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DEADLINE: Monday, October 2, 8:00 AM ET
LEARN MORE + APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/YDS-ISC2023CL
Yonge-Dundas Square and the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce a digital exhibition Career Launcher providing an exhibition opportunity for three (3) artists from the OCAD U’s Indigenous community to exhibit their work on the Square’s digital screens. Artists are invited to submit existing artworks to be displayed across five (5) digital screens for the duration of November 2023, reflecting on the theme of storytelling.
Storytelling has been a way for Indigenous people to share knowledge from generation to generation. Artists are encouraged to select existing artworks that explore the theme of Indigenous storytelling. This can reflect the artist’s lived experiences, as well as their relationship to collective storytelling within family, nation, and community. Artists are also welcome to draw inspiration from several events in November including Inuit Day, Indigenous Veterans Day, Treaties Recognition Week, Métis Week, Louis Riel Day and Native American Heritage Month. Artists are invited to take over two horizontal screens (960 x 480 pixels) and three vertical screens (448 x 608 pixels) on the Square.
Applicants can virtually tour the square here
Location of 5 screens in Square can be viewed here
This opportunity is for artists who identify as Indigenous, Inuit, First Nations or Métis. The successful applicants will each receive an exhibition fee ($500) provided by the CEAD.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Contact info (Name, phone, and email)
- Current creative CV
- Website and/or social media handle
- Artist statement/bio (150 words max)
- A brief statement reflecting on your work and the theme of storytelling (150 words)
- 5 - 8 images or video links (Vimeo, Youtube, etc) of existing work to be submitted for consideration.
- A corresponding list for the support images including: artist name, title, year, medium, size, and duration (for time-based work).
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with Yonge-Dundas Square, OCAD U ISC and the CEAD to ensure high resolution and properly sized artwork files are delivered to YDS by October 18, 2023.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current Indigenous OCAD U undergraduate and graduate level students and recent grads (class of 2023 or 2022). Are you an Indigenous OCAD U student or alumni? Click here to learn more.
- Selected artists must have a screen-based practice including but not limited to static, moving images, and multi-channel.
- Please note that artworks must comply with YDS Display Policy available here and City of Toronto’s Municipal Code Chapter 694 - 18, E, (4) and (5) regulations available here
RATE
- $500 Artist fee
For more info about this and other Career Launchers visit www.careerlaunchers.format.com