[artinfo] Backyard residency program in South-East Europe - call for applications

[by way of Janos Sugar]

BACKYARD RESIDENCIES!
New Program of Artists' Residences in South-East Europe

Host institutions:
Vector Association, Iasi, RO
Platform Garanti Contemporary Art Centre, Istanbul, TR
New Media Center_kuda.org, Novi Sad-Belgrade, SCG

"Backyard Residencies" aim at re-connecting artists and local art 
scenes in the countries of South East Europe with the primary 
objective to activate interest for artistic research which may be 
beneficial for understanding and learning more about each other.

WHAT DOES THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM OFFER?
Twelve selected artists will be offered twelve six-week to eight-week 
residencies at the three prestigious independent art institutions in 
Iasi (Romania), Istanbul (Turkey) and Novi Sad / Belgrade (Serbia and 
Montenegro). The residencies will be available from June 2006 to June 
2007.

WHO CAN APPLY?
The program is open for applicants from the following countries: 
Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and 
Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

DEADLINE
The completed form (in English language) has to be sent before May 1, 
2006, either by electronic mail or by regular post, directly to the 
institution of choice. Alternatively, the form may be sent to the 
Program Coordinator, Branislav Dimitrijevic.

More detailed call for application, application format and detailed 
information about host organizations are attached to this e-mail.

kuda.org

  office at kuda.org
  brace mogin 2
  po box 22
  21113 novi sad
  serbia and montenegro
  tel/fax +381 21 512 227
  http:// kuda.org