Deadline: applications deadline for 2012 is Sunday, April 1st @ midnight
Applications should be sent to: residency@contextural.ca
Please attach the following to the body of your submission email.
- Statement of intent that addresses the questions below (maximum two pages total, please no point form)
- What specific goals do you have for your time at the residency?
- Describe your strengths in terms of the Contextural values as listed on the residency call for submission.
**If you are an active Contextural member NOT applying for the Residency Scholarship you are only required to submit a Statement of Intent**
- CV (max 2 pages) Please include the following information as it pertains to the residency:
- professional training (educational background, mentors, workshops, etc.)
- exhibition or public presentation history (including the dates, titles, names and locations of galleries or place of presentation, whether solo or group shows)
- collections: public, corporate and private
- bibliography of critical reviews of your work
- prizes, awards and other grants
- other activities related to your practice.
- Artist Statement (maximum 1 page) see attached info sheet on how to write an artist statement. Please note this is not a biography or a cover letter, but rather a short insight on your creative process, philosophy, vision, and passion.
- 5-6 images of your work – relevent to the work you intend to do in the space. (images should be in jpeg format, 72 dpi and maximum 1024 x 768 pixels). Please contact residency@contextural.ca if you need assistance to modify your images.
- Image list – including title, date, medium and dimensions of artwork
- In the body of the submission email indicate whether you are applying for the one month (which month June or August) or three month residency.Questions may be directed by email to Julie Baratta at residency@contextural.ca
