ICE Announcements 2.7.17
http://ice.uga.edu
1. Gilbert Laumord Residency (2/8-19)
2. Lecture: Michael Strand (2/9)
3. Lecture/Concert: Paul Koonce (2/10)
4. Exhibition: I Swear I Saw This (2/11)
5. ICE Conversation: The Innocents Project (2/15)
6. ICE Reading Room: a2ru Strategic Plan
7. Opportunity: CURO (deadline 2/10)
8. Opportunity: Willson Center Grants (deadline 2/16)
9. Opportunity: Critical Juncture Conference CFP (deadline 2/10)
10. Opportunity: Elsewhere Residencies (deadline 2/11)
11. Opportunity: a2ru Conference CFP (deadline 4/7)
12. Opportunity: ICE Project Grants
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1. Gilbert Laumord Residency
February 8 - 19
Full schedule:
https://willson.uga.edu/event/gilbert-laumord-residency/
Gilbert Laumord is a Guadeloupean actor and artistic director of the internationally renowned SIYAJ theater company. His artistic work is devoted to the African-derived oral cultures and performance forms of the multilingual Caribbean. In 2008 he received the prestigious Mackandal Award, given by the Cuban Ministry of Culture, for his contributions to Caribbean cultural production.
Laumord's residency is sponsored by the Department of Theatre & Film Studies, the Willson Center, the Franklin College Visiting Scholar program, the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute, the Department of Romance Languages, the African Studies Institute, and the Institute for African American Studies.
Feb. 8
2:30-3:20, Gilbert Hall, Room 350K
Public lecture in French
Feb. 13
3:30-6, Miller Learning Center, Room 214
Public screening of "Bolivar, el hombre de las dificultades"
Feb. 15
12:20-1:10, Tate Center, Room 480
APERO Brown Bag lecture
"Africanist Influences on Gilbert Laumord's Caribbean Theatre"
Feb. 17
12:20-1:10, Fine Arts Building, Room 53
Theatre & Film Studies Department Colloquium
"The Spirit of Gwoka: Towards a Definition of Caribbean Cultural Practice"
Sun. Feb. 19
9:45 AM, Fine Arts Building, Balcony Theatre (Room 400)
Tale of Black Histories Conference
2:30 PM, Fine Arts Building, Balcony Theatre (Room 400)
Staged reading: Tale of Black Histories, English translation
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2. Lecture: Michael Strand
Thursday, February 9 at 5:30 PM
Lamar Dodd School of Art, Room S151
Michael Strand is a Professor of Art and Head of Visual Arts at North Dakota State University. With a background as a functional potter, Michael's work has moved seamlessly into social and community engagement while remaining dedicated to the traditional object as he investigates the potential of craft as a catalyst for social change.
In May, 2016, Strand brought "Misfit Cup Liberation Project" to the Yingge Ceramics Museum in Taiwan. This work is an extension of recent national and international projects that led to Strand being named "2015 Ceramic Artist of the Year" by Ceramics Monthly. Strand is also a 2014-16 Bush Foundation Fellow focusing project development on the potential of functional design to facilitate cross-cultural communication extending from Brazil, Taiwan, South Africa and Europe. In 2016 Strand was elected to the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) a UNESCO sponsored organization is a new Board of Trustees member of The American Craft Council.
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3. Paul Koonce Events
Dancz Center for New Music
Hugh Hodgson School of Music Room 264
Lecture/Demonstration on Wave Field Synthesis
Friday, February 10 at 11:15 AM
Concert of Octophonic Electroacoustic Works
Friday, February 10 at 5 PM
Paul Koonce is one of the leading composers of electroacoustic music. He is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim and McKnight Foundations and has received awards and commissions from the Luigi Russolo International Competition for Composers of Electronic Music, the National Flute Association, Prix Ars Electronica Electronic Arts Competition, the Electroacoustic Music Contest of Sao Paolo, the Bourges International Competition, and the International Computer Music Association.
