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I have included a forward about a Polish Artist that is being attacked by the Polish authorities. Please support this artists, and take a moment to copy and paste the letter into an email, and send it to wyspa_mode@wp.pl
Michael
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Radical nationalist party persecutes a Polish artist
On 11 July the Regional Court in Gdańsk found the artist Dorota Nieznalska guilty of insulting religious feelings and sentenced her to six months‚ restriction of freedom and community work for charitable organisations and ordered her to pay all the costs of the trial.
please help: sign and send an open letter below to wyspa_mode@wp.pl
On 11 July, after a trial lasting a year, the Regional Court in Gdańsk found the artist Dorota Nieznalska guilty of insulting religious feelings and sentenced her to six months‚ restriction of freedom and community work for charitable organisations and ordered her to pay all the costs of the trial. The subject of dispute between the artist and the radical nationalist party, the League of Polish Families, was her installation „Passion‰, in which the artist had placed on an object in the shape of a cross a photograph of a fragment of a naked male body including the genitalia together with the projection of an image of a man‚s face in the course of a hard training exercise. The artist has concerned herself for several years with the problem of maleness and of the connection of its models with the Christian paradigm of culture. This work was a natural extension of this trend.
The work was displayed in the experimental Wyspa Gallery in Gdańsk at the end of 2001 and the beginning of 2002 and was seen by the political radicals in a television programme. The matter was created by the media and used by the politicians to propagate their own ideology. Those who were supposedly insulted never saw the installation in its entirety and in reality. The decision of the court is based on a surprising interpretation of Article 196 of the Penal Code, which concerns the protection of religious feelings. According to the interpretation, the cross created by the artist is an object of religious adoration. The verdict discriminates in favour of the dominant religion to the detriment of other world-views and attitudes and sanctions the taking into possession of a symbol of a universal character by one religion. It is worth paying attention to the fact that part of the punishment imposed on the artist includes community work, which clearly is intended to inform society that artistic creativity is not work, which is a grave threat to the social situation of artists in Poland.
The Wyspa Gallery, the oldest and most distinguished non-profit organisation in Gdańsk, was forced to close after 20 years of activity as a result of this exhibition. The conviction of Nieznalska aroused ferment among intellectuals, artists, journalists and other citizens of Poland. To date some 700 people from the country and abroad have signed a letter in the artist‚s defence. Events in the last few years in Poland, including the dismissals of directors of artistic institutions with uncompromising programmes, together with attacks on controversial artists, indicate that Nieznalska‚s case is not an isolated one. Further cases are being brought against artists on the inspiration of the League of Polish Families.
Currently the Wyspa Progress Foundation, with which Nieznalska is connected, is conducting a campaign to overturn the conviction of the artist in an appeal process based on the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression and to freedom of creative expression. We appeal to you for support in the battle for creative freedom in Poland.
Those of you who are interested in signing the open letter are asked to send your names and addresses and occupations to: wyspa_mode@wp.pl .
Open letter concerning the conviction of Dorota Nieznalska
The conviction of Dorota Nieznalska on the charge of insulting religious feelings is shocking proof that the fundamental statute of the Polish Republic is not respected in a country which until recently seemed to be a symbol of freedom. The principle of the freedom of expressing one‚s views has been totally violated and has made the artist a victim of an ideologised vision of a religious state, which the League of Polish Families is attempting to impose on Polish society. Civic freedoms are not established in order that they may serve one ideology. We all have the right to live and function in this country and to express our own views freely. Every culture needs its own sphere of freedom, incorrectness, difference. Art is one such sphere. Art is not created in order to decorate walls; it is above all a testimony to its own time and it expresses that which public discourse cannot perhaps express in any other form. Art is a living and volatile manifestation and its boundaries cannot be regulated by the clauses of the penal code. This has clearly been testified to by the judgements of the Human Rights Tribunal in Strasbourg.
Polish society is not homogeneous. We can talk about majorities and minorities belonging to the same society. Dorota Nieznalska, in dealing with one of the problems which is present in this society, is expressing her right to be different.
We demand the respecting of the right to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Polish Republic.
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WINK (Wired Innovative Naughty Kids) AWARDS 2003: Call for Entries
ENTRIES DUE: 15th August
AWARD CEREMONY: 27th September
VENUE: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square
Melbourne
With all the political madness, violence and lies we have had to endure in recent times, we're sure you'll agree that the need to subvert the dominant political and cultural paradigm using the electronic arts is more critical than ever.
