eigenen Kunst Performance unter fachlicher, pädagogischer und künstlerischer Begleitung - performative Übungen unter unterschiedlichen Bedingungen im Innen- und Außenraum (Schwerpunkte: Körper, Raum, Konzentration, Ausdauer, ... in der Gruppe und individuell) - öffentliche Präsentation der Performance (Pressearbeit und Einladungskarte) mit abschließendem Fest - Videodokumentation (DVD, pesönliches Exemplar) - Dokumentation auf der Webseite von PORT PERFORMANCE - Kontakt zu Künstlern, Kuratoren und Kulturinstitutionen in Berlin - Kennenlernen und kooperieren mit Gleichgesinnten aus anderen Ländern - Kontext des Ortes, Berlin als Metropole und Kunstzentrum, Geschichte und Kultur - freie Unterkunft in Berlin (zehn Tage) - Anfahrtshilfe (suchen günstiger Verbindungen, billige Flüge, Bus und Zug Verbindungen...) - Unterrichtssprache: englisch - Zeitplan: 18.07.2007 Ankunft in Berlin, erstes Treffen 18.-27.07.2007 Workshop mit Übungen und weitere Aktivitäten in Berlin 27.07.2007 öffentliche Präsentation der Performances CUMA #3 in der Kunstfabrik am Flutgraben 28.07.2007 Abschluss und Abfahrt von Berlin - Preis: (ohne Fahrt und Verpflegung) 250,-€ (410 CHF, 4000 EEK, 1000 PLN, 330 USD) - Der Workshop wird in unterschiedlichen europäischen Ländern ausgeschrieben und richtet sich an alle interessierten jungen Menschen und jungen Performer (Mindestalter 18 Jahre). - Der Workshop findet ab mindestens 8 Teilnehmern statt. Bei mehr als 20 Personen wird in zwei Gruppen gearbeitet. - Anmeldeformular per E-Mail anfordern <mailto:info@portperformance.net?subject=Applicationform PORT PERFORMANCE Gdansk 2007>info@portperformance.net oder telefonisch unter 0048 – 667759720, 0048 – 607206416 - Anmeldeschluss ist der 4. Juli 2007 weitere Informationen finden Sie auf unserer neuen website <http://www.portperformance.net>www.portperformance.net Angelika Fojtuch & BBB Johannes Deimling <>www.portperformance.net <>info@portperformance.net skype: port.performance ----------------------------------------------- 17. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: "openEPAF 2007" (Poland) Deadline:July 6, 2007; Source:Waldemar Tatarczuk The Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw / Poland invites emerging performance artists to submit performance proposals for the open programme of the European Performance Art Festival EPAF 2007. The festival will take place from 6 to 9 September 2007. We would like to invite 10 artists to take part in openEPAF. Artists who qualify to participate in the festival will receive: materials, equipment and CCA space required to perform; board and lodging during the festival; photographic and video documentation of the performance presented during the festival; the author's fee of 700 PLN and travel costs. Performances to be presented at openEPAF will be selected by a jury consisting of artists and art critics. In order to participate in openEPAF, you have to submit an application containing the following: - first name and surname, biographical note, address - short description (not longer than 2000 characters) of the proposed performance, the expected duration of the performance, materials, equipment and space required for the performance - video material with the documentation of previous performances (with a description containing the title, date and place of the performance) 3 to 6 photographs documenting previous performances (with a description containing the title, date and place of the performance) Proposals should be submitted by 6 July 2007 personally or by mail at the following address: EPAF 2007 Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle Al. Ujazdowskie 6 00-461 Warszawa Poland and by email (only the information specified in 1 and 2 above) at <mailto:openepaf%40csw.art.pl>openepaf@csw.art.pl Note: The deadline for submissions is the date the organizers receive the proposal, not the mailing date! The decision will be announced on 15 July 2007. If you have questions or need clarification or some information, please send an email at <mailto:openepaf%40csw.art.pl>openepaf@csw.art.pl Waldemar Tatarczuk / EPAF Curator Wojciech Krukowski / Director of CCA Ujazdowski Castle ----------------------------------------------- 18. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Avant-Garde Dating (Germany) Deadline: July 15, 2007; Source: ARTSERVIS #234 Wooloo Productions AVANT-GARDE DATING, AN EXPERIMENTAL DATING SERVICE ARTISTS NEW WAYS OF MEETING AND WORKING http://www.avantgardedating.com/ Three matched couples will exhibit in Berlin Wooloo Productions, an artists-run production company in Berlin, invites artists from around the world to challenge the conventions of love and partnering. Artists and any others can apply for a match online. THE DATING BOARD: Artists and curators Tanja Ostojic, Raul Zamudio and Karen D. Peters will match all participating artists in collaboration with Wooloo Productions. To apply for an Avant-Garde Dating match, an applicant must request what sort of person s/he would like to meet. Based on this information, the Dating Board will match each individual with another individual somewhere in the world. "We will put people together according to the way they seek to confront conventions with their new matches," said Sixten from Wooloo Productions. "This could be by challenging the concept of monogamous love or one of the other numerous stereotypes of human pairing." Following the application deadline* - July 15th 2007* - the Dating Board will review and match all applicants. Three outstanding "couples" will each be rewarded a 1-week exhibition in Berlin to further explore the concept of human partnering. During their stay in Berlin, the couple will be living together in the exhibition space. In addition to the online dating applications, Wooloo Productions is running a physical Dating Service in Berlin