Residency Opportunities

+ Griffin Art Project’s North Shore Studio Art Residency Award

**RESIDENCY DATES: October and November, 2024 **

DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 30, 2024

Open to all artists currently residing in the Districts of North and West Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver!

Griffin Art Projects is committed to recognizing the achievements of our local arts community by supporting the work of artists living on the North Shore. We are pleased to announce a call for submissions for Griffin Art Project’s annual North Shore Studio Art Residency Award. Artists living in the Districts of North and West Vancouver, and the City of North Vancouver, are invited to apply. The successful applicant will receive:

• Two months of rent-free studio space in Griffin Art Project’s residency building from October-November 2024.
• The opportunity for professional development and networking opportunities in Vancouver and beyond.
• A residency artist fee of $2000.00.
• The opportunity to share the works created throughout the residency during an open studio event organized and promoted by Griffin Art Projects.

GRIFFIN typically hosts two residents at a time. Facilities include a 340 sq ft., lightly furnished studio for each resident, with a shared kitchen and bathroom. GRIFFIN is closely monitoring the provincial guidelines in response to COVID-19 and regularly reviews and implements corresponding health and safety protocols within our residency building.

How to apply:

Griffin Art Projects accepts submissions in a variety of formats! If a text-based application is not your preference, we also accept audio and video submissions, which we can record for you upon request and need. Artists who wish to apply through audio/video recordings, or those who would like application assistance are asked to get in touch with the Assistant Curator of Engagement at applications@griffinartprojects.ca.

Proposals should include:

• A project description: What do you propose to do throughout your residency? (About 500 words for written applications, or 2-4 minutes for those applying through audio/video). Consider telling us why you’d like to participate in a residency at Griffin Art Projects specifically and how you plan to use the space. How do you expect this residency will benefit your artistic research and practice?
• Please note: Griffin Art Projects regularly programs artist residencies in conjunction with our concurrent exhibition period. Artists are encouraged to consult the upcoming exhibition page on Griffin’s website and to take into account key themes and topics addressed in the concurrent exhibition’s curatorial vision when applying for a residency. This information may not yet be available, but please be sure to check back throughout the year!
• A Short artist statement: Tell us about the key inquiries and ideas that drive your work and practice in a more general sense.
• A short Bio: Tell us about yourself. This can include where you are situated, your artistic background, your interests, as well as any relevant projects and/ or experiences. Feel free to include your CV and a link to your website, if applicable. (About 200 words for written applications, 1-2 minutes for audio/video applications).
• 10 – 20 images of recent works saved as jpegs. Film and/or sound works can be sent as attachments or as online links.
• An image description list that includes the name, dimensions, year and medium of each work.
• Feel free to send your application as a We-Transfer, or through a file sharing platform such as Google Drive or Dropbox, but be sure to send us a direct email first to let us know.

All submissions should be sent to applications@griffinartprojects.ca by April 30, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

This residency award is intended to present and highlight work by a local artist living in the Districts of North and West Vancouver, and the City of North Vancouver.

Griffin Art Projects accepts applications from visual artists working in a variety of mediums, including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, video and film, new media etc. Please note that Griffin Art Projects does not provide access to specialized tools and equipment. Residency projects may include creative research, development and production of new or ongoing works. This is a studio-only residency, and does not include a living space.

**+ BIPOC Studio Art Award **

DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 4th, 2023

Griffin Art Projects is committed to providing a platform, studio space and material support for local BIPOC artists. This is a studio-only residency opportunity intended for artists living in the metro-Vancouver area.

The successful applicant receives:

• 2 months of rent-free studio space in Griffin Art Project’s residency building In May and June 2024
• A residency artist fee of $2000.00
• The opportunity to share the works created throughout the residency during an open studio event organized and promoted by Griffin Art Projects.
• The opportunity for professional development and networking opportunities in Vancouver and beyond.

GRIFFIN typically hosts two residents at a time. Facilities include a 340 sq ft., lightly furnished semi-private studio for each resident, with a shared kitchen and bathroom. GRIFFIN is closely monitoring the provincial guidelines in response to COVID-19 and regularly reviews and implements corresponding health and safety protocols within our residency building.

