Open Call: “Curious Encounters 3” Residency Programme

Theme

• The more-than-human is the focus of the two Curious Encounters at Earthwise, because they think that more interdisciplinary work is needed in this fast-growing and important field. They believe that the climate emergency is caused by the industrialized societies having forgotten that Planet Earth is not just ‘resources’ for humans to utilize and grab, but a shared home, with no alternatives. Collaborations across science and art can propose new ways – or highlight the wisdom of old ways – to coexist with and understand other species/the more-than-human.Earthwise Residency focuses on practices and research, which heightens the sensitivity, knowledge, and methods for consciously reweaving the human lives with the myriad of relations and interdependencies they all rely on. They are interested in communication with the living world and the animal kingdom, and in developing creative work that situates and enhances curiosity and intimacy – encounters -with the more-than-human, while at the same time exploring corresponding academic research through artistic lenses. The two residencies Curious Encounters is one of the active contributions to the paradigm shifts happening these years. They believe that interdisciplinary meetings – the meeting and mixing of aesthetics, art expressions, humanities, and sciences – hold the possibility to foster new thoughts, rediscover ancient knowledge as well as new paths for action.

What they offer?

• Earthwise provides
  • Working space (writing tables, as well as a small studio space, and lots of outdoor space) Accommodation in private rooms in a house shared with Earthwise volunteers
  • Working space (writing tables, as well as a small studio space, and lots of outdoor space)
  • Space for partners/children can be negotiated
  • Access to a rich library w/ relevant titles
  • Access to the other facilities of Earthwise
  • Mentoring or consultations with Earthwise’s host, Christine Fentz, and possibly other respondents
  • A stipend of 4.700 € for each of the two persons
  • A small budget for materials.
• They’ll cover parts of your travel costs to encourage you to travel by road, railway, or sea.
• Earthwise has a consequent and friendly approach to sustainable choices, including travel means and advise you to choose options with a smaller CO2-footprint.
• Should air travel be unavoidable they encourage you to support a trustworthy tree planting project (they can recommend some, in DK, UK and Canada).
• The transport funding will be allocated based on transport type and distance. As long as the residents save their tickets and receipts, Earthwise will refund parts of the travel costs, post-stay.
• They will also provide you with a letter of invitation that should assist you in crossing borders as well as applying for travel grants.

Who can apply?

• For Curious Encounters 3 they are looking for performing artists and visual artists with an interest in time-based work and performance who already have an initial contact to or an ongoing collaboration with a researcher. Applicants must have a genuine interest in interdisciplinary approaches – and their innate challenges – and preferably some experience of working with the-more-than-human.
  • The researcher/specialist should be actively engaged in research processes and hold a master’s degree, preferably a Ph.D. degree. The researcher/specialist may have a background in the Humanities, Social Sciences or STS (Science & Technology Studies).
  • The artist must investigate the more-than-human through primarily visual or performing arts. They encourage both emerging/upcoming artists as well as mid-career artists to apply.
• Both residents must
  • have turned 18.
  • be able to travel to Denmark without any need of VISA / from the Schengen area (more info below)
  • be legal resident of one of the 40 Creative Europe Countries.
  • they may prioritise artists and researchers who do not reside in Denmark due to funding requirements (more info below).
• But age, gender, sexuality or race has no impact on the selection process and they aim to curate with awareness of diversity.

For more information, visit Earthwise.