1st Edition-2024
How to Apply?
Click the APPLY HERE button, answer a few questions in the Google form, and submit it. If you can't access Google Forms you can email us your answers to the following questions:
Do you live in Vantaa?
Do you have any prior studies/experiences in art? If Yes, please tell us more about it.
Have you ever visited a live performance art piece? Which ones made a lasting impression on you, and why?
What motivates you to be part of an art project? (e.g., passion for art, community involvement, personal development, etc.)
Sometimes some daily routines, life skills, and occupations can be inspiring for initiating an art project. Which one of your life skills, hobbies, or interests do you think would have the potential to be experimented with in a performance art project?
What do you hope to achieve or experience by being part of this contemporary art project?
Do you have any questions or concerns about participating in the Sidewalk project?
SIDEWALK OPEN CALL
Unleash Your Creative Potential
The Other Side platform in Collaboration with Artsi Museum is calling for Participants from Vantaa for a performance art project titled ‘Sidewalk’.
Dear Vantaa residents join us on this artistic voyage, where your unique voice becomes an integral part of Vantaa's artistic and cultural narrative. Your life experience is your asset, and it's all you need to join our program and develop the necessary skills for creating performance art pieces. By blending your distinctive life journey with the knowledge gained from the Sidewalk program, you'll uncover your authentic language of expression.
The Other Side Platform, in celebration of Vantaa’s 50th anniversary and in collaboration with Artsi Museum, invites you to embark on a journey of self-expression and creativity through a collaborative adventure in the world of performance art. Together, we will explore this form of art, create video performance pieces, and showcase the final works at K Galleria in Vantaa starting in October 2024.
Sign up for the Sidewalk Project for FREE to join us in this exciting venture.
What is the Sidewalk Project?
Sidewalk is a project rooted in collaborative creativity and community engagement. Positioned at the intersection of art and urban living, this project offers a unique platform for the conceptualization and execution of video performances, specifically designed to foster collaboration between local residents and broader audiences without prior expertise in art. At its core, Sidewalk upholds the idea that everyone has a distinct narrative to share, encouraging participants to delve into their lived experiences and interactions with the urban landscape of Vantaa, thereby using performance art as a channel for individual expression and storytelling.
What is Performance Art?
Performance art is a form of contemporary art where artists use their bodies, actions, and sometimes audience participation to create unique experiences. It's like a live show where the artist is the performer and the artwork itself, uses movement, objects, and sometimes sound and visuals to convey messages, emotions, or ideas. Performance art often challenges the boundaries of what art can be, inviting viewers to think, feel, and participate in the moment.
What Are You Signing Up for?
This is a great opportunity for you to dive into the world of contemporary art through the medium of Performance Art. You'll not only learn about this dynamic art form but also conceptualize, create, and showcase your creation at the esteemed K Galleria in Vantaa.
Participants chosen through the open call will take part in workshops conducted by the mentor of Sidewalk 2024, Performance artist and educator, Tomasz Szrama. You will be introduced to Performance art, learn about foundational concepts in this medium, and develop your ideas during the workshops. This year we are thrilled to have distinguished artists and educators, Tero Nauha, Roi Vaara, John Court, Anguezomo Mba Bikoro, Vishnu Vardhani, Irma Optimisti, and Kira O'Reilly as our guest lecturers. Following the workshops, you'll have the freedom to select a date within a two-week time frame to bring your video performance to life. Rest assured, a professional filming crew, equipped with everything you need, will be at your disposal to capture your creative vision.
Next, we will assist you in the post-production and editing your works to get the final video performances ready for the exhibition in October 2024.
Who Can Apply?
All Vantaa residents aged 18 and above are eligible to join the program.
Project Timetable
Phase 1: Workshops and Ideation: Every Saturday and Sunday 13:00-16:00 at Mosaikki Urban Culture Center.
Dates: 20,21,26,27 APRIL 3,4,11,12 MAY
Special Date: 15.5.2024 - Visiting Artsi Museum for a performance by Ida Sofia Fleming
Phase 2: Production and execution of Video Performances - 13th to 26th May (The participants will be able to choose their time slots)
Phase 3: Exhibition at Galleria K in Vantaa- (11.10.-29.12.2024)
Language
Workshops are conducted in English, However, Finnish translation would be available in required sessions.
Important Dates
Deadline for applications: Sunday - 7.4.2024
Participant announcement: 9.4.2024
Workshops start: 20.4.2024
Workshops end: 12.4.2024
Special Date: 15.5.2024: Visiting Artsi museum together for a performance work by Ida Sofia Fleming
Exhibition’s Opening: 11.10.-29.12.2024
Selection Criteria
We welcome all who are eager to explore their creative potential in this project. There won’t be external juries or intimidating interviews. Eligible participants are chosen ONLY based on their motivations for experiencing the art-making process and in particular performance art.
Terms and Conditions
The Participant must be over the age of 18 and a resident of Vantaa.
We follow safer space guidelines in our workshops and programs. Make sure you are aware and conscious about it.
The Participant must not engage in activities that may result in serious self-harm or harm to others. The Program mentor reserves the right to reject any ideas or interrupt processes that may endanger the health or safety of the Participant or others.
The Program and workshops will be documented through photographs and videos.
The Other Side reserves the right to use the produced work in different art events and exhibitions, with proper credit given to the Participant as the artist or producer of the work.
The participant can publish their work in other exhibitions, or screening platforms giving the necessary credits.
Join us on this artistic voyage, where your unique voice becomes an integral part of Vantaa's cultural narrative. Let's make the Sidewalk Project a testament to the creativity flourishing within our community!
NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Apply Now and Be a Part of Something Extraordinary!
