OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
FROM EMERGING INDIAN VISUAL ARTISTS
Delfina Foundation (DF) is an independent, non-profit organisation
dedicated to fostering artistic talent and facilitating exchange through
residencies and public programmes ranging from workshops to exhibitions,
both in the UK and with international partners.
With support from the Charles Wallace India Trust and Inlaks Shivdasani
Foundation, DF is offering a residency to an emerging artist, living and
working in India, to take part in our summer programme (8 July to 29
September 2014).
During this season, we will develop a loosely
structured series of events and activities enabling residents to:
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Research and develop areas of interest
Develop skills via training and mentoring
Access information and resources through independent study, field
trips and workshops
Participate in both internal and external/public events
Typical participants will include young graduates or emerging artists
with limited international experience.
THE SELECTED ARTIST WILL RECEIVE:
 A twelve-week residency in London, including one return, economyclass flight, and a living allowance for food/per diems and
materials;
 A single bedroom at DF with shared facilities, such as the laundry
room, kitchen, and dining room;
 Opportunities to engage in the art scene in UK through structured
and independent time and activities; and
 Access to a programme of planned group activities and visits to
cultural organisations in the UK.
REQUIREMENTS:
 Currently living and working in India;
 Under the age of 32;
 Seeking an opportunity to develop their practice and the concepts
of their artistic work;
 Able to explain how the experience of an international residency
may benefit his/her career development; and
 Proficient in English.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants are expected to submit:
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The completed application form
A CV detailing recent solo and group exhibitions, workshops and
residencies
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At least 15 high-quality images of your artworks
Contact details of one referee
Please submit only electronic copies of the above documents to following
email address: residency@delfinafoundation.com.
Deadline for applications:
4 April 2014
Applicants will be notified of the panel’s decision on 15 April 2014.
ABOUT DELFINA FOUNDATION
Delfina Foundation (DF) is more than London’s largest international
residency programme – it is a home where the next generation of
contemporary artists, curators and thinkers are supported and nurtured.
Based in two newly renovated Edwardian houses near Buckingham Palace, DF
is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering
artistic talent and facilitating exchange through residencies and public
programmes ranging from workshops to exhibitions, both in the UK and
with international partners. A recent photo tour of our new space was
published online in Wallpaper* (please click the link to visit their
site).
Established by arts philanthropist Delfina Entrecanales CBE, DF is the
successor to Delfina Studio Trust. From 1988 to 2006, Delfina Studio
held an unprecedented record for supporting artists through residencies
and exhibitions, including more than a dozen Turner Prize nominees such
as Mark Wallinger, Jane & Louise Wilson, Tacita Dean, Martin Creed and
Glenn Brown as well as renowned artists such as Chantal Joffe, Michael
Raedecker, Hangue Yang, Esra Ersen, Wim Delvoye and Khalil Rabah.
DF is proud to build on this history. Working internationally DF has
hosted artists from 18 different countries over the last six years with
a soft focus on practitioners from the greater Middle East and
increasingly South Asia. We have commissioned new artworks and
programmes, often in partnership with leading institutions including
Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, Serpentine Gallery and Frieze Art Fair
in the UK, as well international organisations such as MACBA in
Barcelona, Videobrasil in São Paulo, ArtSchool Palestine in Ramallah and
Art Dubai - to name a few.
Our work is followed by key arts professionals and our audiences include
arts patrons, curators, major art collectors and the general public.
Over the last year, DF’s work has been featured in the Financial Times,
The Independent, New York Times, Art Review, Frieze, ArtAsiaPacific,
Artforum and the The Art Newspaper.
ABOUT INLAKS SHIVDASANI FOUNDATION
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation was established by Indoo Shivdasani in
1976 as a permanent platform for his philanthropic activities. The
Foundation focuses on providing scholarships, grants and awards in any
field to outstanding young Indians to develop their professional,
scientific, artistic and cultural abilities.
ABOUT CHARLES WALLACE INDIA TRUST
Charles Wallace India Trust enables Indians in the early to mid stages
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of their careers to spend time in the UK, helping them to achieve
artistic, academic and professional ambitions and to broaden their
international contacts.
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APPLICATION FORM
Guidance notes:
1. Please send all attachments in one email.
2. Please send image files that are high quality but small in size
(less than 250KB is preferable).
3. Please send a document with captions or descriptions of the
submitted examples of your work.
4. Ideally, images and captions should be in one document / portfolio,
rather than separate files.
5. Please do not change the formatting of the application and do not
exceed the word count.
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ABOUT YOU
First name:
Last name:
Any other names
you are known
by:
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Sex (Male or
Female):
Nationality (as
indicated in
passport):
Address:
Telephone no:
Mobile no:
Email address:
Website address:
Current employer
(if relevant):
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2.
ABOUT YOUR WORK
What is your artistic practice?
Please write an artist statement and
include what interests and inspires you, as well as your significant
past, present or on-going art projects. (maximum: 500 words)
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3. MOTIVATION
How will this residency benefit you? Please include in your answer: (a)
how this experience may benefit you and your practice at this stage of
your career, (b) how you would use your time in London and (c) how you
plan to share your experience with your fellow artists when you return.
If you have visited the UK before, please also explain how this
opportunity will be different from your previous experience(s), whether
this was visiting, living, studying, exhibiting, etc.…. (maximum: 500
words)
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4. Have you taken part in an international residency program before?
If
not, please go to the next question.
If yes, please use the space
below to tell us about the program(s) that you have taken part in and
how you hope this residency will add to your previous residency
experience(s).
(maximum: 200 words)
5.
Reference
Please list the contact details of one professional contact who can be a
reference for you. We do not require a letter but we may ask to speak
to this person during the assessment of your application.
Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone no:
Mobile no:
Email address:
Relationship
to referee:
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6.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
With this application form, please submit the following
material by email only to residency@delfinafoundation.com:
additional
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A CV detailing recent solo and group exhibitions, workshops and
residencies
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Images – In one document, please submit at least 15 good quality
images of your recent work and some examples of older works.
Although there is no maximum number of images, we advise applicants
to only submit relevant materials to reduce the size of email
submissions.
The
images
should
include
captions
or
short
descriptions (this can be in a separate file but we highly
encourage you to submit all visual material in one document).
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Videos/films
We
recommend
either
uploading
clips
to
wetransfer.com or providing links to your own website, Vimeo page,
youtube page, etc. Relevant links to video work:
Please send the materials in one email only if possible by reducing the
size of image files as necessary.
Deadline for applications:
4 April 2014
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