The South African Art Times June Supplement

van der Schijff’s

“strange connection”

Photo: Jacqui van Zyl

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Mike van Graan: Chasing the continental vision

mentions a civil society rally he convenient scapegoat – a target Flashing acclaimed for their com- centres, Van Graan admits that the performance art might be his forte,
attended at St George’s Cathedral to lash out at when threats arise, mentary about South African life. challenges are “staggering”. he also has an arts lobbyist back-
which was called to take a stand he says. Bafana Repuplic, for example, has But the question of how to develop ground which is about “consulta-
against xenophobia. “What really needs to happen is been compared by one critic as an African presence in the global tion, working together democrati-
It’s obvious that for Van Graan the long-term and has to do with peo- the equivalent of a Zapiro cartoon market of creative goods and cally and building partnerships”.
latest angst to confront the country ple going to school together, living on stage. services is something which he Van Graan is clearly filled with
is about far more than providing in the same communities together, But his move to the Africa Centre defines as his attraction to the optimism for the Africa Centre and
subject matter for forthcoming spaces being created where peo- seems to represent a gravitation Africa Centre. almost oozes a sense of mission.
plays, of which he has been a ple from different communities can to a continental vision. While the He does not believe that this new He has moved from the “euphoric”
prolific writer and producer in the get to know each other,” he says. Centre’s website describes it in role will constrict his writing. 1992-1995 era where there was
last few years, but goes to the For the artistic community, Van not-so-helpful terms as a “physical “They [the fans] really don’t have the “sense of having a chance
heart of his mission at the Africa Graan argues that the relevance is entity and a philosophical proc- to worry about that,” he says when to create something with a new
Centre, an institution which aims that while there is a philosophical ess”, Van Graan expands this to asked about managing a high country, a new arts and culture dis-
to create an international arts and understanding of the concept of mean a promotion, celebration and profile position while still finding pensation” to “my most devastated
cultural centre in Africa that will ‘Other’, “I’m not sure that we as documentation of the art and herit- time to write, arguing that most of period” in 2000 when key artistic
highlight the continent’s visual and artists have an understanding of it age of the African continent and his time is spent producing and he institutions closed and the vision
Mike van Graan, the new director performing arts. sufficiently to be able to do things a finding of new markets both on will now be able to hire someone collapsed, to an “exciting” last
of The Africa Centre With this mission in mind, the other than have the odd benefit the continent and internationally. to produce, freeing him up to write. couple of years where channel-
issue of xenophobia - and how concert to somehow respond to The Africa Centre, he says, is the On the future of the Spier Contem- ling activist energy into his work
By Patrick Burnett different nationalities in Africa see the symptom of something.” “vehicle to help us to do that”. porary, expect a more pan-African resulted in a productive creative
each other and relate to each It seems as if Van Graan feels Van Graan sees this as an explo- feel. period.
It’s late May in Cape Town and other – clearly has major implica- that a reaching out needs to take ration of the relationship between While he says he has inherited “Now it’s like a new exciting time,”
the dark weather sweeping across tions for his new role. place. On the back of his experi- art and audiences, citing the commitments - such as the Spier he says, going on to talk about
the city seems appropriate for “It’s completely huge,” he says ence at the St George’s Cathedral example of how containers were Contemporary, which showcases his mantra - that artists are called
the times: South Africa has just about the xenophobia issue, meeting, he throws out the idea of used in the Spier Contemporary, a 100 of the best artworks from to “dwell within this paradox of
emerged from a month of wide- describing it as “completely and a “forgiveness tour” where artists project of the Africa Centre, as part around South Africa - he was the pessimism of the intellect and
spread xenophobic violence that utterly fundamental”. would get together and go to of an experimentation with space. beginning to look for a greater di- optimism of the will”.
has shocked the nation to its core, Xenophobia, he states, is about Mozambique and Zimbabwe and “Do you only have art in a gallery rection from the rest of the African The intellect is able to analyse the
but playwright Mike van Graan the notion of ‘Other’, about identity, say “sorry and how ashamed we and theatre in formal theatre continent. environment and see “what a great
is the clichéd ray of sunshine, about how people make sense are and really how much help we space? If that is the case then “For me it’s about are we doing challenge it is”, while optimism of
showcasing a spark in his eyes of the world and who they are need”. by and large you exclude most this work in other parts of the con- the will is about wanting to change
and enthusiasm in his voice. in terms of religion, history and “It’s not,” he says, “time for people,” he notes. tinent, are we bringing artists from things.
Not that Van Graan in uncon- values. Africans to desert us but to be On a continent where arts and elsewhere to collaborate with our This presents a choice either to
cerned about the crisis or blind “It has to do with people all living challenging us. I think that’s a role culture is often not taken seriously artists in creating something, are pursue an individualistic life or
to the artistic implications; he’s in within a kilometre from each other, that art can play.” by governments, where there is we enthusing our existing festivals realise that as part of a collective,
the middle of a week during which but who are completely alienated Van Graan has long been involved a lack of funding, where freedom with reflecting Africa?” the future is related to a better life
he has attended a meeting to talk because they just don’t know each in the arts, both as a lobbyist and of expression is sometimes seen He is sensitive to fears that his not only for the individual but also
about the violence at the Africa other.” activist and as a prolific playwright, as a threat, where there is a lack strong performing arts background for the community.
Centre, of which he is the newly- In this situation, ignorance makes with plays such as Bafana Repub- of disposable income and where will lead to a lesser emphasis on “...so that’s the basis on which I
appointed executive director, and it easy to see the other as a lic, The General and Green Man talent gravitates to Eurocentric visual arts, but argues that while live,” he says. -- WCN

Obituary

Gabisile Nkosi
1974 - 2008
By Bianca Bothma visual art.” strength. Instead of breaking under
the pain, I decided to confront it
It’s with a great sense of loss that Her print was then flighted on as a challenge for a brighter future
Art for Humanity (AFH) reports the billboards at taxi ranks and train - for all children have the right to a
tragic death of celebrated KZN stations around the country as part happy mother no matter how much
artist, Gabisile Nkosi in the early of the billboard advocacy cam- heavy baggage may weigh.
hours of this morning, 27 May paign and her participation in this
2008. project received a lot of attention This image stresses the impor-
from radio stations and the local tance for domestic abuse victims
Born in 1974 in Umlazi, Durban Zulu communities as her work to engage in dialogue and to find
Gabisile had built a significant confronted controversial issues. relevant ways of dealing with these
career as an artist in her short life. From this point, Gabisile’s career situations. The repeating arms
She received her BTech in Fine took off and her work has been represent the different spirits which
Art from the Durban University of seen in several group and solo support me. The flying dresses
Technology in 2002. Thereafter exhibitions in South Africa and symbolise the many roles I play as
Gabisile was based at the Caver- abroad. a woman – as daughter, as mother
sham Centre for Artists and Writers and father to my son, as a leader
in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands She was particularly interested in in my community. All women and
facilitating printmaking workshops the therapeutic effects of art mak- children deserve to celebrate life.”
with well-known artists and local ing and in 2005 she collaborated Gabisile also received art awards
communities. with Cape-Town based poet Mavis and prizes, during and after her
Smallberg on AFH’s “Women for studies. Amongst many other col-
Gabisile was involved with AFH for Children” print portfolio. Gabisile lections her work is also included
almost 10 years with her participa- strongly advocated women’s rights in the permanent collection of the
tion in two of AFH’s print portfolio in her linocut, “Sisterhood”. In her Durban Art Gallery, South Africa.
projects. artist statement she gave a per-
sonal account of her experiences AFH treasures the opportunity of
In 2000, Gabisile contributed and inspiration: having worked with Gabisile. She
a linocut, “Break the Silence” made such a powerful impact with
which discouraged the practice of “As a female artist who has her capacity as an artist and as an
polygamy in rural areas to AFH’s personally experienced domestic educator in numerous communi-
“Break the Silence” HIV/Aids violence, it is my privilege to ties. Her passion, kindness and
awareness print portfolio. In her contribute to this campaign. This commitment to helping others
artist statement, Gabisile empha- image is about the power of sister- through art inspired and touched
sized the important role art plays hood. It derives from a trauma that many lives.
in advocating social issues, “If you my son and I experienced in 1998,
want to get a message across, an abusive relationship which left We will miss you Gabi.
it’s better to do a colourful visual scars on both of our lives.
rather than text. As an artist, I feel Photo: Lungile Langa
privileged to play a role in HIV/Aids Through the support of my meta-
awareness through the medium of phorical sisters, I found joy and Read more at www.afh.org.za
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Looking through the chaos:

