Application for Studio Occupancy at Temple Bar Gallery & Studios

2010Application to StudiosProgramme

Temple Bar Gallery & Studios

TBG&S Visual Art Curator/Art Writer’s Studio for 2011

Name______

Address______

______

Nationality______

Telephone______(landline) ______(mobile)

Email ______Website ______

*Please tick one of the following options only. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one type of studio must use separate forms. This application is for:

Curator and/or Art Critic’s Studio

Proposed Duration (up to one year) ______

* Please take the time to answer the following question:

Q. How did you hear about the Open Call? (please tick)

TBG&S website

Visual Artists Newsletter

Visual Artists Ireland

CIRCA Art Magazine

Other (please state) ______

Please include a statementon your curatorial practice and artistic concerns and/or your approach to critical writing (max 200 words)

Please indicate your proposed use of the studio over the relevant period e.g. setting out exhibitionsyou are working towards or projects, essay or writings you are undertaking* (max. 250 wordsorinclude an additional page if necessary)

* Note: Please outline the specific goal you are working towards, providing details of your work practices and a separate sheet outlining your work schedule for the proposed period.

Are you currently in full or part-time employment? If so, please list yourcurrent position and how long you have occupied the post.

Reasons why occupancy of a subsidised studio space at TBG&S is important to the development of your curatorial and/or critical writing practice. (up to 150 words)

It is expected that persons applying to The Curator/Critic’s Studio will be professionals. To establish your eligibility for this opportunity, please demonstrate to us that you can satisfy at least three of the following criteria.

I have curatedan exhibition or event in a recognised art gallery orexhibition venueor for an off-site public location.

I have curated education events, symposia or other art events in the public realm.

I have been selected to participate in peer selection panels by an arts funding or commissioning body.

I hold a degree or diploma from a third level institution with a qualification in a relevant discipline

I have been awarded a bursary, residency, prize or grant by the Arts Council or other art-funding body (excluding any such award for students).

My critical writingshave been published by an art journal or periodical in Irelandand/or internationally.

ENCLOSURES CHECKLIST - Please read fully and carefullythe following specifications for supporting documentation.

Please
Tick √ / Material/Information: / No:
4 copies of completed Application Form
4 copies of up to date CV
Slides (8slides max, correctly labeled with your name, viewing order number starting with the most recent images and with the dot in the lower left-hand corner to ensure correct orientation)
Prints (fully captioned with a brief description)
CD ROM (8 images max, jpgs or tiffs, small files readable on PC)
Image list (must accompany slides/prints/CD images and be fully captioned)
Video VHS(3-5min and 3/4 lines detailing the name of the piece, date, thematic/general comments)
DVD (3-5 min sound or video and 2/3 lines detailing the name of the piece, date, thematic/general comments)
Catalogues (no more than two)
Reviews (max of 2reviews will be accepted)
Outline work schedule (where relevant)
Stamped Addressed Envelope with sufficient postage to facilitate return of material. (*Please ensure that the envelope is large enough to hold all materials to be returned and a padded envelope is used if necessary)
€20.00 processing fee
Additional Information (please specify)

Signed: ______Date: ______

Please note the following before returning your application form and supporting material.

APPLICATION

This application form should be used to apply for The Curator/Art Critic’s Studio ONLY. All material should be clearly marked with the applicant's name to prevent delays when being returned.

Please enclose 4 copies of your current CV. There is no need to use the CV covers.

STILL IMAGES:

Slides, Photographs, Laser prints:Please ensure that your name is clearly marked on all visuals submitted with your application. We will accept a maximum of eightimages. If more than eight are submitted we will select only the first eight to view.

CD's & DVD'S

Please ensure that any material submitted on CD or DVD is formatted to be viewed on a PC. No more than eight images should be submitted on a CD or DVD. Where more than eight images are submitted the panel will only view the first eight images. Sound or video work on CD or DVD should be for a duration of 3-5 minutes only.

VIDEO
Videos submitted should be marked with the applicant's name and the duration of the video. Please note that as the panel must view a large number of videos we can only view 3-5 mins of each. Please ensure that your video is set-up to play at your selected 5 minutes. Master copies should not be submitted.

SAE

A stamped addressed envelope MUST enclosed with your application. Please ensure that the envelope you use has sufficient postage and is large enough to hold the materials to be returned. Temple Bar Gallery and Studios will not hold on to any supporting documentation or folders belonging to applicants. We recommend that all applicants use padded envelopes when submitting their work for its safe return.

PROCESSING FEE

A fee of €20is required to process applications and covers two applications made by an artist. The fee is payable by cash or cheque. Cheques should be made out to The Temple Bar Gallery and Studios. For further information or additional applications forms, please contact Rayne BoothTel. + 353 1 671 0073 or email