EOI: Venetian Bind Mentorship
PAC is thrilled to be working with Wyndham City to offer a local artist the opportunity to work on the international stage in Venice, and to develop their practice alongside researchers from across the disciplinary spectrum at Deakin University.
PAC is thrilled to be working with Wyndham City to support a local artist to work on the international stage at the Venice Biennale with host organisation, the European Cultural Centre, on the project Venetian Bind, curated by Cameron Bishop and David Cross.
This sixth and final instalment of the 2024 Venetian Bind project takes place in Venice from 30 Sept – Oct 5, 2024.
This opportunity aims to foster the creative skills of a local practitioner and build the creative capacity of the Wyndham community by encouraging cross-cultural exchange. It will provide a rare platform for a Wyndham artist to develop and profile their practice alongside creative artists and researchers from across the disciplinary spectrum at Deakin University, with the exhibition of a series of resolved collaborative works at Palazzo Mora, Venice, in October and November 2024.
The Venice Mentorship Opportunity
Over five days, Monday 30 September 2024 – Friday 5 October 2024, the artist will engage with real-time curatorial provocations, which will challenge them to push the boundaries of, and the thinking they bring to, their creative practice. This immersive experience will provide a rare chance to gain insights from creative practitioners working across design, filmmaking, creative writing and the visual arts, fostering growth through direct interaction, feedback and making.
The dynamic environment of Venice, with its blend of historical and contemporary culture, will serve as a fertile ground for the artist to develop site-responsive works that resonate with Venice’s unique atmosphere and environment.
This experience will not only build resilience and refine their technical and collaborative skills but also broaden their conceptual and critical thinking, preparing them for future opportunities in Wyndham City and further afield.
The artist will be collaborating with: Filmmaker Martin Potter, Designer Tonya Meyrick, Film and Theatre Maker Briony Kidd, supported by curators Cameron Bishop and David Cross
Please consult the EOI information and timeline on the Wyndham City website before submitting your application
Key information
Submission period: 5pm 31 July - 9am 14 August 2024
Participation Fee: $1500
Travel arrangements: $7000
All other personal expenses are to be covered by the artist. All production costs for work made in Venice will be provided for the artist on arrival.
