WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

ZARYA Artist-in-Residence works to nurture and support research and exhibition projects by artists, photographers, curators, writers, historians, archaeologists, musicians and interdisciplinary researchers. We pay particular attention to the projects that focus on the local context.

CONDITIONS

Residence duration – from 6 to 12 weeks.

Resident is to be provided with:

• grant from 50,000 RUB. depending on the duration of residence;
• accommodation in an equipped studio (1 double room, 1 single room, shared kitchen/living room, household appliances) on the territory of the Zarya Center for Contemporary Art;
• covering the costs of creating a project within 40,000 RUB. (materials, trips, etc.);
• workshop with an area of 33 m2 on the territory of the Zarya Center for Contemporary Art for shared use;
• partial compensation of transportation costs to Vladivostok up to 50,000 RUB;
• PR support for the project being developed;
• organizational support from the art residence manager;
• acquaintance with the local art environment and educational excursions around the region;
• official invitation letter for visa.

Resident is expected to:

• present the project within the program timeline;
• provide an introduction lecture;
• provide an additional event in another format (master-class, seminar, off-site lecture, open studio day, training course, etc.).

SELECTION CRITERIA

Priority is to be given to the projects that meet the following requirements:

• site-specific focus on local context of the Far East and Vladivostok;
• strong conceptual framework of the project;
• proper understanding of the project development process.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

ZARYA CCA acts on a competitive basis and considers all applications submitted until February 13th, 2024 (applications receipt closing – 23:59 Vladivostok time, UTC+10).

Required documents:

• application form (please fill online individual or group application)
• updated portfolio (PDF file, max 10 MB)

Incomplete or incorrectly processed applications will not be considered.

FAQ

Q: Is it possible to bring family members to the Residence?

A: Details are negotiated in each individual case. Please be sure to indicate this in your application. If it is impossible for an artist to live together with his family in a residence for organizational reasons, we can give recommendations for rental appartment in Vladivostok.

Q: Is it obligatory to hold an exhibition upon the residency completion?

A: The form of residency report is not limited to only exhibition project. Possible options are to be discussed at the site and may be subject to change as the case may be.

*If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to send them to residency@zaryavladivostok.ru

ZARYA A-i-R OPEN CALLS

Application deadline: February 13, 2024 exclusively. The winners of the ZARYA Artist-in-Residence for 2024 will be announced on March 13th, 2024.