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2024 Guandu International Nature Art Festival
| Deadline | 2024.05.31 |
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| Results Available Date | 2024-07-09 |
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| More About Residency | Guandu International Nature Art Festival |
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Guandu International Nature Art Festival
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Ecology, a Contemplation
- Events, Attitudes and Others
Events are always new things that occur unexpectedly, disrupting any existing stable framework. Following the curation of the "Healing as a Method" and "Nature as a Gift" exhibitions in the previous two years of the Guandu International Nature Art Festival, Guandu Nature Park attempts to respond to the post-COVID-19 era by considering "nature" as an alternative solution to restoring social order (we try to return and create emotional connections with nature). We seem to need to reconsider the reality we face after the COVID-19 event:
Meaning, after facing such an event (with significant impacts on human ecology), besides gradually restoring established social order and the international community's responses regarding "sustainability," we also try to further contemplate how to respond to the various impacts and changes brought about by environmental changes after the event through art and curation. Here, we need to approach it from a more "ecological" perspective: for example, the concept of sustainability in the environment.
"Sustainability" in the ecological sense refers to various organisms' competitive actions to maintain survival within the ecosystem, allowing most materials to circulate internally to achieve a balance. Therefore, thinking about things from an ecological perspective means reflecting on the various factors and conditions of the environment and the interrelationships between various biological behaviors or actions in the environment. It is a more holistic and dynamic process of contemplation. The role and function of art at this level are also aspects worthy of exploration.
Call for Artists
In 2024, we aim for a clearer declaration and emphasis on the reconstruction of the relationship between humans and the environment, seeking the concept of sustainability. What kind of attitude and action will we adopt towards ecology, and what values will we convey to the participating public? When ecology becomes the attitude of artists, it manifests as a reflection on ecological observations, inspiring future generations to actively engage in society for the public good, using art to change the environment and people's attitudes. Therefore, the curatorial theme for 2024, "Ecology as a Contemplation," is an invitation—an invitation for artists and the public to collectively contemplate the current environmental situation, embarking on a journey home with ecological care as the starting point.
Creative Goal
The format of creation is unrestricted and may include interdisciplinary contemporary art, visual art, installation art, etc. The use of natural materials is preferred for media, and the creative process must comply with environmentally friendly principles. The works created should convey the values of habitat creation and biodiversity, the connections between the ecology, birds, and human interactions surrounding Guandu, and should trigger awareness of ecological conservation. The creative concept and presentation of the works should emphasize their artistic nature.
Read More: http://www.guandu-natureart.tw/news/531
| Duration | August 23- 25, 2024 (Field Study) August 27-September 22, 2024 (Resident create artworks, Public Presentation, and Opening Workshops) |
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| Fields and Media | Community Development, Craft, Performance Art, Visual Art |
| Funding | 1. Artist's fee NTD$ 80,000. According to the income tax law in Taiwan, the organizer will deduct tax from the payment based on the applicable rate (e.g. 20% for non-resident) stipulated in the law. Therefore the actual amount the artists receive will be less than NTD$ 80,000. The organizer will pay this fee in New Taiwan Dollars in cash. 2. A round-trip airfare (economy class). From artist's residency country to Taiwan. The reimbursement does not include the costs associated with passport & visa expenses. Artist will have to book the ticket and pay the fee in advance by him/herself. The organizer will pay the reimbursement by New Taiwan Dollars in cash after artist's arrival in Taiwan. We will support multi-destination flight only for work purpose. Artists need to provide official documents (an invitation letter, poster etc.) as proof. 3. Local transport. Artists can use the public transport system such as metro, bus, or public bike to shuttle between the hotel and the Park to travel around Taipei. The organizer will provide artists EasyCard with pre-stored value. |
| Provided by Host | 1. Pick-up/drop-off service will be provided. However, artists who plan to have personal trips in Taiwan after the residency will have to take care of the transportation by themselves. 2. Accommodation. From Aug 22, 2024 (check-in) to September 23, 2024 (check-out). Each artist will receive accommodation in a single room with individual bathroom. For anyone accompany the artist, an additional bed will be charged by the hotel accordingly. 3. Materials support. The organizer will assist to collect on-site natural materials (e.g. reed, wood, stone, bamboo, leaf etc.) or recycled objects. The organizer has a shared budget for all artists for purchasing materials like hemp ropes, eco-paints, bamboo etc. Artists who need to purchase materials must consult with the curator first. 4. Meals. Lunch will be provided on work day. Breakfast and dinner will not be provided. |
| How to Apply | Email festival@gd-park.org.tw |
| Expected Outcome | 1. Community involvement: Artists will work with volunteers and local residents to create their artworks. Public participation is one of the key elements of this event. 2. Artist should prepare a public presentation to share their experiences and previous artworks with local residents during the residency. 3.Artists should be involved in any related events such as press conferences and opening ceremony. |