Residency
Applications for 2007 are now
CLOSED
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PERFORMING
ARTS
RESIDENCIES IN ASIA 2007 |
The Asialink
Centre of The University of Melbourne invites applications from
performing artists to spend an extended period working in an Asian
country. Up to ten residencies will be offered in 2007.
This program
is an ongoing partnership with the Australia Council and is supported
by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and various State
and Territory Arts Departments, extending the number and scope
of residencies available. Since the program's inception Asialink
has sent 406 residents to 242 hosts in Asia. Residencies have
taken place in 18 countries: Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia,
China, East Timor, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,
, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, The Philippines,
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand
and Vietnam.
AIM
The aim of this program is to broaden the experiences available
to Australians in the AsiJapanan region, to develop projects
related to the host country and to encourage on-going involvement
between Australian and Asian artists and organisations. The
residencies are a professional development opportunity for Australian
arts practitioners and also act to foster bilateral relationships
in the region.
ELIGIBILITY
Residencies are open to all performing arts practitioners who
are Australian citizens or have permanent residency status in
Australia and who are able to demonstrate a proven record of
professional activity over at least three years. Skill areas
include directing, playwriting, acting, choreography, dance,
musical composition, design, technical production and interdisciplinary
performance. They are not for academic study or research. Former
Asialink Residents are eligible to reapply four years following
their initial selection – eg. artists who undertook a residency
in 2003 or earlier are able to reapply this year for 2007.
EXPECTATIONS
Each residency offers a specific amount of funding and initial
contacts in the host country. It is then up to the individual
to make as much of the experience as possible and to plan and
manage their own program. Flexibility and being able to cope
with sometimes unusual or difficult situations are great assets.
The resident's
interest in the host country and an understanding of its customs
and cultures are very important. Researching the country of
interest is essential and language skills are an advantage.
It is recommended that successful applicants undertake language
lessons prior to departure and in-country.
The resident
will be expected to do their own work based on their application
and to make a contribution to the life of the host organisation
or community. There is a different idea about working space
for performers in Asia: that is, discrete space for an individual
is not assumed and resources, such as computers, can be scarce.
It is hoped that working space of some sort is
available but it is not guaranteed.
To varying
degrees the resident will be expected to take part in workshops,
seminars, to give talks on Australian performing arts and on
their own work.
The resident
is encouraged to generate and participate in publicity in the
form of interviews and articles both overseas and in Australia.
They may also be required to give interviews or talk at forums
to promote the program on their return.
FUNDING
A travel grant of up to $12,000 is provided to each resident
to assist with airfares, accommodation, living expenses, materials
and production costs. Residencies are for three to four months
but there is flexibility to undertake a shorter residency (minimum
two months) with pro-rata funding. Please include an explanation
for why you prefer a shorter residency in your statement.
Once selected
it is the resident's responsibility to maintain their own budget
and contribute funds if necessary. An amount of up to $2,000
might be required. Asialink's grant can only be used for expenses
directly related to the residency and are not for expenditure
incurred in the resident's absence, eg. rent or mortgage repayments.
The grant
is not considered a salary or a fee. On completion of the residency,
the resident must provide a report and financial acquittal and
return unexpended funding. Asialink's residency funds are sourced
from a range of State and Federal bodies (as listed). Please
be aware of the potential for duplication of funding if you
have other applications pending.
TIMING
The expected duration of the residency is three to four months.
The timing of the residencies is flexible but will need to be
negotiated with the host organisation bearing in mind semester
times in the case of teaching institutions and extremes of temperature.
It is a funding requirement that the residency be undertaken
in 2007. Residencies are not transferable so please do not apply
if you think you might not be available.
PERSONAL
SAFETY
Residents are responsible for their own health and safety and
must obtain property and health insurance cover for the duration
of the residency. We advise that residents consult the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade website (www.dfat.gov.au)
about conditions in their host country prior to departure and
check official travel advisories throughout their stay. Residents
should take all due precautions while overseas and consider
returning home or delaying visits where necessary.
COLLABORATIVE
RESIDENCIES
It is possible for collaborative residencies to occur either
across or within art forms. Applicants can either submit a joint
application to share one residency grant or submit individual
applications. Applicants should discuss collaborative proposals
with Asialink staff.
ACCOMMODATION
Organising accommodation is the responsibility of the resident,
however where possible assistance will be provided by the host
organisation, the Australian Embassy or High Commission and Asialink
staff. Family members can travel with the artist at their own
expense as long as the expectations of the residency are fulfilled.
