Call for Submissions: Nightswimming's Pure Research
Nightswimming's Pure Research - Toronto 2010
Call for Submissions
Deadline: postmarked or hand delivered by Monday
May 3, 2010
October 18 – 24, 2010
In association with the University of Toronto Graduate Centre for Study of Drama
There are few places in Canada where in-depth theatrical research can be explored, outside an academic course of study and without the pressure of developing or performing a new work. Nightswimming's unique Pure Research program provides space, money and resources to artists who are pursuing provocative theatrical questions.
Now in its sixth edition, Pure Research is designed to foster theatrical experiments that are not specifically linked to the creation of new work. In the spirit of inquiry, we want you to tell us what you don't know, and how you might be able to answer your questions through a Pure Research workshop.
What does that mean? If you have a theatrical question, and can pose it in terms of an experiment, then we're interested. We will supply studio space for up to three days, a $1000 fee for the lead researcher and a modest budget for artists and materials.
The Details:
Pure Research Submission Process
We need a concise but detailed proposal outlining:
· your question and what you want to learn from it
· how you intend to conduct the experiment - this is the most important section of the application
· practical details such as time, people and equipment required
· any relevant support material such as text or prior research
We are particularly interested in:
· artists who view research and development as a long-term process, rather than simply as a short-cut to production
· integration of sound, movement, technology and text; exploring poetic or stylized text in any form or genre
· an artistic spirit of inquiry
What to send us:
· a cover letter introducing yourself and defining the application: preferred dates, amount of time requested, estimated budget, specific goals
· a project description - two page maximum
· c.v. of principal artist and a list of collaborators, if known
· videos: only to introduce us to physical artists -please provide a brief explanation of where and when the video was shot
· do not send press clippings, photos, programs, press kits or folders
For complete submission details please click HERE.
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