In association with ProjectBase, Situations has invited What, How and for Whom (WHW) to be curators-in-residence as part of the Curatorial Network Residency Programme supported by Arts Council England South West. Two members of WHW, Ana Devic and Sabina Sabolovic will be visiting arts organisations, curatorial collectives and artist-led programmes in Bristol and Cornwall, investigating the question 'What is an Organisation?' over a ten-day period in October. What, How and for Whom (WHW) is a curatorial collective formed in 1999 and based in Zagreb, Croatia. Along with the other two members Ivet Curlin, and Nataša Ilic, they are the curators of the 11th Istanbul Biennial in 2009 and have directed the program of Gallery Nova, a non-profit, city owned gallery in Zagreb since 2003. They write of their curatorial practice:
Collective Creativity, curated by WHW, 2005
Installation view, Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel. Courtesy WHW. / "'What, how and for whom?' are the three basic questions of every economic organisation that also concern the planning, concept and realisation of exhibitions, as well as the production and distribution of artworks or the artists' position in the labour market." These questions, which were the title of WHW 's first project dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Communist Manifesto, in 2000 in Zagreb, became the motto of WHW 's work and the title of the collective.
Bristol:
Talk: What, How and For Whom present their curatorial practice
Tuesday 21 October 2008, 7–9pm
Plan 9
Bridewell Island, Nelson Street, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1
(Public entrance is on Bridewell Street)
Tickets Free. Booking
Seminar: What is an Organisation? led by What, How, and For Whom
Saturday 25 October 2008, 1–5pm
Spike Island
133 Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX
Tickets £5 / £3 concs. (Tea/Coffee will be provided)
telephone+44(0)117 929 2266
Cornwall:
Lecture: Models of Practice: What, How and for Whom
Wednesday 29 October, 5pm-7pm
University College Falmouth, Lecture Theatre, Wood Lane, Falmouth TR11 4RH
Tickets: Free, booking advisable
www.projectbase.org.uk
www.situations.org.uk
WHW – Residency in Bristol & Cornwall
Application process for funded support to enable regional exchange & dialogue
ProjectBase & Situations are co-hosting a curatorial residency by What, How and for Whom in the South West in October 2008. The residency is supported by Curatorial Network (www.curatorial.net ) and Arts Council England South West.
Two members of WHW, Ana Devic and Sabina Sabolovic will be visiting arts organisations, curatorial collectives and artist-led programmes in Bristol and Cornwall, investigating the question 'What is an Organisation?' over a ten-day period in October. What, How and for Whom (WHW) is a curatorial collective formed in 1999 and based in Zagreb, Croatia. Along with the other two members Ivet Curlin, and Nataša Ilic, they are the curators of the 11th Istanbul Biennial in 2009 and have directed the program of Gallery Nova, a non-profit, city owned gallery in Zagreb since 2003.
We are offering financial support to up to 5 curators and artists living and working in Cornwall and the South-West who wish to attend the events in Bristol which form part of this residency programme. The financial support is intended to assist with costs for independent practitioners or small organisations and it is not anticipated that they will be awarded to revenue funded or larger organisations.
Details of Bristol events:
Talk: What, How and For Whom present their curatorial practice
Tuesday 21 October 2008, 7–9pm
Plan 9
Bridewell Island, Nelson Street, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1
(Public entrance is on Bridewell Street)
Tickets Free. Booking
Seminar: What is an Organisation? led by What, How, and For Whom
Saturday 25 October 2008, 1–5pm
Spike Island
133 Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX
Tickets £5 / £3 concs (Tea/Coffee will be provided)
email telephone+44(0)117 929 2266
Criteria for applicants:
§ Applicants must be based in Cornwall or the South-West of England (this means a residential address)
§ The talk at Plan 9 is optional, but the financial support is allocated for attendance at the Seminar at Spike Island. Please note you will need to book your own tickets for the event
§ Recipients of financial support must also attend the Lecture at University College Falmouth on 29 October
§ The panel are seeking to support the opportunity for exchange between independent practitioners not those employed on a full-time basis by organisations or institutions
§ Your reason for seeking support and why you wish to attend the seminar (max. 200 words)
§ Your current CV
Curators and Artists wishing to attend the seminar and who would like help with travel and accommodation costs should send the application form by email to
Decisions will be made by a panel of ProjectBase (Sara Black), Situations (Paul O’Neill) and KURATOR (Joasia Krysa) on the basis of geographical spread/financial need.
The maximum financial award will be £100
Deadline for applications is 10 October 2008
Name
Title of post
Organisation
Address
Does your organisation receive any revenue funding if so please detailJourney details
Estimated cost of journey
Reason for wanting to attend the seminar
(max 200 words
CV attached