Johann van der Schijff wins at Dak’Art Biennale
Anita Funke contemporary African art. a French accent and I didn’t even By contrast, the rest of Africa around the braai a little bit – it’s thus demonstrating the “underlying
“It was a big thing just to take part know what it meant because I was far less “inward looking” and strange!” sense of aggression or violence”
Johann van der Schijff, South in it,” said Van der Schijff, when couldn’t understand what they “global in their outlook”. latent in the human psyche.
African artist and senior lecturer at contacted. “That I was selected by were saying,” said Van der Schijff. “Maybe people don’t think it’s Also, South African art was The sculptures thus speak of
the Michaelis School of Art at the a committee of Africans is a great Only later did he learn that he important,” said Van der Schijff, conceptually linked with the rest of “South African society and the
University of Cape Town (UCT), honour for me.” had won two prizes. “It was mad, but he added: “I think we are African representation by a shared world we live in”.
has come home from the recent slightly out of control...like a bal- making a strategic mistake...If you political consciousness. But they are also “toys or play-
Dak’Art Biennale in Senegal with During the opening ceremony, he loon going down!” look through all the chaos, I think “I think that’s a big thing tying things, or gym equipment – they
two awards -- and a sense of was awarded two prizes in the there’s major potential.” African art together, that political can be what you want them to be”.
surprise at South Africa’s isolation European Union Award, which He said he had returned with an Van der Schijff said he found that consciousness underlying the The heavy political drive which
from the rest of the continent. included a cash prize and promo- “overall feeling” that South Africa he had a “strange connection” work.” threads through Van der Schijff’s
According to a press release from tion of his work by the EU, and the was still “incredibly isolated” from with Nigerians in particular and Van der Schijff’s own pieces at the sculptures and much of African
the Bell-Roberts Gallery, the Bien- Zuloga Corporation Award. This the rest of Africa. developed a “strong interest” in exhibition, ‘Punch Bag’, ‘Hanging art, is the result of “living in an
nale, which took place between 8 likewise comprised of a cash prize, Despite the fact that the Biennale their art. Ball’, and ‘Pear Ball 2’, a set of in- incredibly aggressive, violent
and 14 May, is the 8th of its kind, and the opportunity to participate was the largest of its kind in Africa, The loudness of Nigerian interac- teractive sculptures which speak to environment”.
and the largest in Africa. in an exhibition of African Art in there was very little South African tions, as well as their strong sense each other and represent the same
Van der Schijff was among artists Beijing as part of the 2008 Olympic media coverage, something Van of self, reminded him of his own idea, likewise carry a conscious- But then, as shown by the Dak’Art
from 17 African countries and Games. der Schijff said he found “very upbringing. ness of a violent society. Biennale, “when you get a situa-
the diaspora who were chosen strange”. “The viewer can actually punch tion like that, innovation is going to
to participate in an exhibition of “I heard my name announced in “It feels like Afrikaans people the work,” said Van der Schijff, come out”.

((Top) Pear Ball. (above and right) Johann’s ‘Punch Bag”, far right - Johann receiving the European Union Award, which included a cash prize and promotion of his work by the EU.
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(Top) Entrance to 210 Long Street, (below left) directors of 210 space, (below right) clean creative spaces at 210.
All photos: Jacqui van Zyl

210 Long Street art hub gets going

Anita Funke whom have a background in the like England and France have seen tralised reception, and 230 square have been signed for the end of this – Cape Town is that kind of town:
hospitality industry, have converted the potential of providing a profesfor metres of fully furnished communal month, and a total of 14 for July. you build a space and people just
A Cape Town venture is helping the space above the Baobab Mall some time, South Africa has been space, which includes a main Companies like Rocking the Daisies come.”
South Africa make headway with on Long Street, Cape Town, into 26 somewhat slower in catching this boardroom and a bar for meetings and GS Design are among
attitudes toward creative industry adaptable studio spaces which are vision, and unfortunately so. or presentations. those who are operational amid pol-
property development with a project available to creative companies, According to Clark, studio space Perhaps more suited to artistic lyfilla touch-ups, and Frieze Films
called 210 On Long Street – a new from copywriters to designers and is “something Cape Town really brainstorming, however, is the have recently come down from
office hub for the creative com- musicians. “Our basic goal is to needs, because people are going farm-style kitchen, which Clark and Johannesburg to film for 18 days. (Top) Entrance to 210 Long Street,
munity of the Mother City. nurture creativity,” said Clark. freelance”. Levy added in order to make long Clark and Levy plan to extend the (below left) directors of 210 space,
Miki Clark and Haim Levy, both of Although developers in countries Artists, said Clark, “either work days and nights of creativity more development to the rest of Baobab (below right) clean creative spaces
sional space for creative industries at home or spend lots of money comfortable. Mall. “You have just got to go for it at 210. All photos: Jacqui van Zyl
on office space, so this is a nice Each office features a “super-fast”
in-between”. CAT6 wireless internet connection
With 210, he and Levy are “trying and 1GB free broadband per unit.
to create a space where people All these accessories become af-
can cross-pollinate”, by sharing fordable when costs are shared by
skills and cutting costs until they are the studio community, said Clark.
more established and able to “go Many of Cape Town’s independent
for bigger jobs”. businesses, from clothing compa-
Offices of 10 square metres nies to restaurants, are located on
upwards are available on short or Long Street.
long term leases, with a portion of Especially with 2010 pending, he
the space exclusively reserved for said: “We need to make Long Street
daily or monthly rentals. This is so a strip that’s famous – it should be
that working mothers, for example, one of the reasons people come to
can benefit from hiring professional Cape Town.”
spaces “fully kitted with all the toys” Although the studio is still un-
for a day or two. finished, creatives have already
The offices further share a cen- begun moving in. Six companies
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Jonathan Garnham and Liza Grobler, Blank Projects, Cape Town. Photo: Steve Kretzmann

A blank canvas for innovation

Steve Kretzmann talks with Blank Projects Directors about their innovative artist run project space

Steve Kretzmann mainstream galleries – to exhibit conceptual or site-specific – such their space to two rooms, allowing projects which were first refined in the focus on art that pushes the
their work free of charge. as Brendon Bussy’s drawing artists to either use the extra the Blank Project space. envelope would favour some
Unlike in much of Europe, the And Blank Projects, which has machine currently on show. space in a single show, or to run Like who won the Absa Atelier proposals more than others.
South African art market is small, been somewhat of a nursery for When the work is displayed in two shows concurrently, as was last year and Tamlin Blake who In fact, a glance at the portfolio of
with buyers thin on the ground. this talent, is no fly-by-night initia- more conventional frames that can the case when they were being wentPierre Fouche through the work that has moved through the
This means in order for galleries tive either. It has been going for be hung on a wall – such as Hetti interviewed for this article, with process of creating a beaded space (currently at a rate of about
to turn a profit they have to recoup three years and getting stronger van der Merwe and Tom Cullbergs a hallway separating Bussy’s lamb’s carcass at Blank Projects 20 shows per year) reveals that
their costs by, in addition to taking with each anniversary. prints from Zhane Warren’s War- drawing machine and the Warren which went on to be shown at much of the work had more to do
a hefty commission, charging rent It is also not situated at the end ren Editions, Blank Projects take Edition prints. Iziko and was snapped up for a with a process than a product, and
and additional exhibition marketing of some long dark corridor at the as little as 25% commission to But the funding is a more recent corporate collection. it appears Garnham and Grobler
expenses, leaving many artists arse-end of town, but in the peren- help pay the rent. development and Garnham and The rising Gugulective also had are more excited about allowing
lacking capital out in the cold. nially trendy edge of the Bo-Kaap, Garnham and Grobler employ a Grobler – who met when they one of their shows, Untitled at the public to see the creation of
Counter-initiatives, such as the surrounded by architects, model number of tricks to be able to keep were both lecturing at the College Blank Projects in November last art rather than simply the façade
Mau Mau gallery which existed agencies and the like. the space running, such as using of Cape Town after Garnham had year, which challenged pre-con- which remains at the point the
on Cape Town’s Long Street a If the exhibition space is free and their own art careers to pay the returned from a decade in Berlin ceived ideas of shebeens and process stops.
number of years ago, where artists well-placed, the obvious question bills, opening by appointment so – had to keep this “labour of love” culture by recreating a shebeen in Thus while the space is free, their
could rent the space per week at a is how much commission the two as not having to pay someone to going out of their own pocket for a gallery space. powers of discrimination have
relatively cheap rate and run their directors, Jonathan Garnham and always sit at the gallery, having a the first two years, an impressive Not that anyone can just rock up never allowed it to simply descend
own show, were short lived. Liza Grobler, take off sales. cash bar on opening nights, mar- dedication to art for art’s sake. and put a show on. Garnham ad- into an art-jamming free-for-all.
But where there is a need, some- But the purpose of the space – al- keting new shows by email only And it’s been paying off, if not mits that many exhibition propos- And long may it so survive as
how an answer is created. Two lowing artists’ creativity free reign and, possibly most importantly, monetarily, at least in terms of als are turned down, and he and an antidote to the market-driven
Cape Town-based artists have to produce “cutting edge”, pre- obtaining funding, mostly from the seeing the space be a spring- Grobler approach artists almost as mainstream which all too often
opened up space for emerging dominantly installation art – means Swiss Development Corporation board for artists who have gone much as they are approached. colonise what little space there is
artists – or the avant-garde whose much of the work that is shown is (SDC). on to achieve some measure of “It has to be something which on offer for art.
work might not be accepted at almost unsaleable as it is generally This has enabled them to double success, in at least two cases with excites us,” he says, and of course
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around the columns

investigations at work. two metres. from New York, JR from Paris,

Even this might be a little of an Nunca and Os Gemeos, both
The buzzing crowds that pour The latter picture is as imposing as understatement, as there are from Sao Paulo, and Sixeart from
through the NPG on any given day a billboard as much as its subject some very odd portraits that had Barcelona suggest a grand Tate
attest to how easily portraits con- matter: Windle is rather wildly been commissioned and made gesture to populist communication:
nect with the thoughtful viewer as tattooed all over her body in full for the NPG in curious media over literally giving street art creed.
well as a wide public. Of course, it colour and it is showing through recent years. (Marc Quinn simply (Of course, Cape Town had long
can be well-played and fine-tuned her bra! Ultra in every which way, it put a stainless steel frame around known and recognised the power
by those in charge; and no other is eye-catching because it seems a representative bit of his DNA in of this kind of art.)
institution does it better than the so ghostly unusual and, at the agar jelly for his 2001 portrait of Sir
Alex Emsley

