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NEGOTIATIONS: call to artists, cultural workers, activists and academics
Please circulate widely. Apologies for duplicates.
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+ N E G O T I A T I O N S
+ From a Piece of Land to a Land of Peace
+ A Creative Response Initiative
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Call to Artists, Cultural Workers, Activists and Academics
Deadline: February 15, 2003 (postmark)
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NEGOTIATIONS is a multidisciplinary cultural event to be held in Toronto, Canada, between June and July 2003. We aim to create alternative public spaces where we can consider shared entitlement and common responsibility for co-existence between Palestinians and Israelis. We are currently seeking collaborative projects for an exhibition (may include websites), film/video screenings, literary readings, performances, public art and creative workshops.
The ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine constitutes a particularly dramatic example of the complex legacies of colonialism and the two World Wars. Beyond its tragic impact on the daily lives of Palestinians and Israelis in the region and in diaspora around the world, this conflict raises questions of global ethical significance pertaining to indigenous people’s right to land, human dignity and self-determination.
We invite artists of all disciplines, cultural workers, academics and activists to tackle these issues in new and creative ways. Inspired by Palestinian and Israeli peace activists, we recognize that genuine peace negotiations demand co-labouring across divides in order to reach an understanding and an agreement for a common good. Such negotiations can only be formulated on an ethical ground where the multiplicity of voices and the right to co-exist are acknowledged, and where the desire to collaborate translates into action. NEGOTIATIONS calls for projects that actualize these meanings through processes of creative collaboration and shared authorship. We ask that projects be either new or created after the start of the Second Intifada (2000).
Please note below for a set of questions that will help to expand on these ideas.
We are interested in submissions that conceive of collaboration in relationship to other artists, activists or academics, to specific communities with vested interest in the issues, and to audiences in general. We encourage trans-disciplinary, trans-cultural and trans-border collaborations, so we are open to projects that challenge and expand the notions we currently hold about the format and spaces of our event. We welcome projects that involve the youth as creators, participants and/or audience.
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Proposals must include:
- completed submission form (please download from website);
- project description (300-500 words max, include project title and applicant(s) name, in 6 copies);
- CV(s) (max 3 pages, 1 copy only);
- support material (1 copy only, note below for more info);
- a self-addressed stamped envelope, if return of support material is required.
Please mail your proposal by February 15 (postmark) to:
Creative Response - Negotiations
P.O. Box 639, Station P
704 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 2S9
We cannot accept e-mail submissions.
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Support material may include the following:
- Slides (max 8, labled with artist’s name, title, media, dimensions)
- VHS tape (max 2, labled with artist’s name, cued in at the start point)
- 1 audio CD (labled with artist’s name and list of tracks to be played)
- 1 CD-R (Mac compatible, self-standing unless playable in Netscape, include playback instructions)
- 2 websites (list URLs in the submission form, must be Netscape compatible)
- Writing sample (10 pages max)
- Reviews (max 2)
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If you have any questions, please contact:
NEGOTIATIONS website: http://creativeresponseweb.net/negotiations/index.html
Creative Response website: http://creativeresponseweb.net
+ FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS +
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Projects can respond to, but are not limited by, the following considerations:
1) How can artistic interventions in the public space help circulate practices of peacemaking capable of confronting the material and psychic dynamics of colonialism that sustain the historical and current continuance of war, dispossession, repression and exclusion in the region?
2) How can individuals and groups move towards a substantial mutual recognition of histories of oppression while breaking present repetitive patterns of violence?
3) How can religious and cultural differences serve as a forum for conversation and respect rather than as a barrier to community building?
4) How can we foreground the relationship between land and identity as shared entitlement rather than as exclusive property?
5) How can artistic responses explore the intertwined and complex relationship between imperialism, diaspora and dispossession in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
6) How can Canada’s diverse communities contribute towards building the right conditions for peace? What specific role can diasporic communities from the Middle East play in this effort? And, how can the arts and artists facilitate this public process?
7) How can we tackle forms of censorship and uneven representation – in media and politics – that hinder open dialogue? How can we practice responsible politics of solidarity?
Subject: Looking for film/video submissions
Hello, everyone. I am still searching for short film submissions. Please
forward to any film/video makers from the Los Angeles area. Copyright for
2002 or 2003. Guildlines are below.
Thanks, Jennifer M. Gentile
CALL FOR ENTRIES
CITYZOOMS 2003: less cities more moving people
DEADLINE for receiving tapes is 12. February 2003
CITYZOOMS is a special event taking place in the city of Bremen,Germany at
the end of April / beginning of May 2003 - organized by the Up-and-Coming
Film Festival -presenting films by various young film makers /video artists
from 8 international MegaCities (at the seaside); confirmed so far:
Barcelona, St Petersburg, Shanghai, Los Angeles, New York City, Porto,
Tokyo, Montevideo and Seoul
This is no festival!
