Call for proposals RDA - ASIA

Contemporary art festival dedicated to outdoor
monumental sculptures
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
RONDE D’UN ART DU MONDE 2013/2014: « ASIA »
1. Context and presentation of the « Ronde d’un art du monde » project
2. Call for proposals : Asia
3. Application file and contacts
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1. Context and presentation of the « Ronde d’un art du monde » project
Beginning of the project:
In 2009, the artist Senyo, from La Tour du Pin, offered Pascal Payen, departmental councillor
and president of the local council community and Alain Richit, mayor of La Tour du Pin, an
exchange and residence art project in situ, for sculptors from Isere and abroad. This
innovating project conquered the local council community and the town, who fully
committed into the adventure. Frederique Givet, local councillor dedicated to culture,
enhanced the project by developing the idea of a guiding thread: highlighting one continent
by edition. The project « Ronde d’un art du monde » was born.
What is « The ronde d’un art du monde » ?
A human and artistic project allowing sculptors, men and women from 5 continents, to work
and expose monumental sculptures outdoor, while exchanging with La Tour du Pin’s
population, and the resident of the Vallons de La Tour (St Jean de Soudain, Rochetoirin,
Cessieu, La Chapelle de la Tour, Faverges de la Tour, St Clair de la Tour, St Didier de la Tour,
Dolomieu et le Passage).
Goals
− To create a cultural and artistic event to increase the intermunicipal territory’s influence
consistently with the centre-city by installing the sculptor from Isere’s work in Les Vallons
de la Tour, the foreign sculptors’ work in La Tour du Pin
− To highlight the monumental outdoor sculpture by presenting art piece for free in open
squares, accessible to all.
− To highlight the artists by organizing exhibitions to introduce their current work,
− To organise educational meetings with the territory’s school structures (primary school,
secondary school, high school...)
− To organise workshops in primary schools and holiday centres, to bring out the
production with exhibitions
− To develop partnerships with local business and associative structures.
Interrelated project developed around « Ronde d’un art du monde »
− The tourism office developed a touristic trail around the works realised during the
project. This contemporary round from La Tour du Pin allows to discover Les Vallons de
la Tour unusually thanks to the sculptures. Round by bus or horse-drawn carriage.
− The musicians participating into schools propose a musical project related to the
festival’s theme.
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− The MJC (Youth and Culture House) of La Tour du Pin conceives a part of its activity
program to the festival’s theme.
− The Vallons de la Tour’s multimedia library and the territory’s library network fit the
festival’s theme in their programming.
Inventory of the sculptures on the territory
2009: Africa
- « Yéma » Seyno (France) mahogany cement work made in 2009
St Jean de Soudain – Place des Anciens Combattant
− « L’écho des racines » Herman Seko (Togo) Red Cedar work made in 2009
La Tour du Pin – Place du Champ de Mars
2010: Eastern Europe
− « Ex-tension Babel » Gilbert Frizon (France) Villette’s blue marble work made in 2010
Faverges de la Tour – 66 rue de la Rollandière
− « Personnalités à Mégapolis » Valentina Dusavitskaya (Russie) Villette’s blue marble
work made in 2010
La Tour du Pin – Square Vincendon
2011/2012: Oceania
− « Waka » Vincent Gontier (France) steel work made in 2012
Rochetoirin – place de l’Eglise
− « Le berceau de l’amour » Johnny Turner (Nouvelle-Zélande) Villette’s blue marble work
made in 2011
La Tour du Pin – Les Hauts de St Roch espace vert des Jeux d’enfants
2012/2013: Northern America
− « Le baiser » Jeff St Pierre (France) concrete reinforcing iron work made in 2013 in
Cessieu – parc de la mairie
− « Les 7 directions » Jacques Newashish (Québec) Douglas wooden work made in 2013
La Tour du Pin – square Equinoxe
2014: Asia
− Dolomieu
− La Tour du Pin
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Audience
− General public: residents of La Tour du Pin, residents of the local council community Les
Vallons de la Tour, tourists.
− Opinion leaders (including journalists)
− North Isere Cultural and institutional sectors
− Children for primary school, secondary school and high schools of the intermunicipal
territory.
− Local businesses
− Local associations
Communication
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A brochure with one page by artist, edited in 250 copies
A leaflet, printed in 1000 copies
Posters, banners, kakemono...
A presentation file sent to opinion leaders, cultural and touristic sectors...
A presentation letter, sent to schools
Regular press releases during the festival
A preview, organised around a launching exhibition to present the artists, their current
work and future works for “Ronde d’un art du monde”
− An official inauguration of sculptures, with invitations to local residents living where the
sculpture is settled, residents from the partner town, opinion leaders, institutions,
associations and local businesses.
− A dedicated page on la Tour du Pin and Les Vallons de la Tour’s web sites.
NB: Organizers are committed to enhance artists and their work. According to the Lang law
on images right, the artist authorizes them to use and exploit their works’ image so as to
communicate about the project “Ronde d’un art du monde”, and the related projects
quoted above; before, during and after the operation.
This right, given without any financial compensation, only aims at enhancing each artist, as
part of the “Ronde d’un art du monde” contemporary art festival, the means foretold are
the brochure, leaflet, press release, posters, websites, press articles and every means
quoted above.
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2. Call for proposals : Asia
The project:
“Ronde d’un art du monde is a project conceived over 5 years, which sets a cultural and
artistic exchange with 5 continents. The project has two steps.
First, the artist from Isere meets the foreign artist, « ambassador » of the enhanced
continent. This residency « extra muros » lasts four weeks. It’s a way for the artists to meet,
exchange about their techniques, and for the French artist to comprehend the cultural
wealth of the foreign country. After this first period, an artistic project is defined by both
artists, and presented as a drawing, a miniature... The works will be designed as a dialogue
between the two cultures.