NPG. same time, so hyper realistic. John Edward Sulston.) This kind of, let’s say, flamboy-
ant art is far removed from the
A brand-new exhibition there Brooks’ pixel-fixated precision For all their in-your-face presence, traditional medium imagined
lenty of locals are keen on the seems, on the face of it, to go for which makes the images look so Brooks’ giant portraits do seem to suitable for the century-old theme
theme. So here, after a visit to that the brash and the big: a portrait of very real and true from afar, turns resonate as sign of the times, as it of portraiture.
THE ARTFUL temple of portraits, the National the Nobel prize-winning scientist into abstraction in close-up. It’s were. Culture is, well, loud nowa-
Portrait Gallery in London, are a Sir Paul Nurse by the artist Jason an old game of course, and a nice days. (Of course, it also has a Yet, this new vivid picture of a
VIEWER few more comments to mull over in Brooks. An enormous painting, scientific pointer about how visuals retro pop art edge as well – Brooks famous pioneering cancer scientist
the name of vanity and art. executed photo-realistic close-up work (especially in the modern is very good at what he does.) (what could be more profound
style in airbrush spray paint, it is media age), and certainly but not than Sir Paul Nurse’s work?) in a
Melvyn Minaar Vanity may well be a key factor accompanied to two other very quite the sort of sedate oil-painted Coincidentally, the Tate Modern version that clearly was produced
in the business of portraiture large paintings. portrait that fills most of the NPG’s had, for the first time, the outside and performs in a contemporary
– and, remember we noted that historical collection. of its big, architecturally-impres- boldness of communication,
If it was boring, going on about the this is placed at both sides of the While the Nurse picture and sive building painted by what used seems to be spot-on in bringing
same subject may strike anyone picturing process: the executing another of the driver Jenson That the NPG is sensitive to this to be known as graffitists but are the message about what he is
with a keen eye and interest to be artist and the consenting ‘sitter’ Button are done in black and kind of unusual stuff – big, brash now more respectably named and does and why we should care
a tad indulgent. But, judging from (as it is known in that trade) – but white – suggesting and accentuat- and a medium that belongs to ‘street artists’. home.
the reaction to both this column walk around the various exhibi- ing the link with black and white billboards and graffito walls - was
last month and Lloyd Pollack’s tions at the NPG and it is easy to mug photography – another is in hinted at when a spokesperson Very, very impressive and playful
sharp review of an exhibition of see that the theme of portraiture meticulous, vivid colour. This is of told a London newspaper that “we looking from the Millennium bridge,
portraiture in the same issue, cuts to many sides. Often there a tattoo artist named Zoe Windle always push to represent new the big, bold and, yes, brash im-
are interesting sub-themes and and measures more than three by work”. ages by Blu from Bologna, Faile

ART PIG
Alex Dodd
Ah, the whirl, the whirl… the crazy
whirl of Joburg creative life that
keeps us spinning like ecstatic
devotees in some delirious dervish
dance. The inbox is overflowing
with exhibition invites and there
goes the jovial plink of the next
new electronic missive announcing
the latest creative initiative to have
been forged out of this dark and
dangerous Jozi mire. Olaf Bisschoff Alone (in bad company).Oil on canvas, 1000 x 1500mm

Oh, the dilemma, the dilemma…

It’s the opening of Clive van den ing with traumatized refugees their cloning. What’s a crazed aesthete matrices we could ever wish for. Afrikaans painter called Olaf still or moving images, so the
Berg and Mark Gevisser’s Tracks timing couldn’t be more perfect. like myself supposed to do when Bisschoff whose show Terra paintings take on another life in the
exhibition at the Old Fort tonight the Jozi cultural calendar is at Then on Tuesday night the finalists Incognita opened at the Rooke light of the projected images. In
– ‘a queer geography of Johan- But I’d have to do the limbo dance such fever pitch that you start to for this year’s prestigious Sasol Gallery in Newtown on Wednesday one, an old archival 8mm film print
nesburg through the eyes of or, like a pink-tipped sea anenome, feel like John Travolta in the 1983 Wax Art Award were announced night. In a painterly spirit, his dark, of the Three Little Pigs cartoon is
eight wildly different characters’. tear myself in two in order to be at hit Staying Alive. Not even a white and the competition is going to be moody oil paintings recall the epic projected onto an oil painting of an
Who can resist a curatorial tango the Constitutional Court and at the bellbottom suit is enough to keep seriously hot in October this year majesty of the Old Masters, but abandoned drive-in screen. The
between one of this country’s most Pretoria Art Museum all at once you strutting your thang for six with big hitters Stephen Hobbs, there is also something intrinsi effect is unspeakably poignant.
attuned and insightful writers and tonight. I’m split, in a fix – because solid nights of gallery schmoozing Avhashone Mainganye, Hentie van cally contemporary about his take In another a deeply dreamy new
one of our most active arts vision- Tshwane’s pulling power is also a row. Of course, the champagne der Merwe, Brett Murray and on landscape. These are strange folk soundtrack accompanies an
aries? ‘In the midst of the violence super strong tonight, with the does help… Tracey Rose all vying to take mindscapes, snatched imagin- animated sequence of a man and
that is hanging over us, this is an opening of the Mercedes Benz home the R130 000 prize loot. ings of a metaphysical terrain, a dog walking across a rugged
exhibition that offers some sense South Africa Award for Art in Public On Monday night Park Station with etched out chalky phrases plain accompanied only by flocks
of the power of affection and love Spaces for 2008, featuring works came to life with a heady cocktail And as if that wasn’t enough of half erased from their surfaces of swooping dark birds in the dusk.
in the face of difficulty,’ says Van by winner Kevin Brand as well as of jazz and fevered anticipation for a flurry for one week, tomorrow like brooding half-thoughts in the
Den Berg, who confesses to being, by nominees Samson Mudzunga, the announcement of the annual there’s the announcement of the twilight: ‘Outer suburbia’, ‘Chaos’ When the projection ceases, all
like many of us, in need of a bit of Marco Cianfanelli, Jane du Rand, Business Day/BASA Awards… 2008 curator and four nominees or ‘This is only the outside’. that is left is the landscape. But
solace right now. Tracks and its Strydom van der Merwe, Vincent for this year’s MTN New Contem- even that is more than enough.
partner exhibition, Home Affairs, Baloyi, Jan Jordaan and Usha One wishes the station could be poraries Award. Coupled with Bisschoff’s skill with And in this still, quiet aftermath,
both explore the capacities of civil Seejarim. Being a keen proponent such a hive of chichi activity on a a paintbrush, comes his concep- one realizes what really counts
society rather than our faultlines. of public art, this winning lineup more sustained everyday basis And speaking of new art making tual inventiveness. Imagine this… after all.
With the townships on fire and our leaves me wishing for instant – after all, train stations are just ideas, I have become a diehard Upon several of these moody oil
churches and police stations burst advances in the field of human about the most poetic metropolitan evangelist for the work a young landscapes are projected either
South African Art Times. June 2008 Page 7

Bank Gallery where his earlier, premise, Durban artist, architect

already legendary work, High Volt- and general interventionalist Doung
age, which has previously shown Jahangeer, recently installed a
at the Wits Substation, was being work called Just Now in Jamison
reinstalled. In the conversations Park, opposite from the Vida Café
that emerged in the quiet light of the crowd with their laptops and lattes.
quasi-Mediterranean Yossi’s in Dav- The botanically based work, which
enport Road, after the KZNSA show was sadly removed earlier this
opened, we talked about graffiti week (flowers die, one of the many
narratives, outsider art, the beauty consequences of the passing of
and fury of early ’90s avant-garde time), simply consisted of a flower-
rock band Live Jimi Presley, and bed clock that has been there for
how lovely Durban is, particularly years but in which Jahangeer,
if you live in the dark, sprawling together with his accomplices in the
vitality of Jozi. Municipality’s Parks and Gardens
THE ART I, like others who, misguidedly on Department, had replaced the con-
not, carry their Durban hearts not ventional numerals with the word
COWBOY on their sleeves but raised high ‘now’. The clock, poetically enough,
on a flag, always get a certain joy is broken, and for the few weeks
when upcountry visitors say how before it was decommissioned, the
Peter Machen much they love coming to this city, time in Jamison Park was perma-
reiterating the view that it is indeed nently 12 minutes to now.
GREEN FEVER one of the most wonderful places
on earth, and not the dump that the Finally, I never knew printmaker
Some days Durban is the most man from Westville in the lift of the Gabi Nkosi, but her delicately
wonderful place on earth. When Royal Parking lot suggested it was rendered work had left sufficient im-
the greenery is luminous, the sky a few days later, much to my an- pression on me that I was horrified
infinite and the conversation engag- noyance. (When I asked him where when I heard of her recent death
ing, it is paradise. On other days, it he came from, I expected him to at the hands of her boyfriend. This
is – like everywhere I suppose – a say Cape Town since nowhere on might not be the most appropriate
bit kak. Cities are strange creatures, earth can possibly be in any way place to whisper Hambe Gahle in
forever mirroring our individual and be cooler, hipper or more enjoyable print, but in a column about the
collective concerns, our celebra- than the mother city and its iconic heart and art of KZN, it would be
tions and anxieties. When our bloody mountain. I certainly didn’t wrong not to ring posthumous
hearts beat wildly, so too does the expect him to say Westville, a praises to this gifted artist. Gabi’s
pulse of the city. When the beat place where vitality, glamour and work always had a sense of being
of the city quickens, so too does creativity go to retire). And one of gently elegiac about life in the
the flow of our body chemicals. the things that usually impresses province. With her untimely death,
Whether it’s dopamine, adrenalin or artists and other creative types her body of work – which sud-
serotonin depends on our relation- about Durban – when they stop to denly seems tragically small – will
ship with the urban, but one thing think about it – is how much of the in some ways change, unavoidably
is for certain: it’s always easier to country’s talent comes from this acquiring a haunting, melancholy
blame our physical context rather city, even if their migrated sleeves quality for all those who know her
than ourselves for any ennui or dis- are covered over with nicely col- story, and perhaps even for those
satisfaction that comes our way. lared shirts and never mentioned who do not.
again in polite company.
This relationship with place was Stephen Hobbs’ D’Urban and
mirrored recently in conversations One of Durban’s many idiosyncratic High Voltage are on show until 7
I had with Stephen Hobbs, as well characteristics is that when people June respectively. The Just Now
as in his literally shimmering work tell you that they will do something Clock was created by Denis Pierce,
which he was in town to install, both now, it’s a profoundly imprecise Wayne Van Bart, Krish Poongavan-
at the KZNSA Gallery, where he statement, since “now” in Durban am, Tony Pillay, Bongani Dlamini,
was showing D’Urban, the second means anything from five minutes Bernard Zungu and doung anwar
part of his urban trilogy, and at the time to never. Using this trait as a jahangeer.
Page 8 South African Art Times. June 2008

Only Rock Star Salads and Good Shoes allowed

What do an artist, a developer, a cameraman and a gallerist have in common?
An appreciation for the best coffee in town and a taste for a “rock star salad”. Taryn Cohn goes in search of 44 Stanley Avenue Jhb.

