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PAIR 2023 Open Call
| Deadline | 2022.07.15 |
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| Results Available Date | End of September, 2022 |
| Website | PAIR 2023 Open Call Website |
| More About Residency | Pier-2 Art Center |
With individuals as points, communications as lines, and communities as planes, global networks used to be closely interconnected in their structures and trends. However, with 2020 as a watershed year, humanity's pace of life has been changed drastically by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the rise of protectionism on a global scale and the phenomena of decentralization, regionalization, and localization in politics, the economy, and culture. In the face of mounting unrest around the world, the Pier-2 Art Center, which sits by a harbor in southern Taiwan, also shares a common destiny with all in this post-globalization era.
The year 2022 marks the seventh year since the Pier-2 Artist-in-Residence Program (PAIR) was inaugurated in 2015. Over the years, the PAIR team has been joining efforts to advance international exchange, connect the community and campus, and promote public art education. How will the participation and interaction of artists-in-residence in PAIR be presented and interpreted in this maritime city of Kaohsiung? We hope that artistic practice in PAIR can spark more possibilities amid restrictions and adversities endured during the pandemic. In the past, while time progressed almost linearly as quarantine was not required, no space was inaccessible as there was no limitation in transportation resources. But now, time and space are felt and interpreted differently due to the pandemic. PAIR hereby invites artists staying or living in Taiwan to look into, reinterpret, or shape today's spectrum of art through their own life experiences and philosophies as well as creative lexicons generated under different cultural backgrounds.
The theme for this open call is "Floating." The floating out of the island of Taiwan from the sea was how it made its first appearance in the world's history. Taiwan's preemptive measures after the first outbreak of COVID-19 have made its global profile float up significantly. Political and environmental instability across the globe has brought about numerous uncertainties; everything is subject to change and seems to be floating rather than fixed. This global ecosystem is dominating all, be it a country or an individual. Yet, people therefore have more time and opportunities to reflect on themselves, people and things that used to be taken for granted as well as all values have been redefined, and new values have floated up quietly in the dark night.
"Floating" suggests changes, instability, lightness, and suspense, creating an atmosphere that carries both uneasiness and relaxation. Just as the mind stands in contrast to the spirit and light shines brightest in the deepest dark, disasters and blessings are often in disguise. Restrictions can be inspiring, staying in confined places can nurture creation, and unpredictable events can link the field of art within and without and bring groups and individuals together. All of this allows artists to re-examine their artistic experiences through observation and understanding outside of art. With creative practice and exchange in PAIR, artists-in-residence are expected to set out their unique conception of history in this post-pandemic period and to lead the audience to look at new world views.
| Duration | January 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2023 (60-90 days) |
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| Fields and Media | Comic, Community Development, Craft, Cultural Heritage, Independent Curator, Literature, Movie and Pop Music, Museum, Other, Visual Art |
| Funding | 1. Material fee for the residency plan and the workshop plan; NT$35,000 as maximum (valid receipts required for the reimbursement). 2. A daily living allowance of NT$500 (Date of departure excluded). 3. Transportation fee: Round-trip transportation tickets, Taiwan High Speed Rail Standard Car round-trip tickets as maximum (valid receipts or ticket stubs required for reimbursement). |
| Provided by Host | 1. Studio and living space. 2. An area and opportunities for art exchanges. |
| Costs | 1. Any transportation fee resulting from the field study or other necessary research of artists’ residency plan during the residency. 2. The purchase of digital devices, machinery, and equipment. |
| How to Apply | https://pier2air.wixsite.com/pier2air/apply |
| Selection Procedure | 1. The review process is conducted in three stages: 1-1. Qualification review based on applicants’ submitted documents. Applicants who pass the 1st stage will be notified by email and invited for online interviews. 1-2. Online interviews for further understanding toward applicants’ residency plan. 1-3. Final meeting with the committee makes the final selection of artists-in-residence based on the reviews of the 1st and 2nd stages. 2. Final results will be notified by email in the end of September, 2022. PAIR expects to receive up to 15 artists. The selected list will be announced on the PAIR website and the 2023 Open Call website. (Please note that the organizer reserves the right to amend or to adjust the date of official announcement.) |
| Expected Outcome | 1. Artists are required to execute their residency plan and workshop plan before the residency period expires. 2. Artists shall fill in the online reflection sheet before they finish the residency. 3. Artists are required to fulfill their workshop plan for engaging the local during the residency period. (Not only workshops but also academic exchange, educational programs, community empowerment plan or lectures are all possible approaches) 4. Artists should participate in art educational events or programs organized by the Pier-2 Art Center, such as seminars, exhibitions, performances, open studios, and other exchange activities. |