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EAS-EZE #2
EAS-EZE INTERNATIONALIZATION PROGRAM OF THE CONTEMPORARY BASQUE ART
Bitamine Faktoria is announcing an open call within the framework of its internationalization plan of contemporary Basque art. The aim of this program is to encourage artistic research and production, to contribute the promotion of creators and support the international mobility of artists.
It is open to internationally mobile projects for artists residing and working in the Basque Country, regardless their discipline.
WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
The grant is carried out in two phases. Initially the project will be developed and contextualized for several months in the Basque Country. Once completed, it will be conveyed to the City of Buenos Aires (Argentina), to be presented in different spaces of contemporary culture.
Together with the local institutions, an agenda of activities will be established in which the artist is expected to participate in galleries, museums, cultural spaces and halls (round tables, debates, workshops, meetings and collective works) along with significant local artists.
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BAR #10
BIDASOA ART RESIDENCY
Bidasoa Artist Residency is aimed at artists of any nationality and without age limit who can reside for at least 45 days in the Basque Country (Spain / France).
This call aims to create a residency for creation and/or research in which an artist reflects on the concept of margin. It is intended for artists of any nationality who wish to stay in the Bidasoaldea region. The focus of the programme consists in generating a result that stimulates reflection and the integration of the different perspectives that are produced in/from the margins.
WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
Bitamine Faktoria offers a help that consists of:
-Advice and accompaniment. Contact with different people from the local artistic and cultural scene will be facilitated.
-Accommodation. (private rural flat with studio, one bedroom with double bed, living room with double sofa bed, bathroom, kitchen, parking and garden).
-Work space.
-Fees (1600 euros gross per month subject to withholding tax).
-Transfer from the place of origin to the residence (up to 1000 euros round trip) *.
-Production expenses (up to EUR 1200).
-Design, editing and printing of the publication with the results of the research and artistic process.
-Communication and dissemination.
Bitamine Faktoria offers the possibility of writing an invitation letter for the selected artist to apply for additional grants in the country of origin.
DEADLINE
7 november 2022
EAS-EZE #7
PROGRAMME FOR THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF CONTEMPORARY BASQUE ART
Bitamine Faktoria is launching this call for applications within the framework established by its plan for the internationalisation of contemporary Basque art. The aim of this programme is to encourage artistic research and production, contribute to the promotion of creators, and promote the international mobility of artists.
It is open to artistic export projects for artists living and working in the Basque Country, whatever their discipline.
WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
The aid is developed in two phases. Initially, the project will be worked on for several months in the Basque context. Once it has been completed, it will be exported for presentation in the city of Buenos Aires (Argentina), where it will be shown in different spaces that are benchmarks of current contemporary culture.
Together with local institutions, a calendar of activities will be established in which the artists will participate in different venues, museums, cultural spaces and galleries (round tables, debates, workshops, meetings and collective works) with significant local artists.
DEADLINE
7 November 2022.
INFO
enter@bitamine.net
IZOKIN #9
CROSS-BORDER CREATION GRANT
Izokin supports projects of individual and collective creators as well as initiatives of permanent production spaces and independent cultural representatives, thus strengthening the creative fabric of the area and reinforce its greater dissemination among citizens.
The grant will be aimed at the production of works in visual, audiovisual, performing arts, music, literature, design, comics or any other creative discipline of individual creators and/or groups; projects with innovative and fundamental character and activities with flexible contents. This method is addressed to individuals or groups that carry out their activity preferably in the cross-border territory of Euskal Herria.
WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF?
Production of works in visual, audiovisual and performance arts, music, literature, design, comics or any other creative discipline. Taking responsibilities of cultural projects: management of events and/or cultural spaces, the exhibition of works.
WHO CAN RECEIVE IT?
Individuals and groups of individuals with no age limit, who carry out their activity preferably in the territories of Gipuzkoa, Navarre and/or the Agglomeration community of the Basque Country (Lapurdi, Lower Navarre and Zuberoa), or whose project is in some way linked to these territories.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The quality, trajectory, innovation, connectivity, public participatory and cross-border nature of each application will be assessed. For assistance, the evaluation committee may meet with the applicants in order to receive additional information on the application, if they consider appropriate.
DEADLINE
24 october 2022.