Open Call for 11:11 Online
A 3-month artist development research residency
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Deadline to apply 7 April (11:59 pm BST)
Residency Theme:
We are interested in research proposals that explore the intersections between art and technology, access in digital & non-digital spaces, and what roles ‘the digital’ can take in social justice movements and action eg. human rights, climate justice, racial justice, reparatory justice, disability justice, gender justice, LGBTQ+ rights, workers rights, housing justice, food justice, health and healthcare justice.
Key Dates:
Residency Dates: 1 June – 31 August 2024 (duration 3 months)
Deadline to apply 7 April (11:59 pm BST)
Residents selected by 18 April
We are hosting a public Zoom Q&A on Monday 25 March at 5 PM (GMT) where you can ask questions on the application process and residency details.
At a Glance:
This is a 3-month artist development residency delivered online virtually
You can be based anywhere. Art practitioners based in London, UK and internationally can all apply.
We prioritise giving opportunities to artist practitioners who identify as women, as queer, as non-binary and trans.
We offer a £600 artist fee, professional and artistic mentorship, project development and curatorial support, a dedicated session with a technical or specialist advisor, support in developing an online public event at the end of the residency, be part of our 11:11 network and build long-lasting relationships with your residency peers.
This residency is collaborative in its approach – there will be 3 residents undertaking this residency period at the same time. We will facilitate 3-6 group learning and sharing sessions to discuss the intersections of your research topics and encourage critical feedback.
We expect you to be open to working through your own and fellow residents’ ideas conversationally and collaboratively and hope for you to be proactive in your approach to working together to get the most out of the opportunity.
You are not expected to produce a finished work. We are looking for proposals that build and reflect on a specific research topic, test out new ideas and are part of a growing practice. We will guide you on how to grow your research in an organic way that is useful for you. 11:11 will assist residents to create a publicly-accessible research outcome towards the end of the residency – the form of this will be determined by the residents.
What are we looking for:
Residency 11:11 is offering a 3-month artist development residency, delivered virtually, to an art practitioner with an affinity to the digital. We are interested in alternative uses of the online and projects that raise questions around how we can use digital tools and spaces in new and creative ways, to try to make our physical world a more equitable and just place.
It is important to note, you do not need to have a heavily-digital practice, we are more interested in the ideas you are exploring through research, however there should be an honest and clear relationship between your research proposal and interests/practice to date.
We are seeking proposals that question how technology, online spaces, digitalism shapes and affects our lives in personal, artistic, social, cultural, physical, historical and/or political ways. You can find overviews of research projects from previous 11:11 Online residents on our archive page.
We are committed to offering meaningful, nurturing and enduring professional and artistic development opportunities. We approach 11:11 with an understanding that each of us have unique needs, responsibilities and desires. We try our best to be proactive and caring in working together with residents to offer the best opportunities we can. And so, we ask that our residents are engaged in the residency in order to utilise these opportunities as best they can.
We understand that we offer a small fee and residents will have other responsibilities and commitments alongside the residency. For this reason, we encourage realistic project and development proposals that fit around your time and needs.
Who can apply:
All art practitioners, both national or international. You can be based anywhere (including in London).
Residency 11:11 is a queer women run organisation and we prioritise giving opportunities to artists who identify as women, as queer, as non-binary and trans.
As an artist-run organisation who work collaboratively in their own artistic work, we are aware of the difficulties in applying to opportunities as a collective and are always trying to find better ways to make more opportunities available to this way of working. There are 3 residency places available for this opportunity. If you are interested in applying as a collective, please get in touch with us directly before applying to discuss your group situation with us and to what options we can offer before starting work on a proposal.
You are welcome to apply if you are currently studying or part of a development programme. If you are, please explain how this residency will benefit you in a unique way compared to your current learning opportunities.
What we offer
£600 artist fee
Monthly 1-1 artist development mentorship hour-long sessions
Monthly facilitated hour-long group discussions and workshopping/trouble-shooting sessions
Curatorial chat with a relevant curator or technical specialist – if you have anyone in mind that you’d like to speak to, please feel free to include in your application. If not that’s all good – we will connect you with someone relevant to your research and practice.
Time to research, test new ideas, critically reflect on your research and wider practice
Guidance and support in delivering a (online/virtual/remote) public event towards the end of your residency
Assistance and support in creating a publicly-accessible research outcome at the end of your residency
Connect with relevant peers, become part of 11:11’s network and build relationships for future opportunities and support
To apply:
1. Send us a brief outline of your proposed project (max 1x A4 page or max 3 minute voice/video recording). Please try to incorporate the following (where relevant):
- What would you like to research while in residence?
- How do you plan to gather your research and what format will your research take e.g. will you be using any specific software, will you be writing or interviewing people perhaps?
- Do you have any intentions of how you will be using your time while in residency over June, July & August?
- How does your practice reflect an interest in working at the intersection of art, technology, digital access and social justice issues?
- Why is this development opportunity of interest to you and how would it help you develop your work?
2. Portfolio no longer than 10 pages in PDF format or a slideshow/video showcase no longer than 5 min through an online link, such as YouTube or Vimeo. Feel free to add text if this feels appropriate.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT wetransfer links, google drive folders of Dropbox links.
Please send all information attached to one email body to: residency1111@gmail.com