On the second hand, both artists are welcome in La Tour du Pin for four weeks in spring
2014, to build their two sculptures. After each edition, the French sculptor’s work is settled
in the town of the Vallons de La Tour, the foreign sculptor’s work is settled in La Tour du Pin.
This way, the works radiate all over the local council community’s territory, especially thanks
to the tourist trail.
After Africa in 2009, Eastern Europe in 2010, Oceania in 2011/2012, Northern America in
2012/2013, Asia is honoured with animations, exhibitions and shows, planed between
January and June 2014.
Possible work site:
− Under tents, in the local council community’s garden , close to La Tour du Pin’s centre
− In the artist’s workshop, if technical impossibility
Materials:
− Materials accepted are: wood, stone, metal, composite, recycling elements... no limit
under the condition that the material is rot-proofed and assures the durability of the
work. Basic materials are bought by the town after validation of quotes by the steering
committee.
− The sculpture must be transportable from the workshop to the settling place.
− Materials used must not be dangerous.
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Final production:
− The final work must be consistent with the initial project. Changes might occur, after
agreement of the steering committee.
− The work must consider the confines related to the settling site’s geography, and its
public (ex: young children...)
Financial compensation:
− 3600€ will be granted to each artist. The artistic compensation includes :
• Fees during the foreign residency ( excluding accommodation and travelling fees,
which are reimbursed by the town and local community council)
• Work’s achievement and setting up.
• A nine-hour animation in schools or holiday centres between April 7th and 18th (3
hours sessions to be created for 3 different classes)
• A three-hour training animation for school teachers (max 12 people) on Wednesday
April 16th 2014 (9 am)
• Tools for the work creation (for the foreign artist, tools will be supplied at the
workshop following the steering committee’s decision)
• The artist’s presence (which is mandatory) for the preview, the 4 events during the
festival, the work settlement and the official inauguration
• The writing of an introduction text about the artist’s work and artistic approach.
• Artists participating to the project accept to be photographed, as well as their work
and sculptures during the festival and consequently appear on the different
communication supports.
• The artist, warn in advance, will accept to meet journalists, to exchange with
students and holiday centres children.
The work purchase form
− 2000€ (all taxes included) will be paid to each artist for the purchase of their final work,
and for the transfer of exploitation rights regarding the sculpture. A transfer contract will
detail the rights and duties of each par: the local authority in charge of the purchase, the
artist‘s work transfer.
Aerial transport
− Transport fees from country to country are supported by La Tour du Pin and the Vallons
de la Tour.
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Accommodation
− The French artist will be hosted during his residence « extra muros » by the foreign
artist.
− The foreign artist will be hosted by the French artist during the festival.
− If the French artist lives too far from La Tour du Pin, both artists might be
accommodated in La Tour du Pin, according to the steering committee’s decision.
The works settlement:
− Artists must be present during the settlement.
− The works must be settled at least 4 days before the official inauguration.
Exhibition sites:
− The city of La Tour du Pin for the foreign artist’s sculpture
− The city of Dolomieu for the French artist’s sculpture
− The cultural point Les “Halles in La Tour du Pin” for the preview and the new edition
launch
− Various exhibition sites located at the Vallons de la Tour (library, city halls...)
Insurances:
− Each artist must justify of a multi-guarantees professional insurance subscription
− Works exhibited in La Tour du Pin are insured by the town during the festival
− Works exhibited in one of the Vallons de la Tour’s town are insured by the Vallons de la
Tour during the festival
Artist’s selection, convention and transfer contracts
− Artists are selected by the steering committee. The steering committee is made of
councillors from La Tour du Pin, Vallons de la Tour, Dolomieu and professionals from the
cultural sector. The project trying to be aligned with the territory, by developing
partnership with associations and/or local businesses will be privileged.
− Artists are worn by phone and/or e-mail. An official letter will be sent before November
15th 2013.
− A transfer contract will be written between the local authority, the local council
community and the artist transferring his or her work of art.
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3. Application file and contacts
If you have any questions regarding this call for proposals:
Mairie de La Tour du Pin
Magali Paret-Solet
Responsable du service culturel
6 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville CS 50047
38352 La Tour du Pin CEDEX FRANCE
Tel secrétariat : 04 74 97 59 73
Mail : [email protected]
Les Vallons de La Tour
Gaël Astier
Directeur des services à la population
22 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville – 38110 La Tour du Pin
Tel secrétariat : 04 74 96 79 30
Mail : [email protected]
Application file:
− Information sheet, to be completed
− A curriculum vitae, mentioning the main recent exhibitions, and experiences in project
that implies monumental sculptures realized in a limited time.
− Books, brochures and other (dvd, cd) are highly recommended.
− A preliminary draft (the definitive project will be realized during the « intra muros »
residency, further to the artists exchange), with a text presenting the work and the
approach, and possibly the kind of site or landscape were the work should be settled.
− A short technical sheet, detailing dimensions and materials planned for the sculpture.
− An envelope stamped enough to return the sent material (book, cd…)
Deadline to send your application: October 31st 2013
Adress:
Mairie de La Tour du Pin
6 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville CS 50047
38352 La Tour du Pin CEDEX
FRANCE
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Information sheet, to be completed and joined to the application file.
Call for proposals, festival Ronde d’un art du monde
« Asia » edition 2013/2014
Name:
First name:
Artist name:
Postal address:
Zip code:
Town:
Country:
Phone:
Mobile phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Website:
Additional information:
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