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<div><b>Programme dates:</b> January 10</div>
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<div><b>Application deadline:</b> December 12<br>
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<div>Continuing the research arc around embedded arts practices
curated by<b> Andy Abbott</b>*, <a
href=
"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/f3140311d3deaf198218692340cab14c92c5f496"><b><span
></span>UNIDEE</b></a><b> Residency Programs</b> (<a
href=
"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/051cf92b4c03d65e13ebb9cd6b76341a7ad47452"><b><span
></span>Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto</b></a>'s educational
ecology incepted in 1999) is pleased to invite applications for <a
href=
"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/bc739afd568958745d7c876725a7b0509037366d"><span
></span>two Art Labs</a> taking place in January 2022.<br>
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<div>The labs are opportunities to share, unpack and apply your
ongoing practice or action-research with a group of peers, the UNIDEE
Residency Programs team and guests including researcher/curator<b>
Alessandra Saviotti</b> (Italy/The Netherlands), art historian,
independent researcher and curator<b> Gemma Medina Estupiñán</b>
(Spain/The Netherlands), artist<b> Owen Griffiths</b> (UK), artist,
researcher and activist<b> Emanuele Braga</b> (Italy),
artist-choreographer, curator, activist and researcher<b> Gabriella
Riccio</b> (Italy/Spain), writer, researcher, and political
activist<b> Keir Milburn</b> (UK), and freelance cultural worker<b>
Gareth Brown</b> (UK).<br>
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<div>Through group critiques, facilitated workshops, collective
trace-making, and informal and responsive activities we will make
space in which you can gain multiple perspectives on the work you are
undertaking in your locale, with a focus on identifying, testing and
developing tools, technologies and methodologies that may be usefully
applied in the situated contexts in which you are working.<br>
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<div>Participants can choose to take part in week one lab
"Artwork as Toolkit," week two lab "Tools for The
Commons," or both. For more context and information about the
concept for the labs see the "<a
href=
"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/60589a7edb5c0cdc2883350ba25036cf81339669"><span
></span>Curatorial Statement</a>."<br>
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<div><b>How will it work?</b><br>
Up to eight residents will take part in each lab at Cittadellarte
Fondazione-Pistoletto using the UNIDEE Residency Program space as a
shared studio for group discussions, sharing sessions and
presentations, with the opportunity for exploration and engagement
with the postindustrial and rural landscapes of Biella (Italy).<br>
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<div>The methods we will draw upon include group critiques - at which
you will be expected to give a short presentation of the practice or
action research you are sharing as part of the lab - as well as group
exercises, workshops and less formal activities (group meals, walks
etc.). At the end of the lab you will be asked to leave a trace of
your experience as a contribution to the creation of a toolkit for
embedded arts practice.<br>
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<div>Residents will stay in accommodation within Cittadellarte that
includes basic cooking facilities.<br>
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<div><b>Programme and practicalities</b><br>
Participants of<b> "Artwork as Toolkit" Lab</b> will arrive
on evening of Sunday January 9 and depart Sunday January 16, 2022.
Alessandra Saviotti, Gemma Medina Estupiñán and Owen Griffiths
will be the guests for this week. Participants of<b> "Tools for
the Commons" Lab</b> will arrive Sunday January 16 and depart
Sunday January 23, 2022. Emanuele Braga, Gabriella Riccio, Keir
Milburn and Gareth Brown will be the guests for this week.<br>
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<div>Residents can apply to either or both of the Labs but please be
aware that there will be some repetition of activities for those that
participate in both.<br>
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<div>There is a 280 EUR fee for participation in the lab (or 420 EUR
for both) and accommodation (cleaning and sanitation) whilst in
Biella. Participants will be required to arrange and cover their own
travel to/from Biella and food/living costs whilst in
Cittadellarte.<br>
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The UNIDEE programme thanks to the support of its partners is capable
of keeping costs low for participants as our mission is to provide
participants with the inspiration, motivation and tools to activate,
develop or improve artistic initiatives based on the involvement of
local ecologies.</div>
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<div><b>Who is it for and what is expected if me?</b><br>
We aim to select a cohort of<b> eight residents per lab</b> through an
invitation to participants of the 2020 and 2021 residency programmes
(Embedded Arts Practice in a Postpandemic Future, 2021's Groundwork
for Embedded Arts Practice, and Tools and Technologies for Embedded
Practice Arts Lab) and an open call.<br>
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<div>For alumni of previous programmes the ongoing embedded practice
you will share can be that which you developed during your residency,
an extension of this or a related project. Selection will be based
upon participants' willingness and ability to share the practice
they are engaged in, and collectively reflect upon this with peers. We
will aim to select cohorts with a range of practices,
location/perspective and experience.<br>
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<div><b>How do I apply?</b><br>
Application is by Expression of Interest by filling out the<b>
application form</b> with the following requirements: Indicate which
lab you would like to apply to participate in ("Artwork as
Toolkit", "Tools for the Commons" or both). Up to 150
words about yourself and your practice and/or experience, and your
suitability for the programme. Up to 200 words about the ongoing
project or research that you will share as part of the lab including
details about the local context (place, communities, audiences) and
what long-term change you could hope to facilitate. For alumni of the
previous UNIDEE embedded arts residencies the ongoing embedded
practice you will share can be that which you developed during your
previous residency, an extension of this, or a related project. Up to
150 words about how you may share this practice with others and what
you hope to gain and learn from the week and a CV/portfolio in PDF
format (max seven MB).<br>
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<div>Access the application form <a
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"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/bc739afd568958745d7c876725a7b0509037366d"><b><span
></span>here</b></a>. Applicants must submit their application by
email to: <a
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"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/767ecd53281c887c01053cb23a4b3ae250fad375"><b><span
></span>unidee@cittadellarte.it</b></a> with "UNIDEE Labs 2022
application (your name)" as a subject line. Deadline for submissions
is<b> Sunday, December 12</b>, and we will let successful applicants
know a decision by<b> Wednesday, December 15, 2021.</b><br>
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<div>*See 2020's <a
href=
"https://email.e-flux-systems.com/campaigns/ds9753q16re2b/track-url/rj476aj0679d5/f57f06607e5ec14ce6b5c60eefb2ad2aaa76ec6b"><span
></span>Embedded Arts Practice in a Postpandemic Future</a>, 2021's <a
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></span>Groundwork for Embedded Arts Practice</a> residencies and <a
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></span>Tools and Technologies for Embedded Practice Arts Lab</a>.<br>
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<div><b>Partners</b></div>
<div>UNIDEE patrons are Regione Piemonte, Compagnia di San Paolo, CRT
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino, illycaffè S.p.A.,
Fondazione Zegna UNIDEE AIR partner is A.M. Qattan, Institut
Français Italy</div>
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<div><b>Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistoletto</b><br>
Via G. B. Serralunga 27<br>
13900 Biella</div>
<div>Italy</div>
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