Attic Arts is a residency programme at the Romanian Cultural Institute in London offering time (up to 2 months) and space (the bohemian attic room of the Institute) for Romanian artists from various humanist fields to work in a major urban centre that provides a distinctive mix of cultures, of ethnic communities, of tradition and innovation in the realms of art, performance, technology, media and urban planning. The artists have the opportunity to experience the unique London environment, research innovative ideas, create new work and network with professionals in the field.
Concurrently, the resident artists will create work inspired by the local cultural context, which will subsequently be presented in the ICR London space or external premises as appropriate.
Goals of the Programme
- to create opportunities for Romanian artists to engage directly with British cutting edge art scene and develop a partnership project on a previously identified theme
- to create an ICR London based pool of artworks and projects, which can be subsequently presented through the ICR global network, showcasing Romanian creativity to Western audiences
- to foster dialogue and extend professional networks between Romanian and British cultural producers
- to raise the profile of the London Romanian Cultural Institute in Romania and in the UK as a valuable partner for collaborative art programmes
Who can apply?
Any Romanian who is pursuing projects in: visual arts; curating and art critique; museology; music and musicology; cultural journalism; translations; architecture, urbansim and design; literature and creative writing; dance, performing arts and film; cultural heritage; cultural management; social sciences (history and the history of ideas; philosophy; sociology; psychology; anthropology etc)
What we offer
- residency grant of 1700 Euro / person / month
- up to 2 months accommodation in the bohemian attic room of the Institute in 1 Belgrave Square, next door to Buckingham Palace, Royal Albert Hall and the Serpentine Gallery.
- the opportunity to explore and initiate new work
- the opportunity to experiment new possibilities and directions in the production of collaborative work with British fellow professionals
How to apply
Please provide the following documents:
- application form (download the document) Please note that the copies of diplomas and the motivation letter requested previously are no longer necessary for this programme.
Application deadlines: 31 January and 15 June.
Selection Criteria
- the research / project proposal and its relevance for current approaches in the field
- curriculum vitae - educational qualifications and professional experience
- ability to identify partnerships or collaborations with individual artists or organizations from Great Britan, with whom can start or develop a project
- preparedness to deliver within of 3 months of the residency completion an innovative artwork or project to be shown on ICR London or external premises as appropriate
- ability to communicate in Romanian and English
The selection of applicants is made by a jury formed by: Mik Flood - Independent cultural policy analyst, Gabriela Massaci - Director RCI London, Simona Nastac - Project manager RCI London.
The jury will meet on 12 February 2009 for the applications received by 31January 2009. The results will be announced in maximum five days from this date.
There will be awarded 8 residencies per year.
Please send the application forms by e-mail to office@icr-london.co.uk or by post to Romanian Cultural Institute, 1 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PH, UK. For photos sent by e-mail: JPG, max 5, max 1MB each.
