Enclave Land Art is a project co-produced by Spanish Consorci de Museus de la Comunitat Valenciana as a part of a program of residencies Cultura Resident, with the support of the Vall de Gallinera council (Alicante, Spain). The Enclave Land Art Residency is looking for the submissions that focus on the dialogue between human beings and nature to be created in the area of Land Art itinerary in Spain.The Enclave Land Art Residency selects seven projects from different artistic disciplines developed and produced in the natural environment during the two weeks of the Art Residency. All art project submitted need to involve contemporary arts, as a rate for greater value to the area of Vall de Gallinera in Spain. The residency project promotes a deep and permanent conscience of the historical, cultural and traditional aspects of the territory, as a dialogue between art and nature.
A concept of Enclave Land Art 2022 reflects on how the Sun in Vall de Gallinera is influencing and shaping its surroundings, looking at impacts on nature, animals and humans. In the 17th century, some Franciscan monks interpreted the play of sun in the shade as a divine sign and built a monastery in its honour. All the traces of monastery presence were forgotten, from the collective memory of the valley. The solar alignment reached notoriety and it was reinforced by this building. However, this building was lost and forgotten at the beginning of this century. “The Sun’s influence is mirrored by a natural separation of the valley itself in two segments: the Solana (permanently sunny side) and the Ombría (shady side).The human distribution within the villages is equally affected, all being located on the southern side of the Gallinera river, the backbone along which the water flows constantly, despite its appearance and disappearance.” Alongside this anthropic-natural link with the land/sun, a distinctive element, la foradà, originated to the particular orography and an imaginative play of nature.” The natural arch in the rock is a coup du théâtre. The Sun wants to wink and sneak into the shadow. It is an unexpected spot that offers the Sun the chance to participate twice a year in this unattainable place.”
The Enclave Land Art Residency, in Spain, invites artists to reflect upon the presence of the Sun and how it affected, and is affecting on human nature. All artists are open to a variety of different perspectives. Deadline for submissions is on the 15th of September 2022. Projects will be presented to the public on the 19th and the 20th of November 2022. Location of the Enclave Art Residency itinerary is the route of Corrals de La Carrotja (between Benisivà and La Carrotja), Vall de Gallinera (Alicante). It is open to artists of any age and nationality.
Submissions can be installation, land art, photography, anthropology, research, sculpture, performance and any other artistic manifestation or other artist-territory-nature dialogue, within the specific nature of the environment. The organizers will cover the travel costs from/to the original country with up to 200€* and can provide an acceptance letter to the artists to apply for other grants in their country to cover any extra expenses they might incur. Individual grants of 800€** – V.A.T. included. It will be paid upon receiving an invoice from the artist. A shared workspace and up to 300€ for materials according to the characteristics of the proposal, previously approved by the Enclave Production Team. Accommodation is provided in a shared house in individual rooms with shared bathrooms, with meals provided.
To apply please send submissions/proposals that contain 2 attached documents in PDF format, less than 5MB’s size. The artist’s name must appear ONLY in the attachment 2.
Attachment 1 must be ANONYMOUS. Attachment 1: (anonymous and in ONE PDF):
Cover/motivation letter Name and description of the project (goals, methodology, drawings and/or images, etc.), max 4 pages (A4). Chronogram of the process and materials to be used.
Attachment 2:
CV/portfolio with full contact details (phone number, email and other links). All proposals must be sent by email to:
opencall@enclavelandart.org
SUBJECT: Open call of the Third Edition of Enclave Land Art residency 2022.
Submissions/projects are accepted in Spanish or English.
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