If we here at the B(if)tek Corporation had the cash to buy up all the weapons manufacturing plants in the world, we would divert their military components into the production of useful civilian machines: like 808s, vocoders and swingchronisers. But world domination is still a little way off, so the best we can do with our humble bank account is to give our money away yet again to artists and activists whose deviant passions and visions make us whoop with glee. That means the WINK (Wired Innovative Naughty Kids) Awards are back again!
Categories:
1. Subvert the dominant paradigm award. A prize of $2000 will be awarded to the best use of electronic art and/or media to subvert mainstream political and cultural values.
2. Best video clip made for under $5000.
3. Best home-made machine or software modification.
4. Best piece of electronic art made by a gal.
5. Best unsigned electronic music act.
In 2002, we had double the entries (from all around the world) than we had in 2001. Let's go for triple in 2003!
For details on how to enter, visit:
ONLINE: http://www.biftek.com/awards/index.html
SNAIL: PO Box 2305, Fitzroy MDC, Vic 3065 AUSTRALIA
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The Australia-China Council (ACC): Residency Program
APPLICATIONS DUE: 31st August
The ACC was established in 1978 to promote mutual understanding between Australia and China and to broaden and deepen areas of contact and exchange. One of our key goals is to promote cultural and academic exchanges and the ACC runs a residency program, offering accommodation in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taipei (at the Taipei Artist Village) for between one and three months.
All information regarding the ACC and its programs, including application forms, is available from the ACC website:
ONLINE: http://www.dfat.gov.au/acc/
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Asialink Arts Residencies: 2004 Application Information
APPLICATIONS DUE: 5th September
Providing opportunities for Australian artists, performers, writers and arts managers to live and work in the Asian region. Asialink's Residency Program offers residencies in Visual Arts and Crafts Performing Arts, Arts Management and Literature.
Residencies are usually of three to four months duration and each residency offers a specified amount of funding and initial contacts. Artists are generally attached to a host institution and are expected to pursue their own work as well as participate in the life of the organisation and community. This includes giving workshops and public lectures. Every residency is different and negotiated individually.
Asialink Residencies have taken place in China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, SriLanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Host countries may vary from year to year and for each art form. Host institutions may specify a preference in this area.
Residencies are open to all visual and performing artists, writers and arts managers who are Australia citizens or have permanent residency status in Australia and who have at least three years experience in their field. Residencies are advertised mid-year and application material is available to download.
Information is available from:
PH: 03 8344 4800
EMAIL: arts@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
ONLINE: http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS at ARMORY NORTHWEST
In the Nursery
To be considered for a juried exhibition
at the new Armory Northwest, 284 East Orange Grove Boulevard
In the Nursery, October 5 - December 7, 2003
To celebrate the Armory's move to its new Armory Northwest facility on the
former site of Hortus Nursery, the Gallery is organizing an open submission
exhibition of installation art. The new Armory Northwest location invites
installations that relate to, but are not thematically limited to the site
itself, a former nursery filled with trees and plantings. The exhibition
will include both indoor and outdoor installations. Many recognized
Southern California artists are being asked to submit proposals. Proposals
will be juried by Scott Ward, Jay Belloli and Elise Barclay. As a community
art center, one of the Armory's goals is to provide equal access to
exhibition opportunities. For more information, call 626-792-5101 x116.
Submissions are due at the Armory by Friday, August 29 at 5 p.m.
Chosen artists will construct site-specific installations to be shown
outdoors or indoors. Works may be in a wide variety of media, including
sound-based or light-based media, and may be installed in different types
of spaces which the site has to offer such as windows, garden pathways,
walls, grasscloth enclosures, or in the plants and trees, themselves.
Outdoor installations must be weather-resistant and remain in good
condition for at least four months. Issues of public safety must considered.
Artists are encouraged to visit Armory Northwest to explore the
possibilities of the space. The site will be open for viewing on Friday,
August 22 from 3 - 5 p.m. and Saturday, August 23 from 10 -12 p.m.
Installation proposals (maximum 150 words), accompanied by a maximum of 10
slides of related work by each submitting artist, will be reviewed by Jay
Belloli, Director of Gallery Programs, Elise Barclay, Exhibitions
Coordinator, and Scott Ward, Executive Director at the Armory Center for
the Arts.
For submission, send up to 10 slides, installation proposal (up to 150
words, may include diagrams), and SASE to:
In the Nursery
Armory Center for the Arts
145 North Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
DEADLINE:
Proposals must arrive at the Armory by Friday, August 29, 2003, 5 p.m.
