<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; ">RESEARCH-CREATION RESIDENCIES<br><div class="gmail_quote"><p>Deadline to apply: 15th of February 2013<br><br><a href="http://perte-de-signal.org/" target="_blank">http://perte-de-signal.org/</a><br><br>DESCRIPTION<br>This program offers research-creation<br>assistance to local and national artists and artist collectives for the creation of digital arts, installation and performance projects. The residency provides space and equipment at Rustines|Lab for the production of a three(3)- to six(6)-week researchcreation project. A curator, critic or theoretician will be invited to collaborate with the artist-in-residence to draft a text on the researchcreation project or on the artist’s creative process.<br><br>PURPOSE<br>Residencies are privileged moments for reflection and creativity in the evolution of an artist’s practice. This program seeks to offer the<br>artists a space of encounter to support the development of a creative process. Meeting with the artist and drafting of a text, an author will participate in the process and in the artist’s reflection on his or her work.<br><br>ELIGIBILITY<br>• To be engaged in media , audio or digital arts practice .<br><br>SELECTION CRITERIA<br>• The artistic merit of the applicant.<br><br>APPLICATION INCLUDES<br>• A resumé and a biography;<br>• An artist statement;<br>• Audiovisual support material (Website or DVD);<br>• A statement regarding desired residency periods.<br><br>TERMS OF THE RESIDENCY<br>• The residency lasts from 3 to 6 weeks;<br>• An artist fee of $1,750 is provided;<br>• A $300-production budget is available, for purchasing equipment or for hiring specialized<br>assistance;<br>• The artist in residence will have full and exclusive access to Rustines|Lab;<br>• The artist in residence will have access to the Lab equipment;<br>• A selected author will write a critical text either on the artist’s work or on a specific project;<br>• The author is chosen by Perte de Signal:<br>• This year, the centre will not fund the resident’s accommodation or transportation (if applicable).<br><br>APPLICATION<br>• Deadline is February 15 every year;<br>• Application may be individual or collective;<br>• Information requests and submissions should be made to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:rustines@perte-de-signal.org;" target="_blank">rustines@perte-de-signal.org;</a><br>• Additional support material should follow by regular mail;<br>• Application may be submitted in either French or English;<br>• Rustines|Lab hosts one residency per year.<br><br>PAST RESIDENTS<br>Blake Carrington (Brooklyn), Lynn Pook<br>(Berlin), Pascale Barret (Bruxelles). Bruno Rebeiro aka NOHISTA (Paris).</p><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Link:</div><a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17224976/Rustines_2012_public.pdf" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17224976/Rustines_2012_public.pdf</a><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Address:</div><div>Perte de Signal<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>2244, rue Larivière<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Montreal, Quebec H2K 4P8<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Canada</div></div></span></blockquote></div><br></body></html>