Olav Westphalen, from Ü
Published by OCA
Office for Contemporary Art Norway
Nedre gate 7, 0551, Oslo
www.oca.no / info@oca.no
OCA is currently accepting applications for the Fourth Quarter Application Review for International Support within 02 and 03 Programmes. Forms are due 1 November 2009. Applications are accepted from Norwegian artists, international artists residing in Norway and non-profit entities. Priority is given to exhibitions taking place in premiere international art institutions and project spaces. Support is also extended to solo exhibitions and group exhibitions initiated by international curators as well as to Norwegian art professionals organizing exhibitions and projects abroad.
The objective for support is to foster the professional consideration and exhibition of Norwegian art abroad, innovative artistic production, and a creative process of dialogue and collaboration within the spectrum of contemporary cultural practice. OCA's International Support aims to enable international institutions and international curators to work more comprehensively and thoroughly with individual artists, art groups and professionals to convey the critical initiatives behind their production. OCA also finds it important to provide artists, art professionals, curators, and cultural producers the possibility to network professionally within the international arts community. OCA also stimulates research, programme development and initiatives that further invigorate the interest in contemporary art production taking place within Norway and by Norwegian artists working abroad.
OCA has been allocated 03–funds to frame a programme of support underwritten by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for enhancing collaboration in the contemporary art field with professional artists in the countries designated by the MFA. The list of countries may be accessed here. The purpose of the 03–funds as allocated to OCA is to further develop cooperation and professional networking between OCA and the constituency of artists, independent cultural producers, and organizations that are located in designated countries or associated with these countries.
Click here for more information on the International Support Programme and the application process.
For any questions regarding the application, please contact Anne Charlotte Hauen, at anne.charlotte.hauen@oca.no. For international institutional applications, please address your questions to Alexandra Cruz, at alexandra.cruz@oca.no.
In collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, China, OCA offers two studio residencies, for artists or curators at Platform China Residency Programme in Beijing. The first one from 1 April until 31 May 2010 and the second from 1 September until 31 October 2010. Applicants must be Norwegian citizens, or live and work in Norway. Please notice that residency is not available for BA or MA students. The residency includes the Studio and programme at Platform China, Beijing, in addition the Office for Contemporary Art Norway covers up to NOK 10000, – for travel expenses and a monthly stipend of NOK 8000, – for living expenses.
The applications will be assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA. Please notice that the residency period will be allocated in discussion with the selected candidates following the Jury meeting.
Platform China Residency Programme is covered by 03–funding. 03–funds, also referred to by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as 'Exchange with Countries in the South', is a support programme underwritten by the MFA for 'enhancing collaboration in the contemporary art field with professionals and artists in the countries designated by the MFA'.
Click here for more information on Platform China Residency Programme and application process. For any questions regarding please Platform China Residency Programme contact Alexandra Cruz at OCA at alexandra.cruz@oca.no.