“AIR Project”——Artists-in-Residence

 Introduction of NAC   

Nordic Contemporary Art Center(NAC) located in Aotou, Xiang’an District, Xiamen, China. Proposed by international artist Mr.Tong Wang and curator Ms.Lan Lan. They have during the past 20 years arranged hundreds of international exhibitions and cultural exchange activities through based in Xiamen, Beijing, Inner Mongolia and Scandinavia. In this way, they have accumulated a multi-facetted experience and developed extensive networks.

Interaction between China and Scandinavia is becoming more and more active and extensive. The ambition is on the background to develop NAC into a platform for Nordic art including the following activities: [Mature Display of Collections], [Cultural Exchange Exhibitions], [Activities], [Sale of Artworks], [Artists in Residence], [Nordic Master Class], [Nordic Art Trip], [Chinese Cultural Exploring Trip] and [Lectures].

The mission is to achieve LOCAL GLOBALIZATION，dedicated to connecting foreign and local places.

Location and Functional Division C

Aotou is the fishing village in Xiamen, in southern of China, located on the southeast coast, opposite of Jinmen and Xiamen islands. Aotou faces the sea on three sides, and it was a very important trading port in history, and also a famous hometown for overseas Chinese.

The community retains some of its traditional architecture and ecological humanities, and strives to build a mutual Fishing Art Town, with several museums and art institutions under construction. It is 20 kilometers from Xiamen Airport.

 

Functional Division:

1^st Floor【Gallery】500+ square meters of seven meters height.

Regular exhibitions and collection display. The first Honorary Curator was appointed by Ms. Ann Charlotte Oredsson (Sweden).

2^nd and 3^rd Floor【Studios for resident artists】Open for different kinds of artists, handicraftsmen and visiting scholars from all over the world.

1^st Floor of Affiliate Building【Nordic Art Space】Art

derivative; Sale of Original art; Nordic café; Art Trip

development department

 

Introduction of AIR Project

The “A-I-R Project” started since 2018. We are facing and inviting the artists, designers and art-working person to come and resident here for creating. 

The aim of this project is to provide an interesting and particular creating space and experience to artists, they can not only experience the local cultural environment and living atmosphere, but also arouse the unique inspiration and personal style, which can help to achieving the perfect combination between artworks and traditional culture.

NAC will also arrange the cultural activities according to practical needs from different artists, help to promote the interaction with local society and local people through visual sense activities, auditory sense activities, workshop and so on. Also we would like to collect the artworks that created in NAC from artists, and use them to hold an international high standard exhibition at the end of every year, as the summary and reporting works of AIR project.

NAC can accept total four artists at the same period. Artists who apply for this project can choose the resident time from two weeks to three months according to actual situation.

 

Application Conditions:

1. Face to the foreign artists who work with painting, sculpture, design, music, craft (wood, pottery), installation art, or the art culture creators who work to the environment, community interaction and art education;

2. Must willing to complete and provide at least one free creation to NAC;

3. Able to live independently and without criminal records;

4. The artworks can sell during the residence or exhibition, and give 40% commission of selling price to the organizer;

5. Participate in the activities NAC organized at least once during the residence.

 

We can provide you with:

1. A personal studio or public studio;

2. A comfortable bedroom;

3. A public kitchen, restrooms, public activities and rest spaces;

4. Provide assistants and volunteers according to the artist's needs;

5. Provide a wide range of opportunities for art and cultural exchange, including visits local artists' studios, dialogue with collectors and visits to art institutions and art academies;

6. Provide the opportunities to give lectures and salons, as well as arrange personal exhibition or group exhibition as much as possible;

7. Provide the unique experiences for local customs and specialties;

8. Provide official invitation to China by Nordic Contemporary Art Center in Xiamen, reception, welcome dinner, etc.

 

You need to provide us with:

1. Your identity information, contact information and latest personal art resume;

2. The pictures of works created within past two years;

3. Actively participate in and cooperate with our activities and projects during the resident period.(Such as education courses, lectures, fixed studio open days);

4. Creative plans and ideas for you residence:

a) Show us the art form (painting, sculpture, installation, image, design, etc.) you usually create and your plan;

b) The time and purpose of creation during the resident period;

c) Your expectation of results for your work.

