Call for Artists
Debris from Ice and Fire Project
Dates: June 21 – 25, 2024
Locations: Banff & Jasper National Parks
Deadline: April 7, 2024
Debris from Ice and Fire (DIF) is a global art project conducted with the support of the International Partnership in Support of Arts Creation (ISAC) and the 2022 – 2024 Canada-Korea Connections driven by the partnership between the Canada Council for the Arts and the Arts Council Korea.
DIF seeks a Canadian artist to explore the climate change-induced natural disaster sites in Banff & Jasper National Parks and to visually interpret the debris collected through exploration, while actively sharing artistic opinions with Korean artists.
Program Components
- Five-day field survey workshop
- June 21 – 25, 2024
- Banff & Jasper National Parks
The Debris from Ice and Fire (DIF) Project would like to select contemporary visual artists from Canada and Korea who have been continuously conducting in-depth research and reflection on environmental ecology. DIF will organize an exploration team consisting of artists from Canada and Korea to experience the climate change-induced natural disaster sites in Banff & Jasper National Parks and discuss visualization methodologies based on debris derived from natural disasters to effectively record and present what happens in the era of the climate crisis while actively sharing artistic opinions with co working artists.
Our Mission
The DIF Project would like to select contemporary visual artists from Canada and Korea who have been continuously conducting in-depth research and reflection on environmental ecology. DIF will organize an exploration team consisting of artists from Canada and Korea to experience the climate change-induced natural disaster sites in Banff & Jasper National Parks and discuss visualization methodologies based on debris derived from natural disasters to effectively record and present what happens in the era of the climate crisis while actively sharing artistic opinions with co working artists.
Must Have Qualifications:
- Contemporary visual artist
- Strong interest in climate change, environmental ecology, or Anthropocene
- Willingness to learn about ecological practices and to establish one’s own method of researching and interpreting contemporary natural history as an artist
- Positive attitude to actively engage with Korean contemporary artists
- Adult 18+ years old
Nice to have:
- Artists based in Alberta
- First Nations, Inuit, and Metis artists (please indicate on the artist statement or CV)
- Driving experience
Application Criteria:
- Artist statement/bio (up to 100 words)
- CV (PDF) including contact points (address, email address, and phone number)
- Artist’s current portfolio
What We Offer
- Five-day touring program in Banff & Jasper National Parks
- Indigenous-led Athabasca Glacier lcewalks at the Columbia lcefield
- Visiting Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Saskatchewan River Crossing, Athabasca Falls, Maligne Canyon, etc.
- Visiting Banff Centre
- Tour costs for field surveys, transportation and accommodation expenses
Who we Are
SPACE SO, a contemporary art gallery based in Seoul Korea, has been selected (2023-2024 Korea-Canada Exchange Program of ISAC) to conduct the Debris from Ice and Fire(DIF) project.
For more information, visit spaceso.kr/ or follow on Instagram at instagram.com/space_so.
International Partnership in Support of Arts Creation (ISAC)
ISAC aims to lay the foundation for revitalizing cultural and artistic exchanges between two countries by creating an art exchange fund between the Arts Council Korea(ARKO) and international cultural and artistic support organizations. ISAC is creating an environment in which artists from both countries can continue to exchange and cooperate. Two-way international collaboration is promoted by signing MoU and matching budgets with overseas institutions, and specific implementation methods with partner entities are approached and customized by country.
For more information about ISAC, visit arko.or.kr/eng.
ISAC looks to boost creative connections between Canada and Korea by supporting projects focused on artistic co creation between the two countries. It’s inspired by the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and is made possible through a partnership between the Canada Council for the Arts, the Arts Council Korea, and Global Affairs Canada.
Application & Questions
For more information and to apply, please contact Susie Choi(curator) at susie.choi@spaceso.kr. The deadline to apply is April 7, 2024.