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4. Exhibition: I Swear I Saw This
Opening Saturday, February 11 from 6-9 PM
ATHICA, 160 Tracy St.
http://athica.org
I Swear I Saw This: the line as witness includes sinuous sculptural works, drawings, and writing that examine the wandering, witnessing, and becoming-the-other that take place when one writes, sculpts, or draws. Artists included in the exhibition are Christina Tsui, Courtney McClellan, George Belcher, Jacob Sunderlin, and Jon Swindler. Opening night there will be a poetry reading by participating writer, Jacob Sunderlin, and refreshments. There will be a panel discussion on art as a tool for witnessing with curator, Mike Calway-Fagen and participating artists on the evening of Thursday, March 16th. A group poetry reading will be held on closing-night, March 5th.
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5. ICE Conversation: The Innocents Project
Wednesday, February 15 at Noon
Lamar Dodd Building Room S160
Join us for this conversation featuring Atlanta-based contemporary chamber ensemble Bent Frequency and guest artists Professor Allen Otte and Dr. John Lane as they discuss the collaborative and cross-disciplinary aspects of their performance project The Innocents, inspired by the photo exhibit of The Innocence Project by photographer Taryn Simon, which examines the issue of wrongful conviction in the American penal system. Simon traveled across the US photographing and interviewing individuals who had been wrongly convicted and served time for crimes they did not commit. The individuals photographed were exonerated through DNA evidence. Their performance of The Innocents takes place in the Dodd Atrium (first floor of Lamar Dodd Building) the following evening, February 16 at 6 PM. Sponsored by a Willson Center Public Impact Grant.
Full schedule: http://willson.uga.edu/event/the-innocents-project/
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6. ICE Reading Room: a2ru Strategic Plan
"The current work of the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) maps arts-integrative learning, contextually examines arts research developments, explores the value-added results of campus collaborations, and connects multiple stakeholders to advance a more complete national agenda linking the arts and other disciplines in higher education. The plan herein provides a detailed blueprint to: increase a2ru's effectiveness by more deliberately building the case for external audiences; more effectively support student work and faculty collaborations; and guide a robust research agenda through 2020. These will be the agenda items that shape the next four years of a2ru's work"
The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) is a partnership of over thirty institutions committed to ensuring the greatest possible institutional support for the full spectrum of arts and arts-integrative research, curricula, programs, and creative practice for the benefit of all students and faculty at research universities and the communities they serve.
Link to download a2ru strategic plan: http://a2ru.org
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7. CURO Opportunities
https://curo.uga.edu/
- Summer Fellowship
The 2017 CURO Summer Fellowship provides a $3000 stipend for intensive, faculty-mentored research experiences.
Proposals are due by February 10
http://curo.uga.edu/students/summer_fellowship.html
- Research Assistantship
The CURO Research Assistantship provides stipends of $1,000 each to outstanding undergraduate students across campus to actively participate in faculty-mentored research.
Summer applications are due by March 22. The application can be found at: http://curo.uga.edu/students/curo_research_assistantship.html
- 2017 CURO Undergraduate Research Symposium
CURO invites submissions for its 2017 Symposium to be held on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4, 2017. This Symposium provides undergraduates from all disciplines the opportunity to present original, faculty-mentored research and creative works. Applicants are also encouraged to apply for the Best Paper and UGA Libraries Undergraduate Research Awards.
Symposium online submission closes February 10
http://curo.uga.edu/symposium/
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8. Willson Center Grants
https://willson.uga.edu/opportunities/fellowships-grants/willson-grants-awards/
Distinguished Artist or Lecturer Program
Deadline February 16
The Willson Center Distinguished Artist or Lecturer program supports individual faculty or interdisciplinary groups in bringing leading thinkers and practitioners to campus in support of ongoing and innovative research projects. The program provides a $1,500 honorarium out of which the artist or lecturer pays his or her travel expenses. Distinguished artists and lecturers are nominated by the faculty and are selected by the Willson Center's Academic Advisory Board. Faculty are encouraged to conceive of this program as an opportunity to create broader impacts that include engagement with the student body, the public, the locality and state.
Applicants are encouraged to involve more than one department; applications may include partnership with relevant departments, centers and institutes other than the Willson Center. A primary criterion is the academic excellence of the nominee and the interdisciplinary impact they will have on the UGA research community in the arts and humanities.