 

Information and Standard 

1.Time for residence: Two weeks to one month, further negotiation if required.

2.At least create and provide an art work related to the local place, which is showing in annual reported exhibition of NAC at the end of year.

3.Deadline for application:

A-I-R 2019, Application end on 1^st March,2019

A-I-R 2020, Application end on 1^st January, 2020

4.Fee standard: 350 RMB/day

 (Including accommodation 3 meals and transportation return to airport)

*some fees can be offset by works after permission.

个人信息 / Personal Information
姓名/ NAME
国籍 / Nationality
护照个人信息页 / Personal page of passport
联系方式 / Contact method
驻地信息 / Resident Information
预计驻地时间 / Time for Residence
预计驻地期限 / Period of Residence
驻地创作计划/方案思路 / Creative plan
其他特殊要求 / Other special request
银行汇款信息 / Oversea Remittance Information
Name of Bank: BANK OF CHINA LIMITED FUJIAN BRANCH Address of Bank: 2# GONGYUAN WEST ROAD, XIAMEN, FUJIAN, CHINA Account Holders Name: KE JINGJING Account Number: 6216611700000870040 Swift Code: BKCHCNBJ720

 

“蓝计划”外籍艺术家驻地项目

一、厦门·北欧当代艺术中心简介

厦门·北欧当代艺术中心坐落于厦门翔安澳头社区。

由国际文化交流践行者, 往返于中国和北欧之间从事教育、艺术和文化交流的瑞典籍华人艺术家、教授王彤先生和国际艺术策展人蓝兰女士提案，当地政府支持，由一所闲置的学校改造的厦门·北欧当代艺术中心于2017年12月开馆。

总占地面积2300平方米。改造后，使用面积1500平方米。

中心整合国际文化资源在此平台上实现高效配置,将通过【北欧收藏展示】,【国际展览策划】,【艺术品交易】，【国际艺术家驻地】, 【北欧名师课堂】,【北欧艺术之旅】,【中国文化探索之旅】,【沙龙讲座】,【公益培训】等项目，与丹麦皇家美术学院，丹麦Corner（康纳）美术家协会、瑞典Skurup市的瑞典-中国文化交流中心、瑞典文化协会等进行更进一步的密切合作, 提供更深 入鲜活的落地艺术交流服务。 逐步建立起系统的中国与北欧的艺术基地, 文化产业关系网。

以“艺术地方全球主义”为核心愿景，致力于全球化语境中本土的连接。致力于促进中国与北欧艺术交流，激发创新型文化合作项目，顺应文化多元化发展的必然趋势和需求。

 

场馆地理位置及功能介绍

位于中国南方厦门沿海古老小渔村-澳头社区,三面临海,是古时重要通商港口,也是闽南著名的侨乡。社区保留原有的一些传统建筑和生态人文，着力打造渔港艺术小镇，多座在建美术馆及艺术机构。 距离厦门高崎国际机场 20 公里。

 

功能划分：

 

一楼【美术馆】：约500多平方展示空间，定期展览及馆藏展示交替。美术馆第一任名誉馆长由Ann Charlotte Oredsson（安·夏洛塔·欧瑞德森）（瑞典）出任。

二楼、三楼【国际驻地工作室】：对世界各地不同门类的艺术家，手工业者和访问学者开放入驻。

附楼一楼【北欧艺家】：艺术品衍生物开放，艺术品销售，北欧餐厅，艺术之旅开发部。

 

二、“蓝计划”驻地项目介绍

北欧当代艺术中心“蓝计划”自2018年起邀请外籍各类艺术家进行驻地工作室创作，举办一系列文化活动，通过视觉、听觉、研讨会等艺术活动与当地及社会各阶层互动。  驻地主题“澳头.蓝计划”，蓝色象征:疗愈、博大、永恒、文静、 理智、安祥与 洁净。

