Artist Residency from OXLAEY in Thailand
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
OXLAEY magazine is offering four residency positions for artists from around the globe in the area of Songkhla in Thailand. The organizers are looking for artists who want to engage with Thailand's local community, want to learn about Songkhla’s local culture and reflect this back in their art, and can create art which captures the imagination of the local community. The residencies are from 4 weeks to 8 weeks in length between November 2018 and January 2019. Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
[1] Merit of past work.
[2] Ideas of how to engage and impact Songkhla’s local community through art.
Organizers accept applications from:
[1] Citizens of all countries.
[2] Artists of all ages.
[3] All genres of art.
Residents are expected to:
[1] Perform or share their art during the Songkhla Arts Festival (10 – 12 January 2019).
[2] Visit a school and share ytheir art with the children.
[3] Discuss their art with adults during one of Oxlaey small Breakfast Talks.
[4] Hold one workshop, either for children, students, or adults.
[5] Allow locals to visit their studio.
If you are shortlisted as a finalist, you will be contacted by Ryan Anderson for a video interview. After the video interview, finalists will be asked to submit a full proposal. The organizers will choose 4 winners and 2 runners-up.
The magazine provides each successful artist with a free, private room with air conditioning, a free studio or working space, a free exhibition space, a food stipend of 360 Baht per day, and a one-time stipend of 5000 Baht, which can be used towards travel, incidentals or art materials. OXLAEY also provide each artist with an English-speaking support team, to help those who want Thai language support. In addition to access to the following can be made available on an as-needed basis: basic office materials, office printer, scanner, a bicycle, etc. The artist is responsible themselves for any other costs or expenses that may be incurred during the duration of the residency including art supplies, health insurance, etc.
About OXLAEY:
OXLAEY is a cultural heritage travel magazine. Ryan Anderson leads the project which is made possible through a network of volunteers. The magazine creates stories about singers, painters, poets, craftsmen and craftswomen, as well as traditions and religious rituals.