A Fully Funded Opportunity to Spend Three Months in China from Crystal Ruth Bell Residency
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
China residencies invite you for the sixth edition of the Crystal Ruth Bell Residency, The winners will receive a fully-funded residency at Three Shadows & Red Gate in Beijing and Xiamen for the months of October, November, and December 2019, coinciding with Design Week Beijing and the Jimei Arles Photography Festival in Xiamen. This opportunity is opened for people of all types of creative practices, So if you are interested, send your proposal for a project to pursue in China this winter around the ideas of "light and sight" - in any way that word makes sense to you.
Eligibility Criteria:
- People of all types of creative practices, of all passports, ages, gender-identities, abilities, and interests can apply for this opportunity.
- Individuals and duos from all nationalities are encouraged to apply, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao.
- All creative people dealing with images like photographers, filmmakers, cinematographers, animators, photojournalists, researchers, critics, observers, lighting designers, astronomers, zine makers, opticians, and selfie enthusiasts are welcomed to participate at this opportunity.
- The evaluation will be based on the feasibility and creativity of projects proposals.
Funding:
Crystal Ruth Bell Residency will cover:
- Suitable accommodation in Beijing & Xiamen.
- Studio space at Three Shadows (Beijing & Xiamen).
- Photography & video equipment.
- Round train or trip flight to Beijing + round trip train travel between Beijing & Xiamen.
- Stipend: 1,080 $ USD.
- Budget for materials & ingredients: 510 $ USD.
- Visa & travel health insurance.
- Airport pickup, welcome dinner.
- Optional artist talk, workshop & open studio.
- Project support from the Three Shadows, Red Gate, and China Residencies teams.
Important Dates:
- Deadline: August 8th, 2019.
- Finalists announced: August 20th.
- Residency dates: October (Three Shadows, Beijing ) - November (Three Shadows, Xiamen ) - December (Red Gate, Beijing).
About China Residency:
China Residencies is a non-for-profit organization works on searching for new opportunities in China and Hong Kong, then create a free online directory of these opportunities for creative people from all over the world. It funds excellent creative people and projects through residencies and nurture. It also supports and advises existing and envisioned residency programs across the region to foster sustainable creative exchange. China Residency believes that diplomacy shouldn’t just be left up to politicians. Artists are cultural and social change makers, and, in a world where people sometimes forget to listen to and learn from one another, It seeks to create opportunities for artists to bring a broader cultural understanding into their work and communities.
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