Applications
Deadline: April 20, 2018
The African Art Centre calls on young
artists and arts practitioners to apply for an exciting new opportunity as part
of the Velobala Development Programme. This initiative encourages young people
to further their art and design proficiencies by including exhibition-making as
part of their skill-set. The Velobala Exhibition-Making classes will include
workshops and hands-on implementation of approximately three exhibition
platforms.
“Producing and implementing an exhibition
is a skill which is rarely developed and highly needed in the art industry. We
envisage that this new programme will provide local individuals the initial and
necessary tools to follow steps towards a career in exhibition making and
design. Carol Brown, Durban’s respected curator, former director of the Durban
Art Gallery and current Director of Curate.A.Space, will facilitate the
programme. Carol has accrued an enormous wealth of knowledge both locally and
internationally in this field and we are excited that she will share her
expertise with the selected individuals,” says Magdalene Reddy, Director of the
African Art Centre.
Interested applicants must email a
motivation letter and a portfolio of previous experience to the
africanartcentre@afri-art.co.za by April 20, 2018. Interviews will be conducted
on April 23 with the programme commencing on April 30.
Applicants meeting the following criteria
will be advantaged:
-Attended any form of art training
-Previous experience in exhibiting art and
design
-Must be available to attend all training
and mentorship sessions (approximately six morning workshop sessions in
addition to three exhibition planning and preparation sessions). All sessions
will take place during the week. The programme will commence at the end of
April and run until October 2018.
This free training opportunity is made
possible by funding received from the National Lotteries Commission.
For more details contact the African Art
Centre on 031 312 3804 or email africanartcentre@afri-art.co.za
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