Björkö Konstnod
Application deadline 2022-02-04 Residency starts 2021-12-01 Residency ends 2022-02-28 Location Sweden Link to more information https://bjorkokonstnod.se/bkn
Fair Studios is a concept with the artist in focus, towards a responsible social/economic/environmental imprint. BKN provides an opportunity to within the stay, focus on the artistic practice, and experience life in the Northern Archipelago of Stockholm – where the sea meets the forest, fields, and lakes – a peaceful rural milieu. At BKN you also have access to a wood workshop, darkroom/photo lab, loom, yard, rich nature areas and presentation/workshop space, and some video equipment in addition to your studio.
BKN fosters a peer-based environment “thinking together, learning together” this takes part during informal sessions and public outreach. It’s a resource and public forum to explore and experiment. The proposed project should relate to site-sensitive exploration or specific conditions at BKN.
Concept of Fair Studios: Regardless if directed or self-directed residency BKN practices FAIR STUDIO experience with support from fellow artists and dedicated time with the curator. The rural location and embeddedness in nature call for vigilance towards the environment we kindly ask artists to share knowledges, skills, and approaches towards each other’s practices.
Artists are embedded in a rural environment in two former wooden school buildings. 3 studios are dedicated to residency and 4 to in-house (Stockholm-based) artists.
You can get to BKN by public transportation from Stockholm (sl.se, Name of BKN bus stop is Björkö-Arholma Skola)
BJÖRKÖ KONSTNOD Simpnäsvägen 739 SE-764 53 Björkö, Sweden
Access to : 4k video/audio kit, podmic, 2 85 w photography softboxes, scanner, printers, laminator, projector and audio in the screening room, loom, wood workshop, darkroom
Duration of residency
1 or 2 months for this call during Dec 2020 to Feb 2021
Accommodation
Rent a cabin or stay in the studio.
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
site-related/specific, interventions, visual art and performance.
Studio / Workspace
Studio 3: 67 sqm one wall is covered with windows, water in the studio, tables for both standing and sitting workStudio 35: 76 sqm one wall is covered with windows, more unbroken wall space than studio nr 3, tables for both standing and sitting workStudio 1: 25 sqm divided into rooms and a hallway. window at the short end of both rooms, tables for both standing and sitting work
Fees and support
No application fee if accepted Service/development fee of 500 sek.Curatorial dialogue.
Expectations towards the artist
This is a residency for the artist do deepen their practice. If artist wants to join open studio or give presenation/workshop this can be facilitated.
Application information
Application deadline: rolling deadline for studio periods in Dec, Jan, Feb Studio 35: 76 sqm and Studio 3: 67 sqm and Studio 1: 20 spm Application format: Use form found in below (press apply now) or send email to curator@bjorkokonstnod.se in the subject field please write AiR BKN https://bjorkokonstnod.se/bknSteps: If you are selected to be one of our potential artists the next step is a brief video interview between the artist and the curator. An opportunity for us to ask questions.
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