OPEN CALL FOR GCC RESIDENCY STUDIO PROGRAM 2014

● Application Period: Nov. 1, 2013(Fri) ~Nov. 30, 2013(Sat)
● Application Deadline: 24:00 (Korea Time) on Nov. 30, 2013(Sat.)

Gyeonggi Creation Center is an artist residency located in the west coast of Korea. Established in 2009, GCC aims to support artists from around the world and from various fields of art for their creative work and research. With various programs and facilities alongside the studios, GCC hopes to be a dynamic platform for an experimental and progressive contemporary art.

For the 2014 Residency Studio Program, GCC will accept applications from artists of all fields including visual and performing arts, film and new media, literature, music and sound arts. Artists from respective fields may also apply in our 2014 Open call.


Download >> Guidelines & application form

1. Outline of Open Call

○ Qualification
- Artists with no restrictions on nationality, age, and media
- Artists living and working overseas including the origin of Republic of Korea


○ Application Field
- Studio residency Program
• Visual arts: painting, sculpture, film/video, new media, architecture, design, photo
• Performing arts: dance, performance, music, and sound
• Literature: Poem, Fiction, Play, Children’s literature, Critique, Other


○ Residency Scope and Period
- International artist residency program: 12 persons/teams approximately
• Period: 3 months (A. Apr.~June 2014 / B. July~Sept. 2014 / C. Oct.~Dec. 2014)



2. Acceptance of Application

○ How to Apply
- Application Period: Nov. 1, 2013 (Fri.) - Nov. 30, 2013 (Sat.)
- Application Method: Received by email ⇒ gcc.apply2014@gmail.com
- Additional materials for application
• A copy of application form for residency – prescribed form(Downloadable from GCC web site)
• A copy of passport
• Portfolio: in the form of digital file (refer to below)


○ Materials for Portfolio
- Visual arts
• Image file of less than 15 pieces
• Video file of less than 5 minutes

- Literature
• Verses including poem, etc. - more than 20 pieces
• Poem- max 20 pieces
• Fiction, Play, Children’s literature, Essay-short max 3pieces, long max. 2pieces, full-length max. 1piece
• Research, Investigation, Critique-max 10 pieces



• The total additional materials should not be more than 100MB
• All materials are accepted via e-mail only. All submitted materials will not be returned.

Download >> Guidelines & application form


3. Selection Procedure

○ Application Procedure and Announcement of Successful Applicants
- Application procedure
• Document review → 1st private review by art profession → Announcement of 1st selected applicants → 2nd telephone interview with curators from GCC (for candidates passed for 1st review) → Final Announcement of Successful Applicants
- Schedule of Announcement Successful Applicants
• 1st announcement of qualifier: expected to be middle of Jan. 2014
• 2nd interview: result expected to be at the end of Jan. 2014
• Final Selection Notification: the last week of Jan. 2014


4. Terms and Conditions/ Support Details 

○ Restrictions
- Compliance with user rules and to actively participate in GCC programs
- Using the studio for more than four days a week (If you are absent for a long period, you should discuss with the curatorial staff at GCC)
- Submit the report at the end of the residency
- Permitted to reside with one companion (required to notify beforehand)
- No pets and babies are allowed


○ Support details
- Work Studio
• Provision of individual studio (1 room for 1 person/team) combined with accommodation
• Provision of joint creation space (media lab, carpentry room, archive space

- Program
• Provision of opportunities to participate in residency programs (exhibition, workshop, mentoring, training program, open-studio etc.)
• Recommendation to other exchange program between institutions

- Other supports
• Accident insurance
• Opportunities to show artworks at GCC or art profession and institutions in Korea


5. Notes

○ Cancelation Policy
- We may cancel if these cases happen
• If the applicant miss or provide false information on purpose
• If the applicant have a plan to reside another residency(domestic or international) or stay more than 2 residencies at the same time.


6. Further Information

○ Inquiries
- Person in charge of residency program at GCC
• Phone: 82-(0)32-890-4820
• Email: gcc.apply2014@gmail.com
• web: www.gyeonggicreationcenter.org

For more information, http://www.gyeonggicreationcenter.org/enghtml/events/exhibition_display.asp?s_year=2013