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@ Guillaume Vallée et Sarah Seené, il fait gris dans ta tête, tout à coup, 2018

Research and curatorial residency

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

January 20, 2020 (closed)



Founded in 1971, Vidéographe is an artist-run centre dedicated to the research and dissemination of moving image practices. Our aim is to promote and inform audiences about current and archival works in genres ranging from experimental video art and installation, digital art, animation, documentary, essay, fiction, and dance video.

With more than 2,300 works produced by over 800 artists, activists, and engaged filmmakers since the 1970s, Vidéographe’s catalogue represents one of the most important collections of Canadian video art.

As part of this residency, we invite artists, researchers and curators to develop a video program or exhibition, using our catalogue as a point of departure. Participants may take a thematic, formal, or historical approach, and mightfocus on the work of one or more artists. Along with the program or exhibition, we are expecting that participant will write a critical essay. The curated project will be presented as part of our programming. Dates and location will be decided based on the particularity of the project. It will also be available online on Vithèque.com along with the essay.

A selection committee will evaluate the proposals on the basis of the perspective they bring to our collection, their complementarity to our programming, their rigor, and the excitement it’ll provoke. Student projects will not beaccepted. Vidéographe recognizes the richness of cultural, sexual, linguistic, and identity-based diversity in Quebec. We therefore encourage those from minority, marginalized, or traditionally under-represented groups to submit proposals.

Successful applicants will receive a flat fee of $2,500. We foresee the duration of each residency being a period of one to three months. Vidéographe will assume transport and accommodation costs for a period of one month for participants who do not reside in Montréal. The work may also be carried out online, via Vithèque. We will assist successful candidates in researching the catalogue.

 

SUBMISSION

For Anglophone candidates, please note that part of our collection is in French without subtitles, so you should be comfortable with French to submit your application.

To submit your proposal, please send us:

  • A description of your project (1000 words maximum)
  • Your curriculum vitae
  • Visual and written documentation of your previous curatorial projects [maximum 15 pictures (max: 1024 px width, 72 dpi)]
  • Your requirements regarding travel and accommodation.

Note:

Should you have any questions regarding our collection or if you would like temporary access to it via Vithèque in order to prepare your proposal, please submit your request to our conservator Karine Boulanger
► collection@videographe.org.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: January 20, 2020

Only proposals submitted by email will be considered. An acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. Please write CURATORIAL RESIDENCY in the subject heading of your email and send your file to Charlie Carroll-Beauchamp
►   info@videographe.org.

 

 

 

© Charlotte Clermont, Plants Are Like People, 2018

Technical Support Program

Call for submissions

Deadline : March 1st, 2022



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Deadline : March 1st, 2021

* New: 4 calls for submissions per year

Program description

The Technical Support Program is intended to support artists interested in experimentation and in pushing the boundaries of the moving image in all its forms.
This support can be used in the production phase of the project or in the post-production phase.

A total of 4 calls for submissions per year will be made, for which the following are the deadlines;

  • March 1st (for projects that will start between April and June)
  • June 1st (for projects that will start between July and September)
  • September 1st (for projects that will start between October and December)
  • December 1st (for projects that will start between January and March)

Please note that 2 projects per call for submissions will be selected.

Artists selected under this program have free access to:

  • Our editing suites, sound booth and digitizing equipment for a maximum of two weeks. These two weeks can be contiguous or spread over 3 months.
  • Free access to available equipment belonging to Vidéographe.
  • Two meetings with Vidéographe’s team to discuss the project and its circulation potential: one meeting at the start of the project in order to specify the needs and a second meeting at the end of the project.
  • The possibility of organizing a private screening at Vidéographe.

It is not necessary to be a member of Vidéographe to apply; however, should your proposal be accepted, we will ask that you become a member. Once you have signed the agreement, you will have three months to take advantage of the benefits that this program has to offer. Regular membership fees are $50 + tx per year and student membership fees are $25 + tx per year.

We are looking to support independent experimental or documentary works that stand apart for their currency and endeavour to renew the artistic language. We will accept proposals for single-channel video, installation, Web-based work, and all other forms of moving image. We consider all genres—video art, experimental work, fiction, documentary or essay form, animation, dance video, and videoclip. Please note that all works must be independent and non-commercial. Projects of a conventional nature, such as classic short narrative film or television documentary will not be considered.

Once your project is finished, you may submit it for active distribution by Vidéographe. Please note however that acceptance into the Technical Support Program does not guarantee that your work will be distributed.

Required

  • Candidates must possess full editorial and creative control of the project.
  • Projects must be independent and non-commercial.
  • Projects that have received support through this program may not be re-submitted.
  • Student projects are not admissible.
  • We encourage traditionally under-represented artists to submit a project. Vidéographe is driven by the conviction that multiple points of views are necessary to enrich society and the discipline we work in.

Selection process

Works will be chosen by a selection committee made up of Vidéographe staff and members.

Projects that are retained will be subject to a contractual agreement between the artist and Vidéographe. Schedules, revised budgets, and requirements regarding equipment, rooms, and technical support will be planned and clearly laid out, as will the terms and conditions relative to each party.

Application file:

  • Contact information and website if applicable
  • Project description (500 words)
  • Schedule; (Overall project timeline and detailed timeline for support for creation).
  • Technical needs; (Please consult our website for more details on our editing suites and equipment).
  • Resume.
  • Supporting documentation (current or past projects);
  • Maximum 10 minutes of video footage. Please send a link to your video(s). Do not forget to include the password if applicable; and/or maximum 15 images (max: 1024 px wide, 72 dpi); sketches, plans, and mock-ups may also be submitted in PDF format.

Submission of your file

Applications will be accepted by email only. An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent. Please write TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM in the subject heading of your email and send your file to info@videographe.org. Please send your file as a SINGLE PDF document (including links to videos). Files found in the text section of the email will not be taken into account.

Please allow three weeks for a response. Vidéographe chooses eight projects per year.