Call for applications | RAW Residency 2019
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RAW Material Company’s residency
programme started in 2011 and has welcomed more than 40 artists, writers,
researchers, curators, etc. from various nationalities, in Dakar. The residency
programme is open to visual artists interested in any medium, from writers,
musicians, filmmakers and architects to curators, researchers or student
researchers.
The RAW Material Company residency is
located in the Baobabs neighbourhood and has the capacity to welcome two
artists in residence. The space is a 15 minute walk from RAW's headquarters and
is 20 minutes by car from Dakar's downtown.
Applications will be open from 9th July
to 9th September 2018 for a residency that will take place either in
January/February or June/July 2019. Two residents will be selected for each
period. The exact duration of the residency will be decided through discussions
with the team of RAW Material Company. Koyo Kouoh, artistic director and
founder of RAW Material Company, is responsible for the selection of the
residents.
Applications received after the call for
applications will not be considered for review.
Residents must cover the costs of their
journey and meals whilst in Senegal, as well as any visa fees and medical
insurance.
PREREQUISITES
1. Be present in Dakar for a minimum of
1 month
2. Be a graduate of an art school,
curatorial programme or any department of humanities
3. Have at least a conversational
knowledge of French
4. Be able to cover the costs for
travel, visa, insurance, living and residency
Apply here
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