DEADLINE: Monday, April 3, 2023, 8:00 AM ET
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Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is an artist-run centre committed to supporting diverse approaches to photographic and image based practices through exhibitions, education programs and facilitating artistic production. Gallery 44 provides space and context for meaningful dialogue between artists and publics. Together, we offer an entry point to explore the artistic, cultural, historic, social and political implications of the image in our ever-expanding visual world.
The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Gallery 44 Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. One (1) successful applicant will be awarded a Full Membership with Gallery 44 ($180 value), $500 in credits to go towards the rental of Gallery 44 equipment and facilities, and $250 to go towards the cost of materials from Gallery 44’s inventory of paper, film and more. The selected artist will work towards a self-directed final project oriented towards their goals to be determined with the Gallery 44 Membership Coordinator. Possible outputs include an artist talk, exhibition, online project, workshop or more.
Gallery 44 members have access to an exclusive schedule of free events focused on developing visual literacy, professional practice and technical skills. Their production facilities support artistic production at affordable rates and feature a wide range of professional analog and digital equipment. This is an amazing opportunity to become part of a larger creative community, further develop a body of work or create something new, and gain access to the excellent photography facilities that Gallery 44 has to offer.
RESIDENCY OUTLINE
One (1) successful candidate will receive:
- $180 Full Membership (1 year)
provides 24/7 access to Gallery 44’s production facilities - $500 Credit towards equipment and facilities rental from Gallery 44
- $250 Credit towards materials in Gallery 44’s inventory (paper, film, etc)
- $300 Artist fee upon completion of their project
One (1) successful candidate will work towards:
- A final project that can take the form of an exhibition, artist talk, online project, workshop or more. Project will be co-developed with the artist and Gallery 44’s Membership Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current undergraduate or Master’s level students
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity
- Graduating students are welcome to apply for the Career Launcher fund to support alternative pathways to access facilities and memberships
For more info about this and other Career Launchers visit: www.careerlaunchers.format.com