Lectures and locations should be coordinated through the Willson Center. In accepting the award, the faculty sponsor agrees to communicate all relevant information regarding the visitor's activities while at UGA and to credit the Willson Center in all publicity about the visitor.
Research Seminar Program
Deadline February 16
The Willson Center Research Seminar Program provides $2,000 to faculty organizing year-long interdisciplinary discussion groups on particular research topics. The funds are to be used to bring to campus scholars from other institutions. Award is following academic year.
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9. Call for Proposals
Critical Juncture: The Work of Art
Emory Conference Center Hotel Atlanta, Georgia
March 17-18
Deadline February 10
http://www.criticaljunctureconference.wordpress.com
Critical Juncture is an international conference uniting those who cross traditional boundaries of academic disciplines. Now in its fourth year at Emory University, Critical Juncture is more than just a conference - it is an intersectional forum for emerging scholars, artists, and activists to present their work and to advocate for social justice.
Critical Juncture 2017: The Work of Art, will explore how art works to defy, resist, and call attention to the particular injustices produced by the social construction of Disability, Race, Gender, and Sexuality. As these topics are by no means mutually exclusive, we also welcome contributors who overlap issues involving social class, ageism, ableism and geographic determinism, etc.
We encourage a diverse assemblage of participants - ranging from academic scholars of all disciplines, to artists, activists and non-profit professionals - to share how they utilize the Arts to advocate for social justice. Such presentations may include scholars of the humanities or cultural media, educators, or science activists who seek to work in closer concert with marginalized communities. We encourage applicants who wish to present a science-style poster, as well as those who seek to contribute as visual and performing artists of dance, music, or spoken word.
CJ17 will feature shorter panel presentations with ample time for discussion. Together we will create an inclusive space where perspectives from academic and community elements will be afforded equal voice. Amongst these interdisciplinary panels, we will explore questions like:
Does Art mirror Life - or should it be an aspirational medium? What are the public implications when artists portray - or ignore - differently-shaped bodies, or inclusive views of sexuality or gender?
What is housing and "urban" development - does it require an architectural degree, a medical degree, or an historical framework of systematized oppression?
What is the relationship between embodiment and empowerment? Are regulations from the ADA or EPA holding back progress, or ensuring that we move forward equitably for all?
What is the role of students in restoring public trust in the University, and promoting inquiry free from corporate interests?
How can scientists communicate with art activists to organize in the digital age?
The afternoon program will feature keynote seminars featuring academics and activists who will share how they integrate the arts into social justice and community-oriented work.
Art@Work, our evening-program, will feature performances including a short film series. We seek contributions from artists who emphasize the empowerment of marginalized communities, expansive perspectives of disability, sexuality, race, and/or gender. Contributions from non-academic or community organizers are especially welcomed.
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10. Elsewhere Residencies
Deadline: February 11
http://goelsewhere.org/residencies
Elsewhere, a living museum, residency and creative laboratory inside a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, is now accepting applications for 2017/18 residencies, fellowships, and internships from artists and organizers working across all media, fields and disciplines. Elsewhere's three-story museum contains an evolving collection of artworks, cultural and material surplus that provide an experimental context for artists to create new work.
Elsewhere does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, expression or parents/guardians with children. Elsewhere, like many art institutions, is a predominantly white space. In an effort to resist and decolonize systemic cultures of intersectional oppression, we encourage queer and trans artists of color to apply.
RESIDENCIES
SESSIONS STARTING JULY 2017
Elsewhere offers 2-4 week residencies. Each session, six artists live and work in the museum. A team of curators, interns and community members support residents in the creation of new work and regular museum programming.
FELLOWSHIPS:
SOUTHERN CONSTELLATIONS | 7.11-8.8.2017
Southern Constellations offers six fellowships (room/board/travel/$1000 honorarium) for artists raised or based in the Southern United States to participate in a month-long Elsewhere residency to create new works at the museum and participate in dialogues on the conditions of experimental art production in the South. Fellows must be able to attend the month long residency 7.11-8.8.2017. For more information on Southern Constellations: http://goelsewhere.org/south.
