Report by Santanu Ganguly: As part of TAKE on art magazine's outreach initiatives, this four-day program is geared at writers from around India as an opportunity to workshop a new or recent piece of writing (hitherto unpublished) based on peer-to-peer critique and feedback in a closed-door environment. Time will be allocated for revisions and some access to online resources will be provided on-site.
The workshop will culminate in a public presentation of each written work, with further comments, suggestions and questions from attendees and invited respondents. After the end of the workshop, participants will have a month to further edit their writing before submitting final manuscripts for publication in a special issue.
In addition to this process, the program will also include time for discussion prompted by pre-assigned readings around the history of art criticism and the role of the critic (in India and internationally). Ample opportunities will be provided for informal conversation and, exchange within the group and with the local art community.
Please note that this program requires complete commitment for the duration of the workshop as well as a substantial investment of time in the peer-editing process before and after. The success of the workshop process is based on strict adherence to specified deadlines and the level of commitment, mutual respect, trust, generosity and effort each participant brings to the table.
Application requirements:
Applications will only be accepted electronically at takeonartmag@gmail.com. Please send all documents requested below as attachments to a single email with ‘Writing Workshop Application – YOUR LAST NAME’ in the subject line.
a) Extended exhibition reviews
b) Features/critical writing on a single artist or artwork
c) Art historically informed/art historical writing on an exhibition/group of works/artists
d) Extended reflections on art writing, art criticism and art history in India/South Asia
APPLICATION DEADLINE – May 15, 2014.
All selected applicants will be notified by May 22, 2014. A full draft of the text to be workshopped will need to be available by June 6, 2014.
Please note that there are no fees for participation. Accommodation in Goa and 2 meals per day will be covered for the duration of the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their travel to and from Goa, airport transfers and any local transportation for personal purposes.
Venue: Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts,
63/C-8, Near Lar de Estudantes
Altinho, Panaji – 403 001.
Duration: June 13 - 16, 2014
Workshop Conveners: Bhavna Kakar & Rattanamol Singh Johal
For enquiries, please write to
takeonartmag@gmail.com
The workshop will culminate in a public presentation of each written work, with further comments, suggestions and questions from attendees and invited respondents. After the end of the workshop, participants will have a month to further edit their writing before submitting final manuscripts for publication in a special issue.
In addition to this process, the program will also include time for discussion prompted by pre-assigned readings around the history of art criticism and the role of the critic (in India and internationally). Ample opportunities will be provided for informal conversation and, exchange within the group and with the local art community.
Please note that this program requires complete commitment for the duration of the workshop as well as a substantial investment of time in the peer-editing process before and after. The success of the workshop process is based on strict adherence to specified deadlines and the level of commitment, mutual respect, trust, generosity and effort each participant brings to the table.
Application requirements:
Applications will only be accepted electronically at takeonartmag@gmail.com. Please send all documents requested below as attachments to a single email with ‘Writing Workshop Application – YOUR LAST NAME’ in the subject line.
- Brief cover letter (max. 500 words) explaining your interest in the program
- A 150-200 word bio.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Two writing samples of varying lengths (minimum 500 words, maximum 2000) - published or unpublished (published preferred)
- A 500 word abstract of the writing piece you propose to workshop during the program. If a draft of the proposed piece is available, that will be accepted (and indeed encouraged). Texts should be ca. 2000 words and should broadly adhere to one of the following categories:
a) Extended exhibition reviews
b) Features/critical writing on a single artist or artwork
c) Art historically informed/art historical writing on an exhibition/group of works/artists
d) Extended reflections on art writing, art criticism and art history in India/South Asia
APPLICATION DEADLINE – May 15, 2014.
All selected applicants will be notified by May 22, 2014. A full draft of the text to be workshopped will need to be available by June 6, 2014.
Please note that there are no fees for participation. Accommodation in Goa and 2 meals per day will be covered for the duration of the workshop. Participants will be responsible for their travel to and from Goa, airport transfers and any local transportation for personal purposes.
Venue: Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts,
63/C-8, Near Lar de Estudantes
Altinho, Panaji – 403 001.
Duration: June 13 - 16, 2014
Workshop Conveners: Bhavna Kakar & Rattanamol Singh Johal
For enquiries, please write to
takeonartmag@gmail.com
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