Turning the Tide (TTT) invites artists from Sweden, Greece and Scotland to apply to the international residency in Gdansk.
Do you want to be part of our transformative initiative addressing the climate crisis in waterfront cities through art?
Turning the Tide (TTT) is an ambitious artistic intervention and transdisciplinary dialogue designed to creatively respond to the specific threat of the climate crisis on waterfront cities. The project aims to engage local residents, amplifying unheard voices, and increasing awareness of climate issues in cities located on waterfronts. Through a collaborative effort across four cities, TTT utilises cultural planning methodology, working with socially engaged artists to lead an international experiment exploring the potential contributions of artists and local communities to the narrative on climate change and climate justice. The TTT project involves 5 partners – Intercult (Sweden), Artit (Greece), Wiener Bildungsakademie (Austria), DEAR HUNTER (Netherlands) and the Urban Culture Institute (Poland) in collaboration with Fablevision Scotland and River//Cities network.
RESIDENCY IN GDANSK
Residency in Gdansk, Poland will last for 28 days, allowing artists time for cultural mapping, research, and the creation of artistic works.
Artists are expected to produce tangible artistic works that reflect their experiences and insights gained during the residency, and these works will be showcased during the online exhibition as a culmination of the residency.
Artists will be accommodated in designated space within the city, fostering a conducive environment for artistic exploration and community engagement.
Residency and Lab date: 28/5/2024 – 28/6/2024
Artists should be available for online meetings before, during and after the residency for feedback and follow-up on the work in progress. They will also actively participate in 4 local labs, engaging in artistic and social encounters with the local community, during an immersive 1-day session.
REQUIREMENTS
TTT welcomes professional artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, including but not limited to visual arts, performance and multimedia.
Artists are expected to actively engage with local communities, fostering meaningful connections and collaboration. We welcome applications from artists at any stage of their career who can fully commit to the programme of events, process, and contribute to the public programme of labs.
Previous experience with projects focused on nature, ecology or socially engaged will be valued but does not represent a condition for participation.
The format and online platform for the final presentation of artistic works will be determined in collaboration with the curators.
EXPENSES
In exchange for their commitment, artists selected for the Turning the Tide project will receive the following compensation:
Remuneration covering travel and accommodation during residency period.
Fee of €3700 for the participation in the project.
A production budget of €600 to support the creative process and the realisation of artistic projects.
If you are interested in the residency in Gdansk, Poland (28/5/2024-28/6/2024) you are welcome to apply via these links by the 30th of March 2024
Artists from Sweden: https://forms.gle/SyRcNG4tymTYyBEC7
Artists from Greece: https://forms.gle/eXksxcEKRy5aJ7MY6
Artists from Scotland: https://forms.gle/UHfwvgjwrmPZJGdx5
The applicants will get information about the decision by the first weeks of April.