Please note however that some hosts offer accommodation that would
not be appropriate for families.
HOSTS
Host organisations range from festivals, theatre, dance and
music companies to tertiary institutions. Applicants have two
options with regard to selecting hosts. They can:
- Select
from the hosts listed here
Please note that many listed host organisations also have
websites and links are provided here, however applicants should
not contact these hosts directly until the selection process
has been finalised.
or
- Propose
an alternative host
Applicants do need to make individual contact with these alternative
hosts as such self-initiated residencies must include a letter
of support or invitation from the host institution attached
to their application. Applications are ineligible without
this letter.
Applicants should discuss self-initiated proposals with Asialink
staff prior to application.
Applications
can be made for one or more hosts and there is space on the
cover page for 2 preferences order. If you apply for more than
one host you may wish to give individual reasons for your preferences
within your statement, but you need only send one application.
Any special conditions or experience should be mentioned in
your statement.
The countries
of residency and host institutions are:
CHINA
/ HONG KONG
Beijing LTDX Modern Dance Company, Guangdong Modern
Dance Company & City Contemporary Dance Company, Hong
Kong www.ccdc.com.hk
A unique residency is available for a choreographer to work
across China and Hong Kong's leading contemporary dance companies,
with ensembles of 14 dancers each, all under the artistic
directorship of Willy Tsao. All the companies have toured
internationally particularly to Europe and Asia and are well
known for commissioning works internationally. The choreographer
will have the opportunity to travel to three different companies
in Guangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong. They will be expected
to teach various forms of improvisation and contemporary dance
with the potential to develop a new collaborative work with
one of the companies.
Caochangdi Workstation Art Center, Beijing www.ccdworkstation.com
This Beijing independent art space founded by filmmaker Wu
Wenguang and choreographer Wen Hui in 2005, works with performance
art, documentary film/video, and video art. Located in Beijing's
thriving Caochangdi arts district the performing artists will
have the opportunity to engage with local artists around contemporary
performances, documentary and video art.
Theatre in Motion (TIM), Beijing www.borderlinefestival.org
Theatre in Motion has been set up to contribute to the development
of the contemporary performing arts scene in China. TIM operates
by supporting young Chinese talent, through programming international
productions in China and vice versa, and by hosting residencies
with international artists, preferably within the framework
of a co-production. The artist in residence will research
and create new work for performance in China, and facilitate
and participate in workshops.
MALAYSIA
Rimbun Dahan & Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
www.rimbundahan.org,
www.klpac.com
The residency program at Rimbun Dahan seeks to encourage links
and the sharing of ideas between artistic communities in Australia
and Malaysia. Rimbun Dahan and the Kuala Lumpur Performing
Arts Centre will jointly host a resident choreographer who
will have the opportunity to create a new contemporary work
on local dancers, many with classical training, for a joint
performance around June 2007. The choreographer will stay
at Rimbun Dahan, located in beautiful garden settings outside
of Kuala Lumpur, and rehearse and perform at the new KLPac
studios. The choreographer will also need to conduct several
community workshops in dance and movement.
SINGAPORE
Theatreworks (72-13 Theatrework), www.72-13.com,
www.theatreworks.org.sg
A converted rice warehouse 72-13 is now the new home of TheatreWorks.
This multidisciplinary hybrid space can function as a gallery,
a cinema and a theatre. Its primary purpose, through SCAN
(Singapore Creative Arts Nucleus) and the ICAA (International
Centre of Asian Arts), is to encourage collaborations, house
residencies for artists around the world and to encourage
hybrid creative expressions. A performing artists working
in hybrid and new media arts will have the opportunity to
collaborate in this multidisciplinary environment.
Odyssey Dance Theatre www.odysseydancetheatre.com
Founded by Danny Tan in 1999, Odyssey Dance Theatre continues
to be the creative voice for contemporary dance in Singapore
via its varied series of dance programs and initiatives. A
fledging and prolific dance company, ODT has presented 18
successful seasons with overseas performances in Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Australia and Malaysia. The company is interested in
a dancer/choreographer who can run workshops, and choreograph/perform
in one of the company's seasons.
The Necessary Stage (TNS) www.necessary.org
The mission of TNS is to create challenging, indigenous and
innovative theatre that touches the heart and mind. TNS is
a theatre company, formed in 1987, by their current Artistic
Director Alvin Tan. Working with resident playwright, Haresh
Sharma, TNS has produced more than 60 original works that
have travelled to more than 10 countries. TNS also curates
and produces the annual M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (www.singaporefringe.com).
