(Re)Claim Singapore! Open call to emerging Singaporean artists for installation artworks to be presented in the iconic Raffles Hotel.
Chan Hampe Galleries is calling for applications for installation artworks from emerging Singaporean artists to be prominently featured in a window display of the Raffles Hotel shopping arcade facing North Bridge Road.
The (Re)Claim Singapore! project has the primary purpose of elevating the stature of Singaporean artistic practice for local and international audiences by championing Singapore’s next generation of visual arts practitioners. The project will provide emerging Singaporean artists with direct financial assistance to cover production costs and presents a high profile presentation opportunity by utilising a high traffic display window within an iconic Singapore landmark, the Raffles Hotel.
Artists are asked to respond to the unique social, historical, and cultural significance of Raffles Hotel and its wider environs of the Bras Basah Cultural District. The landscape of Singapore from several perspectives has changed significantly in recent years and many familiar and cherished local landmarks have been lost to this rapid process of modernisation. Raffles Hotel is one of few such gems to remain and continues to hold a special place in the hearts of her innumerable fans, both in Singapore and abroad. It is with this in mind that this project envisages artists to “reclaim” Raffles Hotel as a continuingly relevant cultural and architectural landmark, which artists can use as an inspiration and platform to comment on contemporary Singapore.
For the second edition, A total of 3 artists will be selected to display their artwork for a 1-month period. The final 3 artists will be selected by Mr Robert B. Epp – Gallery Director, ADM Gallery, School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University.
Important Dates
Applications Due – Friday, June 7th
Successful Applicants Notified – Friday, June 14th
First Display Period – August 2012
Second Display Period – September 2013
Third Display Period – October 2013
Selection criteria
· Relevancy of proposal to prescribed theme
· Potential for the applicant to successfully carry out their proposal.
· Qualifications and track record of visual arts achievement.
Eligibility
· Be a Singaporean citizen or a permanent resident.
· Be an artist within five years of professional practice.
Application Requirements
· Short statement (300 words) outlining artwork proposal and how it relates to the prescribed theme.
· CV of no more than 2 pages.
Support Material
· Maximum of 10 jpegs of recent work no larger than 1MB each.
· Relevant exhibition texts or catalogues in digital form no larger than 1MB each.
All applications are to be in PDF format (additional supporting documents may be submitted in any digital format) and emailed to info@chanhampegalleries.com. For further information please contact:
Ms Samantha Segar, +65 6338 1962.
This project is supported by the National Arts Council and Raffles Hotel.