How to apply:

Griffin Art Projects accepts submissions in a variety of formats! If a text-based application is not your preference, we also accept audio and video submissions, which we can record for you upon request and need. Artists who wish to apply through audio/video recordings, or those who would like application assistance are asked to get in touch with us at applications@griffinartprojects.ca

Proposals should include:

1. A project description: What do you propose to do throughout your residency? (About 500 words for written applications, or 2-4 minutes for those applying through audio/video). Consider telling us why you’d like to participate in a residency at Griffin Art Projects specifically and how you plan to use the space. How do you expect this residency will benefit your artistic research and practice?Please note: Griffin Art Projects regularly programs artist residencies in conjunction with our concurrent exhibition period. Artists are encouraged to consult Griffin’s website and to take into account key themes and topics addressed in the concurrent exhibition’s curatorial vision when applying for a residency. This information may not yet be available, but please be sure to check back!

• A short artist statement: Tell us about the key inquiries and ideas that drive your work and practice in a more general sense.
• A short Bio: Tell us about yourself. This can include where you are situated, your artistic background, your interests, as well as any relevant projects and/ or experiences. Feel free to include your CV and a link to your website, if applicable. (About 200 words for written applications, 1-2 minutes for audio/video applications).
• 10 – 20 images of recent works saved as jpegs. Film and/or sound works can be sent as attachments or as online links.
• An image description list that includes the name, dimensions, year and medium of each work.
• Feel free to send your application as a We-Transfer, or through a file-sharing platform such as Google Drive or Dropbox, but be sure to send us a direct email first to let us know.

All submissions should be sent to applications@griffinartprojects.ca by Monday, December 4, 2023

Please note: this residency award is intended to present and highlight work by a BIPOC artist living in the Metro-Vancouver area.

ELIGIBILITY:

Griffin Art Projects is a non-profit art gallery and artist residency operating on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬtəməxʷ(Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish) and S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) Nations, and this residency award is intended to present and highlight work by a BIPOC artist living in the Metro-Vancouver area. Griffin Art Projects accepts applications from visual artists working in a variety of mediums, including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, video and film, new media etc. Please note that Griffin Art Projects does not provide access to specialized tools and equipment. Residency projects may include creative research, development and production of new or ongoing works. This is a studio-only residency, and does not include a living space.

+ Emerging Indigenous Artist Studio Residency & Mentorship with Artist Rolande Souliere

RESIDENCY DATES: February and March, 2024

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 31st, 2023

Griffin Emerging Indigenous Award invites emerging Indigenous artists living in the ancestral and unceded territories of the q́ićəý̓(Katzie), q́ʷɑ:ńƛ̓əń (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), máthxwi (Matsqui), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) and sə́lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), otherwise known as "Metro Vancouver” to apply.

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

The residency provides a subsidized 2 month residency in a 350 square foot studio space, along with mentorship for an emerging Indigenous artist. For this opportunity, an emerging artist is defined as an Indigenous artist who has not yet exhibited in institutionally recognised art spaces. The successful applicant will receive:

• Rent-free studio space in Griffin Art Project’s residency building in February and March, 2024.
• A residency artist fee of $2,000.00.
• The opportunity to share the works created throughout the residency during an open studio event organized and promoted by Griffin Art Projects.
• Three Mentorship Sessions with an established Indigenous artist to assist with creative and conceptual development of your work.
• Professional practice development assistance with Griffin staff.
• Opportunity for networking opportunities in Vancouver and beyond.

Please note that Griffin Art Projects does not provide access to specialized tools and equipment. Residency projects may include creative research, development and production of new or ongoing works. This is a studio-only residency and does not include a living space.

ABOUT GRIFFIN ART PROJECTS

Griffin Art Projects (Griffin) is a non-profit art residency and gallery located in North Vancouver devoted to supporting artists in the production of new work through its residency program, and in creating new research on contemporary Canadian and international art, artists and art collections from around the world in its exhibition program.

ABOUT ROLANDE SOULIERE

Visual artist Rolande Souliere is the recipient of the 2024 Established Indigenous Studio Art Award and will be in residence over the course of 10 weeks at Griffin Art Projects.

Working across installation, socially engaged art, and temporary and permanent public art, Souliere’s art practice explores the interconnectedness, and complexities involved in systems. Whether social, political and or cultural, Souliere is interested in how these systems have impacted Indigenous people in personal and collective histories.

Influenced by her North American First Nation heritage, Souliere’s choice of materials are diverse, and include mass produced materials and repurposed objects. These ready-mades are often manipulated with handmade repetitive processes such as stitching, stacking, and binding. Texture and color are also prevalent in her work, and when combined with craft processes and everyday objects, they speak of the vast array of subjects residing within systems. Souliere was born and raised on Turtle Island (North America) and lives and works on Gadigal Land, (Sydney) Australia. She is a member of Michipicoten First Nation and has a PhD and MVA from Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.