Artists will be notified as to whether or not their proposals are approved
by Friday, September 5.
If you have any questions, please call:
Elise Barclay, Exhibitions Coordinator, 626-792-5101 x 116
For further information about the Armory Center for the Arts, visit
www.armoryarts.org.
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Budget Gallery and StencilArchive.org present:
STENCILS: the art of negative spaces
DEADLINE: AUGUST 7th
Hello,
The deadline is approaching for submissions to the Budget Gallery and StencilArchive.org (http://www.stencilarchive.org ) collaborative "Stencils: The Art of Negative Spaces" show. Press info is being sent out and excitement is building as we receive submissions of from around the world. Submissions have ranged form cave-painting stencil, to hip-hop/pop culture imagery, and political sidewalk stencil styles. All are welcome.
The Opening is August 21st, and we'll send out more info on that show as the date appoaches.
The Call for Entries can be found here;
http://www.happyfeettravels.org/Stencils/MiscPages/ArtofNegativeSpaces.html
or:
http://redirx.com/?we2
DEADLINE: AUGUST 7th
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Enter the Third Place Gallery now if you have new or old digital art
work/web sites that is waiting to be rewarded/commissioned. Just log-in and
upload/link it and you will be part of the short list for getting 2000 Euro
as well as representation in the Swedish art collection at Liljevalchs.
WWW.THIRDPLACEGALLERY.ORG
A PLAYSTATION2 INITIATIVE
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FABRICA
Front of House Manager and Volunteer Coordinator
Fabrica gallery in Brighton requires a Front of House Manager and Volunteer Coordinator to support its exhibition and events programme and provide a welcoming environment for visitors.
Working within a small staff team the Front of House Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the gallery and for assigning the work of up to 20 volunteers. Tasks include welcoming visitors and providing appropriate sources of information to enhance their experience, maintaining a safe, clean and tidy gallery space, coordinating gallery events and activities, collecting visitor data and feedback, maintaining the information desk and conducting gallery sales, facilitating the change-over of exhibitions and organising volunteer and staff briefings.
The ability to communicate a passion for contemporary visual art is essential; as are good customer care skills, time management and people management skills. At least a years experience of working with a range of people and situations (preferable within the arts) and good IT and administrative skills are preferred.
Applications for a job share would be welcome.
Salary Ł15,000 per annum.
For further details and an application pack please send an A4 self-addressed envelope to:
Matthew Miller
Director
Fabrica
40 Duke Street
Brighton BN1 1AG
Alternatively if you would like an application pack by email please contact chloe@fabrica.org.uk
Completed applications should be returned by 12 noon on Friday 15 August
2003.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!
ASIA PACIFIC PERFORMANCE EXCHANGE PROGRAM (APPEX)
A Project of the UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance (CIP).
www.wac.ucla.edu/cip/appex
APPEX: The Asia Pacific Performance Exchange (APPEX) is an international
artists residency program that promotes cross-cultural dialogue and
interdisciplinary exploration; develops rigorous strategies for art making
that reflect the nuances of cultural differences; and fosters new ways to
create, combine, and interpret artistic expressions.
Program Schedule:
APPEX 2004: July to August 2004 - Bali, Indonesia
APPEX 2006: July to August 2006 - Los Angeles, CA
Deadline for submissions:
For APPEX 2004: December 10, 2003
For APPEX 2006: December 10, 2005
THE PROGRAM: APPEX is a six-week intensive residency. For five days a week,
artists will engage in all-day master classes, studio workshops,
experimentation, and collaborative projects. On weekends and evenings,
participants will be introduced to the vibrant arts and culture context of
the host city through specially planned field trips and concerts. Each
Fellow will be provided with travel expenses, shared accommodations, and
meals for the duration of the residency.
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Traditional and contemporary performing artists from Asia
and the United States are invited to apply. Special care will be given in
the selection process to ensure a balance across disciplines. Artists who
are active in the community as educators, artistic directors, and cultural
workers are encouraged to apply.
For Application information: please visit
www.wac.ucla.edu/cip/appex
ph: 1-310-206-1335 - fax: 1-310-825-5152 - e-mail:
cip@arts.ucla.edu
APPEX 2004 & 2006 are made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of
State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Ford Foundation.