Paul Emmanuel’s loft studio

Saturday morning saw me sharing Chubb Security, has been redevel- “We had all been ferreting away Claudia Giannoccaro (one time to the precinct. The move sparked Emmanuel, a visual artist who was
six cappuccino’s with Brian Green, oped into a mix use development on our own little pluck.” Cuts in chef to Oppenhiemer) serves up a change in the focus of her gal- one of the first tenants to move
developer of 44 Stanley Avenue of lofts, home to artists, actors, the Green. “and while all of this was culinary masterpieces and salads lery that has begun to take shape. into the Refinery also talks of
and a cameraman by trade, Ricci “TV people” and actuaries. Joined happening I met Jonathan Gimple which are, according to Green “ Most people believe that works on how the change has impacted his
Pollack, developer of the Refinery, by Atlas Studios, a redeveloped from Atlas Studios at a party.” rock star salads. paper are limited to drawing and work. Previously living in Sandton
Quince Street and Frost Street Bakery, Afda Film school and the printmaking. Vorsters interest runs and maintaining a small studio
Lofts and Paul Emmanuel, artist Gas Works, this areas is now one “When he told me he had bought “Someone once approached me to far deeper. at the Bag Factory in Newtown,
and resident of the Refinery. All of the hottest residential and busi- the building I just gave him a hug. convert one the retail spaces into a Emmanual is now a full time artists
mavericks in their own ways, the ness addresses in town. But was There was suddenly this energy theatre. I remember looking at his For Art On Paper, the philosophy working and living in his loft at the
conversation bubbled and frothed it wasn’t always so. between three or four like minded shoes, and thinking there was no of the 44 Stanely complex reso- Refinery.
over, bouncing off the high walls, people who wanted to get this area way we could work together.” nates with the philosophy of the
infused with the energy that is According to Green, the site was a going” gallery. The space, its buildings, “Having the sheer space that I now
intrinsic to the precinct. derelict mess. “ There were 300 or Green admits that this philosophy beams and unfinished surfaces do has allowed me to work on a
so vagrants living here, anything What the like minded people has cost him according to conven- talk of process and carry some scale that I could not in my previ-
Johannesburg’s answer to TriBe- of value had been stripped out wanted to do was create an en- tional measurements. The type authenticity which is so important ous studio” Emmanuel’s next show
Ca- the precinct, nestled between of here, toilets were used with vironment reflective of the artistic of tenants he has are smaller, to a convincing artwork. consists of five drawings that are
Empire road and Barry Hertzog, off no water- it was really disgust- energy of the people that use the highly niched creative businesses over two metres in length each.
Stanley Avenue and Owl Street, is ing.” Owned by Old Mutual, the spaces. such as designers, the African Toy Paper is at the core of the proc-
an uncompromising monument to buildings were neither up for rent, Store and out of print book shops, esses employed by most artists While working and living in one
the power of the creative currency nor sale as they were deemed too 44 Stanely Avenue has been who do not generate massive foot for the works they make. It talks of space can become insular, access
in this city. You would be forgiven undesirable. developed as the anthithesis of traffic, and hence cannot pay large the journey and of what is going on from the lofts directly to the Salva-
for missing the shy entrance owl conventional mall wisdom. No rental. However, it is exactly the inside the mind of the artist. Hav- tion Café, and its “rock star salads”
street which has been unceremoni- It took Green 18 months to realize shiny signs and tiled floors. The retention of the authenticity that ing realized that many of the artists is obtained by a lethal staircase
ously covered by the Emmerentia his plan to buy the site. At the shells of the old buildings were re- has other tenants, such as Dion who she works with also work in that allows Emmanuel to engage
flyover, a slipway designed to same time, Pollack had begun his tained, and only the minimum has Chang, lining up at the door. the sculptural realm, Vorster is with the outside world without
allow people to escape to the leafy plans of redeveloping the Refinery been done to refusbish the space. moving towards a renaming of the using a car.
suburbs bypassing the gritty reality into real loft apartments (ala down- The walls and floors all speak of So we know that the creative folk space to “AOP” and thus allowing
of the streets on the outer edge of town New York). Space, and vast the history of the buildings, while work for the development- but her the space to explore more Echoing the developers senti-
the city. expanses of it, was the primary the spaces all possess the raw does the development work for the three dimensional works. ments, Emmanuel admits that it
selling feature of these apartments character of the building materials. creative folk? was a leap of faith. “Banks weren’t
Described by the media, as the in city overrun by Summercon’s The layout of her gallery, with its granting bonds in this area. When
anti-mall, 44 Stanley Avenue, is “little boxes on the hillside, little There is no anchor tenant who According to Alet Voster of Art on high walls and open white space, I bought, it was only a building site
an eclectic mix of buildings linked boxes all the same”. drives the footfall, there are no Paper Gallery, it is a place that she allows her to explore this avenue. and a vision which has taken 5
by passages, rickety stairwells brand name retail outlets or res- can occupy where the integrity of And the audience seem to agree- years to come together.”
and big chunks of old concrete. “We started at a very similar time, taurants. Every tenant has been the space reflects the work she there was a steady stream of foot
It is embraced on the east side but we actually didn’t know about handpicked, from the motorbike does. traffic through the gallery while we All Photos by Taryn Cohn
and south side by the Refinery. each other.” Says Pollack outlet that sells refurbished vintage spoke.
This building, previously home to bikes to the Salvation Café, where Art on Paper moved from Melville
South African Art Times. June 2008 Page 9

44 Stanley Ave Plaza

Art on Paper Gallery Chef Claudia Resturant Green, Pollack and Emmanual at Bean There

Rock Star Salad Salvation Cafe The African Toy Store

Page 10 South African Art Times. June 2008

Finalists of the Sasol wax art award 2008: Stephen Hobbs, Tracey Rose, Avhasone Mainganye, Hentie Van Der Merwe (Absent: Brett Murray)

Finalists announced SASOL Wax Art Award

Finalists for the Sasol wax art The Sasol Wax Art Award is target- From these proposals, the five Culture for the Jewellery Outreach A mentorship programme with the
award 2008 were announced this ed at mid-career and profession- finalists were selected and will The proposals received explore Development Initiative. Durban University of Technology
morning. Now in its third year, this ally mature artists with substantial each receive applications of the product in and students from the African Art
award has become synonymous exhibition profiles. With total prize R20 000 to produce a body of work highly innovative ways. The Sasol wax art award and Centre in Durban is also under
with innovative art from highly monies of R230 000, this award for the Sasol Wax Art Award exhi- Department of Arts and Culture development.
deserving senior professionals. represents the top accolades for bition, to be held at the University Says Award Curator and Artistic Jewellery Outreach Initiative
professional (mid-career) artists in of Johannesburg Art Gallery on Director, Les Cohn: “The exhibition identifies skills development and Works by the students developed
This year’s Sasol wax art award South Africa. October this year. One winner will in October will reflect five very technical excellence in Jewellery through the extensive training
finalists, and exhibitors on the be awarded R 130 000, joining the distinctive and challenging well design as a priority. Opportunities programme and resultant competi-
prestigious exhibition to be held The selected semi- finalists were ranks of Jeremy Wafer and Walter developed voices of the South Afri- have thus been developed to act tion will be on display at the South
in October this year, are Stephen selected from over a hundred Oltmann who won the Award in can art landscape. A strong theme as catalysts for aspirant jewel- African Fashion Week in August
Hobbs, Avhashone Mainganye, entries from senior artists all over 2006 and 2007 respectively. running through the submissions lery designers to explore creative 2008, and at the Sasol wax art
Hentie van der Merwe, Brett Mur- South Africa. They were expected was the question of “Power” - from concepts, and develop technical award exhibition.
ray and Tracey Rose. to submit proposals submitted for Says Executive Director, Carola corporate structures to issues of excellence. Bringing together
a body of work using wax (one of Ross, “the group of semi-final- governance, this exhibition will en- students from the University of Jo- The Sasol wax art award exhibi-
The finalists were selected from a Sasol’s major products worldwide), ists this year were diverse and gage with some very real concerns hannesburg Jewellery Department tion will run from 14 October – 7
group of ten semi-finalists who in- either in process, medium or highly respected members of the that South Africans are facing. “ and Imfundiso Skills Development November 2008 at the University
clude Kevin Brand, Wilma Cruise, concept. The judging panel was arts community. Competition was project this programme provides of Johannesburg Art Gallery, King-
Paul Edmunds and Jan van der led by respected curator and artist tough. We congratulate these Also launched today was the part- skills training, and encourages sway Campus.
Merwe, Terri Kurgan. Gordon Froud five artists for their outstanding nership between the Sasol wax art creative exchange between the
submissions. “ award and Department of Arts and two parties.

