Image courtesy the Beppu Project
Kashima Beppu Artist in Residence Program
organised by Beppu Project
Theme:
FANTASTIC, MAGIC, WONDERFUL BEPPU!
When:
Period 1: 1 September 1 – 31 October 2014
Period 2: 1 November –20 December 2014
(The dates of residence are flexible, but the residence must be a minimum of 30 days.)
Deadline: 29 July 2014 (Before midnight, Japan time)
On the theme “FANTASTIC, MAGIC, WONDERFUL BEPPU!”, Beppu Project is inviting artists to create large-scale outdoor artworks on the walls of Beppu. Beppu, located on Kyushu Island in Japan, is a curious city and possesses many facets. Beppu is the second largest thermal city in the world. The city once knew a glamorous time and knew great fame with crowed shopping streets, animated life in bars, restaurants, hundreds of movie theaters, and a large flux of visitors disembarking from the ferry. Nowadays, the city has changed but still offers vibrant memories. Coming to Beppu is like taking part to a treasure hunt to find hidden gems and encounter numerous mysteries. So, following this invocation-like theme: “FANTASTIC, MAGIC, WONDERFUL BEPPU!”, artists will lift the veil on new artworks created in this unique place and enriching Beppu’s majestic treasures.
Conditions of participation:
– The open call concerns mainly visual art, mixed media or digital art field.
– Applicants must be over 18 years old and must be citizen of a country other than Japan.
– Applicants must be able to speak English well enough to communicate.
– Applicants must be able to free themselves from educational or professional activities during the residence’s period.
– Applicants must show evidence of an emerging or significantly developed artistic career.
– At the end of the residence, artists must present a final artwork.
– The residence involves public component (talk event, exhibition, performance, etc)
– The creation process can include the collaboration of residents and students of Beppu.
Provided support:
– Artistic production costs coverage (up to 820,000 JPY),
– International travels (round-trip flight from the nearest airports between the artist’s residence’s location and Beppu) (up to 150,000 JPY),
– National transportation (within a limited amount),
– Accommodation (the type of accommodation will be discussed after the selection),
– Per diem (3,000 JPY per day),
– Space for work (the studio’s availability will be discussed after the selection),
– Artwork’s location (to be determined by the organiser).
The selection results will be published on the NPO Beppu Project’s website by 8 August 2014.
For further information, see the Open Call PDF or visit beppuproject.com