1. The film/video program:
In advance: A curator from the selected city will compile a
special/topical/exclusive film program (various films by various filmmakers
from this city; total running time of the whole program: 60 minutes
maximum). All the films should be compiled on a MiniDV tape.
Genres/subject: short-feature, experimental, animation, documentary - all
genres are welcome.
Each film should be in the 6 minute range.
Preferred: 3 to 6 minutes. Format: video
Longer films will be considered within the context of the overall
program.(length not to excede 15 minutes)
The filmmakers should not be older than 30 years and be from the selected
city (Los Angeles)
The films should be produced in 2002./2003
2. The 1-minute videoclip:
The program curator from the city will select one filmmaker to produce a one
minute video clip to be shot on location, in his/her city(Los Angeles) in
advance. The clip will be presented in Bremen and should cover the city and
the filmmakers experiences living there, today. In these crazy times.
3. Presentation in Bremen
The curator and one film maker from each city will be invited to stay in
Bremen for 5/6 days at the end of April / beginning of May 2003. The film
program will be presented by its curator in a special / single CinemaTainer
located right in the heart of the city of Bremen. So each city will have
its very own CinemaTainer (screening format: video only). The
CinemaTainers are open for the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Within this
time the film program will run nonstop. CITYZOOMS will be no ordinary
cinema screening: people from the streets will pass the 8 CINE-TAINERS,
changing in-between. Catching 4 minutes from Shanghai, changing for another
6 minutes from Barcelona........
4. Production in Bremen
Each city will have one curator and one selected filmmaker invited to stay
in Bremen for 5/6 days (end of April/beginning of May 2003). The selected
film maker from each city will shoot and edit during their stay in Bremen -
a 1-minute videoclip dealing with the city of Bremen.
The organizer will cover all travelling expenses and costs for accommodation
in Bremen.
The organizer will provide equipment and editing facilities in Bremen.
DATA/SCHEDULE: DEADLINE for receiving tapes is 12. February 2003
Also include at least one still from the film or video and a synopsis.
CITYZOOMS 2003: less cities more moving people
Contact information: Los Angeles Curator:
Jennifer Gentile
Jentile@earthlink.net
Please forward tapes to the following address and include a self addressed
stamped envelope for return:
Santa Clarita Studios
Attn: Jennifer Gentile
25135 Anza Drive , Stage 6
Santa Clarita, CA. 91355
Films, Video, and New Media
Third Annual Media That Matters Film Festival - MediaRights.org
(New York NY)
Apply to MediaRights.org’s third annual Media That Matters Film Festival, co-presented by the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, launching June 2003, streaming online all year long, and shown on the FreeSpeechTV satellite channel.
This is a juried festival that celebrates films, videos, and new media that inspire people to speak out and take action for social change. Selected works will be seen by thousands of activists, educators and librarians.
Film and video works must be a maximum of 8 minutes in length. Documentaries, animation, games, music videos, interactive online projects, PSA’s and youth productions are welcome.
FYI
MediaRights.org, a nonprofit organization, helps media makers, educators, librarians, nonprofits, and activists use documentaries to encourage action and inspire dialogue on contemporary social issues.
WE WILL BE GRANTING AT LEAST THREE AWARDS OF $1,000 EACH TOWARDS THE DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH OF EXCEPTIONAL FILMS OR VIDEOS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK GO TO: http://www.mediarights.org/apply
Application Date: 2/6/2003
Public Artists and Design Teams - Design Competition/Request for Proposals
The Staten Island September 11 Memorial, SI Borough President
(Staten Island NY)
The Staten Island September 11 Memorial
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2003
The Staten Island Borough President is sponsoring a Design Competition/Request for Proposals, from qualified Artist/Design Teams with expertise in public art and urban design, for the creation of The Staten Island September 11 Memorial. Proposed construction for the memorial is on the waterfront of the North Shore of Staten Island, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, Staten Island. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will be administering the design and construction of the project.
As detailed in the RFP, the proposal must include:
1. Complete contact information;
2. Resumes of the entire design team;
3. Slides showing previous work;
4. A conceptual design statement; and
5. Slides of the proposed conceptual design.
The project's Advisory Committee will review submissions and choose several finalists to advance their designs for public review and comment. After public review, the Advisory Committee will make the final selection of the winning Artist/Design Team.
The RFP is available on the following Web sites:
http://www.statenislandusa.com
(The Staten Island Borough President)
http://www.statenislandarts.org (The Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island)
To obtain a printed copy of the RFP, please send your name and address via e-mail to: september11Memorial@statenislandarts.org
or call (718) 447-3716 and leave a detailed message including your name and address.
Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP available as of January 13, 2003. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM, February 21, 2003 and should be sent to New York City Economic Development Corporation, 110 William Street, 6th floor, New York, NY 10038, Attention: Paul J. Tamboia, Agency Chief Contracting Officer. Label the proposal submission "Staten Island September 11 Memorial."