Anne Marie Kruger- Event Specialist, Sasol, Teresa Lizamore, Curator, Annali Cabano Dempsey : Curator of the UJ Art Gallery, Kingsway Sasol wax art award 2008 Judges:Marco Cianfanelli- Artist and advisor to
Sasol, Musha Neluheni, Artist Campus, Ntuthu Nqabeni Provincial Co-ordinator from DAC , Melissa Sasol Melissa Mboweni- Independent Art Consultant, Gordon Fround-
Mboweni Judge of the Sasol wax art award Academic, Artist, Curator Daniel Mosako- Curator, Anton van Vouw
Museum, University of Pretoria

Curator of the Sasol art collection Teresa Lizamore Excutive Director of the Sasol wax art award Carola Ross Curator of the Sasol wax art award, Les Cohn
South African Art Times. June 2008 Page 11

Artist Proof
Studio Charity Winners of the 11th Business Day-BASA Awards
art auction
raises 900K

Man Eater by Norman Catherin

Anita Funke

Nearly R1-million was raised in

April by the Johannesburg-based
Artist Proof Studio (APS) in an
auction supported by South Afri-
can artists and held to raise funds
for scholarships.
The organisers had hoped for
R360,000 but close to R900,000
was raised.
APS Studio Manager Cara
Walters said there had been a
“phenomenal” response, leaving
APS, a not-for-profit focused on
print-making, with an “amazing”
R700,000 profit. This money will Pheladi Gwangwa from Talk Radio 702 & The First Lady Mrs. Zanele The First Lady Mrs. Zanele Mbeki, Mulligan Pearce and Braam Wessels from Telkom For The Lion King
be used purely for education and Mbeki For Africa Remix Category: Media Sponsorship Category: International Sponsorship. Pictures by Nic Voutsas
scholarships.
The community of established
South African artists were “hugely”
supportive of the event. “We were
totally blown away by the support
Companies making innovative and Cell C for Cell C Gospel Festival; Kaap-Raaport for the Kaap- overall marketing strategy. mentoring Robin Opperman of
of local artists,” she said.
effective use of arts sponsorship Distell for Takeaway Theatre’s Raaport Korekompetisie at the Nominated were Cell C for Cell C the Umcebo Trust; Gregory David
Over 200 artworks were donated
were recognized at the Eleventh ‘Die Liefdeskind’; Exclusive Books Suidoosterfees and Talk Radio 702 Gospel Festival; Exclusive Books Wallis mentoring three designers
– and by “substantial artists” at
Annual Business Day-BASA for Homebru; Fairheads Trust for Africa Remix. The award was for Homebru; and Intel Corporation at the Ifa Lethu Heritage Collec-
that too – with one William Ken-
Awards for business sponsors Company for the Clanwilliam Arts presented to Talk Radio 702 for for Intel Centrino Roadshow. The tion and Carolynne Waterhouse
tridge etching bringing in R55,000
of the arts. As sponsor of the Development Project and Standard Africa Remix. award went to Cell C for the Cell C mentoring the South African Ballet
for the studio.
event, Anglo American hosted the Bank Limpopo for ‘Double 07’. The The category Single Project focus- Gospel Festival. Theatre. Two awards were made:
Walters said: “All of our students
awards on Monday, 26 May 2008 award was presented to Exclusive es on an outstanding sponsorship One of the most popular areas for Gillian Crawford mentoring Kim
come from disadvantaged back-
at the Johannesburg Park Station, Books for Homebru. or a series of projects with one arts sponsorship is that which Berman / Cara Walters at Artist
grounds…and many come to us
demonstrating their philosophy The International Sponsorship organisation, and the nominees involves education and young Proof Studio and Gail Lemmert
already having been turned down
of sustained engagement with all category recognises those busi- were Bell Dewar & Hall for Artist people. In the category Youth mentoring Joyce Levinsohn at the
by other institutions.”
facets of our society. Focusing on nesses sponsoring South African Proof Studio; Rand Merchant Bank Sponsorship the nominees were National Children’s Theatre.
She said the students were of a
mutually beneficial business-arts arts abroad, or bringing an interna- for The Magic Flute and Sandton Black Like Me for Field Band The Chairman’s Premier Award
“very high calibre”, but most could
partnerships during 2007, the tional arts project into South Africa, Central Management District Foundation; Santam Limited for is made at the discretion of the
not afford to study.
awards were presented to various giving our public access to work for Sandton Central Illumination Santam Child Art; Standard Bank Chairman of Business & arts South
Initially, it was hoped that the auc-
businesses in South Africa by Ms. it would not normally see. The Project “The Why Men”. The award for the Standard Bank National Africa, and recognizes sustained
tion would raise funds to support
Maria Ramos, CEO of Transnet. nominees were Mercedes Benz was made to Rand Merchant Bank Schools Festival of Drama and and extraordinary commitment to
the 2009 intake at the APS.
In the category Best Use of a SA (Pty) Ltd for the Mercedes for The Magic Flute Arts; TBWA\Hunt Lascaris for the arts in South Africa. The award
The APS take in 40 new students
Commission of New Art, which rec- Benz Arts Award; Rand Merchant Smaller companies with 1-200 Room 13; and Total SA (Pty) Ltd went to Nando’s SA, a company
per year, and without adequate or
ognises those sponsors who have Bank for The Magic Flute; and full time employees and an an- for Sibikwa Community Theatre. that has increasingly, through an
reliable funding, fewer art materi-
had the vision to support the crea- Telkom SA for The Lion King. The nual turnover of no more than The award was presented to innovative and effective invest-
als can be made available.
tion of new, original work in any award was presented to Telkom R10million, who give vital support TBWA\Hunt Lascaris for Room 13. ment in the arts, created a legacy
However, enough money was
arts medium and to use the com- SA for The Lion King to arts projects, fall into the The Barloworld ARTWORKS Men- beyond shareholder returns. While
raised for two years of bursaries
mission effectively, nominations Nominations for Long Term Devel- category Sponsorship by a Small tor of the Year Award, launched in consistently identifying its brand as
for the three-year courses offered
went to ABSA for commissioning opment - a category designed to Business. Nominees were Coal 2005 with support of Barloworld, a local offering within a globalised
at the APS. Each bursary is worth
of four new SA plays, premiered at recognise companies that have not Stove Productions for ‘Off the the programme is underway in context, Nando’s SA has adopted
R12,000 per year, and covers the
Aardklop Festival; Rand Merchant only committed to but developed Shelf’; Intdev Internet Technologies Cape Town, Durban and Johan- a philosophy that considers its
cost of art materials and tuition
Bank for The Thinkers and Sand- sponsorship of an arts organisa- for Night of a 1000 Drawing; and nesburg, with plans to roll out consumers and adapts to accom-
fees.
ton Central Management District tion or project over 3 or more Zetasatsi Trading Services cc for countrywide. The award goes modate different markets.
Local artists, sponsors, and the
for Sandton Central Illumination years - went to MTN for the MTN Masakhane Arts and Culture Youth to business volunteers working The judging panel included Dar-
public “really came to the party” to
Project “The Why Men”. The award Art Collection Project; Nando’s SA Festival. The award was presented directly with arts organisations, ryl Accone, writer and journalist;
pull off the event.
was presented to Sandton Central for Art in Nando’s restaurants; Pick to Coal Stove Productions for ‘Off sharing skills and expertise to Gordon Cook, Vega School of
The sponsors found themselves
Management District for Sandton ‘n Pay for The Zama Dance School the Shelf’. address challenges specific to that Advertising; Clive Grinaker, CEO
donating “more money than I think
Central Illumination Project “The in Gugulethu; Spier Holdings Nominations in the category Spon- arts organisation. The mentor- of Navitute Sponsorship; Andrew
they planned,” and attendance at
Why Men”. (The Africa Centre) for the Spier sorship in Kind, where a company ing relationship demonstrates Human, Managing Director, The
the auction was likewise beyond
Nominated in the First Time Contemporary; and Standard Bank gives non-financial but essential commitment and care, bringing Loerie Awards; Gianni Mariano,
expectation.
Sponsor category were Coal Stove for the Standard Bank African Art support to the arts, went to Deneys real benefit to the mentored arts Director Mastrantonio; Sizakele
It was estimated that 100 people
Productions for “Off the Shelf”; Collection at the University of the Reitz Inc. for pro bono work with organization, and is as much an Marutlulle, Advertising Consultant;
would attend but there were close
Intel Corporation for Intel Centrino Witwatersrand. Two awards were arts and cultural organizations; enjoyable growth and learning ex- Ivan May, Marketing Consultant;
to 200.
Roadshow; Talk Radio 702 for made to, Pick ‘n Pay for The Zama Fine Music Radio 101.3 for Cam- perience for mentor as mentored Welcome Msomi, Chairman of
Following the support for the
Africa Remix; and Tsogo Sun for ll Dance School in Gugulethu and era Tinta Barocca Music Charitable arts organization. Nominees were Welcome Msomi Gateway; Fiona
exhibition, the APS have decided
Teatro and the South African pre- Standard Bank for the Standard Trust ; Primi World for Primi Live; Gillian Crawford mentoring at Artist Ramsay, actor and media per-
to host similar events in future
mier of The Lion King. The award Bank African Art Collection at the and Vukile Property Fund (Ltd) for Proof Studio; Eugenie Drakes sonality; Peter Vundla, Executive
- more good news for future
was presented to Tsogo Sun for University of Witwatersrand. the National Eisteddfod Academy mentoring at the Trevor Hud- Deputy Chairman AMB Capital;
generations of young artists.
II Teatro and SA premiere of The Nominations for Media Sponsor- Di Konokono Festival. The award dleston Centre; Krisen Govender Annie Williamson, Sponsorship &
The APS aims to become more
Lion King. ship, for consistent support given was presented to Primi World for mentoring the Sibikwa Community Marketing Consultant, Court-
self-sufficient by means of these
Increasing Access to the Arts by electronic or print media to Primi Live. Theatre; Carlton Hood mentoring ney Mitchell of Grant Thornton
exhibitions: “We are hoping to turn
focuses on those sponsors who the arts went to Die Burger for The Strategic Sponsorship District Six Museum; Gail Lemmert monitored the voting process and
this auction into an annual event,
have helped bring the arts to peo- Suidoosterfees 2007; Independ- category looks at the best use of mentoring the National Children’s verified the validity of the results.
so that we don’t have to rely on
ple who might not otherwise have ent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd for The a sponsorship programme as an Theatre; Gordon Massie mentoring
funding,” said Walters.
access to them. Nominees were Mercury Durban Theatre Awards; integral part of the sponsor’s The Africa Centre; Gary Ninow
Page 12 South African Art Times. June 2008

