Program Description

 

Gihak ArtLab was established in 2019. It is an contemporary art platform established by Nordkapp Studio after the "Fault Line Art Festival 2019," hoping to connect resources from different art organizations, continue to bring good contemporary art to Hualien and let the artistic energy grow in the area.

Based on the principle of art priority, Gihak ArtLab will provide artists with irregular residency opportunities through cooperative projects. Gihak ArtLab encourages creative and experimental projects and holds professional lectures and artistic workshops and art festivals, etc. The cooperation location for 2021-2022 artist residency is the former military bunker at the mouth of Hualien Creek.

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• Residency Duration

1. The residency is intended as a 5-week project with a minimum 4-week stay.

2. Applicants can choose from three periods, which are

December 1, 2021 to January 5, 2022 ;

January 8 to February 20, 2022;

February 24 to March 31, 2022.

     3. Applicants must specify the preferential period during application.

 

• Gihak ArtLab will provide:

1. One studio for live and work, including private bathroom, shared kitchen, living room, fridge, back yard terrace, roof terrace, washing machine.

2. The location of the studio is nearby Hualien river estuary.

3. The space and opportunity for artistic exchange and sharing.

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* Please note that the transportation fee and living expenses are not included in this program.

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• Artists’ obligation

1. The selected artists have to hold at least one artist talk or workshop during residency.

2. Please maintain the accommodation environment and cooperate with housekeeping.

3. Please respect the work and rest time of other residents.

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* The selected artists can decide whether to hold exhibitions or performances during the residency. Please note that the material fee is not included in this program; however, Gihak ArtLab is willing to help the artists find the exhibition venue and promote the exhibition online.

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• Selection Process

1. Only 3 artists will be selected in total, one for each period.

2. Evaluations will be carried out based on all information submitted by the applicants. Any application that is falsely written, incomplete or does not meet the requirements will not be considered.

3. The decision will be posted on Gihak ArtLab’s facebook page and website by mid-December. Only the selected artists will be informed by email.

 

How to apply

 

• Application Deadline: 23:59:59 (GMT+8), November 12 , 2021

 

• Eligibility

1. Individuals from Taiwan and abroad who are engaged in artistic creation can apply, regardless of nationality or type of creation.

2. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of professional art practice. Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply.

 

• How to apply

Complete the online application (https://forms.gle/zp6f6YYXTZiJEnES6). We don’t accept applications via email.

 

Applicants must provide information required as follows:

1. Basic contact information

2. Artist CV or portfolio

3. Reference works (please upload the related information of your reference works to Google Drive or Dropbox, and provide the link)

4. Residency periods preferences

5. Residency plan

 

For further questions, please contact us by email (gihak.artlab@gmail.com).

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