during the project period. At *Choriner Strasse 85*, 10119 Berlin-Mitte, interested applicants can come by for a live consulting from 12 pm - 6 pm, Tues - Sat. The Dating Board consists of Wooloo Productions in collaboration with: Artist Tanja Ostojic: Tanja Ostojic has performed and presented work at the Venice Biennale, the PS1 (New York), the ICA (London), as well as at numerous other venues. Critic/writer Raul Zamudio: Raul Zamudio has curated over 40 international exhibitions, while his writings on contemporary art have been translated into several languages. Curator Karen D. Peters: Karen D. Peters is an independent curator who lives and works in New York City. Wooloo Productions is an artists-run production company. Utilizing social experimentation and alternative communication strategies, every Wooloo production aims to create new frameworks for human interaction. Wooloo Productions Choriner Strasse 85 10119 BERLIN Germany tel: +49 (0) 306 676 3097 contact@wooloo.org http://www.wooloo.org/ ----------------------------------------------- 19. WORKSHOP: IPAH Performance Art summercamp (Germany) Deadline: not given, Workshop dates: July 15-21, 2007; Source: performance_art_network Join the second IPAH Performance Art summercamp! Exchange ideas, work together, discuss Performance Art. One week of Workshops with internationally renowned artists from Performance practice - from 15th until 21st of July in Berlin, Germany. The IPAH Performance summercamp provides a platform for young performance artists and students of performance art. No matter whether you are already advanced within your performance practice or you are just taking your first steps in live art - the camp will offer you a unique opportunity: Further develop your individual artistic work win workshops with experienced performance artists and exchange and discuss your ideas with other young artists. Application: Just send an email to our email addess including the following information: Name, Age, Address, Present Occupation/Institution you are currently studying at. Please also include a short statement about your motivation, your artistic interests and your previous experience/practice in the field of performance art. You will then soon receive further information about the camp, the single workshops and the teachers, Please note that there is a restriciton of 21 participants we can admit to the camp. Costs: 160 Euros / 110 GBP / 220 USD Workshop leaders:Alastair MacLennan, Jürgen Fritz, Monali Meher Applications to <mailto:sommercamp%40i-pah.de>sommercamp@i-pah.de Malte Pfeiffer IPAH e.V. International Perofrmance Association Hildesheim www.i-pah.de (under construction) ----------------------------------------------- 20. CALL FOR LECTURES: "You're not as green as you are cabbage looking" (USA) Deadline: July 20, 2007; Source: Fereshteh Toosi Artists and activists are asked to submit outrageous, playful, somber, or weird slide show lectures (aka Powerpoint/Keynote) about sustainable living, local foods, carbon emissions, ecological issues, green design, etc. This will be part of a 4-day exhibition called "You're not as green as you are cabbage looking", in which a Washington DC art gallery will be transformed into a mock accountants' office (H&R Cabbage), where visitors will be able to receive a report of their carbon footprint. MEDIA: Video documentation of slide lecture/presentation or live performance of slide lecture/presentation. Running time should be 3-10 minutes. Screening of presentations will take place at Transformer Gallery in Washington DC on Thursday 2 August 2007, 6:30-8:00 If Al Gore could do it, we can do it better. The presentations should interpret environmental subjects broadly: taking wild creative liberties, giving a straightforward presentation chock full of information, or a little of both. How can we exploit the theatrical, educational, or absurd aspects of this type of information architecture? Please submit videos (NTSC mini-DV, VHS, or DVD) or detailed proposals for live performances of your slide lecture postmarked by 20 July 2007. If you propose a live presentation, please keep in mind that there is no stipend or funding for travel to Washington DC. Only submissions with SASE will be returned. SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: H&R Cabbage 317 51st Street Virginia Beach, VA, USA 23451 QUESTIONS: garbagepatchkids@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- 21. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2008 Images Festival (Toronto) Deadline: July 27, 2007; Source: Images Festival Newsletter 2008 Images Festival Call for Submissions OFF SCREEN, LIVE AND PERFORMANCE categories Deadline 27 July 2007 The DEADLINE for submitting works to the 21st Edition of the Images Festival in the INSTALLATION/NEW MEDIA or PERFORMANCE categories is 27 July 2007. The Images Festival is Canada’s showcase for the innovative edge of international contemporary media art. Over the past 20 years, the festival has screened thousands of independent films and videos in all genres, and has exhibited performances and media art installations by many renowned international artists. Attended by more than 30,000 people each year, the Images Festival is a critical forum for the independent media arts in Canada and around the world. The 21st edition of the Images Festival will take place 3-12 April 2008 in Toronto, Canada THERE IS NO SUBMISSION FEE IN THESE CATEGORIES FILM/VIDEO GUIDELINES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF JULY With submission deadlines in the fall. Full guidelines and entry forms (in PDF format) can be downloaded from: http://www.imagesfestival.com/generic.php?id=28&heading=Submissions http://www.imagesfestival.com/index-iF.php Under “SUBMIT” If you're unable to download these files, you may request these documents in .rtf format from: <submissions@imagesfestival.com> THE IMAGES FESTIVAL 448-401 Richmond Street West   Toronto. Ontario M5V 3A8 Canada T 416.971.8405 F 416.971.7412 http://www.imagesfestival.com ----------------------------------------------- 22. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario (Sudbury) Deadline: July 31, 2007; Source: Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario (French only) Appel de dossiers: Saison 2008-2009 La GNO appuie concrètement le développement du milieu et des formes d’expression en art actuel tout en offrant des occasions ponctuelles de réflexion ou de création. La GNO invite les artistes, les collectifs d’artistes et les commissaires ayant une démarche novatrice en art visuel à soumettre un projet d’exposition. Documents devant accompagnés votre soumission 1. Un curriculum vitae 2. Une description détaillée de l’exposition/projet 3. Une démarche artistique 4. Dix diapositives ou images numériques d’œuvres, avec description 5. Une enveloppe pré-adressée et pré-affranchie La sélection des projets sera communiquée au cours de l’automne 2007. Faire parvenir votre dossier au Comité de sélection La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario C.P. 242, Succursale B 174, rue Elgin Sudbury (Ontario) P3E 4N5 visitez www.gn-o.org Date limite : le 31 juillet 2007 ----------------------------------------------- 23. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (PUBLICATION): Extensions Journal (USA) Deadline: August 1, 2007; Source: Franklin Furnace Extensions Journal Volume 4: TempoRealities of Performance Call For Submissions Extensions invites submissions for its forthcoming issue: TempoRealities of Performance. We welcome scholarly essays, experimental writing, interviews, reviews, media/Web-based art works/projects, and documentation of music, dance, visual, sound, and performance art that interrogate the relationship of temporality to performance. Time, particularly "the present," has been configured as the ontological force field that grounds performance. Yet, the present as a temporal category, and presence as material proof of that time, is being challenged on many fronts. For example, how have the virtual stages of new media shifted definitional assumptions about presence and performance, and of what constitutes a performance event? How have the space-time compressions of globalized capital and travel suggested simultaneous and sometimes competing geo-temporalities? Do performance sites create/condition/presuppose their own temporality? How do archival technologies figuratively and literally mediate performance? Submission topics might include but are not limited to: Intersections of spatiality and temporality Technology and the archive Ephemerality and endurance of performance Lingering presents/presence Futurity and/or historicity Memory Recyclings and (re)imaginings of pasts, presents, and futures Foucauldian technologies of performance Tempo, rhythm and other measurements of time Performativity of time: spectacular, messianic, queer, etc. Extensions: The Online Journal of Embodiment and Technology is an annual Web journal produced by the graduate students of the UCLA Center for Performance Studies (www.performancestudies.ucla.edu). Extensions follows the Center's mission to "engage performance at every front, to open and broaden the definition of performance and the texts that prompt them, to explore performance practices and test the ground on which they rest." Extensions is further dedicated to interrogating performance according to new logics of embodiment and technology, opening those terms to methods and objects of contemporary scholarly and artistic inquiry. Submissions should be received/postmarked by August 1, 2007. Essays should be sent to extensionsjournal_at_yahoo.com. Other files should be sent on CD or DVD to: Extensions Journal c/o Harmony Bench Glorya Kaufman Hall 120 Westwood Plaza, Suite 50 Box 951608 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1608 USA Articles must be sent in full as MS Word documents and should follow MLA style. Images should be sent as .jpg files and video submitted in QuickTime. We are also happy to accept Flash (.swf) files. If applicable, please include a thumbnail image to accompany your submission. Inquiries regarding supportable file formats and other questions should be directed to extensionsjournal_at_yahoo.com. Extensions requires hardcopy media files and 50-word bios from all accepted contributors. Artistic submissions should include an original statement that elucidates, expands or reflects on a conceptual or technological aspect of the work. Contributors will be notified of acceptance by October 15, 2007. Our anticipated launch date is May 1, 2008. Extensions Volume 3: Interactivity and Kinesthetic Sense can be viewed at www.performancestudies.ucla.edu/extensionsjournal/ ----------------------------------------------- 24. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (PUBLICATION): Locus Suspectus Magazine (Edmonton) Deadline: August 1, 2007; Source: Locus Suspectus Magazine ISSUE 5: Beyond Walls - Exhibiting on the Outside Currently planning for our fifth issue, we are seeking submissions from writers and artists exploring alternative exhibition practices that diverge from the "white cube" aesthetic common to contemporary galleries and museums. In issue five, Beyond Walls: Exhibiting on the Outside, Locus Suspectus will explore alternative exhibition space, the role of the gallery, the relationship between art and the audience, and the possibilities this may or may not create for a healthier social climate. Artist submissions will be considered for PROFILE, FEATURES, and GALLERY. We only accept digital submissions. Please include a maximum of 20 images (jpg, png, psd, bmp, tiff format), image list, artist statement and cv. In addition to the