別府市位在日本九州的大分縣裡，旁邊緊鄰著別府灣，城市以溫泉聞名。而這次的藝術家徵件將以別府市為主題，徵求音樂、視覺藝術及表演藝術的藝術家在當地進行創作，他們提供藝術家在當地的創作的空間，期待藝術家能在當地利用特殊的文化背影進行當代藝術創作。申請期間到2012年11月23日，駐村期間為2013年的1月21日到3月24日。
A call for international artists in the music, performing art and visual art fields on the theme: A COURSE THROUGHOUT BEPPU CITY to create a poetic and artistic discourse through this happening creative city of southern Japan and its unique environment.
The NPO BEPPU PROJECT is opening an International Artist in Residence program for artists in the music field and the contemporary art field (visual arts and performing arts). We are offering artists a place in Beppu city (Kyushu island in the South of Japan) for artistic stimulus and production. Artists will be invited to realize a new art project, or a workshop with Beppu citizens, or talk series, from the theme: A COURSE THROUGHOUT BEPPU CITY. The theme we choose refers to BEPPU PROJECT’s aims and to the characteristic of Beppu city:
A COURSE… The water, the flux, the powerful energy coming from everywhere underground the city is strongly present in Beppu (Beppu is very famous for its numerous hot-springs)
The theme could be translated into Japanese as “別府そぞろあるき” – Beppu sozoroaruki. The idea of this residency is to create a poetic and artistic course throughout the city and its environment that will emerge from the imagination of artists who will discover the place with a fresh new look.
Deadline for application is November 23rd.
The residency will take place from January 21st to March 24th 2013 (minimum 31 days)
Read more about the residency on Beppu Project where you can find images of Beppu and the online application form
The application call gives full details of the grant offered for travel, production costs, per diem and accommodation
Read more about Beppu’s contemporary art festival Mixed Bathing World
