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“THE CULTURE CREATE THE CONTACT ZONES: FAR EAST”
In May 2019, Points Center for Contemporary Art (Points) formally established international collaboration with Zarya Center for Contemporary Art (Zarya CCA) to start an exchange residency program. In the autumn of 2019, Russian artist Sveta Shuvaeva completed her personal project Made in Jinxi, Made with Sun, taking the local culture of Jinxi ancient town as the cut-in point, extracting ordinary objects in daily-life, rethinking and recreating with her unique observation perspective. It is now officially starting the open call of Chinese artists to go to the “Far East” Russia in 2020.
“Contact Zones: Far East” is organized by Zarya Center of Contemporary Art and the Zarya Foundation for the Development of Contemporary Art supported by BELUGA GROUP. The program is realized in partnership with Points Center for Contemporary Art.
This exchange residence is for artists and cultural practitioners. As part of the program, participants from China will receive residencies in Golubitskaya, Russia for two months, where they can realize interdisciplinary and intercultural research projects on the theme of the Russian Far East. The program is designed to further encourage the research and self- identification of the Primorye and Far East region with its unique geographical and historical features, the development of cultural exchange, and collaboration between Russia and China.
The term “contact zone” was introduced by linguist Mary Louise Pratt in the 1990s to locate the spatial, temporal, geographic, economic, political and bodily interactions between different cultures during historical encounters with one another. Borrowing this understanding as the foundation of the research program, we would like to expand the field of research through studying a wide range of cross-cultural encounters, including the preconceptions, intentions, motivations, compromises, conflicts and accords, as well as the intellectual, emotional and corporal experiences.
The deadline for application will be 31th May 2020. The residence date is undecided and will be adjusted flexibly according to the epidemic situation and border conditions. We will retain the qualifications of the final candidate.
Conditions of Application
Participation is open to Russian artists and cultural practitioners, including curators, historians, sociologists, geographers, writers, poets, musicians, philologists, and linguists.
Citizen or resident (min 5 years) of People’s Republic of China;
Working knowledge of English or Russian languages.
Conditions of Participation
To give a public presentation in format of a lecture, seminar, workshop, open studio, off-site event or educational course at the hosting institution;
For artists: an exhibition before the end of the residency (to be discussed in advance with the hosting institution);
To submit all related documents, original or digital copies of materials collected during the research period and a written report (including possible interviews, a bibliography and photo documentation) to Points and ZARYA CCA of the conclusion of the residency.
To contribute to the publication of the program’s catalogue, Contact Zones: Far East.
Funding and support
One round-trip airfare to Golubitskaya, visa fee, travel insurance (max. 4,000 RMB, use reimbursement system);
A total research grant of 10000 RMB (which covers potential living expenses, research or production costs); Pick-up service;
Living space and studio space;
Facilities: exhibition space, woodworking room;
Assistance in coordinating research: introductions to the local context and connections with local institutions and specialists, help in organizing meetings, administrative support (registration at the library, archives, etc.);
Promotional support of the exchange research residency program in local print and digital media.
Application method
Applications must be submitted in Chinese and English.
Visit the Residency page of the Points Art website (www.pointsart.org) - on the About Residency Program page, click to download the Points International Residency Application Form and fill it out carefully.
The artist's latest resumé.
The artist’s portfolio submitted as a PDF document (video art requires a website link. Please do not mail personal documents. We maintain no obligation to return the original materials to sender.)
Project Proposal, including:
A brief description (1,500 words max.) of the intended research and its components (objectives, approach, and background), clearly articulating why it is important to conduct your research in the institution of your choice.
Research plan directly tied to the local context.
Expected outcome of the research and proposal for the format of the public presentation at the hosting institution.
Five images or illustrations related to the proposed research.
After you have prepared the above information, please send the materials in PDF to info@pointsart.org and write “Zarya x Points” in the subject line of the email.