In 2013 OCA offers a residency programme for an artist, an independent curator, a cultural producer or an independent art critic at Capacete, a forum and interdisciplinary project operating in Brazil since 1997. The duration of the programme is four months (contact Paul Brewer for details) between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, including two-month stays in each city. Applications are accepted from Norwegian artists and international artists residing in Norway. Please notice that the residency is not available for BA or MA students. Applications will be assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA, together with a representative from Capacete.
Throughout the four-month term, Capacete's Director Helmut Batista will work closely with the selected recipient to devise a programme of meetings and visits, and to strengthen the dialogue with the Brazilian arts scene. The recipient is expected to actively take part in presentations and workshops.
OCA will provide accommodation in an apartment shared with 2 other residents in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, organised by Capacete. In addition OCA will make available a travel grant of 16 000 NOK to be allocated for a round trip ticket from Norway to Brazil and round trip travel from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and a monthly stipend of 9000 NOK to cover living expenses.
OCA has set up an online application system for applications for International Support and International Residencies. This system should be used to apply to the Capacete Residency Programme with a deadline of 1 February 2013. To apply to the residency programme please go to: www.stikk.no.
Information required
Before submitting the Application Form, please ensure that all uploaded information is correct and all fields are completed.
Once an application is submitted, a receipt with the indication of a reference number will be generated on the screen and sent to the e-mail contact provided within the Application Form. This reference number will allow applicants to follow their application process and therefore should be confidential.
Additional visual material can also be sent to OCA by post. This
is however limited to artist's publications, artist's books and
moving images. All other material including portfolios should be
uploaded within the application form. Please specify if you wish
your material to be returned and if this is the case please send a
pre-posted envelope with the return address. All submitted material
should be identified in the outside of the envelope with both the
applicant's name and the reference number provided in the online
application.
Please send additional visual material by post to:
Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Re: Capacete Residency Programme
Nedre gate 7
0551 Oslo
Norway
Applications will be assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA, together with a representative from Capacete. Please note that the Jury's decisions are final and that following the residency, artists are expected to write a brief report to the Office for Contemporary Art Norway about his or her stay.
