ANNOUNCEMENTS

TAKE on art is pleased to be associated with the Art Scribes’ Award 2012.

Art Scribes’ Award, now in its second year is an initiative by Shrine Empire / New Delhi that seeks to open new avenues to writers, critics and curators working with contemporary art. The idea is to provide an opportunity to young art writers of Indian origin to present their work to be critically reviewed by a panel of acclaimed art critics, curators and artists.

One candidate will be selected on the basis of their writing by the esteemed jury to attend a month long International Residency program (January – February 2013) that will be held at the Red Gate Residency, Beijing. This will be accompanied by other benefits such as an announcement in TAKE on art, media partners of the award, the opportunity to publish the experience of the residency in the following issue and also a curatorial venture at Shrine Empire to wrap up the program.

The Art Scribes’ Award will cover the residency program and meet the airfare, besides a daily allowance during the residency.

TAKE on art is an art quarterly that follows a critical approach to the larger art discourse through curated issues with contributions by leading writers and critics across the globe. TAKE on art provides opportunities to emerging writers and artists through its continued collaborations and outreach programs.

Red Gate Residency is an international artist residency program, providing artists, curators, writers, and academics with the opportunity to live and create work in China. Their objective is to provide a space for artists/writers to kick-start their projects with the benefit of working with a participative community. As a member of RES ARTIS, the International Association of Residential Arts Centres, they are committed to the promotion of multicultural art dialogue within an immersive setting. Red Gate assists all participants to connect with the art scene, meet local Chinese artists and to source art materials. They provide the necessary support and encouragement to help participants get the most out of their stay here.

We are open for applications until 17 August, 2012

Eligibility

1. Indian citizen, under the age of 40 as on 31st March 2012.
2. Work experience of 2 years in the field of art.
3. The writer can only apply if he/she will be able to attend a 30-day residency at Red Gate Residency, Beijing.
4. The application needs to be received latest by 17 August, 2012 after which it will not be considered.

How to Apply

1. The applicant should submit at least five samples of their writing published online or in print.
2. A note on the applicant’s views on critical art writing (not less than five hundred words).
3. A report on the applicant’s interest in the residency and what they intend to accomplish in the duration of the stay.

For further information and updates regarding the Award and the Residency please log onto:

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shrineempire@gmail.com or takeonartmag@gmail.com