5 Artistic projects wanted for new cultural project in Buda area
Graphic design by Victor Verhelst
BORDER BUDA is looking for five artists and/or collectives who want to artistically explore an abandoned urban area with a rich industrial history. The railway, the Vilvoorde viaduct, the water (Zenne and Canal) and the future bike arteries are the protagonists in this research. Furthermore, Border Buda wants to interact with residents, businesses, heritage, history and other stories … resulting in a trail of artistic interventions in public space that are deeply interwoven with the local context.
For whom?
- You are an artist or collective with an interest in abandoned, urban spaces;
- You enjoy researching stories, heritage, architecture and/or the (social) history of a specific location. In doing so, you do not shy away from addressing people and/or businesses;
- You find it interesting to work in the public domain;
- You want to help built an artistic trail in a unique area;
- You are eager to share your research with a diverse audience through new, experimental and site-sensitive work;
- You want to get to know other artists and professionals within a collective project in an inspiring context;
- You’re in the early stages of building a professional practice, but you have already shown some work;
- You can spare some time between September 2023 and January 2024 to come and work on location (possibly in the form of a residency).
What they offer:
- Conceptual, practical and organisational assistance;
- A community of artists and culture workers;
- A programme of studio visits, excursions and workshops;
- A remuneration of 2 000 euro;
- A production budget of 2 000 euro;
- Space to work at the local cultural partners Buda Bxl, Firma and/or GC De Linde;
- Your work will become part of the Border Buda exhibition for a longer period of time.
Application
Please send your application in one pdf to borderbuda@gmail.com. In your application, you include the following:
- Describe how your work can make a connection with an abandoned urban area. This does not need to be an elaborate or detailed project proposal, but it demonstrates your interests. What are your plans/ideas to highlight a small part of Buda? Who would you like to talk to? Or what would you like to explore? (max. 500 words or video/audio of max. 3 min).
- A short introduction of yourself or your collective (max. 250 words).
- CV;
- Link to an online portfolio/website or overview of past projects;
- Deadline: 17 September 2023.
The selection will be made by the Border Buda research group (with representation from Firma, Buda Bxl, Vilvoorde, Machelen and Brussels), the curators and one external professional from the arts field. In the week after the deadline, you will hear whether you’ve been invited for an interview that will take place online.
For more information about the open call or the project, please contact borderbuda@gmail.com.
Details
Where: Buda area (on the border of Machelen, Vilvoorde and Brussels).
When: between September 2023 – April 2024 (not full time).
Budget: 4 000 euro per project /residency.
Deadline: 17 September 2023.