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September 5 Deadline for Arts International’s Fund for US Artists at International Festivals and Exhibitions
Supports US performing and visual artists invited to present, exhibit, or perform at international performing arts festivals or visual art exhibitions. Grants are normally between $1,000 and $15,000 and may be applied to travel expenses, living expenses, accommodation, shipping, and other related fees. Festivals must take place outside of the US, include representatives from at least two other nations aside from the host country, and focus primarily on performance. For complete information on how to apply, call 212.674.9744 x203 or visit www.artsinternational.org.
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11. September 1, 2003 Deadline for Proposals for Art Installations for the “Windows of 97” Exhibition Space at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Exhibition Dates: December 13, 2003 -June 12, 2004
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is currently accepting proposals for site-specific art installations for the “Windows of 97” exhibition space in the storefront windows of 97 Orchard Street. One artist or collaborative group/collective will be commissioned to create a public art installation that addresses the theme of immigrant experiences after September 11.
In the democratic tradition of public art, the window installations are on display for anyone to see, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They eliminate economic, social and physical barriers often associated with museums. The exhibits provide a crucial link between the Museum and the world around it, not only serving as a portal to the outside, contemporary world from the 19th century structure, but also acting as a conductor for ideas and issues from the unique personal perspective of artists, connecting past and present. For additional images of the storefront, see http://www.tenement.org/features_stoop4.html.
Send applications to:
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Attn: Immigrant Programs Coordinator
91 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
If you have any questions about the applications process or requirements, please call (212)431-0233 extension 232.
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Eyebeam, Inc. New York seeks Director of Development
Eyebeam (formerly Eyebeam Atelier) seeks an experienced fundraising professional to lead the organization's fundraising efforts with individuals, corporations, foundations and government funders. Eyebeam provides access, education and support for artists, students and the general public in the field of art and technology, and serves a local, national, and international audience interested in the educational, aesthetic, theoretical, and conceptual potential of new media art. Galleries and classrooms are located in a 15,000 square foot facility in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood, the future site of Eyebeam’s center for digital art. Scheduled to open in 2008, the center will be the largest of its kind in the country, housing galleries, artists’ studios, classrooms, a digital archive, and a new media theater.
Specific information at http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs keyword Eyebeam.
To Apply: No calls please. Send resume with a cover letter via fax, mail or email to:
Eyebeam Inc.
Att: Development Director Position
45 Main Street, 12th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11201
Fax: (718) 222-5621
E-mail: isabelle@eyebeam.org
URL: http://www.eyebeam.org
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Submission DEADLINE: September 19, 2003
CALL FOR WORKS/ENTRIES:
New Media - is a special evening which will take place at the Zenith Media Lounge of the New Museum of Contemporary Art on October 23, 2003, profiling a selection of the most engaging digital work produced by young artists from art and new media programs in New York.
We invite proposals from artists working in the full milieu of the digital medium and welcome a wide range of submissions from theoretical works to self-contained prototypes and playful games! We particularly encourage works that provoke critical discussion about what the fresh and distinctive qualities of new media are.
Projects from the following practices are encouraged:
· Social Network experiments (including shared online environments, cartography studies, data visualization interfaces, games and even your funky personal weblogs)
· Pervasive Computing studies (including networked installations, stand-alone smart objects- even things you can wear, and wireless street interventions)
· Sound (including self-contained sound toys and sculptures, performances and installations)
· Video (including video art, installation and interactive documentaries)
To apply, please submit:
1) Name and School Affiliation
2) Resume and artist statement
3) Documentation: up to 10 slides/color printouts or digital images of representative works
4) Optional Website and video documentation
5) Technical Requirements (Artists are encouraged to visit the Zenith Media Lounge (ZML) Website at http://medialounge.newmuseum.org to check the technical specifications of ZML prior submitting their proposals.)
Submissions should be sent to:
by mail: by e-mail:
Fresh/ Education and Media Programs fresh@newmuseum.org
NEW MUSEUM of Contemporary Art
583 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
For questions, feel free to e-mail us at fresh@newmuseum.org
Fresh New Media Projects
Thursday October 23, 6:30-8 p.m.
An evening profiling a selection of the best digital work produced by young artists from art and new media programs in New York. Selections will be made from the practices of Social Network experiments (including shared online environments, innovative weblogs, cartography studies, data visualization interfaces and games); Pervasive Computing (including networked installations, stand-alone smart objects, wearables, and wireless street interventions); Sound (including self-contained sound toys and installations) and Video (including video art, installation and interactive documentaries).