HOW TO APPLY

Griffin Art Projects accepts submissions in a variety of formats:

CLICK HERE FOR WRITTEN APPLICATION FORM

CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO/VIDEO FORM

Artists who would like application assistance are asked to get in touch with Griffin Art Projects (Bahar Mohazabnia, at bahar@griffinartprojects.ca) by October 16th, 2023.

Proposals should include:

• A project description: (Maximum 500 words OR 3 minutes for audio/video applications) Outline what you propose to do during the residency and how it will assist in the development of your art practice. Consider telling us why you’d like to participate in a residency at Griffin Art Projects and how it will enrich and support your connection to culture and community.
• A Short artist statement: (Maximum 200 words OR 2 minutes for audio/video applications) Tell us about the key materials, inquiries and ideas that drive your work and practice.
• A short Bio and CV: (Maximum 200 words OR 2 minutes for audio/video applications) Tell us about yourself, include where you are situated, your artistic background/training, as well as any relevant projects and/ or experiences. Please include your CV and a link to your website, if applicable.
• 5 - 10 images of works saved as .jpg and named using the format “[file number corresponding to image list]_YourName-NameOfArtwork.jpg”, example “01_FauneYbarra-IcebergStrandedinBed.jpg”. Film and/or sound works can be sent as attachments or as online links. If you are using WeTransfer, please let us know so we can download the files before the link expires.
• An image description list: Include the name, dimensions, year and medium of each work.

All submissions should be emailed as a PDF to applications@griffinartprojects.ca by October 31st, 2023. In the subject line enter, "Emerging Indigenous Studio Art Award."

All applicants will receive a confirmation email of their submission. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by date TBD to schedule an interview with the mentor.

+ France-Canada Curatorial Residency Program

Please apply through Cité internationale des Arts website here!

THE POLYGON GALLERY, GRIFFIN ART PROJECTS, CITÉ DES ARTS CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE, FRENCH EMBASSY IN CANADA

Call for applications for a 3-month curatorial residency program at Griffin Art Projects in Vancouver, Canada.

The Polygon Gallery, Griffin Art Projects and Cité internationale des Arts join forces with the support of the Embassy of France in Canada and the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris to offer a curatorial residency program, alternating annually between Paris and Vancouver. The aim of this program is to provide opportunities to develop curatorial projects and foster cultural exchange in response to contemporary art contexts in France and Western Canada respectively. 2023, the last year of the program, will offer a three-month residency (September to November 2023) for a French curator at Griffin Art Projects, a gallery and residency located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

THE RESIDENCY

The recipient of the residency will benefit from: · Expenses for a round trip from the resident’s home, with additional travel funds in Western Canada to a maximum of $2,500; · A stipend of $2,000 per month for 3 months; · A production budget of $1,250; · A furnished studio that includes a work and living space (workspace, bedroom, shared bathroom and kitchen) and is equipped with WIFI. Please note that studios are not fully accessible to wheelchairs.

The resident will benefit from the support of the teams at The Polygon Gallery, Griffin Art Projects, and their partners, who will provide assistance for his/her/their needs with research and development of the curatorial project. Griffin Art Projects will work closely with The Polygon to organize public events and facilitate meetings with Vancouver-based curators, artists and other industry professionals to assist in the resident's research. Online meetings can also be arranged with other Canadian professionals as needed and where germane to the resident's research.

WHO CAN APPLY

The residency is open to curators of French nationality, currently living in France, and who can provide proof of, at minimum, 5 years of professional activity.

Artists and writers who have a curatorial practice are eligible. Group applications are not eligible.

**HOW TO APPLY **

Applicants must propose a curatorial project describing the research and approach that they intend to develop.

The online application form accessed at this link asks for the following documents (in PDF format only, in a single file): · A file presenting one or more recent curatorial projects (max. 15 pages). · A résumé. · A statement of intention (max. 2 pages) outlining research directions and interests that the applicant wishes to explore during the residency. The project can involve collaborations with cultural partners across Western Canada such as institutions, art centres, research centres, artists, and cultural associations. · Two letters of recommendation.

SELECTION

In addition to evaluating the candidate’s visual arts background, the jury will pay particular attention to the quality and feasibility of the project, the need for a residency in Canada, and the work plan. Matters of genre and diversity inclusion will be considered.

