VICE~VERSA INTERNATIONAL ARTIST-IN RESIDENCY EXCHANGE PROGRAM: INVITATION

 

The Vice~Versa foundation is a nonprofit entity, based in Goa-India. It is constituted to promote, propagate and disseminate   the   visual   arts   globally.   The   Foundation’s   vision   encompasses:   education,   research, documentation, publication, presentation and a permanent display of its growing art collection. Eminent artist and authoritative scholars in their respective fields will be invited to present their works through the Foundations artist retreats, residency programs, seminars and workshops nationally and internationally.

 

 

Our Fellowship and Artist-in-Residence programs are dedicated to supporting artists regionally, nationally and internationally and promoting contemporary art. Fusing a regional character with a national and international perspective, the Foundation is a place where artists work, conduct research and where exhibitions introduce the broad public to a variety of contemporary art practices by artists from around the world.

 

 

Through the efforts of Mrs. Cheng Xiaobei, the Director of Beijing Shangyuan Art Museum, Beijing, China and Mr.  Théodore  Mesquita  Founder-Director  from  Vice~Versa  Foundation,  Goa,  India  we  now  successfully established a long term exchange program between us.

 

We hereby invite 2 (Two) Chinese artists above the age of 18, academically qualified in the Visual Arts, working in any or  both the streams of painting and sculpture, chosen and nominated by the Beijing Shangyuan Art Museum, Beijing, China for a 4 week residency each (one month), at one of our residencies from the 1st of May

2012 to 31st of May 2012. The Vice~Versa Foundation will provide the following:

 

 

 

1. Working artist studio space.

2. Private Bedroom and attached bath.

3. Fully self contained/ stocked kitchen and dining.

4. Access to Foundations Library.

5. Computer workstation and Wi-Fi access.

6. Laundry facilities.

7. Stipend of 125 USD for each artist (total 250 USD).

 

 

Art supplies, flight tickets from artist city/country, transportation and shipping to or from the program are not

covered.

The Participants are required to commit to a four week program and are required to live and work at the given residency.

Residents may participate in any of the critiques or workshops offered during their stay. Buses connect the

houses to the provincial and capital cities.