AIR_MCUBE

Description

AIR_MCUBE International artist residency program is non profit residency program in Nepal started from early 2011. It is one to three month’s long interdisciplinary artist residency program organized by Gallery Mcube, an artist-run gallery and studio space located in the center of historical city Lalitpur, Nepal. This residency program is completely self-organized and suitable for self-directed projects. It is awarded to international artists, who have potential in working for various visual art practices like painting, printing, sculpture, installation, performance art, multi-media etc. Artists, writers, media artists, sound artists and composers, whoever interested can apply for this residency. The selected resident artist will have interactions and collaboration projects with local artists. The artists will have their separate studio space within the premises of the Gallery. There will be a shared kitchen, shared bathroom, multimedia room, resource room and a garden area for the convenience of the artist. As part of AIR_MCUBE International residency program, there will be presentation sessions, interaction sessions, and critic sessions. It will be concluded by Open house exhibitions.
This residency is open to emerging and established artists from a range of disciplines. However, spaces are limited as the selection process will be competitive in order to ensure quality, innovation and a strong commitment to the practical and creative objectives of this residency. For artists applying for grants and scholarships in their home country, Gallery Mcube can provide official documents and letters of invitation. 
On completion of the residency the artist will have an Open House Exhibition and critic session afterwards.
Accommodation Information Gallery Mcube is located in one of the oldest cities of Nepal just 15 minutes drive from Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu. Accommodation is combined with studio space access to Gallery Mcube premises, common working space and the garden. The studio accomodation is well furnished and equipped with comfortable bedding, shared kitchen, bathroom with high speed wifi. The artist can use power tools (circular saw, router, grinder and equipments available) for wood work and metal works.


Disciplines
Visual Arts, Painting, printing, sculpture, installation, performance art, media arts, literature, Sound art, Photography, musician, composer, Theatre.

Language: English, Nepali

Duration: 1-3 months

Paid by host
The Host will cover the expenses of studio visits, presentation of the resident artists, Cultural tours within Kathmandu Valley, workshop with community kids/ adults as well as Final Curatorial Exhibition including basic reception. During the residency period, gallery will host interaction with media personals for the coverage of the artists in Nepali newspapers and online news.
However, if participants can find resources to cover their expenses (travel, food, living, material expenses) through an institution in their country, the host will be happy to provide any official letter required. Any space inside the gallery is accessible and usable for the artist.

Paid by artist
Residency program is for 1 to 3 months and fee is $1000 per month per artist includes studio room with airport pickup and drop, Wi-Fi, electricity, kitchen, Laundry and water supply. The resident artist is responsible for the expenses of food, personal supplies, art materials, the transportation costs and any other space outside the gallery. If someone wants to stay less than a month just use accommodation will be consider as visitor and charge will be US$50 per day.
Mcube can arrange cultural tour trekking or hiking guide outside Kathmandu Valley if artist is interested. Artist needs to bare the responsible of the additional expenditure.

Application guidelines

Artists can apply throughout the year.
Write an email including following details

  • CV
  • 10 images of recent art works in JPEG format
  • Project plan – about 200 words
  • Copy of valid passport




 

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