Art Opportunities Monthly

Selected for Fine Artists contemporary. We favor things the information available in the The listings are in capsule Fax; Email; Web address. VI = VIdeo, WC = WaterColor;
a studioNOTES publication that are free to the entrants, prospectus; nothing herein is form, arranged by deadline and WE = WEb or Net art; WM =
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tries preferred). Pct. of sales, etc. Jury: districts, publicity campaign, feature in |N| Media: MSC. Deadline: Jul 1 us/AOM99bc. also, 3-mo. residency. No fee, see appl. surewest.net; http://xrl.us/AOM100dV.
industry professionals. => Jeff Siebert, publication, other awards. Jury: Patrick International. Awards for liturgical EU14K+. => 25th Kassel Documentary
Toofy Film Fest 2007, Team Toofy Pro- Witty, photo ed., NYT; David Kesting, work in: Religious Architecture (new, |N| Media: All x4D. Deadline: Jul 14 Film and Video Fest., Re/Cycling Inven- |N| Media: CE. Deadline: Aug 15 |+|
ductions LLC, 9415 Wolfe Pl, Highlands gallerist; Tiiu Kiuk, fashion model; public renovation and restoration), Sacred International. Online show of self tion, Filmladen Kassel e.V., Goethes- International. Juried exhibition for work
Ranch CO 80129, USA. [email protected]; voting. => Nikki Bagli, Exposure, Artists Landscape Design, Liturgical/Interior portraits in artist-run online gallery and traße 31, 34119 Kassel, GERMANY. using clay as primary medium. $35/3
http://xrl.us/AOM99cm. Wanted, USA. exposure@artistswanted. Design, Religious Art (visual art, liturgi- hosting service. $35/5, $5 ea addl., ap- ++49.561.70764 -21; fax -41; dokfest@ (CD). $800. Jury: Patti Warashina. =>
org; http://xrl.us/AOM100bc. cal furnishings, ceremonial objects). ply on line only. Promotion. Jury: pubic filmladen.de; http://xrl.us/AOM100cr. Emily Free Wilson, Beyond the Brick
Media: All. Deadline: Jun 10 |+| $100-$235/3-12 (2 CDs, 8x10 glossy voting. => I (pronoun), Projekt30, 233 Yard, Archie Bray Foundation, 2915
International. Grants to help realize |N| Media: PH. Deadline: Jun 18 color photos), appl, etc. Exhibition, Montrose Av Ste 6, NY NY 11206, USA. Media: WM on paper. Deadline: Jul 28 Country Club Av, Helena MT 59602,
ideas and proposals for 9th biennial, in International. Juried exhibit of images recognition and feature in “Faith & http://xrl.us/projek30email; http://xrl. International. Juried exhibit. $20/1, USA. 406-443-3502x18; emily@archie-
Mar 09, esp. those identifying “marginal dealing w/horses, digi or trad. photo Form” mag. Jury: James Graham, us/AOM100du. 2/$35 (sl or CD). $5K+. Jury: Gerald bray.org; http://xrl.us/AOM100x.
processes of thoughts, relations and techniques or combo of both, printing architect; Michael Landau, architect; Fr. Brommer, AWS, NWS; Jean Uhl Spicer,
acts arising from art and its vicini- on any medium. $35/3, $10 ea. add’l, Don Neumann, Houston, TX; et al. => |N| Media: BA. Deadline: Jul 15 |+| AWS, NWS. => Director, 29th Annual, |N| Media: PH. Deadline: Aug 18
ties.” No fee/ (CD or DVD), 5-p. appl no limit (online). $.6K, online gallery Trena McClure, Faith & Form Awards, International. Display in town on coast Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Box International. Juried show of work that
submitted electronically but other presence, Exhibition CD presence, Faith & Form Awards Prog., 100 N of Tuscany in reading room of new 626, Mechanicsburg PA 17055-0626, tells “a story of human foot print left on
material by air. Funding. => Production online exhibit, etc. Jury: Christiane Tryon St #3500, Durham NC 28202, books of original work related to utopian USA. 717-737-7339; [email protected]; this earth,” all photo media, styles and
Programme, Sharjah Biennial, P.O. Box Slawik, photog specializing in horses, USA. 704-927-2253; fax -376-9336; theme, or a book you have done in past http://xrl.us/AOM98cd. schools of thought. $35/3, $10 ea. add’l,
19989, Sharjah, UNITED ARAB EMIR- equestrian. => All Things Horses, The [email protected]; http://xrl. that you think will fit project. No fee, no no limit (online submission only). $1.3K,
ATES. maya.nasser@sharjahbiennial. Ctr. for Fine Art Photog., 400 North us/AOM100cq. returns. Illustrated catalog to all partici- |N| Media: DR. Deadline: Aug 1 online gallery presence, Exhibition
org; http://xrl.us/AOM98ck (click on College Av, Ft Collins CO 80524, USA. pants. => Vittore Baroni, The Utopian International. Curated exhibition of CD presence, online exhibit, etc. Jury:
production application). 970-224-1010; [email protected]; |N| Media: FI VI. Deadline: Jul 1 Library, BAU Cultural Association, via contemporary work (either already Robert Glenn Ketchum, photographer.
http://xrl.us/AOM100bq. International. 2 competitions: Int. Short C. Battisti 339, 55049 Viareggio, ITALY. completed or proposed project), esp. => Our Environment; the Good, Bad,
Media: All xVI. Deadline: Jun 11 Films and Videos (esp. work that inves- (039) 0584.944546; info@bauprogetto. experiments in unconventional. No and the Ugly, The Center for Fine
International. Juried show of environ- |N| Media: AU. Deadline: Jun 21 tigate new languages or by cinema and it; http://xrl.us/AOM100bL fee/10-20 (CD). No fee, proposal, Art Photography, 400 N College Av,
mentally themed work. $24/3 (sl or International. Curated online exhibition art students), Italian Short Films and images. => Aaron Fine, Lineweight, Ft Collins CO 80524, USA. 970-224-
online), statement. solo show, website of unlimited edition, downloadable Videos, festival in Pescara. No fee/1 |N| Media: MSC. Deadline: Jul 15 Truman State University Art Gallery, 100 1010; [email protected]; http://xrl.
w/ 20 images. Jury: Leslie Sobel, artist; Sound Art. No fee (2 channel, com- (DVD PAL), text list (Ital. or English). International. Showing poetry, in form E. Normal St, Kirksville MO 63501-4221, us/AOM100bp.
Lynda Cole, artist; Cindy Melk, H2O pressed MP3) + image file. Publication. EU2K+. => Short Films and Videos, Un- of books, catalogs, posters, magazines, USA. [email protected]
Plus founder, CEO. => One Planet, => John Henry Blatter, SoundCast, imovie C.P. 40, Ufficio postale Roma 20, CDs, DVDs, etc., that relies heavily on |N| Media: Mail Art. Deadline: Aug
One Experiment, Woman Made Gallery, The Daily Constitutional, Box 4683, 00196 Roma, ITALY. +39.338.7535890; “visuality, sound, poetic performances |N| Media: 3D. Deadline: Aug 1 30 |+|
685 N Milwaukee Av, Chicago IL 60622, Richmond VA 23220, USA. 614-325- fax -085.4157042; [email protected]; and other areas w/out abandoning, International. Juried exhibit of original, International. Exhibit of rejoined per-
USA. 312-738-0400; gallery@woman- 5235; submissions@dailyconstitutional. http://xrl.us/AOM100ek. of course, verbal dimension.”No fee, contemporary, funerary biodegradable sons. In an envelope or on a postcard,
made.org; http://xrl.us/AOM98aa. org; http://xrl.us/OM100ck send 2 (1 for show, 1 for lending library) urns, vessels and reliquaries, scattering send your head to: Pierre Bourgie, 251
|N| Media: All. Deadline: Jul 1 copies of each item and write “WORTH- vessels and ritual objects to be shown rg l’Achigan L’Assomption, Québec,
Media: PR PH. Deadline: Jun 14 Media: 2D. Deadline: Jun 25 International. Funding for non-profit LESS COMMERCIAL” on envelope or in commercial gallery devoted to genre. CANADA J5W 3M8. Similarly, send your
International. Juried show. $25/3 (sl of International. Contest for design to organizations only, not individuals, for package in order to avoid problems w/ $35/3, $5 ea. addl (sl, CD or DVD). heart to: Hélène Arsenault, 1655 Gay
CD). $300. Jury: Dr. Andrew Atkinson, transform 8 tanks, plus an additional 8 exhibitions, catalogues, other organiza- customs. => Concentrated Experimen- $1.5K + purchase, other awards. Jury: Lussac Jonquière, Québec, CANADA
Montclair State U. => Matt Kooser, tops into public art, use specific colors. tional activities directly related to these tal Poetry, Clemente Padín, C. Correos Adela Akers, prof. emer. Tyler School G7S 3K9. A. Catalog to all. => Myself,
Through the Lens, Printmaking Council $50/1 (online only). $30K. => Art All areas. No fee, 3-page letter, budget, C. 1211, 11000 Montevideo, URUGUAY of Art; Nadine Jarvis, designer, London; in Three Parts, USA
of New Jersey, 440 River Rd, Somerville Around, Maine Center for Creativity, send letter of inquiry first. => Pamela and Sylvia Seventy, artist, educator.
NY 08876, USA. 908-725-2110; gal- USA. [email protected]; Clapp, Prog Dir, The Andy Warhol |N| Media: PH. Deadline: Jul 15 => Maureen Lomasney, Ashes to Art |N| Media: FI VI. Deadline: Aug 30 *
[email protected]. http://xrl.us/AOM99w. Fdn for the Visual Arts, Visual Arts, 65 International. Juried exhibit, any theme, scattered, Funeria, Box 221, Graton International. *Regular deadline: Jun 8.
Bleecker St 7th Fl, NY NY 10012, USA. subject, photo medium, trad. or digi., CA 95444-0221, USA. 800-829-1966; Festival of “exciting and inventive films
|N| Media: Reproducible in 2D. Dead- |N| Media: PH. Deadline: Jun 28 [email protected]; http://xrl. style and philosophy. $35/3, $10 ea. fax -1983; [email protected]; in Action, Adventure, Suspense and
