Artist Residencies

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Summer Artist in residence

Pianist, singer and educator JEAN SOPHIE KIM has performed as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber player throughout North America, Europe, North Africa. She has performed at the Alcazar Palace in Seville, Weill Recital Hall in New York, Seoul National Arts Center  and the Banff Centre in Canada, among others. She has degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and the University of Western Ontario. She has worked  as an assistant director and conductor on the creative team for David Lang’s Mile Long Opera in 2018 for the architecture firm Diller, Scofidio and Renfro. She was also choral conductor at the Grammy award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus for over ten years. Her performances with the chorus include Zankel Hall, BAM, Kings Theater and Avery Fisher Hall.  Additionally, she has collaborated with pop producer David Maurice of Fox Grove Music on commercial music endeavours from children’s songs to avant-garde pop. She has performed her two women cabaret show called ‘So… Is this a Date?’ in various cabaret venues in New York City and beyond. In the Fall of 2022 Jean was awarded a fellowship with Bespoken, a Women in Music Mentorship program. Jean has also been appointed Composer in Residence at Hillman Opera.

Application is now open for Fall 23′

Who are we?

Note: When submitting, be as specific with your plan as possible. Vague or unprofessional proposals will not be considered.

We are Curiosibot Lab, located in beautiful Valencia, Spain in the artistic neighborhood of Russafa. We are a facility catering to creatives in media, music, and interaction. Opened and operated by Curiosibot, we have shown installations at Maker Faire, Sonar, TOA, and other venues. Our space is friendly and runs on the spirit of collaboration. Our space is a bajo of 110sq meters located in the center of Valencia.  

Duration of Residency 

1-3months

Description of Residency

The residency consists of an artist developing an idea in order to present or release. This concept should have a clear plan for production and execution. The artist will have access to equipment and tools to build their project, as well as technical and artistic guidance from the staff. In the instance of an installation or performance, the space may be used as a venue for the work. 

We are looking for artists in the disciplines of: 

  • Music: Creation of an album or EP, Creation of a Music NFT or Mixed Reality or Metaverse Performance 
  • VR and AR: creation of a VR experience or 360 video
  • Interaction and Media Art: creation of an installation, video or AV project, interactive performance or installation using sensors and microcontrollers, creation of multimedia NFT, creation of musical instrument or controller, wearable technology 

 What is provided 

The artist will have a desk in the space and access to the tools, studio, and machines. These tools include 3d printers, a laser cutter, woodworking tools and other tools, a recording studio(with video editing capability), live sound setup, electronics bench, and video production, AV, and VR+360 equipment. Prototyping equipment and sensors are also available. For more information, our inventory is online here: www.curiosibotlab.com Accommodation/Studio apartment on site can be provided for a fee(if available). 

Fees and Funding

At this moment, we do not have funding for the program, although we hope to in the future. The artist must provide their own funding. Programs such as Culture Moves Europe and ACA(For Spanish Residents or visitors) provide support for artist mobility and the selected artist may apply for these programs. We aim to make the selection so that the artist(s) have time to apply for this funding. Special funding is available for Eastern Europeans and Ukraine.

Monthly fee €120. If accommodation is needed, there is on-site living that can be rented at a subsidized cost, but is based on availability. We can also provide links and suggestions for rooms in the city. Special funding and mobility programs funded by the EU are available for artists from Ukraine. 

Expectations 

The artist must have a clear concept with a plan of finishing within the time frame. This can be a project that is already in progress, but the idea is to present the finished work in the form of a live or virtual performance, release, or presentation relevant to the work. The final work does not need to be presented in the lab, it can be at a festival or other venue of the artist’s choosing. 

    Application Information

Please fill out the Google Form with your CV, portfolio, and project proposal no more than one page long. Any questions should be emailed to curiosibot@gmail.com.

We especially invite female and underrepresented applicants as well as applicants with an interest in spending time in Valencia or Spain to learn more about the culture.

Eligibility 

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. All applicants must currently or must be a resident of an EU country to apply for certain funding. All nationalities are welcome; we can provide letters for visitors, but cannot make arrangements for visas.