Aferro Studio Residency for 2009

Aferro Studio Residency Newark/NJ
is now accepting applications for 2009 artists in residence
Deadline: 15 December 2008

Gallery Aferro is an artist owned and operated alternative space
founded in 2003 by Evonne M. Davis and Emma Wilcox. The mission of
Gallery Aferro is to bring cultural education and esthetic engagement
with contemporary issues to all people equally, and to create an
environment where artists can gather and share physical and
intellectual resources. We are working towards an arts community that
is available to everyone, without sacrificing quality of experience.

Founded in a converted factory building in the Ironbound, Gallery
Aferro was planned as a pilot project to be recreated in different
architectural forms, in multiple American cities.
The gallery is currently being run out of a donated 4 story building
in downtown Newark, NJ. We offer 12 exhibitions a year, featuring
local, national and international artists, a wide variety of events
such as
interactive public art projects, performances, talks, film screenings,
portfolio reviews and public usage based on the stated needs of the
community. We launched our residency program in 2006 and were one of
four nationwide recipients of a 2007 New York State Workspace
Consortium grant to improve it. A publishing line has been launched,
consisting of exhibition catalogs, original essays, and artist books.

About the Residency:

Several of the 06-07 Aferro Studio residents have commented that the
chance for informal networking with peers afforded by residency in the
building was one of the best aspects of their experience. Also
mentioned by residents consistently as a unique and valuable aspect of
the program was temporary ownership of a platform to interact with the
public.

Residents will be awarded a 1200-2000 sq ft studio for 6 months, with
24 hr access, access to visiting curators and other gallery directors,
a solo exhibition in our project space, and inclusion in an
end-of-program catalog highlighting their work over the length of the
residency. The current Aferro building can accommodate up to 5 artists
at a time. Artists will be selected on the basis of quality of work,
commitment to their field, and ability to interact positively with the
community at large. The program will aim for a mix of Newark and
non-Newark residents.

The Studios
Studios range in size from 1200 to 2000 square feet. The studios are
strictly work only spaces. The studios are raw spaces with minimal
amenities. Artists who are accepted into the program must be prepared
to actively use their studio. 6-month slots are available beginning
Feb 23, 2009.

Artist Responsibilities
$200 a month per studio covers all utilities.

Eligibility
There is no residency restriction for applicants. Artists in any
media may apply. The building is not appropriate for welding and
other open flame activities. Please contact us with any questions
about your application, our space or what you might want to do with
your time at Aferro.

Materials for Application either emailed or mailed:
A CV..Resume
Artist Statement
A proposal for what you would like to do with your residency/statement of need
Contact Information
Work samples: DVD (NTSC) or CD (any form of digital file we can read from a Mac)

www.aferro.org
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info.aferro@gmail.com