Application Date: 2/21/2003
Women Nature Photographers
Nadine Blacklock Nature Photography Fellowship, Blacklock Nature Sanctuary
(Moose Lake MN)
The Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, located in Moose Lake , MN, is pleased to offer the Nadine Blacklock Nature Photography Fellowship for Women, made possible by Blacklock Nature Photography.
Nature photographer Nadine Blacklock made photographs accessible to all; images that invite viewers to delve deeper - to see beyond the literal. In honor of her career and as a co-founder of the Blacklock Nature Sanctuary, this fellowship has been established in her name. To learn more about Nadine and her environmental and photographic work go to: http://www.blacklockgallery.com
One woman nature photographer will be selected for a month-long residency. Purpose of the fellowship is to give recognition to women working in the nature photography genre and allow them access to the subject matter found at the Blacklock Nature Sanctuary. Successful proposals will connect and build upon Nadine Blacklock's aesthetic sensibilities. Follow application procedures for Visual Artists and mark outside of application package with "Nadine Blacklock Nature Photography Fellowship."
Stipend: $2,000 to cover food & supplies.
Eligibility: Open to all women nature photographers at all career levels who are at least 21 years of age and who are not currently enrolled in a BFA program. No geographic limitations.
Application Date: 1/31/2003
Application Materials: Visit our website: http://www.blacklock.org
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JOB VACANCIES AT THE MEDIA CENTRE
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Developing the Creative Industries in Yorkshire
Located in Huddersfield, just 25 minutes from
Leeds and Manchester, The Media Centre has grown
steadily over the last seven years and has
established a strong regional and national
reputation. We aim to build a thriving community
of digital, media and creative enterprises.
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Operations Manager
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c. £25,000 [Depending on experience]
We require an experienced manager to take
responsibility for buildings and systems
infrastructure and to develop customer and
visitor services at our sites. You will be
responsible for managing 10 staff members and
office accommodation for 80 media and creative
enterprises amounting to 270 people working in
our three buildings in Huddersfield. As one of
the leading service providers to the Creative
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commercially astute manager with the vision and
skills to help support creative enterprises and
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c. £18,000 [Depending on experience]
Due to the continued expansion of The Media
Centreís ambitious creative programme we wish to
recruit a co-ordinator to work closely with the
Creative Director. This will involve helping to
consolidate the development of the Digital
Research Unit, Medialounge and the Ultrasound
Festival. Responsibilities include administration,
budget and database management and project
co-ordination. You will work closely with
regional, national and international artists,
researchers and academics to support the
development and dissemination of projects through
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To receive an information pack, or to find out
more contact The Media Centre on:
0870 990 5000
or e-mail your contact details to:
info@the-media-centre.co.uk
Please specify which job you are interested in.
Closing date for applications is:
12th February 2003.
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Seeking Proposals, Artists and Organizers for Antiwar Exhibition
email:artzzglobal@hotmail.com with contact information
after Jan 20th call : 212-677-4825
Planning exhibitions in diverse media, gallery shows as well as web, telelvision, performance and hybrid components
I and a group of antiwar artists are hoping that the art community will support r an antiwar art exhibition that can be organized and mounted quickly as a way of focusing attention to our opposition to the planned war on Iraq. Abe Lulbelski, publisher of the New Yorks Arts Journal and Director of galleries in New York and Berlin has promised an exhibition and the support of his magazine. I am a curator, artist, and doctoral student at Columbia University
The President and his party seems to occupy the high ground in selling the need for war to the American People. Antiwar activists and the few politicians courageous enough to identify themselves as against the war haven't been faring well in putting our arguments across. Those of us who are against the war believe their reasons for war are specious and without any merit. The fear caused by 911 has infected America and we have been squeezed from the right by Islamic terrorists and from within.
Images can be an important way to bypass the Orwellian logic of the warmakers. Art speaks to our senses , which are the primary way we experience the world. Art can entertain alternatives and change minds. There is a history of antiwar activism expressed through art exhibitions that has been important adjunct to the antiwar movement. In the 1960's the Artworkers Coalition and other groups organized in opposition to the Vietnam war. Similar Artists Coalitions were organized in opposition to the War in Central America, Apartheid, and other progressive issues.
Art exhibitions alert the media, the public , as well as the creative class that discontent can be channeled into artistic work, into beauty, understanding and sensitivity. I believe that the opposite of war is peace and also art, as creative constructive projects opposed to destructive and violent ends.
I have been organizing art exhibitions for 25 years. There are a group of artists, art historians, academics that I have been working with who are eager to work with me on this important project.
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I am an artist, curator, teacher and Doctoral candidate at Columbia University in Art and Art Education. Many of the others have similar resumes. We are hoping that you will help us in organizing an exhibition.
We have the experience in organizing these events very quickly. We need
Frank Shifreen
fshifreen@mindspring.com