They would like a multimedia artist to work with them for
their international collaborations.
JAPAN
Future University (FUN), Hakodate www.fun.ac.jp
FUN is a university of Systems Information Science, located
in Hakodate, a regional town (pop. 300 000) in Hokkaido. FUN
has faculties of Media Architecture and Complex Systems, and
is interested in hosting a performing artist working in multidisciplinary
collaboration, new media and technology. The artist in residence
would be invited to work collaboratively with students and
faculty, run workshops and conduct a lecture or performance
for the public. Artists applying would need to have the technical
competency, resourcefulness and autonomy to produce new work
in an unfamiliar environment.
KOREA
Dulsori, Seoul www.dulsori.com
Dulsori, which literally means 'wild beat' was formed in 1984
to preserve traditional Korean drumming and to perpetuate
the form in a contemporary context. This energetic and passionate
troupe has staged hundreds of international performances and
recently toured to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia
and across Europe. They are interested in a musician (particularly
percussionist) who can run workshops and collaboratively develop
a new work with them. The musician would have the opportunity
to learn traditional Korean percussion and performing arts.
INDIA
Adishakti Theatre Company, Pondicherry www.adishaktitheatrearts.org
Adishakti is a performance company engaged in the research
and reanimation of traditional knowledge in theatre, dance,
music, movement and craft forms, with a view to creating a
contemporary hybrid and performance language. They would like
to host actors, dancers, musicians, puppeteers and performing
artists willing to interact with the company, and simultaneously
pursue their own work. Facilities on their campus include
a theatre and performance space, a heritage guesthouse, a
wide range of musical instruments and access to multimedia
facilities.
Ishara
Puppet Theatre, New Delhi www.isharapuppets.com
Ishara meaning gestures, suggestion or a movement, is a contemporary
puppet theatre, using actors, puppets and figures. They run
workshops in various forms of puppetry for children, adults
and theatre groups. They seek to promote the tradition of
puppetry through performances and workshops, and are interested
in hosting a puppeteer who can run workshops in puppet making,
with possible opportunities for working on a small production.
Application
Details
CLOSING
DATE: FRIDAY 1 September 2006
(Applications
must be post marked
on or before this day - no late applications
can be considered. No faxed or emailed applications will
be accepted.)
Criteria
for selection:
-
professional
experience
-
relevance
of the residency for future professional goals
-
ability
to carry out the residency and to fulfill expectations
-
potential
to apply outcomes of the residency in Australia
-
previous
experience in / commitment to working with Asia
Your
application should include (in the following order):
Support
material (Please label)
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Please
submit only one Audio/Visual item of support material
in the form of either a video or DVD. In the case
of music applications, an audio CD may be submitted
instead. CD-ROMS are not accepted. Include a variety
of short excerpts that best represent your work
from 30sec to 2min in duration to a maximum of
10 minutes. Material over 10 minutes will not
be viewed by the committee. Please clearly label
your support material and have it cued where necessary.
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One
A4 information page about the excerpts may also
be submitted. This should include a short statement
on the relevance of the support material to the
application
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Extra
material is not required at this stage.
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Your
application will be photocopied and sent to the members
of the advisory committee therefore please use plain
white A4 paper and do not bind or staple the pages.
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Material
will not be returned unless indicated on the front of
your application. If you require materials returned
please include stamped self-addressed envelope with
return postage.
Selection
Process:
Applications will be considered in November by the Asialink
Performing Arts Committee, which includes artists and
arts managers from around Australia in the areas of music,
dance, theatre, festivals and touring. Applicants will
be advised on the final selection in December.
Enquiries
should be directed to:
Swee Lim
Tel: (03) 8344 3581 Fax: (03) 9347 1768
Email: s.lim@asialink.unimelb.edu.au
Website: www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/arts
Applications
should be sent to:
Asialink Performing Arts Residency Program
Asialink Centre
The University of Melbourne
Vic 3010
The
Asialink Residency Program is supported by: The Australia
Council for the Arts, Arts Victoria, Arts Queensland,
artsACT, Arts WA, Arts NT, Arts SA, Arts Tasmania, Arts
NSW, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
through the Australia-Indonesia Institute, Australia Korea
Foundation, Australia-India Council, Australia-China Council,
the Australian High Commission in Malaysia and the Australia-Thailand
Institute.
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