Nafasi art space artist in residency program open call

Nafasi Art Space is a Contemporary Art Space in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania that has been in existence since 2009. It is situated on the edge of an industrial terrain and a residential area in Mikocheni B in an old warehouse with a large plot. On its premises it has an average of 30 studios, in- and outdoor exhibition spaces and 50 member artists. Nafasi’s overall aim is to be the leading Contemporary Art Centre in Tanzania providing opportunities for training, exchange and exhibition of contemporary arts locally, regionally and beyond.

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We are looking for:

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  Contemporary (and multi-disciplinary) visual artists working with ample experience – note, this call is not open to current art students.
  
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  Experience and willingness to conduct workshops and community work
  

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  Work on your own project at the Nafasi premises, stay for the full duration of the residency and will actively participate in the Nafasi events
  
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  Give a visual presentation of your work at the beginning of the residency to the Nafasi collective and interested Tanzanian artist
  

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  Conduct a two week workshop for Nafasi artists -in one go or spread over the residency period
  
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  The residency will end with a public presentation
  

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  Travel and visa costs
  
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  Travel Insurance for the duration of the residency
  
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  Housing
  
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  Studio space
  
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  A daily allowance/per diem
  
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  A material budget
  

Deadline for Application is 1^st May 2015

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  Motivation letter explaining why you would like to come to Nafasi Art Space.
  
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  A project proposal clearly stating how you plan to use your time at Nafasi
  
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  A proposal for the workshop/training you would like to give.
  
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  Artist statement and CV.
  
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  Portfolio overview: Max 10 images of your work, not bigger than 1 MB per image.