Following a presentation of each project, artists will talk informally about their work with the selection committee and the audience. Organized by Anne Barlow and Defne Ayas of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, in collaboration with Mark Tribe, Founder of Rhizome.org, and Michele Thursz, independent curator.
About the Digital Culture Evenings
The New Museum's Digital Culture Evenings aim to provide an array of opportunities for emerging artists to create and present works using the most innovative technologies available and to familiarize the general visitor with digital media. Digital Culture Evenings include artist presentations, performances and interactive events, as well as theory and research based discussions about broader issues in digital culture. Topics encompass a variety of subjects in addition to art including commerce, entertainment, and science.
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September 30 Deadline for The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s Artist-in-Residence Program
Offers visual artists, writers, and performers of all disciplines the opportunity to explore the museum’s collection while living, researching, and working on location. Residents receive a stipend of $50 per day, housing, studio space, access to the museum’s facilities and equipment, and exhibition/performance space. Residents must participate in the museum’s School Partnership Program, which brings art to the area’s youth. For complete application information, email airapply@isgm.org.
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September 30 Deadline for The Lucille James Fine Arts Committee’s Gordon Parks Photography Competition
Awards cash prizes of up to $1,000 to photographers whose pictures address the central themes in the work of Gordon Parks, who used American news and documentary photography to reflect social injustice and the importance of family. Those receiving cash prizes and honorable mention awards will have their work featured in a traveling exhibition. There is a $15 application fee. For complete application information, send a SASE to Gordon Parks Photography Competition, Fort Scott Community College, 2108 South Horton, Fort Scott, KS 66701 or email photocontest@fortscott.edu.
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September 30th Deadline for Residency with Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, NE
Offers residencies of between two and six months to visual artists. Residents receive a work/live studio of between 1,000 and 2,000 square feet and a 10,000-square-foot installation facility equipped for artists working in steel and wood. The facility is also fully equipped to accommodate printmakers and photographers. Applications should include 10 slides of work done within the last two years, a r/sum/, a bibliography of any press or other support material, a large SASE for the return of slides, and a $35 application fee. Application forms can be obtained by sending a SASE to Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 South 12th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 or by visiting www.bemiscenter.org.
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September 15 through Friday, September 19th, 2003 Call for Going Public: the Inaugural exhibit at the Center for Architecture announced by the AIA New York Chapter
Entries for The inaugural exhibit of the Center for Architecture will showcase recent or proposed work in the public realm of New York City. The show will be inclusive to allow the widest possible participation, offering a comprehensive view of the scope and quality of public work in the city today. The exhibit will include works of architecture, engineering, art, landscape architecture and urban design. A non-juried show, Going Public will offer a snapshot of where we are at this moment and suggests the question of where we go from here. Going Public will open with an evening reception on October 7th, 2003. Projects must be located within the five boroughs of New York City and currently be in design or construction. Projects completed after January 1, 2002 are also eligible. Entrant must be an architect, artist, engineer, landscape architect, urban designer, planner or designer. Work must be submitted to the Center for Architecture during the week of Monday, September 15th through Friday, September 19th, 2003. This is not a postmark deadline. Hand deliveries can only be made between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. Mail or deliver entries to:
Going Public
Center for Architecture
538 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012
212-683-0023
If you have specific questions, please call 212-683-0023 or email pwest@aiany.org.
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October 1 Deadline for NYFA Artists’ fellowships.
NYFA’s Artists’ Fellowships are $7,000 cash awards made to individual originating artists living and working in the state of New York for use in career development. Eligible disciplines for 2004 are Architecture/Environmental Structures, Choreography, Fiction, Music Composition, Painting, Photography, Playwriting/ Screenwriting, and Video. Applications are available to download on NYFA’s website and in this issue of NYFA Quarterly. Free seminars are given statewide by NYFA staff about the application process. For more information on the seminars and how to apply for a NYFA Artists’ Fellowship, call 212.366.6900 x217 or visit www.nyfa.org.
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October 1 Deadline for Guggenheim Fellowships to Assist Research and Artistic Creation
$36,000 awards for artists, writers, and/or researchers who have exhibited an ability to produce work or scholarship of an exceptional quality. The cash award may be adjusted depending on the needs and specific scope of the project. Fellowships are awarded to advanced professionals working in social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and creative arts. Conductors, actors, directors, and practitioners of other interpretive arts are ineligible. For complete application information, write John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 or visit www.gf.org.