<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><i><font style="font-family: times new roman,serif;" size="4">"Não estás esquecido, pois não?"<br>"(...)"<br>"E tu! Não estás esquecida, pois não?"<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">We are delighted to invite applications for the next
major residency opportunity for a Portuguese artist, as part of the Spike
Island Calouste Gulbenkian Residency from April to June 2009.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Spike</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Island</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> has established a
valuable series of residencies for artists, writers and curators over the last
ten years. These provide a stimulating context for visiting artists and
directly feed into our exhibition programme. Spike Island has
a rich history of working with Portuguese artists through the generous support
of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and look forward to working with the next
residency artist in the coming year.</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The residency includes:</span></font></p>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">£3,000
Fee</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">£8,000
Production Budget</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Accommodation
in the Spike
Island Residency
House</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">A
dedicated studio space</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">One
flight to and from the UK</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Residency
from April to June 2009</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">A solo
exhibition from July-September 2009</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></li>
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<p><b><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Deadline for applications: 02 February 2009</span></font></b></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">We would be grateful if you could pass on the details of
this opportunity to those who may be interested in applying. The full
application pack is attached or further information can be found on our
website.</span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Kind Regards</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Nemia Brooks</span></font><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><b><b><i><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic;">Apologies
for any cross-postings.</span></font></i></b></b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="#999999" face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;">Spike</span></font></b><b><font color="#999999" face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;"> Island</span></font></b><b><font color="#999999" face="Arial" size="4"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-weight: bold;"></span></font></b></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">133 Cumberland Road</span></font><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">, Bristol BS1
6UX</span></font><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">T. +44 (0) 117 929 2266 F. +44 (0)
117 929 2066 </span></font></p>
<p><font color="navy" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: navy;"><a href="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/" title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/
blocked::http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/" target="_blank"><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;"><span title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/
blocked::http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/"><span title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/">www.spikeisland.org.uk</span></span></span></font></a></span></font><u><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;"></span></font></u></p>
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<p><b><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray; font-weight: bold;">Lands
End </span></font></b></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">Ruth Claxton</span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">Gallery 1</span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">31 January - 15 March</span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"></span></font></p>
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<p><b><b><font color="gray" face="Times New Roman" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: gray;">Crossroads</span></font></b></b><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">David Blandy</span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">Gallery 2 </span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">31 January - 15 March</span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray; font-weight: bold;"><span title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/?q=exhibitions/fatmaciftci/2009">Platform
Garanti </span>CAC/Visiting Arts Residency Exhibition</span></font></b><font color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: navy;"></span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">Fatma Çiftçi</span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">Project Space</span></font></p>
<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">31 January - 15 March</span></font></p>
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<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">visit </span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"><a href="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/" title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/" target="_blank"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/"><span title="http://www.spikeisland.org.uk/">www.spikeisland.org.uk</span></span></span></font></a></span></font><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;"> for details.</span></font><font color="navy"><span style="color: navy;"></span></font></p>
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<p><font color="gray" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: gray;">Residencies: Dickon Drury (UK), Fernanda Chieco &
Victor Lema Rique (Brazil)</span></font></p>
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</div>-- <br>ANDRÉ SOUSA<br>t: +351 91 791 00 31<br><a href="http://andre-sousa.blogspot.com">http://andre-sousa.blogspot.com</a><br>