NY20+ continues to dig into indigenous culture and will utilize Chengdu elements, Bashu Culture, traditional art and other media to develop the residency program, and promote the diversity of art and culture in Chengdu and other regions.
Applicants can refer to Bashu culture and traditional Chinese handicrafts, or choose any kind of Bashu or traditional elements, patterns, historical stories, craftsmanship and etc. for using them in the art creation without limitation of creation forms. NY20+ will select the residency project plans submitted by applicants and then provide the selected ones with related academic support and opportunity for exhibition and exchanges.
Description of residency program
- Residence Duration
Minimum 7 days (based on the specific project plan)
- Deadline
Ongoing
- Disciplines
Open to artists, designers, art students or groups, art lovers or craftsman from various disciplines all over the world.
- Support from NY20+
- Studio/ workspace
Private or shared studios/workspaces are provided with basic art materials and other materials can be financed according to applicant’s project within a limited budget.
- Accommodation
- Private or shared bedrooms are furnished and equipped.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided at a regular time in residence. Any special requirements should be negotiated in advance.
- NY20+ is only responsible for the accommodation within the residence.
- Technical assistance
If any kind of technical assistance is needed according to the artist residency project, applicant can negotiate with NY20+ in advance.
- Exhibition and promotion
- NY20+ will build web-pages in both Chinese and English for applicant’s promotion in China.
- NY20+ has the right to use applicants’ portfolio (including applicants’ portraits and CVs, artworks, audios, videos, images, texts and etc.) for related online and off-line promotion activities.
- Applicants will have opportunities to open workshops according to the residency plan.
- Applicants will have chances to participate in annual group exhibition, salons, lectures, seminars, and other related exchanges according to the artworks’ disciplines and styles.
- Cooperation
Both long-term and short-term cooperation in different forms is on the table. More details, please e-mail us.
- Expectation for applicants
- Studio/ workspace and accommodation
Applicants should take the responsibility for ensuring the bedroom they live in is without damage after the residency, as well as the studios or workspace.
- Exhibition and promotion
- Before and during residency, applicants should offer related information or portfolio to NY20+ for related publicity and promotion.
- Applicants should take part in studio interaction, academic discussions, salons, lectures or related educational exchanges that are organized by NY20+.
- Donation
- With the applicant’s consent, a piece of work or works created before or during the residency will be donated to NY20+ International Artist Residency Program after selection and negotiation between both parties.
- NY20+ will offer artists the Certificate of Collection when receiving the donation and exhibit the donated artwork on occasions after the residency.
- Donation rules are based on the residency duration, project, discipline and etc. Applicants will discuss with NY20+ residency team and then write into the residency contract.
- Artworks (except works donated to NY20+ International Artist Residency Program) created during the residency are owned by applicants themselves and related expenses of transporting applicants’ artworks shall be paid by themselves.
- Costs
- The cost of transportation to and from the residence is applicants’ responsibility.
- Any personal expenses incurred during the residency, including medical expenses, are of responsibility of the artist.
- After confirming the residency qualification.
Applicants shall sign a residency contract to get the invitation letter for their visa and then can formally email their own consulate in Chengdu to apply for media or project support so as to give more help to NY20+ International Artist Residency Program.
- How to apply
Applicants should provide：
- Latest CV and personal contact information
Files should be titled as: Smith John’s resume
- Collections of representative works’ images (10 max) with introductions (500 words max.):
- Displaying applicants’ artistic features, personal styles and thoughts.
- Documents must be sent in JPG, MP3, MP4 or Word format.
- Images files should be titled as:
Name of the artist and the work, category/ material, size, and creation year.
Example: John, SNOW, painting, 60×60, 2018
- Image resolution:2MB (min.)
- Project plan
It refers to applicants’ creation plan which should be made by applicants first, containing overall arrangements and requirements such as time and space during the residency. Applicants can make specific changes in their plans to fit in NY20+’s projects and make proposals about display, exhibitions, salons, lectures or exchanges. Then after confirming the final plan, NY20+ and applicants will negotiate for extra arrangements.
- The Residency Application Form
Please E-mail us or go to our website: http://www.ny20plus.com/en/h-col-158.html for the Application Form, then fill out it and send back to the official e-mailbox.
- All documentations must be in English.
Upon preparation, please send documents above to the official e-mailbox at: ny20@cdnongyuan.com with the subject as application for NY20+ International Artist Residency Program
- Criteria
Prospective applicants will be selected by NY20+ International committee based on their body of work, CV and proposal for the residency program. The committee will take into consideration the excellence of the proposal in relation to innovation and artistic experimentation.
- Notice
- Please do not send the original works or any other valuable documents to NY20+ without consultation, or related materials will not be sent back.
- Documentations and materials applicants provided must be correct and authentic. Applicants should take legitimate responsibilities for information they provided.
3) Please follow the rules to submit materials for getting the residency opportunity quicker.
- Contact
For any questions about NY20+ International Artist Residency Program, please contact us:
Tel: +862885360589
Mobile：+86 13402876539
Email: ny20@cdnongyuan.com
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Facebook: Nongyuan Art
Website: www.ny20plus.com
