UP MoHA WH9 Exchange

Opportunity Info

Name	CopenhAustin
Application Opens	Mar 1, 2024
Deadline	Mar 31, 2024
Type	Open Call
Compensation	Paid (Stipend)
Link	Application Form
Link	Press Release

Warehouse9 (Copenhagen, Denmark), Unlisted Projects (Austin, TX) and The Museum of Human Achievement (Austin, Texas) have come together to offer a residency exchange of one artist from Texas and one artist from Denmark. This international residency opportunity is intended for queer artists working within live performance and designed to support network building, the creation and sharing of new work in an international context. Residents are given the time, space, freedom and financial support to concentrate upon the development of their own work. This residency programme is funded and has a fixed duration of one month. This residency opportunity will be awarded following an open call and application process. Residency artists will be selected in partnership with participating organizations and host a public sharing of work created during their residency at both their host and home organization.

The purpose of this residency programme is to support artistic development and facilitate cultural exchange, and long-term connections between artists, organizations and the greater communities of Texas and Denmark. A unique dimension of the call is a commitment to the intersection of LGBTQIA+ issues and environmental sustainability practices.

Eligibility

• Prioritizing queer artists living in Denmark and Texas
• Commitment to environmental sustainability practices
• Participating in online meetings pre- and post-residency
• 1 month international residency (June 2024)
• Community and network based engagements
• Sharing of work to a public audience

This opportunity is open to artists living in the greater Austin area, 21+ years of age showing a strong professional working history. A variety of disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to, visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, interdisciplinary arts, sound art and music composition, and choreography.

Artists enrolled in an academic program during the time of the residency are not eligible to apply.

This Residency is funded with the support of:

Embassy of Denmark Washington D.C.,The Consulate General of Denmark in Houston, Scan Design Foundation, the Danish Arts Foundation, the Cultural Arts Department in Austin and The City of Copenhagen.

Timeline

• Mar 1st - Mar 31st - Open Call
• Mar 19th - Q&A and Applicant Support Workshop
• April 5th, 2024 - Review of Applications
• April 10th, 2024 - Notifications
• April 21st - 27th - Meetings with Host Organizations and Residents
• April - Travel planning
• April 1 - 30, 2024 - Denmark based artists residency in Austin,TX (Meeting opportunity)
• June 1 - 30, 2024 - Austin based artists residency in Copenhagen, DK
• June 30, 2024 - Celebration

About Warehouse9

Warehouse9 (WH9) is a multidisciplinary arts and performance organisation based in Copenhagen (DK) that supports the development and presentation of work and ideas by LGBTQIA+ artists and cultural practitioners. By supporting radical and innovative arts practices and ideas, Warehouse9 nurtures new thinking, unique collective experiences and community building. We’re an organisation that strives towards sustainable processes and accessibility in the arts, and creates spaces for queer art year round.

More on Warehouse9: https://warehouse9.dk/

About the Residency

This residency will support artists through:

• 20.000 DKK ($2,887.96 USD) artist stipend, 5.000 DKK ($722.11) food allowance, 10.000 DKK ($1,444.22) in production costs, lodging and travel expenses.
• International travel costs and visa requirements
• Local travel, accommodation and food allowance
• Professional development via 1-on-1 mentorship and community building
• Supporting the creation of new work
• Public distribution of art and process through exhibitions and workshops

WH9 is housed in a former glaziers workshop in Vanløse, Copenhagen. We strive towards fostering an open and artist-run space for local and international artists. Residents receive a working grant, private and self-catering accommodation, workspace/studio at WH9. Our building is equipped with a small project space, a studio space with PA and a basic light set-up, tool library and space for building, as well as a technical library with various audio/visual equipment. Additionally, there is a reception area, showers and toilets onsite. Immediately outside the building there is access to a shared patio. Residents have 24-hour access to the building.

Warehouse9 has a year round arts programme and facilitates community programmes with initiatives led by local artists and queer communities. Warehouse9 also curates and produces the international performance art festival IPAF (est. 2008). Our activities take place on and off-site; artists in residence are encouraged to participate in our programming activities and contribute where possible.

WH9 is located in Vanløse, an up and coming creative neighborhood with mixed industry and residential buildings. The demographic of the area is made up of smaller industry and creative workshops, local restaurants, coffee shops and businesses. The area is not in the city center, but is well connected with public transport, making it easy to get around the city.

Accommodations

Residents will live off-site in private accommodation. The resident will have access to a kitchen, bathroom, shower, clothes washing facilities and internet.

Resident artists are provided with a newly built 7m x 9m studio (63 sqm) and 5,5m - 3.5m to the ceiling. In addition artists are free to access other spaces and use all facilities, tools and supplies at hand. Upon arrival, artists will be given an introduction to the space and be assigned a contact person. Duration

Residency duration will last for one month.

Deadlines

Application Deadline is Mar 31st 2024 at 23.59pm local Austin time (CST)

Expectations

Residencies are independent and self-directed. Residents are invited to participate in at least one opportunity to engage in an open studio or community based engagement, and one public showcase. Selected artists must attend a minimum of four consecutive weeks within a residency session to be accepted.

Questions may be submitted to info@warehouse9.dk or info@themuseumohumanachievement.com

Estimated Time to Complete Application: 30-45 min

FAQ

How many artists will be selected from Austin for the residency? Will MoHA be selecting artists in rounds like Warehouse9?

1 artist from Austin will be selected. 2 panelists from the Greater Austin Area and 2 panelists from WH9 will be part of the selection process.

Will this program be annual?

Hopefully!

Will we be partnered with an artist in Copenhagen?

Community partnerships and social introductions are available but not obligatory. Warehouse9 actively works in the community and is happy to make connections based on an artist's practice or interest.

Regarding the “Letter of Interest/Proposal”, can a video submission include performance video or edits?

The video submission portion of this question is meant to provide an accessible option for those who would prefer to record a video of themselves talking about their proposal. This video shouldn’t have edits or be highly produced, but rather just speaking to the camera.

How can I speak to the environmental sustainability aspect of this proposal?

A wide variety of ways! For prior submissions, artists referenced recycled goods, material considerations, and ideas or concepts that connect to the environment. We encourage everyone to address the question in whatever way suits their practice.

Do I retain ownership of everything I make for the residency?

Yes, at MoHA and WH9 we usually ask for a release for us to show (but never sell) the work made in perpetuity, but that's as far as we get into IP rights.

What equipment will I have access to during the residency?

Warehouse9’s technical list which artists have access to during their residency: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wEvqG09dV-lMAfpre5qD1xOHPbnYdB9m20yHJTrlhCk/edit?usp=sharing

Example Application (Linh Le was selected as the Danish resident)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nv0u9i9pEfQb4BKEl0yWyrOxVn3KnYthK1EF_rrot6E/edit?usp=sharing