above digital formats, we also accept short video submissions. Writers: we are interested in the following: profiles of artists who address this topic, or articles that examine the socio-economic and/or historical aspects of the changing relationship between art, the audience, gallery space, and public space. We accept digital submissions that meet the following criteria: GENERAL SUBMISSIONS Article proposals: 500 words maximum, accompanied by a publishing resume or Near to complete draft (700-3000 words) with a 50 word bio SECTION SPECIFIC SUBMISSIONS Profiles (articles profiling emerging and established artists): 1100 - 1200 words Features (articles that contextualize the works of various artists with respect to the current theme):1500 - 2500 words Reviews (reviews of current or recent exhibitions): 800 - 1500 words Columns (socio-political articles pertaining to the current theme): 1000 - 2500 words Voice (autobiographical work, commentary, creative writing, etc.): 800 - 1500 words Please send your work to <mailto:submissions@lsmagazine.ca>submissions@lsmagazine.ca. Subject line: "Your Name - Cfp5". The size of the email - including all attachments - must be smaller than 9.5 MB. If your submission exceeds this limit please use the File Upload method on our web site. For more information please check To Submit on: <http://stats.chennells.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1180906134000&StID=14717&SID=0&EmID=52698899&Link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lsmagazine.ca%3Ftosubmit>www.lsmagazine.ca. We are looking forward to receiving your submissions before August 1, 2007. Locus Suspectus Magazine is a contemporary arts magazine and Not-For-Profit organization that seeks out the stranger sides of visual culture for an interdisciplinary dialogue between contemporary critical theory and art practices. locus (Latin): place, location, site suspectus (Latin): uncanny, strange As an uncanny site for visual culture, Locus Suspectus blends elements of publishing and curating to create an alternative magazine that explores up-and-coming artistic talents within the context of established artistic accomplishments and scholarship. Our organization believes in the important social function the arts hold in society. We seek to bring about greater public awareness of both local and global socio-political and cultural issues. Ultimately, Locus Suspectus strives to be an active agent in cultivating support for the arts across disciplines and communities within Canada and abroad. Subscriptions: <http://stats.chennells.com/sendlink.asp?HitID=1180906134000&StID=14717&SID=0&EmID=52698899&Link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lsmagazine.ca%3Ftosubscribe>www.lsmagazine.ca. Feedback/Subscriptions: <mailto:info@lsmagazine.ca>info@lsmagazine.ca Advertising: advertising@lsmagazine.ca Submissions: <mailto:submissions@lsmagazine.ca>submissions@lsmagazine.ca Locus Suspectus Magazine #1801, 10180 104 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1A7, Canada ----------------------------------------------- 25. ALL FOR ARTISTS: VITAL 07, International Chinese Live Art Festival (UK) Deadline: August 17, 2007; Source: on the move Newsflash 05/2007 VITAL 07: The Essence of Performance. 20 and 21 November 2007, Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester, UK: call for artists of Chinese descent working in Live Art. VITAL International Live Art festival is back and this year will take place in Manchester and Liverpool. After the success of VITAL 06, 07 promises another city wide Live Art festival with two days of back to back performances at Chinese Arts Centre and venues in Manchester. In addition to the performance aspect of this year’s festival, VITAL 07 will partner with Liverpool John Moores University to host a two-day conference looking at the use of the body within Chinese arts. The aim of the conference is to document current practice and critical thinking, invite an international audience to come and debate Chinese arts and make a link between historical and contemporary arts practice. The conference and the two festivals will be turned into a publication in 2008 so that there is a legacy for this work, enabling it to be shared with a much greater audience. Submissions are invited from artists of Chinese descent working in Live Art. VITAL 07 will focus on the very essence of performance, stripping away the props and sets to leave the intimate relationship between the artist and the audience. Chinese Artists from around the world are invited to submit brief performance ideas in either written, drawn or virtual form. Submissions must be in English. Selected artists will be invited to the festival and offered a performance fee and reasonable expenses. Deadline for submissions: 17th August 2007. For more information and to submit a proposal, please contact Sarah Champion: ceo@chinese-arts-centre.org More information: http://www.vitalfestival.org/news.html ----------------------------------------------- 26. CALL FOR PAPERS: "FEAR II" esse arts + opinions No. 62 (Montreal) Deadline: September 1, 2007; Source: esse arts + opinions (version française suit) As of September 2007 several articles in esse magazine will be appearing in English. Welcome Anglophone authors and readers! CALL FOR PAPERS: FEAR II esse arts + opinions N. 62 Whether related to a real or an imagined danger, the psychological state of fear is a concrete part of our daily lives. For years writers, artists and filmmakers have toyed with creating environments that instill this emotional state within their audiences. However, in recent years this state has also been provoked by politicians, religious fanatics or terrorist groups whose aim is to generate a general state of paranoia among the populace. Fear has now become a veritable tool of propaganda – one that