Dont imagine theres room for everyone in the museum. Perhaps for a few who are really interested in it. But there is room for everyone in other places. You can use art in all sorts of ways. Society needs you Michelangelo Pistoletto.
OPEN CALL for Research Proposals 2016 Deadline: January 15, 2016 http://www.hetinstituut.org/projecten/het-instituut-school-2/ HET INSTITUUT-SCHOOL is a special postgraduate programme for talented artists, designers, architects and scientists. In a practice-oriented course, Het Instituut-School challenges participants to pursue research, fundamental competences of which are a critical approach, social involvement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Based in the heart of Amsterdam, the programme takes current urban issues, both social and spatial, as its point of departure. Unique in the Netherlands, the curriculum bridges the worlds of academia and practice. After a successful pilot project in 2014/2015, Het Instituut-School starts in the spring of 2016. THE FOUNDATION This new programme evolved out of the working methods developed by Het Instituut. Established in 1995, Het Instituut is one of the pioneers in the Netherlands that enables artists, designers and scholars to work together in an interdisciplinary manner on social-cultural and spatial issues. Het Instituut operates on the belief that the scope of art and design extends far beyond the aesthetic object, that art is capable of holding up a mirror to society and genuinely becoming part of it. WHY SCHOOL? The transfer of unorthodox ways of working from art and design into other domains and contexts leads to unexpected insights and new solutions. That became apparent soon after the establishment of Het Instituut. In recent years, our way of working has attracted increasing interest from art and from society. Nonetheless, much current art education is still rooted in the traditional studio model, as we see in our research projects and commissions. And that does not advance the direct involvement of art in society. Moreover, working with the creative sector is new for clients. That is why changes to existing working methods are needed, in order to improve and strengthen collaboration between art and other domains. That interdisciplinary approach is the most important goal of Het Instituut-School. BREAKING DOWN DISCIPLINARY BARRIERS Over many years, Het Instituut has devoted much time and attention to reflecting on the development of interdisciplinary working models. We know from experience that the deployment of art in other domains demands specific expertise and skills. Working in society and having significance for society demands qualities from artists and designers that extend beyond the confines of their disciplines. With Het Instituut-School, we want to pass on our expertise and experience to artists, designers, architects and scientists who aspire to expand the influence of their work on society. Reality based Programme participants conduct practice-oriented research, fundamental competences of which are a critical approach, social involvement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Participants learn to deploy their academic qualities in real situations in the spatial and social domains. During the learning process, clients represent the requesting party. Learning to deal with the tension between autonomy and feasibility forms the core of the education programme. Various approaches Participants work in an interdisciplinary context. Problems are approached from various angles, the goal of which is to achieve a result that unites the qualities of separate disciplines. The interdisciplinary structure of Het Instituut-School brings together participants from various backgrounds. They draw on interdisciplinary working models to elaborate research subjects within one programme, under the supervision of an international network of top experts from various fields. Education in response to demand Het Instituut-School embraces the idea of teaching on demand: involving the right experts for subjects chosen by participants. These experts make up the Advisory Circle, and include individuals with a theoretical and philosophical perspective as well as individuals from the world of practice. Working with the Advisory Circle is an efficient and effective form of education that also generates an international network of knowledge-sharing. Knowledge sharing Through public lectures, internal meetings and an online publication of interdisciplinary working models, we share our knowledge with professional colleagues and mentor participants in presenting their research. GOALS Participants develop skills in reframing commissions and assignments. At the end of the course they are capable of exploring a personal and socially relevant subject and convincingly substantiating it in words and image. Participants develop skills in interdisciplinary and intercultural collaboration. At the end of the course they can work in teams on an issue and formulate a plan in consultation with clients and stakeholders. Participants develop as socially connected artists and designers. They are capable of designing and implementing interventions that strengthen the community socially or spatially. They do this on the basis of critical