2018 International Artist-in-Residency Program at Gachang Art Studio is now open.

Daegu Foundation for Culture recruits International artists for Artist Residency Program. Gachang Art Studio features in contemporary art and offers International residency program. There are programs such as Foreign Artists exchange program, Incubating program, Local community revitalization program and so on. The vision of the project is to enhance the understanding and communication between the artists who are working in Daegu and the internationally invited artists through diverse cultural backgrounds. The organizer of the program expects the diverse background and aesthetic interests of the residents will lead to an exciting and successful exchange, and lasting friendships. We look forward to having a lot of applications from young and passionate artists for the program.

October 18, 2017

Daegu foundation for Culture

1. General Guide Line of the Program
  ○ Qualifications : foreign nationality and overseas residence artists under 40 years old based on the announcement date
  ○ Field : All areas of Visual Arts(painting, photography, sculpture, installation, film/Video, new media, etc.)
  ○ Number of recruitment and duration : 6 international artists, in terms of scheduling preferences, please select your first/second/third choice of residency period on your application

※ Residency period will be given according to selection order, but it may change any time.

2. Application process
  ○ Announcement : October 18(Wed), 2017.
  ○ Application period : November 6(Mon), 2017.-November 10(Fri), 2017.
  ○ Deadline for applications : November 10(Fri), 2017. at 18:00
      ※ No later than 18:00 on November 10(Fri) KST(Korean Standard Time)
  ○ How to apply : application accepted by e-mail (gachangartstudio@gmail.com)
  ○ Any Inquire : Call (+82-53-430-1245) or email (gachangartstudio@gmail.com)

3. Application
  ○ Documents for application
     - Copy of passport
     - Completed Application
       ☐ CV
       ☐ A letter of self-introduction
       ☐ Personal project for the residency period
      ※ Download from Gachang Art Studio website (www.gcartstudio.or.kr)
     - Portfolio
       - up to 15 pieces of your work(from recent three years work)
       - and/or 3-minutes video (smaller than 100MB)
      ※ Please note※
       - Please send us as Digital files (PDF or PPT and/or AVI for video)
       - Do not exceed portfolio image limit (15 pieces)
       - Submitted application will not be returned

4. Screening Process and Announcement
       - Screening Committee will be selected
       - Artists will be selected through
         1st(application screening) -> 2nd(portfolio screening) -> final announcement
  ○ Screening schedule : November 24(Fri), 2017.
  ○ Announcement: via our website on December 24 (Fri), 2017.
      ※ The results will be announced individually and on the website of Gachang Art Studio

5. Support
  ○ One studio per Artist (33㎡, with cooling and heating facility) and one accommodation per Artist
  ○ Round-trip Airfare (economy seats) : international flight only
  ○ 300,000KRW for monthly support fund
    (approximately 278USD per month, it may change depending on currency rate)
  ○ Solo exhibition by the end of residency program

6. Requirements for the Residency Program
  ○ Abiding by regulations for Gachang Art Studio's resident artist and performing Residency Program
  ○ Active participation on Gachang Art Studio programs
  ○ No pets or children allowed
  ○ Submit portfolio for archiving when leaving the studio

7. Note
  ○ If one submit a false information on purpose his or her application, permission for the program will be canceled.
  ○ If one joins another residency program at the same period during stay at Gachang Art Studio, his or her application will be cancelled.
  ○ Contact : +82-53-430-1245 / gachangartstudio@gmail.com
  ○ Website : www.gcartstudio.or.kr
  ○ Address : 46, Gachang-ro 57-gil, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea(zip code : 42940)