[spectre] Artist in residence in Antarctica

[Annick Bureaud]

The Argentinian artist Andrea Juan has created several 
projects in Antarctica. She has also convinced the 
Argentinian Antarctic Division to have an artist in 
residence program.

Here you'll find the call.

Best
Annick


INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAM
National Direction of the Antarctic

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult
Arts Residency in the Argentine Antarctic Stations



The Institutional Cooperation Program is open to contemplate 
projects related to culture in all its disciplines.
This Program is carried out between the National Direction 
of the Antarctic (DNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 
International Trade and Cult, and government and/or private 
Organizations related to art and culture. The non-Argentine 
institutions propose one or two artists to develop artistic 
projects during a specific residence in the Argentine 
Antarctic Stations.
The non-Argentine institution shall propose and sponsor the 
artists to develop projects related to the subject matters 
that the National Direction of the Antarctic requires for 
this Agreement.
The subject matters that the artistic projects will have to 
deal with shall be related to environment preservation and 
man interaction in that territory.  The work of art shall 
display a prominent respect for environment, creativity and 
innovation. Science and technology as an artistic support 
are considered as highly valuable at the moment of selecting 
the projects submitted.  The artists who will reside in the 
Antarctica will participate in future itinerant exhibitions 
of “South Pole, Art in the Antarctica”, integrating their 
work to the different projects at exhibition.
The stay in Antarctica is estimated to be between 30 to 40 days.

The National Direction of the Antarctic provides with:
1- Transfers Buenos Aires/ Antarctic/ Buenos Aires.
2- Accommodation and meals in the Antarctic stations
3- Logistic and coordination of the cultural project
4- Inclusion of the artists into the Antarctic Art program


The project proposed by the foreign organization shall include:
o  Letter of intention from the institution or organization 
supporting the presentation of the artist(s).

o An artistic proposal related to the Antarctic subject 
matter. The work can be performed in the Antarctica or later 
in the artist’s country of origin. It is open to all 
aesthetic proposals

o A cooperation proposal that the institution may consider 
pertinent

o A résumé of the artist, 10 photographs of previous work of 
art and a fundament of his/her work.


Material and consultation to be sent to:
culturales at dna.gov.ar
dnaculturales at gmail.com


The selection of projects will be performed by a committee 
of specialists of the National Direction of the Antarctic. 
Proposals are received until October 15.

We would like to inform all artists and institutions that 
are willing to apply to the Institutional Cooperation 
Agreement that the characteristics of the Antarctic 
continent are very particular and special, as the weather is 
inhospitable; living conditions and isolation, both human 
and technological, may generate special situations of 
uncertainty and anxiety in individuals. Therefore, it is 
mandatory that the prospective temporary residents at the 
Argentine Antarctic Stations have intimate convictions to 
carry out experiences in the Antarctica being totally aware 
of and accepting life as it is in that continent. The 
artists shall timely submit a physical and psychological 
fitness certificate and a certificate of commitment with 
environment protection.


Documents of the artist(s) applying for residence in the 
Antarctica.
-First and Last Names:
-Nationality:
-Place of Residence
-Passport:
-Date of Birth:
-Address:
-E-mail:
-Phone number:
-Institution represented:
- Photo