Monday, January 29, 2007

ABDUL doing a MOPP DROPP


MOPP PRESS RELEASE

MOPP - Month of People's Photography is an independent visual art movement , we showcase visual artist that would otherwise never exhibit their work . Encouraging individuals to become part of the bigger picture, thus to engage a wider audience to our annual photo exhibition.

MOPP has created a situation in which the man on the street can share in the magic of photography. We use this month long exhibition to highlight the differences that separate us and the similarities that connect us.

Now in its 3rd year, MOPP - month of people's photography will yet again be bringing photography to the people of Cape Town . Cafes and Restaurants in and around the city " CBD" will host photographers young and old, taught and self taught.

OUR THEME: "I SPY WITH MY THIRD EYE"

Come share in our visual feast on opening nite , come get for yourself a MAPP and indulge on a visual treasure.

DATE: 14 FEBRUARY 2007
VENUE: arternative, 112 long street, CAPE TOWN
TIME: 19HOO

FOR MORE INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO VISIT www.nativesoul.blogspot.com
or send an email to ghettogether@gmail.com

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Bisi's Got a Blog!

Check out a new addition to blog world with curator Bisi Silva's chronicles of recent experiences and travel in Africa. Find it at http://artspeakafrica.blogspot.com.

Rijksakademie Call

The Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam is a working and meeting place for young professional artists from all over the world. Fifty studios are available for resident artists who can work for one or two years on research, projects and production. A work period at the Rijksakademie is most valuable with three to five years of professional experience, following an art study programme.
Focus on the work, reflection and discussion are central to the residency. In addition to advice from internationally-practicing artists, curators and other art professionals, facilities include extensive technical workshops, a library, artist’s documentation and art collections.
Resident artists pursue all major contemporary visual art disciplines: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, video, film, sound and new media, and links with other disciplines such as architecture, theatre, music, dance, literature and film are possible.
Applying
Each year approximately twenty-five artists are invited for a residency. Artists can apply for the residency from January to December 2008 through the online application form. The deadline for application is 1 February 2007.
More information: http://www.rijksakademie.nl



De Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam is een werk- en ontmoetingsplaats voor jonge professionele kunstenaars uit de hele wereld. Er zijn zo’n vijftig ateliers beschikbaar waar resident artists één tot twee jaar werken
aan onderzoek, projecten en productie. De praktijk wijst uit dat een werkperiode aan de Rijksakademie drie tot vijf jaar na een opleiding het grootste effect heeft. Concentratie op het werk, reflectie en discussie staan centraal op de Rijksakademie. Resident artists worden ondersteund door internationaal actieve kunstenaars, tentoonstellingsmakers en andere professionals. Daarnaast biedt de Rijksakademie uitgebreide technische faciliteiten, een bibliotheek, kunstenaarsdocumentatie en kunstcollecties. Er wordt gewerkt in alle disciplines en technieken: schilderen, tekenen, grafiek, beeldhouwen, video, film, geluid en computerkunst. Ook de relatie met andere disciplines komt aan bod, zoals architectuur en openbare ruimte, theater, nieuwe media, muziek, dans, literatuur en film.
Aanmelden
Ieder jaar worden ongeveer 25 kunstenaars uitgenodigd voor een residency. Kunstenaars kunnen zich aanmelden voor de residency januari–december 2008 via het online aanmeldingsformulier.
De deadline voor aanmelding is 1 februari 2007.
Meer informatie: http://www.rijksakademie.nl