thought and empathy with people, and on the strength of personal ambitions and an autonomous work ethic. HOW DOES THE SCHOOL WORK? Het Instituut-School offers a six-month programme, commencing in March 2016. The periods of work are determined in consultation with participants. Candidates Artists, designers, architects and scientists who have successfully graduated from an art academy or university and possess a Masters degree can apply for the programme. Candidates with a Bachelors degree and at least two years of practical experience in the field of art are also eligible. Joint applications from more than one individual are also considered. See the Application Form for the full selection criteria. Studio space Participants can make use of a shared studio space at Prinsengracht 719bg in Amsterdam. Research budget To bring the programme as close as possible to the field of practice, a budget is made available for each research project. Costs that must be covered by this budget are: supervision by mentor and Advisory Circle honorarium for participant development costs material costs travel, accommodation and other costs Participants draw up a budget in advance and, after receiving approval from Het Instituut, keep track of their expenditure. Het Instituut supervises the participants in drawing up and managing their budgets. TIMELINE The programme starts in March 2016 and lasts six months. The course is divided into two periods. The first focuses on developing and deepening the research proposal, and the second on further elaborating and translating the research into scenarios and/or designs. Kick-off The programme starts with a kick-off presentation in which participants announce their research proposal and explain their vision and way of working as an artist/designer/architect. Monthly internal sessions During the programme, an internal presentation is held every four weeks in the studio of Het Instituut. Participants explain their progress to a panel of experts from the Advisory Circle. Public presentations A public meeting is held at the end of every period. The emphasis lies on the progress of participants and on feedback from the audience. These presentations are open to the public. Het Instituut also invites relevant guests to these events, for example, potential clients, local residents or experts with thematic affinity for the research subjects. TEAM At the core is the research track of the participants, the development of which is monitored by a mentor. In addition, participants can obtain advice from experts in the Advisory Circle. All activity is coordinated by a project coordinator. Mentors The research projects are supervised by a team of mentors, from different disciplines; art, design and science.The mentors for 2016 are Claudia Linders, architect; Dirk van Weelden, writer and social philosopher; and Johan Wagenaar, visual artist. Project coordinator The project coordinator liaises between participants and experts from the Advisory Circle, supports programme participants, organizes public and internal presentations, and generates publicity for the programme. The project coordination is in the hands of Laura Mudde (temporarily replaced by Erica van Loon). Advisory Circle Content and philosophical experts: James Beckett: visual artist Erwin Driessens and Maria Verstappen: visual artists Hans van Houwelingen: visual artist Timothy Ingold: Professor of Social Anthropology Andres Jaque: architect/activist, director of Office for Political Innovation Roy de Kleijn: PhD candidate in Artificial Intelligence Monobanda: play-centric design collective David Nieborg: researcher, consultant and publicist in the field of digital culture and gaming Mike Pearson: archaeologist and visual artist Rob Zwijnenberg: Professor of Art History, Leiden University The Advisory Circle also includes expert supervisors from the field of practice who represent the perspective of clients, among them property developer Isaac Kalisvaart (previously of MAB development group, currently advisor to UN Studio) and Liesbeth Jansen (project director of Marineterrein Amsterdam). COLLABORATION AND SUPPORT Het Instituut-School is an activity of Het Instituut and is the responsibility of the foundation of the same name. The day-to-day management of the foundation lies with director Johan Wagenaar, who is assisted by a coordinator. For the 2016 programme the foundation is collaborating with, among others, the Society of Arts Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and De Balie debate centre in Amsterdam. The 2014/2015 pilot project was made possible with financial support from the Creative Industries Fund NL. CONTACT Contact: school(at)hetinstituut.org APPLICATION FORM 2016: http://www.hetinstituut.org/wp-content/files_mf/1449797613ApplicationForm_HetInstituutSchool2016.pdf -- Asociatia Oberliht / Association http://oberliht.com . . . . . . . . . . . https://lists.idash.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oberlist portal informational pentru arta si cultura din/dincolo de Moldova information gateway for arts and culture from Moldova & beyond _______________________________________________ oberlist mailing list [email protected] https://lists.idash.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oberlist
