| Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program Call for submissions
Deadline: 10/02/2006 on Toronto Island, Toronto, Canada
Call for Submissions
Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program
on Toronto Island, Toronto, Canada
Mail submissions to:
Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program
Artscape
Suite 111 – 60 Atlantic Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M6K 1X9
Canada
Submission Deadline: February 10th, 2006, 4p.m.
2006 Program Dates: May 19th – June 17th
For further information please visit Artscape’s website at
http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/gpiarp
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Artscape is currently accepting applications for the seventh term of the Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program, taking place May 19th – June 17th, 2006.
ABOUT THE GIBRALTAR POINT INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The Gibraltar Point Residency transcends political, aesthetic and geographic boundaries, welcomes diversity and provides a spawning ground for unique cultural alliances. The program is open to Canadian and international artists who are engaged in the research, development or creation of work. Emerging, mid-career and established professional artists are invited to apply. Participants in the residency program receive accommodation, a private work studio and all meals at no cost. Travel and material costs are the responsibility of participating artists.
The residency program aims to further the professional development of artists by: enabling the creation and production of new work; fostering an exchange of ideas and influences; encouraging the sharing of expertise; inspiring new works of art and creative collaborations; and building relationships between artists working in different media. The program is designed and managed by Artscape and takes place for a single 30-day term each calendar year at the Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts on Toronto Island.
ABOUT THE GIBRALTAR POINT CENTRE FOR THE ARTS AND TORONTO ISLAND
Situated on the south-western beachfront of Toronto Island, The Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts owes its name to its location marked by Toronto's oldest landmark - the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, which was erected in 1808. Operated by Artscape, this 30,000 square foot unique facility provides permanent studio space to more than a dozen artists and a Retreat Centre, which can be rented for a variety of functions. In addition to hosting the Residency Program, the Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts features Artscape Lodge; a short-term rental service with accommodation and work studios for up to 13 visiting artists.
Toronto Island is a peaceful 230-hectare natural park in Toronto's harbour, a short 15-minute ferry ride from the thriving downtown core of Canada’s cultural capital. The Island is part of the Carolinian Zone which includes flora and fauna not found anywhere else in Canada. Naturalized areas and wildlife reserves make it a popular stopover point for southern song birds. The Island is also home to approximately 800 individuals whose remarkable community boasts one of the highest per capita populations of artists in Canada and is the largest urban car-free community in North America.
Submission Deadline: February 10th, 2006, 4p.m.
2006 Program Dates: May 19th – June 17th
Guidelines for Submissions, a Standard Application Form and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions can be found at http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/gpiarp
For questions regarding the Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program please contact by e-mail only residency@torontoartscape.on.ca
The Gibraltar Point International Artist Residency Program is hosted and managed by Artscape with the generous assistance of the Ontario Arts Council.
Artscape is a Toronto-based, non-profit enterprise that builds creative communities and expands knowledge about the dynamics of creative places. http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca
“This residency gave me the opportunity to do something that I desperately needed: to play, to explore an intuitive method of working; to immerse myself in a new culture and new creative surroundings; to listen to those quiet voice for a change, and to allow them to lead me down new avenues of thought, exploration and discovery. I learned volumes about my creativity, my process, and myself all the while gaining a total renewed sense of focus, balance and direction.”
Amanda Ross-Ho, Conceptual Artist, Chicago, USA, October 2001 Term Alumnus
“I found a way to work video that had been around my mind for some time. Here I was able to go deep into this investigation and find the tip of an iceberg that needs to be discovered. As a foreign artist, this time has exposed me to new ideas, people, organizations that will and are right now having a great impact on my development.”
Mario Villa, Co-Artistic Director, La Manga Dance, Mexico City, Mexico, October 2000 Term Alumnus
“I was surprised at the effect the island and the proximity of the lake itself had on me. The lake and the island were constant sources of sound and sights. A short walk, a quick look at the lake seemed at times to be such a boost to my work, a way to reduce tensions, get the bugs out, come back to the studio refreshed and usually dragging something back in from outside. The studio and its place on the island and all the people who support the program - the whole experience was a gift. I felt very privileged to do what I do as an artist and to know that my peers feel the same way about their work. I felt that I was in a community, I mean this in the fullest sense and cherish my time spent there.”
Don Maynard, Visual Artist, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, September 2000 Term Alumnus
"...my residency will keep me going as an artist. The permission, the value placed on one's work when normally the enterprise of writing is such a solitary affair...It reassured me of my place in Canada's artistic community and certainly when compounded with similar experiences of all the other artists you have hosted that contributes to the legacy of Canadian culture. Bravo!"
Anik See, Writer, Madeira Park, British Columbia, Canada, June 2005 Term Alumnus http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/gpiarp
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