line: Jun 15 International. Juried exhibit of any photo us/AOM85cm. add’l, no limit (online). $800, online gal- http://xrl.us/AOM100cu. Asian Action Cinema genres,” also docs
International. Publication in artist-run media, including collage, digital, tradi- lery presence, Exhibition CD presence, about extreme sports, etc.$65/1, $50/1 if
magazine of “Artists’ Writing, Text-Based tional and alternative processes, and Media: FI VI. Deadline: Jul 1 online exhibit, etc. Jury: Hossein Far- |N| Media: All. Deadline: Aug 1 by Jun 8 ( VHS or DVD-NTSC). Awards.
Work, Manifestoes, Letters to Editor, new media, any subject. $5/1, max 10 International. Festival, categories: The mani, photographer, gallerist, founder International. Exhibits in 3 galleries => Big Bang Film Festival, Box 25038,
Comics, Jokes . . . other STUFF.”No fee, (jpg or tif on CD only), appl. Purchase Arts, Bus. & Indus. Children. & Youth, of Lucie Awards. => 2008 International, in city-owned performing, conference Philadelphia PA 19147. contact@
see site for details. Publication. => John award, solo show, etc. Jury: Anthony Ed. & Info, Entertainment, The Humani- The Center for Fine Art Photography, and visual arts facility. No fee/10-20 (sl bigbangfilmfestival.com; http://xrl.
Henry Blatter, #7, Creative Insubordina- LaSala, deputy photo ed., Food & Wine ties, Mental Health, Phys. Health, Relig., 400 N College, Fort Collins CO 80524, or CD), hard copy image list, résumé. us/AOM100bm.
tion, The Daily Constitutional, Box 4683, mag. => 08 Open Juried, Photomedia Sci. & Tech., Social Issues, War & USA. 970-224-1010; exhibitions@c4fap. deadlines 1st Fri. of July and Aug.
Richmond VA 23220, USA. 614-325- Ctr., Box 8518, Erie PA 16505, USA. Peace, Interactive Online. $80 up, org; http://xrl.us/AOM100br. => Ellen Martin, Visual Arts Gallery |N| Media: PA. Deadline: Aug 31
5235; [email protected]; [email protected]; http://xrl. also student categories, fees (DVD, Exhibitions, Lincoln CenterCity of Ft. International. Juried show of work max
http://xrl.us/AOM100cj us/AOM100dp ½” VHS), entry forms. Chris statuettes, Media: FI VI. Deadline: Jul 15 Collins, 417 W Magnolia St, Ft Collins size 144 sq in. No fee/2 (online only).
etc. => 56th Ann. Columbus Int. Film International. Showing narrative and CO 80521, USA. 970-416--2789; fax $10K. => SmallWorks North America
Media: SC PA MM PH IN. Deadline: Media: PA WC PS PH MM. Deadline: & Video Fest, The Film Council of documentary features and shorts by 1) -484-0424; [email protected]. 2008, Greenwich Workshop Galley, 1657
Jun 15 ~ Jun 30 Greater Columbus, 1430 S High St rm South Asians living in the Diaspora or com; http://xrl.us/AOM100h. Post Rd, Fairfield CT 06824, USA. 800-
International. Online gallery/contest of International. Show of work expressing 322,Columbus OH 43207, USA. 614- non-South Asians submitting projects w/ 243-4246; fairfield@greenwichworkshop-
non-representational art, run by artist their own cancer journeys, by people 444-7460; fax same; info@chrisawards. S. Asian content, cast or crew or 2) work |N| Media: All. Deadline: Aug 1 gallery.com; http://xrl.us/AOM100ec
as commercial venture. $30/4, $5 ea. diagnosed w/ any type of cancer, or by org; http://xrl.us/AOM99ah. w/ a unique voice/message made in International. 6- to 8-wk solo or group
addl., application, statement; submit their families and friends, caregivers or South Asia and considered “independ- shows, emerging and established art- |N| Media: All. Deadline: Open
online or CD (jpg or tif). Publication on healthcare providers. No fee/1 (actual Media: All. Deadline: Jul 4 ent. $25, shorts, $40, features; appl, ists. No fee/10 (sl or CD [pref], 2 views International. Solo and group exhibitions
site, $200 Best in Show. => Christina work), narrative explaining how work International. Juried open show. descrip, 3 screener films, VHS or DVDs of ea OK for 3D artists, or VHS or DVD for 09 season. No fee, CD, résumé, price
Nelson, July 2008, Abstract EXPOsure, reflects cancer journey. All expense trip 15BPS/10 (CD, sl or 5 min tape or (NTSC Format). Achievement awards, for time-based), résumé, description list, statement. => Chuck Gniech, Call for
Box 77545,Seattle WA 98177, USA. to NYC, $26.5K in donations to cancer DVD or VHS or audiotape of text where $10K+ in-kind and services. => Aroon of proposed exhibit. => Lia Newman, Proposals, Solo and Group Exhibitions,
702-235-5156; info@abstractexposure. charities of choice, etc. Jury: cancer appropriate), proposal if for public art. Shivdasani, 8th Mahindra IAAC Film Exhibitions Opportunity, Artspace, 201 Gallery 180 of The Illinois Institute of
com; http://xrl.us/AOM99n. survivors, oncologists, health care 5K BPS. Jury: Lukasz Gorczyca and Festival, Indo-American Arts Council E Davie St, Raleigh NC 27601, USA. Art-Chicago, 180 N Wabash, Chicago IL
professionals, journalists and cancer Michal Kaczynski, Raster independent Inc, 146 West 29th St #7R-3,NY NY 919-821-2787; fax -0383; lnewman@ 60601, USA. 312-280-3500; cgniech@
Media: Mail Art. Deadline: Jun 15 advocates. => Anita Chernewski, Art art space, Warsaw. => Norwich Gal- 10001, USA. 212-594-3685; fax -8476; artspacenc.org; http://xrl.us/AOM100bg. aii.edu; http://xrl.us/AOM100j
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Media: Appropriate. Deadline: Various Media: VI DI time-based. Deadline: [email protected]; http://xrl. work, résumé or letter of purpose, $165/ Registry, Hand Papermaking, Box
International. Publication of images, Open us/AOM99cu. Media: VI NM MSC. Deadline: Jul 15 week if accepted. => Preston & Ann 1070, Beltsville MD 220704-1070,
etc. No fee, contact first to discuss International. Showing all forms (ideally International. 5 days (Sep-Jan) to use Browning, Wellspring House, Box 2006, USA. 800-821-6604; fax 301-220-2394;
format and other technical details. => 2-8 min ea, esp on themes of typography, Media: PU. Deadline: Jun 6 sophisticated imaging and production Ashfield MA 01330, USA. 413-628-3276; [email protected]; http://xrl.
Martine Rouleau, Static: Alarm, London translation, life/death or domesticity) that International. RFP to create environ- tools, etc., to create new work. No fee/1 [email protected]; http://xrl. us/AOM98dn.
Consortium, Institute of Contemporary can be documented in digital formats, mentally-friendly lighting for bridge. No (miniDV, DVD or VHS), project descrip., us/AOM91aj.
Arts, 12, Carlton House Terrace, London daily, 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., in Harvard Square fee/10 (CD or DVD), 20 copies of: image résumé, preferred dates, examples, etc., Media: All. Deadline: Open |+|
SW1Y 5AH, UK. +44 (0) 20 7839 8669; to an estimated 53,000 pedestrians. No list, statement, résumés, all on 3-hole $100 studio fee if accepted. => Hank Media: All. Deadline: Open International. Juried interactive database
fax 7930 9896; static@londonconsortium. fee/(send link to an online portfolio to punched paper (also include as PDF on Rudolph, Residency Prog., Experimental International. 4-6 wks. or less in summer of online digital images, slides, video and
com; http://xrl.us/AOM87ce. [email protected] or DVD, CD, mini disk). $2-3 million. Jury: public art com- Television Center, 109 Lower Fairfield for women on farm w/ “wildflowers, DVD documenting the work of emerging
DV),short bio, website, email contact. => mittee. => Yvonne Wise, Call for Artists: Rd, Newark Valley NY 13811, USA. 607- a pond to swim in, fields to dream in, artists, used by curators, gallerists,
Media: Whatever. Deadline: Open |+| Lumen Eclipse, 248 Beacon St, Somer- Coronado Bridge Lighting, Port of San 687-4341; fax same; etc@experimentalt- woods to ramble.” No fee/work examples, collectors, etc.,separate submission
International. Declare an URM (Urban ville MA 02143, USA. art@lumeneclipse. Diego Public Art Dpt, Box 120488, San vcenter.org; http://xrl.us/AOM83cs. description of self, your interest in the procedures for video. No fee/15, (sl, vid.
Ready Made -- a street, a building, com; http://xrl.us/AOM97ar. Diego CA 92112-0488, USA. 619-400- farm, available dates; shared costs if or DVD), bio, statement; digital work by
a view, an object or an event in an 4706; fax -686-6434; ywise@portofsandi- Media: All. Deadline: Jul 15 accepted. Living and studio space. => email only. Jury: Matthew Higgs, director,
urban- or industrial environment, where Media: All. Deadline: Open ego.org; http://xrl.us/AOM98cc. International. 2-4 wks Nov thru Apr in Kate Millet, Women’s Art Colony Farm, chief curator. => Curated Artists’ Regis-
a conjunction of circumstances cause International. Juried online boutique historic studio/house in national park. 59 East 4th St 5E,NY NY 10003, USA. try, White Columns, 320 West 13th St,
beauty and art and is so declared by “dedicated to selling the highest quality Media: PU SC. Deadline: Sep 30 |+| $50/6, work plan, appl, recs, etc. Studio, 845-473-9267; http://xrl.us/AOM91v. NY NY 10014, USA. info@whitecolumns.
