Monthly Archives: November 2014

Announcing a New Eco-Art Project in Taiwan!

27 Thursday Nov 2014

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logo for NMMST art project

I will be working with the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology in Keelung, Taiwan, to curate a new eco-art project in Taiwan.  This art project will feature outdoor interactive environmental sculpture installations by international artists on the theme of ocean sustainability.  Selected artists will come to Keelung, Taiwan to create their works from May 14 to June 8, 2015.  Please contact me by email at nmmstartproject@gmail.com for the Call for Proposals.  Artists selected will receive a stipend, airfare, accommodations, meals and volunteer help to create their works on and around the Museum grounds.

Here is the website of the National Museum of Marine Science & Technology in Keelung, Taiwan:

http://www.nmmst.gov.tw/enhtml/index

Hope to see your proposal by email before the deadline of February 15, 2015.

Announcing the 2015 Cheng Long Wetlands Environmental Art Project in Taiwan

17 Monday Nov 2014

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Hello everyone,  I will again be curating the international environmental art project in Cheng Long, Taiwan!

Please announce this opportunity to artists in your network.

Artist in Residency/Call for Proposals)

2015 Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project in Taiwan

Artists from all countries are invited to send a proposal for a large-scale site-specific outdoor environmental sculpture installation to be created during a 25-day residency in Cheng Long, a small coastal village in southwest Taiwan, working with elementary school students, residents and volunteers. The 6 selected artists will receive an artist’s fee of US$2,000, airfare, accommodations and meals; for more information visit http://artproject4wetland.wordpress.com

Theme for 2015:  “Fragile – Handle with Care”

Residency in Cheng Long, Taiwan: April 9 – May 4, 2015

Deadline for Entries: January 15, 2015

To Apply: Send the following to Curator, Jane Ingram Allen at allenrebeccajanei@gmail.com  Proposals in Chinese to Ms. Chao-Mei Wang at chenglong.artproject@gmail.com

  1. Description of proposed sculpture including dimensions and materials (limit one page, sent as attached .doc or .pdf file).
  2. Artist Statement about how your art relates to the theme and including your experience working with children and communities and how you will involve them in your artwork (limit 1 page sent, as attached .doc or .pdf file).
  3. Sketch of your proposed artwork (attached .jpg file of less than 1 MB).
  4. 6 images of previous related works (6 attached .jpg files, each less than 1 MB)
  5. Image list about the 6 images, including title of work, date made, materials used and location of the artwork (sent as attached .doc or .pdf file)
  6. CV or Resume (sent as attached .doc or .pdf file) including present address, nationality, education, awards, residencies and exhibitions)

Best wishes,

Jane Ingram Allen, Curator and Artist