The selection committee comprises representatives from the residency program partners.

Each applicant will be informed via electronic mail of the status of their application.

CALENDAR

Application deadline: May 14th, 2023 Notification: June 12th, 2023 Residency dates: September 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2023

Should COVID restrictions prohibit travel the residency may be postponed.

CONTACTS

commissions@citedesartsparis.fr, lisa@griffinartprojects.ca

GRIFFIN ART PROJECTS

Griffin Art Projects (GRIFFIN) is a non-profit art residency and gallery located in North Vancouver devoted to supporting artists in the production of new work through its residency program, and in creating new research on contemporary Canadian and international art, artists and art collections from around the world in its exhibition program. GRIFFIN is a non-collecting institution that has quickly become a vibrant contributor to the North Vancouver cultural landscape and visual art practices in the region through its exhibitions, residency, and public programs. Griffin Art Projects' exhibitions and events are always free. Established in 2015, GRIFFIN was founded by Brigitte and Henning Freybe who began collecting art in the early 1970s. GRIFFIN considers the methodologies, thematics, and narratives that shape and direct both visual culture and creative work, and collecting practices. In addition, GRIFFIN supports and develops solo and group projects and thematic exhibitions in collaboration with cultural producers, guest curators, artists, writers, and art educators.

CITÉ INTERNATIONALE DES ARTS

The Cité internationale des arts is an artists' residency that brings together artists in the heart of Paris and allows them to implement a creative or research project in all disciplines. For periods of two months to one year, the Cité internationale des arts allows artists to work in an environment that is conducive to creation and open to meetings with professionals from the cultural milieu. Residents receive customized support from the Cité internationale des arts team.

In the Marais or in Montmartre, the live-in studios (a space for living and creating) from which the residents benefit allow them to cohabit with more than 300 artists and actors of the art world of all generations, all nationalities, and all disciplines. In collaboration with its many partners, the Cité internationale des arts opens several calls for applications on specific themes and/or projects throughout the year.

THE POLYGON GALLERY

Situated on the unceded territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəýəm (Musqueam) Nations, The Polygon Gallery is a vibrant art institution that provokes cultural insights through adventurous programming. The Gallery is committed to championing artists and cultivating diverse audiences. Its lens of inquiry creatively responds to shifting perceptions of the world, through the histories and evolving technologies of photography and related media.

Operating as Presentation House Gallery for forty years, the organization has produced over 300 exhibitions and numerous publications, earning an international reputation as an inspired public art institution. The Polygon’s expansive programming has featured acclaimed Vancouver photographers, world‐renowned as well as emerging artists, and innovative exhibitions of historic and vernacular photography. Exhibitions and various outreach activities are made accessible to diverse communities, with this commitment to inclusivity extending to admission by donation.

The Polygon Gallery is a prominent landmark along the North Vancouver harbourfront. Its award-winning, distinctive architecture is designed by Vancouver’s Patkau Architects.

CENTRE CULTUREL CANADIEN

Jules Léger, Canada’s ambassador to France, first had the idea to create a Canadian Cultural Centre in France in order to introduce the richness and diversity of Canadian culture and thus reinforce the ties of friendship between Canada and France. The Canadian Cultural Centre was officially inaugurated on April 2, 1970, and for nearly half a century has endeavoured to promote Canadian culture in France.

Initially established on the Esplanade des Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, in the spring of 2018, the centre moved to 130 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris in a post-Haussmannian building renovated by the Canadian and French architects Julian Smith and Jean-Paul Viguier. Integrated into the Embassy of Canada, it is in this unique setting that the special artistic encounters between Canada and France come to life. The heart of Canadian cultural diplomacy in France, the Canadian Cultural Centre aims to promote the most innovative contemporary Canadian artforms through public and private institutional partnerships, and collaborations with various French festivals and events.

Endowed with a 160-square metre glass-roofed art gallery and an auditorium, the centre hosts exhibitions by Canadian contemporary artists, concerts by Canadian musicians of all genres, film screenings, lectures and events for young audiences throughout the year – all free. The centre also supports Canadian cultural programming all over France, helping Canadian and French institutions with their exchanges and cooperation.

With its unique programming focusing on the diversity and vitality of artistic voices, the Canadian Cultural Centre is a point of convergence for disciplines, languages and living cultures from all the provinces and territories of Canada. The Canadian Cultural Centre has also been an active member of the Forum des Instituts Culturels Étrangers à Paris (FICEP) since its foundation in 2002.