gives the powers-that-be an almost unlimited and effective ability to exercise an even greater control. In this current context, what do artists explore as recourse, or response, to the increasing pervasiveness of horror, anxiety, phobias and psychosis? While certain creators are interested in the strategies that may provoke fear, others prefer to invoke a nomenclature or iconography of various types of anxieties and human phobias and yet others, those who lean on the side of activism, tend to put the emphasis on exposing the campaigns of fear and tactics that governments employ in the name of civil “security.” For our upcoming issue, esse would like to reflect upon the states of fear that inhabit our daily lives through an exploration of the diverse artistic approaches and practices that address this increasingly ubiquitous state. Texts (from 1000 to 2500 words) can be sent to s.babin@esse.ca before September 1, 2007. Include a short biography, a postal address and e-mail We also welcome submissions (reviews, essays, analyses) not connected to a particular theme (deadlines: September 1, January 10 and April 15). For further details concerning our editorial policy, please consult our website (www.esse.ca), “Information” thumbnail. *** APPEL DE TEXTES (Notez aussi que dès septembre 2007, la revue esse sera bilingue!) Dossier : Peur II esse arts + opinions numéro 62 Date de tombée : 1 septembre 2007 Suite à la réponse enthousiaste du numéro Peur, un deuxième dossier de la revue esse sera consacré à ce sujet. Phénomène psychologique lié à un danger, réel ou imaginaire, la peur fait partie de notre quotidien. Longtemps, écrivains, artistes et cinéastes se sont amusés à produire les conditions nécessaires à sa mise en place, afin de divertir le public ou d’y trouver une forme de stimulation émotionnelle ou un exutoire. Cependant, depuis quelques années, la peur est aussi employée par les différentes instances du pouvoir, religieux, politique ou encore par les groupes terroristes pour orchestrer de véritables campagnes visant à installer un climat de paranoïa générale auprès de la population et ce, à l’échelle planétaire. La peur semble donc être devenue un véritable outil de propagande permettant d’exercer une forme de contrôle et de manipulation sociale extrêmement efficace.  Dans ce contexte, que peut signifier aujourd’hui le recours à l’horreur, aux angoisses, au monde du cauchemar, des phobies et des psychoses pour les créateurs? Si certains s’intéressent particulièrement aux stratégies qui permettent de susciter la peur, d’autres préfèrent convoquer une iconographie troublante ou encore établir une sorte de nomenclature des différentes formes d’angoisse et de phobies humaines, tandis que les plus activistes préfèrent montrer du doigt les campagnes de peur et les différentes attitudes utilisées par les gouvernements au nom de la protection civile. Dans ce dossier, nous souhaitons réfléchir sur le sentiment de peur qui nous envahit au quotidien à travers le questionnement de diverses pratiques artistiques qui y ont recours ou qui tentent de le neutraliser. Les textes proposés (de 1000 à 2500 mots) pourront être envoyés à s.babin@esse.ca avant le 1 septembre 2007. Inclure une courte biographie (50-100 mots), ainsi que l’adresse postale et courriel de l’auteur. Les propositions non liées aux dossiers (critiques, essais, analyses) sont aussi bienvenues – (tombée : 1 septembre, 10 janvier et 15 avril de chaque année). Pour plus de renseignements sur notre politique éditoriale, consultez notre site Web (www.esse.ca) à l’onglet Information. esse arts + opinions C.P. 56 succ de Lorimier, Montréal, Qc H2H 2N6 Tél. : 514-521-8597  Fax : 514-521-8598 www.esse.ca ----------------------------------------------- 27. CALL FOR PAPERS: "Mutual Actions" esse arts + opinions 63 (Montreal) Deadline: January 10, 2008; Source: esse arts + opinions (version française suit) Installations, immersive environments, audiovisual performances, web art, virtual reality devices, photographs, “relational” art, so-called interactive works—these as well as related texts abound in contemporary art. Considering the numerous possibilities offered by interactivity—participation, alteration, contamination, interaction—it has become essential to think about the role, even the task, of the “spect-actor.” Some define interactivity mainly as a form of art that uses various “technologies”; our thematic issue will not limit itself to this definition. However, the fact that these mutual actions act upon and happen between human beings, between human and machine, even between machines, raises a few questions: Has technology become a necessary interface to address interactivity? How can the artist’s role be differentiated from that of the participant or the work itself, for that matter? How can we rethink the public sphere and intersubjectivity under the sway of technique? Is the image a passive or active entity? Does it receive the gaze or is it a vehicle for subjection? Can it be grasped as a pragmatic entity, i.e. as the subject of mutual action? How do contemporary practices problematise the image-subject? In a society of the spectacle, what does participation mean? Does the sphere of mutual action go beyond the sphere of representation? Has contemporary art succeeded in renewing mutual action as effective political action? These are some of the questions we are inviting writers to reflect upon in the context of this issue. Texts (from 1,000 to 2,500 words) can be sent to s.babin@esse.ca before January 10, 2008. Include a short biography (50-100 words), a postal address and e-mail. We also welcome submissions (reviews, essays, analyses) not connected to a particular theme (deadlines: September 1, January 10 and April 15). For further details concerning our editorial policy, please consult our website (www.esse.ca), “Information” thumbnail. *** APPEL DE TEXTES Dossier : Actions réciproques esse arts + opinions numéro 63 Date de tombée : 10 janvier 2008 Installations, environnements immersifs, performances audiovisuelles, art web, dispositifs de réalité virtuelle, photographies, art “relationnel”, les œuvres dites interactives, tout comme les textes les concernant, abondent en art contemporain. Devant les nombreuses possibilités que convoque l’interactivité – participer, modifier, contaminer, interagir –, il devient primordial de se pencher sur le rôle, voire sur la tâche, du « spect-acteur ». Si, pour certains, l’interactivité désigne principalement un art faisant appel à différentes « technologies », ce dossier ne se limitera pas à cela. Néanmoins, ces actions réciproques agissent et se produisent entre humains, entre l’humain et la machine ou même entre machines, induisant un certain nombre de question: L’interface de la technologie est-elle devenue nécessaire pour aborder l’interactivité ? Comment départir le rôle de l’artiste de celui du participant ou de l’œuvre elle-même ? Comment doit-on repenser la sphère publique, voire celle de l’intersubjectivité, sous l’emprise de la technique ? L’image est-elle une entité active ou passive, réceptacle du regard ou vecteur d’assujetissement ? Peut-elle être saisie en tant qu’entité pragmatique, c’est-à-dire en tant que sujet d’une action réciproque ? Comment les pratiques contemporaines problématisent-elles l’image-sujet ? Que signifie « participer » dans une société du spectacle ? La sphère des actions réciproques déborde-t-elle de la sphère de la représentation ? L’art contemporain a-t-il su renouveler l’action réciproque en tant qu’action politique effective ? C'est notamment sur ces questions que nous invitons les auteurs à réfléchir dans le cadre de ce dossier. Les textes proposés (de 1000 à 2500 mots) pourront être envoyés à s.babin@esse.ca avant le 10 janvier 2008. Inclure une courte biographie (50-100 mots), ainsi que l’adresse postale et courriel de l’auteur. Les propositions non liées aux dossiers (critiques, essais, analyses) sont aussi bienvenues – (tombée : 1 septembre, 10 janvier et 15 avril de chaque année). Pour plus de renseignements sur notre politique éditoriale, consultez notre site Web (www.esse.ca) à l’onglet Information. ----------------------------------------------- 28. RESIDENCY: ComPeung (Thailand) Deadline: not given; Source: performance_art_network ComPeung is the first non-governmental artist-in-residence program in Thailand. ComPeung was founded in 2005 by art professionals who strongly believe places that defy the mainstream art's “obsession”with commerce rather than content are needed. Alternative places that experiment with and questioning the role of art, artists' positions, and the interdependence of art and society. ComPeung aspires to be one of these places, open to all who share the seriousness and the compassion for creativity. Located just outside of Chiang Mai (Doi Saket) with its ever growing vibrant art scene and many facets of alternative lifestyles, ComPeung, a nonprofit organization, invites interested artists and content providers to submit their proposals for a residency @ ComPeung. We also welcome collaborative ideas, suggestions and proposals for future collaborations as well as constructive feedback and comments. To keep in touch of what is happening at ComPeung, please check out our regularly updated website. For more information about ComPeung contact us by email compeung@gmail.comor visit our website www.compeung.org ----------------------------------------------- 29. NEWS: Catalogues now available online: INTERAKCJE (Poland) Source: IAPAO ART ACTION MEETING INTERAKCJE  Catlaogues for past Interakcje art meetings are now available online at the following urls: <http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2003.pdf>Interakcje 2003 (1999-2003) - pdf (~43 MB)  <http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2003.pdf>http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2003.pdf <http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2005.pdf>Interakcje 2005 - pdf (~152 MB)  <http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2005.pdf>http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2005.pdf <http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2006.pdf>Interakcje 2006 - pdf (~113 MB)  <http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2006.pdf>http://www.galeriaoff.pl/pliki/inter/archiwum/2006.pdf ----------------------------------------------- 30. NEWS: Useful links re Japanese contemporary art (Japan) Source: performance_art_network 1. Performing Arts Network Japan This site is updated monthly and consists of three major sections, "Performing Arts in Japan," "International Presenters" and "Calendar." Practical and useful information for both artists and presenters is provided. <http://performingarts.jp/>http://performingarts.jp/ 2. Artist in Residence program The Japan Foundation researched and launched J-AIR database in collaboration with the Association for Corporate Support of the Arts. This J-AIR database contains 27 artist-in-residence programs in Japan. <http://www.jpf.go.jp/air/index.html>http://www.jpf.go.jp/air/index.html 3. Japanese Art Scene Monitor Monthly Monitor of the Japanese Contemporary Art Scene, published by the Australian Embassy, Tokyo. <http://www.jasm.australia.or.jp/>http://www.jasm.australia.or.jp/ 4. Japanese Literature in Translation search This database covers Japanese literary works translated into other languages, mostly after World War II. The data is searchable by author, title, translator, publisher and other terms in either Japanese or roman letters. This system was developed in cooperation with the Japan