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Survival Kit/Umea

<http://www.survivalkitfestival.se>www.survivalkitfestival.se

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<http://www.survivalkitfestival.se>www.survivalkitfestival.se
Survival Kit/Umeå, C/O Verkligheten
Pilgatan 16
90331 Umea
Sweden

Submission deadline:
1 sep, 2013

Exhibition period:
20 sep - 19 oct, 2014

Survival Kit/Umea invites artists from all 
corners of the world to apply for the Survival 
Kit Festival which will take place in Umea city 
and its surroundings from 20th September to 19th 
October, 2014.
A jury consisting of representatives of the 
hosting organisations will select approximately 
30 artists.

THEMES and DIRECTIVES
Humanity faces huge difficulties; our future 
seems to be less predictable and more complex 
than ever. The climate is changing, ecological, 
economical and societal systems are on the verge 
of collapse.
Where are we heading? What do we need? What might happen? What should happen?

We are searching for artists whose work attends 
to the question of survival in all its different 
perceptions. We welcome new or renewed 
perspectives; provocative and engaging, utopian 
and
progressive, visions, questions, innovative solutions and more.
The works we are searching for considers the 
world at large, and/or the local circumstances.
They might be collaborative or individual, modest 
proposals or grand statements.
You may apply with a previous work or with 
something completely new, which can be produced 
on site and in any media.
Details about practicalities such as exhibition 
venues, is onstantly updated and made available 
at:
<http://www.survivalkitfestival.se/>www.survivalkitfestival.se

GEOGRAPHY
Umeå is located in the north of Sweden by the 
coast of the Baltic Sea - a short ferry trip east 
takes you to Finland; and a long ride upstream 
one of Sweden's mightiest rivers guides you 
across the
border into Norway and to the Atlantic ocean.

HISTORY
Survival Kit started in Riga 2009 as a reaction 
to the economical crises in Latvia. In Riga, 
Survival Kit has grown to become an annual 
exhibition. Survival Kit/Umeå started last year 
in close cooperation with Riga Survival Kit and 
contains workshops, presentations and exhibitions 
in a continued exchange
between the two cities.
During 2014 Umeå and Riga will both be European 
Capitals of Culture, which is also the premiere 
for a simultaneous Survival Kit Festival in both 
cities.

BUDGET
All artists will be awarded a fee of 300 Euros 
each to exhibit their works. Artists also have 
the possibility to get productions 
costs/transport covered by the organiser. All 
costs, including production/transport, should be 
specified in an approximate budget proposal 
included in the application. Selected 
site-specific proposals that require production 
on site will also receive payment to cover one 
round trip ticket and accommodation.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
You are welcome to apply both as an individual 
artist and as a group. We prefer digital 
applications in PDF-format with links to 
online-material such as video/sound etc and/or a 
link to further information about your work (PDF 
may not exceed 3MB).
We also welcome applications sent via regular mail.
Please be aware that this material will not be returned.
Include:
- One page project description of proposed work
- Technical requirements
- A brief summary/CV of previous work/career
- Descriptions of three previous works
- A budget of approximate costs
* Swedish artists: Bevis f‘r F-skattsedel eller 
tillgång till faktureringsf‘retag.

Please visit our webpage or e-mail us for more information.