BALTIMORE GOES ELSEWHERE | 8.8 - 9.5.2017
Exchange residencies are dedicated to exploring emerging local ecologies of contemporary art production in key cities. 2015 highlighted Chicago, 2016 focused on Miami and for 2017 we are looking to Baltimore. Elsewhere seeks to curate a dynamic, interdisciplinary artist experience that will generate collaborative formations among local artists from Baltimore and build connectivity between our two cities. The program offers six fellowships(room/board/travel/$1000 honorarium) to Baltimore artists to participate in the month-long Elsewhere residency happening 8.8 - 9.5.2017.
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11. a2ru National Conference
Arts in the Public Sphere: Civility, Advocacy, and Engagement
November 1-4, 2017
Deadline: April 7
Boston, MA
http://a2ru.org/events/2017-national-conference/
The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) is pleased to announce the 2017 a2ru National Conference, hosted by the Northeastern University with additional conference events throughout hosted by Boston University, Massachusetts Institute for Technology, and Tufts University.
Arts in the Public Sphere: Civility, Advocacy, and Engagement will use the city of Boston as a starting point for discussion and engagement. As a 21st century global city, Boston embodies many of the issues that drive diverse contemporary cultural contexts. It supports a rich and continually evolving sense of civic realms, and is home to leading arts, educational, medical, industrial and corporate entities invested in innovative modes of research, practice and civic participation. There is also clear recognition that the 'public sphere' is not confined to large metropolitan regions. Creating dynamic communities that engage and extend beyond traditional boundaries - in both virtual and material ways - remains a growing challenge and the work before us.
a2ru invites proposals from researchers, field leaders, and practitioners investigating the intersections, synergies, and interfaces of arts in the public sphere and their influence on civility, advocacy, and engagement. We seek proposals from: university-level faculty, administrators, and students, as well as civic leaders and representatives from industry, private enterprise, sectors outside the arts that incorporate the arts and design in their work, and public/private arts, culture, and civic organizations. We invite proposals from researchers, field leaders, and practitioners around the 2017 them and/or that address issues relevant to the mission of a2ru.
FORMATS FOR PARTICIPATION
Papers or alternative equivalents such as performances or time-based media presentations. 3-4 papers/performances/presentations will be grouped by the selection committee into 90-minute sessions around common themes.
Discussion panels. Panels should focus around a conference-themed topic and include a moderator and at least 3 panelists; each panelist is encouraged to offer a brief position paper or introductory presentation to uniquely enhance audience discussion. Panels should build in a direct dialog interface with attendees within an overall 90-minute session.
Working groups. Groups provide opportunity for immersive work sessions that participants sign up for in advance of the conference. Proposals should include a focus topic in relation to the conference themes as well as the intended working methods and outcomes of the group process.
Proposals will be reviewed and accepted through a blind peer review process by a2ru partner scholars, practitioners, and researchers.
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12. ICE Project Grants
Invitation for Letter of Inquiry
(no deadline)
Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE) is an interdisciplinary initiative for advanced research in the arts at the University of Georgia. ICE invites Letters of Inquiry from UGA faculty and students for innovative and collaborative projects. Selected inquiries will be invited to submit a full proposal and then be considered for an ICE Project Grant.
Projects should be consistent with the ICE mission:
ICE is a catalyst for innovative, interdisciplinary creative projects, advanced research and critical discourse in the arts, and for creative applications of technologies, concepts, and practices found across disciplines. It is a collaborative network of faculty, students, and community members from all disciplines of the visual and performing arts in addition to other disciplines in the humanities and sciences. ICE enables all stages of creative activity, from concept and team formation through production, documentation, and dissemination of research.
Letter of Inquiry should be no more 500 words and sent via email to:
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Please include the following information:
- Title and brief description of proposed project.
- List of proposed participants (include titles and affiliations).
- Impact of project and potential for future development.
ICE Project Selection Criteria:
- Intellectual and artistic merit
- Degree of innovation
- Extent of collaborative and interdisciplinary activity
- Feasibility under sponsorship of ICE
- Potential for future funding and development
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Ideas for Creative Exploration (ICE) is an interdisciplinary initiative for advanced research in the arts at UGA. ICE is supported in part by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts.
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