P.E.N. Club. <http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/publish/index.html>http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/publish/index.html ----------------------------------------------- 31. EVENT: "THEN + THEN AGAIN" Vtape (Toronto) Dates: June 8 - July 14, 200 ; Source: Vtape Clive Robertson's THEN + THEN AGAIN practices within an artist-run culture 1969-2005 June 8 - July 14, 2007 Opening Friday, June 8, 6-8pm Artist's talk 6:30pm From documentary interviews, to post-modern constructions of "theatre", to music videos, this survey of Clive Robertson's documents from within the artist-led initiatives reveals how the counter got into the culture. THEN + THEN AGAIN: practices within an artist-run culture 1969-2005 is a tour through the past 30 years of the good fight. The full exhibition includes 4 video compilations, 6 audio CDs featuring many of the ambitious recording projects, and a highly informative set of photo archive cards sketching the time-line of Robertson's involvements with various artist-run organizations. While the full set of video documents will be available throughout the exhibition, Vtape's Creative Director Lisa Steele has made a "show reel" of some highlights. The results are infectious, instructive, informative and above all - inventive. How? Set up a series of cutting edge free jazz performances in Calgary in 1976, produce a cultural history of the infamous Body Politic trials (some say persecutions) of the late 1970s, produce a low-key document of an historic recording session with Canadian/Caribbean icon Lillian Allen, work with a hip animator to produce an anthem to artists' rights and, finally, do a video interview with Joseph Beuys in 1978 at his home in Dusseldorf about his work in progressive education and politics. THEN + THEN AGAIN: practices within an artist-run culture 1969-2005 is a crucial document about the formation of the internationally admired Canadian artist-run centre network. Part social history, part celebration, this exhibition affords the viewer a unique perspective to view how we got where we are. In an introduction to her interview with Clive Robertson to be published in FUSE magazine (a periodical Robertson founded), in the summer 2007 edition, Vera Frenkel, internationally recognized artist and writer, has written: "There are some artists who create the climate the rest of us walk through. In my view Clive Robertson is such an artist. From his early collaborative initiatives in Calgary (W.O.R.K.S. - a "foreign contact centre" for the International Artists Cooperation network -, the Parachute Center for Cultural Affairs, Voicespondence audio art magazine, Centerfold magazine, and Arton's Publishing, among others) to his Toronto debut as artist organizer in the history-making Teleperformance series for the 5th Network Independent Video Festival and conference (1978), he has functioned without fanfare as a catalyst. " THEN + THEN AGAIN: practices within an artist-run culture 1969-2005 A selection from the video programme - Parachute Center Promo, 1976, 7:10 excerpt (from a total of 17:53) An introduction to the Parachute Centre in Calgary with examples of the music programming offered by this early Canadian artist-run centre. - Speaking of Our Culture , 1983, 13:50 excerpt (from a total of 37:56) This excerpt from a series of interviews conducted by Robertson in 1983, features interviews with members of the Black music community and the gay community who each look at how pivotal moments in recent histories have produced the political perspectives of the day. - Mixing Riddim, 1983, 7:02 This laid back document of Robertson in a studio mixing session of Toronto icon Dub Poet Lillian Allen's classic Riddim n' Hard Times, features the focused Allen, along with ever patient Quammie Williams, and fellow Dub Poets Clifton Joseph and Devon Haughton. - Up to Scratch, a film by Craig Berggold, song by Clive Robertson, 1987, 5:03 An award-winning collage animation work by Vancouver-based filmmaker Craig Berggold shows off the music and the images. - Sprechen sie Beuys? 1979, 17:00 excerpt (from a 60:00 interview conducted by Clive Robertson and Lisa Steele in Dusseldorf, Germany) An extended interview with Joseph Beuys, arguably both the zeitgeist and the seer of the 20th century artworld, conducted in the paterfamilias environment of the Beuys kitchen, with family circulating throughout, Herr Beuys discusses his views on how political ideas might be advanced, given the (then) current political times. The interview offers a look at how Beuys viewed the nascent Green Party and its potential to work within social coalitions. Clive Robertson is an artist, activist, writer, publisher, musician, producer, teacher and collaborator. He currently teaches cultural theory and performance art at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. THEN + THEN AGAIN is a touring exhibition organized by Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, Ontario. Vtape 401 Richmond St., #452 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 416 351-1317 Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 12-4pm For more information, contact info@vtape.org www.vtape.org ----------------------------------------------- 32. EVENT: Performance Creation Canada (Ottawa) Dates: June 12 - 16, 2007; Source: Performance Creation Canada (version française suit) Artengine, Galerie SAW Gallery and Magnetic North Theatre Festival present the national conference: Performance Creation Canada Disciplinary Action: Performance in a Time of Convergence Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Galerie SAW Gallery and Artengine welcome you to Performance Creation Canada–Ottawa. These four days of networking events will galvanize the local scene in the spirit of greater harmony, interaction and mutual support, and establish new connections between our local community and performance communities across