Casa dell'Arte Residency Program

PROGRAMME

Casa dell'Arte International Art Residency Programme aims to make the resources of Casa dell'Arte in Bodrum available to visual artists by offering accommodation, working space and artistic resources, and in time, to transform Casa dell'Arte into a hub of artistic collaboration, exchange and production in the Eastern Mediterranean region. 

The purpose of the programme is to encourage the development of visual artists and curators of the Eastern Mediterranean region through cultural and interdisciplinary exchange and opportunities for artistic production, exhibition and publication. 

Each Residency term leads to an exhibition at Casa dell'Arte Gallery in Bodrum, located inside Casa dell'Arte Hotel of Arts and Leisure. A yearly book describing the curatorial perspective, each artist's work and reflections on the collaborative process is published in autumn.

Resident artists are expected to donate 2 artworks to the program in order to contribute to its running and in time, to the creation of a residency collection.

Casa dell'Arte Residency Program
Spring 2012 Call for Applications

2012 Spring Residency: 24 April–7 June
Exhibition Opening: 8 June
2012 Autumn Residency: 3 September–12 October
Exhibition Opening: 13 October
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Description
Casa dell'Arte Artists in Residence Program aims to provide an alternative platform for artistic production, collaboration and exhibition in the Eastern Mediterranean region by making the resources of Casa dell'Arte in Bodrum available to visual artists.
The residency program is held twice a year, in spring and autumn, with the participation of 5 artists and 1 curator for a period of 6 weeks. At the end of this period an exhibition is held at Casa dell'Arte Hotel of Arts & Leisure in Bodrum, prior to a general exhibition in Istanbul. A yearly publication documenting the program and the artworks is published in autumn with contributions from resident curator and artists.
The program also aims to develop a public outreach through the involvement of artists with the local community through an individual or a collaborative project. While each artist is required to have a project proposal in the beginning, we strongly encourage their interaction with the local setting and experimentation with alternative materials and or ideas that may emerge during the residency.
The Curator in Residence
Each year, Casa dell'Arte invites a young curator to develop the residency program around their curatorial perspective. The curator in residence is responsible for preparing the final exhibition held at Casa dell'Arte Hotel of Arts & Leisure and acting as the editor of the yearly publication in collaboration with Casa dell'Arte. In addition, all suggestions regarding the organization of the program, guest lecturers and institutional partnerships are strongly encouraged.
Application Procedure
The selection procedure to determine participating artists is carried out by Casa dell'Arte in collaboration with the curator in residence.
The residency program is open to young curators and visual artists from all disciplines. Applications are to be sent by email (residency@casadellarteturkiye.com) and must include following elements:
- A resume featuring selected exhibitions, projects, grants, awards, past residencies, educational background and contact information.
- A statement of purpose describing your reasons to participate in the program and the project you intend to carry out during the residency (No more than 500 words)
- For Artists: a portfolio including information on dimensions, materials used and year of production (No more than 10 low-resolution images).
- For Curators: documentation on previous curatorial work (no more than 2 sample texts and 10 low resolution images)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
20 January 2012
For further information:
www.casadellartegallery.com
residency@casadellarteturkiye.com
Fonte: Art-Agenda

LOCATION

Torba, Bodrum

The Residency Programme is located in Bodrum, at a historical and geographical crossroad for this region. Besides being a touristic destination, the peninsula of Bodrum, or the ancient city of Halicarnassos, is an inspiring archaeological site at the meeting point of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas with remains of Greek, Lydian and Lelegian civilizations dating back to 1100 BC. Offering the perfect seclusion in greenery and calm, Bodrum has attracted artists as a living and working space for many decades. The peninsula has a strong artistic culture further developed with a number of festivals and cultural activities organized thoughout the season. 

Located in the ancient fishermen's village of Torba, our institution attracts a great number of art lovers, artists, curators and collectors throughout the summer and provides the perfect setting for both working in a secluded, green environment and networking.

For more information please visit www.greenlifebodrum.com