Call for Proposals
Elbow Room
Studio Residency & Exhibition Opportunity

Deadline: January 30, 2013

The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is dedicated to advancing the work of visual artists in the province through its Elbow Room Residency program. Acting as a ‘laboratory’ for developing new ideas, methods and art works, this program provides a supportive environment for emerging artists from Newfoundland and Labrador to push their art practice beyond what circumstances might normally allow, and helps them to move their career to the next level. Providing a professional studio as well as material, curatorial and technical support, the program culminates in a solo exhibition, linking new art with new audiences.

The residency lasts for 3 months, and is open to emerging artists from any medium. The studio is located within The Rooms, and participating artists have access to it during operating hours, seven days a week. 2-3 participants per year are included per year.

Eligibility

• You are able to demonstrate at least 3 years of professional commitment as an artist.
• You have completed basic professional training or an equivalent combination of exhibition and critical review.
• Current students are not eligible for the program.

Criteria

Applicants are considered by an in-house jury, including gallery curators and the gallery director, on the following criteria:

• Quality of applicants work, as indicated by the material (written/visual) provided in their application
• A record of exhibition and critical review
• Evidence that the applicant is at a stage in their professional development which will be advanced by the residency
• The proposed project and its connection to art gallery exhibition and programming goals

Responsibilities

• Participants are expected to work in the studio a minimum of 8 hours per week.
• Participants will engage in an open studio session during their residency, wherein visitors to The Rooms can visit the studio, see ongoing work and talk with the artist.
• Present an artist talk/tour in conjunction with the exhibition.

Artists will be paid associated exhibition fees, lecture fees and provided a modest materials budget for their work in the studio.

How to apply

Send the following to The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, attn: Mireille Eagan

• written project proposal
• cd/dvd of images (jpegs, video, etc.)
• artist’s statement
• current cv

The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery
9 Bonaventure Avenue
P.O. Box 1800, Station C
St. John’s, NL A1C 5P9

We do not accept email submissions.