the observer) in your own surroundings. creations made by hand.” No fee, use International. RFP for artist/artist team to apartment, $500/mo. stipend. => A-I-R org; http://xrl.us/AOM83n.
No fee. => Marcello’s Art Factory, Den online appl. => Artchestra, 610 Willow design and create welcoming, durable, Prog, Weir Farm Trust, 735 Nod Hill Rd, Media: All CR. Deadline: Open
Haag, THE NETHERLANDS. (+31) 70 St Ste J, Alameda CA 94501, USA. 510- site specific, static or kinetic work that Wilton CT 06897, USA. 203-761-9945; International. Unstructured time and
3634047; [email protected]; 769-1830; [email protected]; may include water and light features, for http://xrl.us/AOM97as. space for creative individuals to develop WEB, DIGITAL, NEW MEDIA
http://xrl.us/AOM99cq. http://xrl.us/AOM91e. prominent downtown square. No fee/10 new work on Island of Itaparica in Bay
(CD), letter of interest, initial concept |N| Media: PR PH-process BA DI VI NM. of All Saints, across from Salvador, Media: VI DI NM. Deadline: Jun 16 |+|
Media: SC. Deadline: Open Media: 2D 3D. Deadline: Open drwgs or description, 3 refs. $50K budget. Deadline: Jul 31 Bahia, Brazil. $35/12 (sl, CD/DVD or as Festival of inventive and visually rich
International. Inclusion in exhibitions International. Show on site promoting => Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture, International. 1-3 mo. of 24-hr access to approp.), appl., project descrip., résumé, video created in 21st cent., esp if deal
and/or Image Library. No fee/10-20, (sl, artists working primarily in realism. No One High St, Box 545, Hamilton OH printmaking, digital and other facilities recs, etc. Round trip airfare, private w/ facade of food, agriculture and the
photographs, jpgs, etc or 1 tape, vid. or fee to apply/5-12 (CD or email), appl, 45012, USA. 513-895-3934; hamiltono- starting in Sep, Oct, Nov or Dec. No bedroom, studio, most meals. => Admis- environment or are silent or made esp.
CD or DVD), résumé, etc. Jury: artists résumé, $60-100/yr depending on level [email protected]; http://xrl. fee/20 (sl or CD/DVD or 10 min of video sions, Instituto Sacatar, Rua da Alegria for viewing on Web or mobile hand held
and curators. => Artist Submission, The of membership if selected. => Call for us/AOM97ae. portfolio), résumé, letter re artistic goal, 10, Itaparica BA 44460, BRASIL. info@ device. No fee/2 (sl sheet, audio CD,
Sculpture Center, 44-19 Purves St, Long Artists, TraditionalRealism.com, Box $150-$365/mo. access fee if accepted. sacatar.org; http://xrl.us/AOM87bu. VHS, mini-DV, etc.) 5 copies of appl,
Island City NY 11101, USA. 718-361- 481894, Charlotte NC 28269, USA. appli- |N| Media: PU etc. Deadline: Jun 13 Storage space exhibition opportunities, proposal, etc. $700 stipend + $3.3K in
1750x113; [email protected]; [email protected]; http://xrl. International. RFP for outdoor works 20% discount on classes, private tutoring. Media: All. Deadline: Open services, etc. => Video Art Festival #003,
http://xrl.us/AOM76J. us/AOM98cy. that “reinvent and redefine tradition => Patrick Stockstill, Artist-in-Residence International. For contemp. artists to Harvestworks, 596 Broadway Ste 602,
of art in public spaces,” to enhance Program, Kala Art Institute, 1060 Heinz create new work using experimental ma- NY NY 10012. 212-431-1130x13; fax
Media: All. Deadline: Open downtown character, attract visitors, Av, Berkeley CA 94710, USA. 510-549- terials and techniques. By invitation only, -7693; [email protected];
International. Exhibitions by local, POLITICAL & PEACE for yr.-long show. No fee/10 (CD or sl, 2977; fax -540-6914; [email protected]; do not apply directly. Work collaboratively http://xrl.us/AOM99bb.
regional, national, and international may additionally send hard copies), 1-5 http://xrl.us/AOM74PP w/ FWM’s staff of printers and techni-
artists. No fee/10-20 (sl or CD), résumé, Media: FI VI. Deadline: Aug 15 color laser copies, photographs or digi cians. Jury: panel of prominent artists |C| Media: FI VI. Deadline: Aug 1
sl list. => Ellen Martin, Lincoln Center International. Non-competitive, curated prints, résumé, refs., proposal. $1-2.5K |N| Media: GL. Deadline: Aug 25 |+| and gallerists. => The Fabric Workshop International. On- and off-line festival
City of Ft Collins, 417 W Magnolia St, Ft year-long festival of independent political honorarium ea. => Megan Whilden, Art- International. 3-mo. or 6-wk. fellowships and Mus., 1315 Cherry St, Philadelphia of animated work < 15 min. w/ theme
Collins CO 80521, USA. 970-416-2737; cinema, 0-15min, 15-30 or 30+min, scape: 2008-09, City of Pittsfield, Office in major glass-blowing factory, sometimes PA 19107-2026, USA. 215-568-1111; fax “Here We Are!”. No fee/3 (online and/or
[email protected]; http://xrl. any genre, at several locations across of Cultural Development, 28 Renne Av, in view of visitors, for those w/ hot glass- -8211; info@fabricworkshopandmuseum. download as Quicktime . mov, Windows
us/AOM99d. Canada (also international locales, Pittsfield MA 01201, USA. 413-499-9348; working skills. No fee/10 (CD), bio, appl., org; http://xrl.us/AOM75AK. Media .wmv, Flash video .swf or. flv or
contact for details). No fee/1 (DVD). Pub. [email protected]; http://xrl. statement how use fellowship, résumé, RealMedia .rm or online), bio, URL, etc.
Media: FI VI. Deadline: Open ~ Perf. License Fees paid. => Submis- us/AOM100dq. slide list, 2 recs. Housing, stipend, 24-hr. Media: CE. Deadline: Contact |+| as attachment. => Wilfried Agricola de
International. Showing mixed media sions, Cinema Politica, PO Box 55097 access to facilities. => Fellowship 2009, International. Short and long term stays Cologne, CologneOFF IV, VideoChan-
performances, including film, animation, (Mackay), Montreal QC H3G 2W5, Media: PU. Deadline: Open CGCA, WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown in well-equipped studio for sculptural, nel, Mauritiussteinweg 64, D - 50676
puppetry, in artist and musician collective CANADA. [email protected]; International. Roster of experienced Rd, Millville NJ 08332-1566, USA. functional or experimental work, also Cologne, GERMANY. info@nmartproject.
presenting live music. No fee, contact for http://xrl.us/AOM98t. artists for consideration on public art 800-998-4552x106; fax 856-825-2410; woodfire work Oct-May. $10/5-10 (sl or net; http://xrl.us/AOM100dj
information. Shown at events in London, initiatives commissioned via limited calls [email protected]; http://xrl. CD), appl, résumé, letter of intent, recom-
Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester. => Detta Media: 2D FI VI. Deadline: Open (invitational opportunities) and/or direct us/AOM100er. mendations, teach 8-week adult class. |N| Media: NM WE VI FI. Deadline:
and Arianna, ELEVEN, 49 Tressillian International. Publication of work in online award (single source) contracts. No fee, Semi-private lofted studio, opportunity Open |+|
Rd, London SE4 1YG, UK. elevenarts@ and printed mag devoted to political contact to request Expression of Interest |N| Media: All. Deadline: Aug 31 |+| to exhibit work, electric, raku, and soda International. On line and physical show-
hotmail.com; http://xrl.us/AOM91q. art. No fee/unlimited (jpg or gif under 1 #05-008. Jury: panel of artists, arts and International. 2-3 months for non-Finn- kilns. => Residency Prog., The Clay Stu- ing of work <16 min. relating to mother
MB ea or physical samples by mail; if design professionals, Public Art Program ish artists to familiarize themselves w/ dio of Missoula, 910 Dickens St, Missoula or grandmother, relationship of mother
Media: DI. Deadline: Open |+| time-based, submit as DVD or MiniDV, staff. => Edwin Whang, Buyer, Finance region and Finnish society and “bring MT 59802, USA. 406-543-0509; info@ and child, and how people in general
International. Curated website for work although short works may be submitted & Supply (Purchasing), Artist Roster, City a fresh element from other cultures to theclaystudioofmissoula.org; http://xrl. or creator in particular deal w/ loss of
engaged w/ contemporary ideas, for via submitting URL where they may of Calgary Pub. Art Prog, CANADA. 403- local cultural life.” No fee, written appl, us/AOM96bn. a mother. No fee/1 (Quicktime . mov,
sale or not. No fee (jpgs or URL by email be downloaded). => Rob Maguire, Art 268-4090; [email protected]. CV, images of previous work. Apartment, Windows Media .wmv, Flash video .swf
or Zip or CDs or small format printed Threat Magazine, PO Box 55097,Mon- work and exhibition facilities, 20EUR/day Media: All. Deadline: Open |+| or.flv or Real Media .rm, preferably from
proofs). May make work available for treal QC, CANADA. 514-655-6837; edi- allowance, give workshop in local school, International. 1 wk. to 1 yr. on small island own URL or via sendspace.com), bio,
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innovative approaches, etc. No fee/10 http://xrl.us/AOM91w. social systems, and who can contr. No digi prints, VHS, DVD, interactive CD- => Adrianna Jonet, Residencies 2008, according to entry form on line: name,
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