Open call for residency program—temporary jobs are available to support the activities of artists and activists.
Subject
Expanding the possibility of solidarity and cooperation for community development through a public art project.
Project summary
–Project title: Song of the Wind
–Type of project: Socially Collaborative Art Project
–Duration of project: May 2022—November 2023
–Project venue: Yaksan-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
–Organized by Jeollanam-do Culture Foundation
–Supported by Arts Council Korea
Song of the Wind (Artistic Director: Dr. Sunyoung Oh) is a socially collaborative art project held in Yaksan-myeon, Wando-gun, South Korea in 2023.
Our vision of Song of the Wind is to connect sustainable fishing village practices, the marine ecosystem, conservation, arts, and social economy system with contemporary public art integral to the fishing village.
Song of the Wind residency program offers a space where cultural practitioners, ecological scientists, and creative thinkers can immerse themselves in their work and research through access to open spaces and beautiful scenery. The project seeks cultural practitioners to engage with the local community of a working fishing village and who will show empathy for the local economy.
We invite artists, ecological activists, and scholars whose work explores the theme of “marine ecosystem & seaweed farming” to apply for a 2023 residency in Yaksan-myeon, Wando-gun, South Korea.
Applicants who can undertake the two residency periods will be preferred. But the ability to undertake a single residency period can be considered. We would prefer participants to take part in more than a one-month residency period in a single residency period. Paid employment within the local seaweed farming industry is offered, and the selected applicants will be required to confirm the period that they can participate in seaweed farming at least one month before participation. This will affect the payment that can be paid for their labor.
Residency program summary
Residency theme: marine ecosystem & seaweed farming. Residency venue: Yaksan-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Time frame of first residency program: May–June 2023. Time frame of second residency program: September–November 2023. Residency length: One to three months. Discipline: all disciplines are welcome. Types: following the rule of seaweed farming. Average number of residents at a time: ten people. How does the program support residents: we provide traveling expenses, accommodation, per diem, and opportunities to develop relationships and work with local or regional residents/organizations, also monthly payment for the labor of seaweed farming. The residency program will conclude with a public lecture (in person and online), and selected applicants will also be asked to contribute an essay for publication. Languages: Korean, English. Application deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 11:59 pm (KST).
Documents for submission (in Korean and English): Application—A written description of motivation to participate in this project, between 500 and 1000 words (Docx template, which you can download from the website link) / CV (PDF) / Portfolio (PDF).
For more information on the residencies and to apply, please visit our website: Song of the Wind / application [at] songofthewind.org. Jeollanam-do Culture Foundation, T +82 0 61 280 5800. 13F, Hugwang-daero 242, Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, 5856.
