The following is some information directly from the Incinerator Arts Complex (with a few of my additions in brackets). My residency is coming to a close at the end of June. I believe the next AIR is to start July or August.
I recommend the position to someone who doesn't otherwise have anywhere to do their work, and to someone who is happy working on their own (the space has not been very active for the past year, although it may pick-up as there is a new curator on board).
Phone / Fax: 8325 1750
Website: Incinerator@mvcc.vic.gov.au
Address: 80 Holmes Road Moonee Ponds 3039
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday
11am - 4pm
Ceramic Artist in Residence Program
Proposal Information and Application
Artist Selection Criteria
Council will endeavour to offer use of the studio spaces to ceramic artists demonstrating
a need for support, balanced against the need to regularly turn over studio use to
ensure that as many artists benefit from the spaces available.
In this context, the main criteria for artists using the studio space will be:
• Residents based within the City of Moonee Valley, however, the Incinerator Arts
Complex will also accept applications from artists residing in the surrounding
municipalities who can demonstrate a commitment to the community in the local area.
• Show an ability to work collaboratively with The Incinerator Arts Complex as well as
City of Moonee Valley, the other occupants and users of the venue and the wider
community.
• Artists whose work is innovative and explorative.
• Artists that can tutor ceramic workshops for adults and/or children as part of their
residency.
• Artists who could run a community firing service as part of their residency with income
being divided between the venue and the artists.
Studio spaces
Size: 4.92m x 3.78m
Flooring: Concrete
Utilities: Water is accessible in the studio. (sinks with clay trap) Power outlets.
Equipment supplied: Top and Front loading electric 1300'c kilns (actually, one fires to 1300 and the other to 1100) and electric wheel. (plus a work table and a little bit of shelving)
Who makes up the selection advisory committee?
Applications are assessed by a committee of representatives from Moonee Valley
Councils Arts and Cultural staff, artist from the preceding year’s program and industry
representative. The committee makes recommendations to Incinerator Arts Complex
based on the strength of each artist or group’s response to the application criteria. The
committee does not offer feedback to artists.
Artist in Residence 2011 to 2012 Application
How to apply
The application must include the following information and respond to questions:
• Provide the artist’s name, contact details and Curriculum Vitae (please attach to
cover page).
• Provide a 500-word artist statement or rationale of the work (please attach to
cover page).
• Two current referees.
• Attach visual examples of work demonstrating current work, with a couple of
examples of past work; photographs, slides, digital images are all acceptable.
Please ensure common programs are used so the selection committee is able to
easily view your examples e.g. CD-ROM, PowerPoint, DVD. Please note: Web
links can only be offered as additional information. Ensure that photos are
clearly numbered and labelled with your name. Preferred image format is j.peg.
Do not send original as the City of Moonee Valley does not take responsibility for
their loss or damage.
• 2 A4 sheets with the answers to the following questions
1. What do you hope to achieve artistically through this residency and
exhibition? How will it contribute to developing your practice?
2. What is your driving artistic motivation for this residency? (for
example, experiment with new art form, explore a line of enquiry,
test artistic collaboration, etc)
3. How will this residency contribute to developing the arts in Moonee
Valley ?
Please feel free to contact us to arrange a time to visit the studios.
When and where to apply
Via Mail:
Artist in Residence Program
Incinerator Arts Complex
PO Box 126
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
Hand delivered to:
Incinerator Arts Complex
180 Holmes Road
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