Canada. Performance Creation Canada (PCC) is an interdisciplinary, nationwide network dedicated to the nourishment, management and study of performance creation in Canada, and the ecology in which it flourishes. Each PCC event constitutes an ongoing discussion of performance creation in Canada, a meeting place for the individuals at its core, and a celebration of the communities in which they work. PCC's gathering in Ottawa examines the most crucial issues and challenges facing our local arts community. This edition of PCC represents a new step in the evolution of the network as it strengthens its cross- and interdisciplinary focus, bringing together artists and organizations based in a wide variety of disciplines. Schedule Tuesday, June 12 Trashed: Opening Night Party Galerie SAW Gallery 9PM - 2AM Wednesday, June 13 Coffee & Registration Galerie SAW Gallery 9:30AM - 10AM Place or Space Galerie SAW Gallery 10AM - 11:45AM Electric Fences Galerie SAW Gallery 1:45PM - 3:30PM Thursday, June 14 Coffee & Registration Galerie SAW Gallery 1PM - 1:30PM Who’s Who? NAC Rehearsal Hall A 1:45PM - 3:30PM Funding Face to Face La Nouvelle Scène Bistro 4:30PM - 6PM Lamplighter’s Walking Tour Departure in front of the Eternal Flame 9PM - 10PM Friday, June 15 Coffee & Registration Galerie SAW Gallery 9:30AM - 10AM Impossible Worlds Galerie SAW Gallery 10AM - 11:45AM The Artist and the City Galerie SAW Gallery 1:45PM - 3:30PM Rock My Boat Departure at the Ottawa Locks (behind the Parliament) 9PM and 11PM Saturday, June 16 Open Session Galerie SAW Gallery 11AM - 1PM Venues : Galerie SAW Gallery, 67 Nicholas Street La Nouvelle Scène, 333 King Edward Avenue National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street Registration The registration fee is $25. Registration provides access to all events except Rock My Boat. Admission to individual sessions is $10 at the door. Register in advance as of June 6 or at any time during the conference at the Magnetic North Theatre Festival information desk in the National Arts Centre lobby (open from 10AM to 10PM every day). Also see schedule for registration times at Galerie SAW Gallery. For more information, please contact: PCC Ottawa, c/o Galerie SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas Street Ottawa ON K1N 7B9 T: (613) 236-6181 *** Artengine, le Magnetic North Theatre Festival et la Galerie SAW Gallery présentent la conférence nationale : Performance Creation Canada Mesures disciplinaires : La performance en temps de convergence Le festival Magnetic North, Galerie SAW Gallery et Artengine vous invitent à Performance Creation Canada–Ottawa. Ces quatre jours d'événements galvaniseront la scène locale dans un esprit d'harmonie, d'interaction et d'appui mutuel, et établiront de nouveaux liens entre notre communauté locale et d'autres communautés de performance au Canada. Performance Creation Canada (PCC) est un réseau interdisciplinaire national consacré au développement, à la gestion et à l'étude de la performance au Canada, ainsi qu’à l'étude de l'écologie dans laquelle elle s'épanouit. Chaque événement de PCC anime une discussion continue sur la performance au Canada, est un lieu de rencontre pour les participants et marque une célébration des communautés dans lesquelles ils œuvrent. PCC–Ottawa examine les défis et les enjeux les plus importants auxquels fait face notre communauté artistique locale. Cette édition de PCC représente une nouvelle étape dans l'évolution du réseau, renforçant ses valeurs d'interdisciplinarité et de transdisciplinarité, et apportant dans le pli des artistes et des organismes provenant d’une grande variété de disciplines. Horaire Mardi 12 juin Trashed: Fête d’ouverture Galerie SAW Gallery De 21 h à 2 h Mercredi 13 juin Café et inscription Galerie SAW Gallery De 9h30 à 10 h Lieu ou espace Galerie SAW Gallery De 10 h à 11h45 Clôtures électriques Galerie SAW Gallery De 13h45 à 15h30 Jeudi 14 juin Café et inscription Galerie SAW Gallery De 13 h à 13h30 Qui fait quoi? Salle de répétition A du CNA De 13h45 à 15h30 Tête à tête Bistro de La Nouvelle Scène 16h30 à 18 h Excursion d’allumeur de réverbères Départ devant la Flamme du centenaire De 21 h à 22 h Vendredi 15 juin Café et inscription Galerie SAW Gallery De 9h30 à 10 h Mondes impossibles Galerie SAW Gallery De 10 h à 11h45 L’artiste et la ville Galerie SAW Gallery De 13h45 à 15h30 Basculez mon bateau Départ des écluses d’Ottawa situées derrière le Parlement 21 h et 23 h Samedi 16 juin Session ouverte Galerie SAW Gallery De 11 h à 13 h Lieux : Galerie SAW Gallery, 67, rue Nicholas, Ottawa La Nouvelle Scène, 333, avenue King Edward, Ottawa Centre national des Arts, 53, rue Elgin, Ottawa Inscription Veuillez noter que les présentations se dérouleront en anglais. Le public pourra cependant poser des questions en français aux conférenciers. Le coût d'inscription est de 25 $. L’inscription donne accès à tous les événements, sauf Basculez mon bateau. Un billet individuel pour assister à un événement est de 10 $ (à la porte). Il est possible de s'inscrire à l'avance dès le 6 juin et en tout temps pendant les dates de la conférence à la billetterie du festival Magnetic North, située dans le foyer du Centre national des Arts (la billetterie est ouverte chaque jour de 10 h à 22 h). Pour de plus amples renseignements : PCC-Ottawa a/s Galerie SAW Gallery 67, Nicholas Street Ottawa ON K1N 7B9 T : (613) 236-6181 ---------------------------------------------- Fado is pleased to acknowledge the support of the Canada Council, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and the Department of Canadian Heritage for their sponsorship of our ongoing activities. You have received this posting because your name is included on the email list of Fado, a non-profit performance art group based in Toronto, Canada. 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