Mohkinstsis and Gathering Spaces Today
The deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Making Treaty 7 and Arts Commons Presents Mohkinstsis and Gathering Spaces Today, call for submissions for Indigenous artists.
Deadline: Monday, May 27, 2019
Making Treaty 7 and Arts Commons are pleased to announce the launch of a new visual arts residency for Indigenous artists that addresses our common goal of creating space to celebrate and centre Indigenous artistic identity and knowledge through mentorship and discussion, artistic creation, exhibition, and knowledge sharing with the broader community. We are seeking two (2) Indigenous artists for this residency. Artist fee and material fees for exhibition and residency are provided.
Eligibility
We are seeking two (2) artists who are:
- Indigenous to Treaty 7 Nation(s) and/or reside in the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 Nations.
- A professional artist.
- A professional artist is an individual who is committed to their own artistic vision and practice.
- Has training in their field, however this training does not need to be from a recognized post-secondary institution—mentorship, apprenticeship, and traditional ways of knowing and learning are all acceptable forms of training.
We encourage all interested artists to please call or email with their questions, comments or concerns. We want to hear from you.
How To Apply
Deadline: Monday, May 27, 2019
We would like to know a bit about you, so please share. To apply, simply call or email Natasha Jensen, Visual and Media Arts Associate with the following information:
- Your first and last name.
- Your address.
- Phone number.
- Email address.
- And any biography of yourself that you have available—this is optional.
What interests you about this residency, and more specifically:
- About your interest in mentorship from Elders and knowledge keepers.
- Your interest in the exhibition and creating work in residency.
What you think about the residency question:
- How do we honour our paths that connect us today?
What is your current artistic practice, and how do you think this residency could develop that practice? E.g. paint, sculpture, photography, etc.
Some images of the work you have already done that you would like to exhibit in the +15 galleries at Arts Commons.
All materials can be sent to Natasha Jensen, Visual and Media Arts Associate by email or over the phone at njensen@artscommons.ca 403.294.7455, ext. 1905.
