Invitation for applications
OYASAF invites Nigerian and international artists to
apply for its artists in-residence programme of 2017. This new annual programme,
is designed for two sessions of five weeks each within the months of, (1st
September to 30th November, 2017) and (1st of March to
May 31st, 2018) and thereafter, during the same period each year. The programme will provide artists an
opportunity to live and work in an up class and serene environment of Abeokuta,
South West of Nigeria (about 100km North of Lagos), to develop their specific
individual projects while experiencing and engaging with Nigeria’s rich
cultural heritage. Abeokuta city is a major historical town in Nigeria. It is the state capital and the
largest city in Ogun State of Nigeria’s southwest. It is situated on the east
bank of the Ogun River with a most beautiful and ideal environment for artists.
Location and Work Place
The
work place of the OYASAF artists
in-residence programme is located in the country home of
Prince Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon at Abeokuta. The contemporary architectural building,
located atop the Abeokuta presidential hill top estate, overlooks the scenic
land and cityscape of the historical city, its architecture and life-size
bronze sculptural garden is purposely designed for the creative and curious
mind.
The
residency space is ensuite with spacious living and dining rooms, and a kitchen
equipped with up to date cooking facilities. The work space has good natural
and artificial light.
Definition
of the Programme
This programme is a new
project complementing existing programmes of OYASAF with a view to
working closely with artists around the globe for an educational, immersive,
creative and inclusive experience.
Period of the programme
The programme is divided into two five weekly
residency sessions per year, within the two separate periods of (1st of March to
May 31st) and (1st September to 30th November) of each year, with each session
hosting two artists at a time respectively.
Eligibility
Prior
to every session of the OYASAF residency programme, a notice will be put out with an open
call for Nigerian and international artists to apply towards engaging in
new artistic projects in the range of paint
media within the city of Abeokuta.
For cross-cultural purposes, the programme is thus
designed to host international and Nigerian artists. On
the successful selection of applicants, artists will be residents in the
artists’ studio at Abeokuta and will be provided a working space to experiment
and research their art production projects and would be provided with
logistical support for their artistic creations. The residency will culminate in
a one day solo exhibition of the produced works during the residency, at the OYASAF
facility in Lagos or any other location as may be decided by OYASAF from time
to time. Resident artists will have the opportunity at such exhibitions, to
meet Nigerian and non-Nigerian collectors, curators, gallery owners, scholars and
journalists.
At the end of each residency programme, artists
will be expected to donate one artwork per artist to OYASAF. The artworks donated
at the end of each residency will be selected at the absolute discretion of
OYASAF.
Stipends
For the OYASAF artist in-residence programme, artists at the
beginning of each session, will be provided the following:
·
Living stipends, per artist of one Hundred and
fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000) per session of five weeks and
·
Production allowance, per artist of One Hundred
Thousand Naira (N100,000) per session per artist
However,
resident artists will be responsible for supplying and providing the tools and
materials for their artistic productions during their OYASAF residency
programmes.
Application
Guidelines
The
programme is open to artists working in the paint media only. All applications
must be submitted electronically and only those submitted will be accepted. Applicant
artists are expected to use Adobe Acrobat to type into the PDF form fields, or otherwise,
print their applications and complete them by hand and then scan. All
submissions and required supporting documents should be sent online to: oyasaf2000@yahoo.com,
as either a direct email attachment, or shared via Dropbox or Google Drive.
Attachments must not exceed 10MB. Selection decisions will be made by an OYASAF
selection panel which decision shall be final and not justiciable. For more
information, please visit: http://www.oyasaf.com/
Also please note that:
·
Applications are now
open for the, 1st of September to 30th November 2017, session.
·
Each artist must
submit works online, completed by them within the preceding last 2 years of
their application.
·
Only successful
applicants will be informed via emails by OYASAF.
·
The selection decisions
about the OYASAF residency programme shall
be final and shall not be open to negotiations and discussion.
·
Applications are
expected to reach OYASAF by latest, 60 calendar days before the beginning of each
session. Only successful applicants shall
be notified within 3 weeks of the deadlines for the submission of applications.
To
apply for the OYASAF residency programme, please,
fill in the application form below and dispatch same to OYASAF, with your CV
and a portfolio of no more than 5 works. Selection is not only based on
applicants’ academic or professional background but attention will be given to the
strength of each project proposal and its integration with the local scenic and
cultural environment of the programme.
All
applications must be submitted in English.
APPLICATION
FORM
(Please
fill all the areas of this form)
NAME
(as appears on your passport)
PSEUDONYME
(if applicable)
ADDRESS
COUNTRY
EMAIL
WEBSITE(S)
DATE
OF BIRTH
PROPOSAL
/ OUTLINE OF PROJECT (max 500 words)
POSTCODE
(Where applicable)
TELEPHONE
CV
(maximum 1 page)
IMAGES
OF WORK: (INDICATE ON EACH THE TITLE, MEDIUM, YEAR)
Images
should be in jpeg format, maximum size 1MB per image. Images in excess of the
limits provided will not be viewed by the panel.
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2
3
4
5
PREFERRED
SESSION: (1st of
March to May 31st) OR (1st September to 30th November).
SOURCE
OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT DURING RESIDENCY
LETTERS
OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TWO REFEREES ALONG WITH THEIR CONTACT DETAILS, SENT BY
THE REFEREES DIRECTLY TO: oyasaf2000@yahoo.com
PLEASE
COMPLETE, SIGN AND SEND TO: oyasaf2000@yahoo.com:
SIGN:
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