OPEN CALL:Supernatural Women A Virtual Residency
The theme Supernatural Women opens up questions of culture, history, legend, politics, femininity and womanhood. Participants may decide to focus only on a tiny segment of the theme for their work. For example, they might focus on just one woman. Or, they might look at a group of supernatural women. They may opt not to focus on specific women, but on a female element of the supernatural that is widely known, or that could be invented by the artist.
The content of discussions during the residency will be determined by the work undertaken by participants. Some participants might plan to produce deeply conceptual work. For others the process will be more practical. Others will work on a mixture of both.
“(of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.””
— Supernatural
The Igbo goddess Ala
The various manifestations of Eve
The women that make up the Hindu Trivedi
The Amazons
Mermaids and sirens
Witches
Fairy godmothers
Mystics, clairvoyants and fortune tellers
A ‘supernatural beauty’
Supernatural women as a concept
The scope of gender
Some of the questions that may arise for those incorporating supernatural women into their art practice:
Where did the stories of these women originate?
Who created supernatural narratives for women, and what was their purpose in doing so?
How do supernatural women relate to real women, in the past, present and future?
What are supernatural women made from? What shape, material, texture, colour and scale do they have? How do they sound and smell?
Duration of residency
The residency lasts for seven days from Sunday to Saturday and takes place between 11am and 7pm CET (timezone local to Barcelona)
Accommodation
Participants must have a strong internet connection and a pair of headphones. They must be able to use Google Meet and Telegram (messaging app).
A virtual program allows those who cannot travel to take part. However, the residency is also a commitment, and shouldn’t be undertaken unless at least four-to-five hours per day can be set aside to attend meetings and move creative work forward.
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
The residency is mixed discipline. The program welcomes, but is not limited to:
- visual artists, conceptual artists, video artists, writers, poets, multidisciplinary artists, performance artists, installation artists, photographers
Participants must be able to demonstrate an interest in the theme.
Fees and support
Residency fees are by donation. All donations are considered income and we pay tax on them. The reason we ask for donations, rather than charging fees, is because it means that we can attract a more diverse group of artists.
If every participant were to pay €100 we would cover our running costs. But we realise that this will not be possible for every artist and we encourage them to apply regardless.
Those living in countries with lower per-capita GDP, those who are unemployed or those affected by low-incomes should feel comfortable giving less. If the people that can afford to give more choose to do so they will help us continue this model of inclusion into the future.
Expectations towards the artist
Prepare and deliver a ten-minute presentation of their work to fellow residents./ Commit to attending all meetings./ Allocate the majority of the working day outside the meetings to creative practice. / Actively take part in discussion of others work, seek ways to contribute ideas and offer support to fellow residents./ Be willing to listen to the ideas and support from fellow residents regarding their own work./ Contribute one ‘daily newsletter’ of inspirational content (text or visual) to be sent to residents (a template will be provided)./ Abide by our community guidelines./ Be familiar with and able to use the apps Google Meet and Telegram. Attention to video calling set up is essential.
A virtual program allows those who cannot travel to take part. However, the residency is also a commitment, and shouldn’t be undertaken unless at least four-to-five hours per day can be set aside to attend meetings and move creative work forward.
Application deadline: 18/9/2020
Application information
Applications must be made through this form.