Call: Vtape seeks curators for "Curatorial Incubator" Project

Vtape's award-winning project The Curatorial Incubator returns!


This year, The Curatorial Incubator, v.5 - VIDEO ANIMATION "What's Up Doc?"
will be a search for animated gems. Artists use animation techniques to
critique the media, to conjure up the spirits, to play with history and look
into the future. Participants in What's Up Doc? hone their curatorial skills
in the media arts through workshops, independent research and writing,
culminating in a public presentation of their selected titles, accompanied
by a fully illustrated publication.


Research phase (July-August) includes: workshops conducted by established
curators, artists and arts professionals specializing in media arts and an
interest in animation,
free access to the vast research facilities on site at Vtape, with over 3500
tapes by 800+ artists and over 2000 articles on video art, and support for
external research in locating previews and screening copies of works.


Presentation phase (Sept 29 - Nov 3, 2007) includes: an exhibition of all
the curated programmes with an introduction by the curator, and a fully
illustrated catalogue of all the programmes with curatorial essays.


Proposals must include: an up-to-date c.v.; a statement of intention (1 page
in total) that outlines your interest in video animation and why you want to
be part of The Curatorial Incubator, v.5 - What's Up Doc? video and
animation; examples of critical writing you have done (published or
non-published); examples of any curatorial or organizational work you have
done.


Please indicate your availability for workshops July 28-29 and/or August
11-12, 2007). NOTE: If you are from outside of Toronto, please indicate how
you would cover the costs of your travel to the workshops (to be held over 1
weekend) and research at Vtape (minimum 1 week). And don't worry; you won't
be held to your original proposal but keep in mind that the jury will need
to get an idea of what kind of work you are going to be searching for.
Surprises are to be expected along the way. That's what research is all
about.


Send applications to:
Lisa Steele, Creative Director, Vtape
401 Richmond St. West, #452, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
lisas@vtape.org


DEADLINE: July 13, 2007
Info: lisas@vtape.org - www.vtape.org