活动拟举办国际化、多场次、全方位、高水准的艺术展览、演出和沙龙作为北欧当代艺术中心年后的总结和汇报。

“蓝计划”将邀请来自国外的艺术家和设计师们进行驻地工作室创作，最后的作品将有机会参加在瑞典和中国共同举行的群展。
该项目旨在协助艺术家体会中国的文化环境和生活氛围及独一无二的创作过程，激发他们与众不同的灵感和个人风格。艺术家们的作品可以包括电影和视频，摄影，绘画或雕塑以及各个不同的艺术领域。

北欧当代艺术中心最多可同时接纳4位艺术家。艺术家们将花2周到3个月的时间在厦门进行创作，他们将对中国的当代艺术近况有一个深入了解。北欧当代艺术中心将为他们提供有偿的住宿、工作室以及三餐，我们尽量满足于艺术家们的不同提案和需求，工作人员会帮助他们了解厦门以及中国这个令人期待和神往的东方土地。

 

①申请条件：

1.创作方向：从事架上绘画、雕塑、设计、音乐、文创、工艺（木质、陶艺)或装置艺术，或对环境、社区互动及艺术教育等有兴趣的外籍艺术文化创作者；

2.进行（至少一件）创作基地周边产业、生活文化主题的艺术创作；

3.能够独立生活、无犯罪记录者；

4.作品可棘手及展览售卖，售卖所得由艺术家及主办方按6:4比例分配；

5.在驻地期间至少参加一次北欧当代艺术中心组织的活动。

 

②我们能够为您提供的：

1.一间个人工作室或公共工作室；

2.一间舒适的卧室；

3.一间公共厨房和公共卫生间以及公共活动、休息空间；

4.根据艺术家需求提供助手和志愿者；

5.提供广泛的艺术、文化交流机会，包括当地艺术家工作室走访、藏家对话以及参观艺术机构、艺术院校；

6.为您提供讲座、沙龙的机会，以及尽可能安排个人展览或群展；

7.参观游览和体验当地风土人情和特色美食；

8.赴中国邀请函、接机，欢迎晚宴等。

如您在生活、创作材料、翻译等方面需要帮助，我们将提供必要的支持以帮助艺术家驻留期间取得最大成效。

 

③您需要为我们提供的：

1.您的身份信息、联系方式以及最新个人艺术简历和近二年创作的作品

2.驻地期间积极参与、配合我们的活动和项目

3.驻地期间的创作计划和设想以及可以配合我们的项目（比如短期教育课程、讲座、固定的工作室开放日）

4.一份完整的驻地期间的创作计划，内容包括：

a.体现你创作所涉及的艺术形式（绘画、雕塑、装置、影像、设计等）；驻地期间创作的时间及目标;

b.同时还可选择说明你的创作计划目标人群;

c.你希望你的作品所带来的效果。

 

④资讯与标准：

1.预计驻留时间（2周—1个月，如需长期驻地可另行协商）

2. 至少创作完成并提供一件与驻地相关的艺术作品，愿意无偿捐赠作品用于年度驻地汇报展

3.申请截止日期：

2019驻地项目，截止日期为2019年2月1日

2020驻地项目，截止日期为2020年1月1日

4.收费标准：350 元 / 日（包含住宿、三餐及机场来回接送）

 

*部分费用可在协商同意后用作品抵消。

 

个人信息 / Personal Information
姓名/ NAME
国籍 / Nationality
护照个人信息页 / Personal page of passport
联系方式 / Contact method
驻地信息 / Resident Information
预计驻地时间 / Time for Residence
预计驻地期限 / Period of Residence
驻地创作计划/方案思路 / Creative plan
其他特殊要求 / Other special request
银行汇款信息 / Oversea Remittance Information
Name of Bank: BANK OF CHINA LIMITED FUJIAN BRANCH Address of Bank: 2# GONGYUAN WEST ROAD, XIAMEN, FUJIAN, CHINA Account Holders Name: KE JINGJING Account Number: 6216611700000870040 Swift Code: BKCHCNBJ720

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