Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA), Norway
Deadline: 01 October 2016
Anna Daniell, The Flock of Problems (2016). Static sculpture theatre presented at Akademirommet, Oslo National Academy of the Arts. The project was also presented at Cabaret der Künstler - Zunfthaus Voltaire, Manifesta 11, with support from OCA
OCA (Office for Contemporary Art Norway) announcers upcoming application deadline for funding and residency opportunities.
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INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT
OCA is currently accepting applications for the third round out of three application reviews during 2016 for International Support. Applications are accepted from Norwegian artists, international artists residing in Norway and non-profit arts organisations. Priority is given to exhibitions taking place in key international art institutions and project spaces. Support is also extended to solo exhibitions and group exhibitions initiated by international curators as well as to Norwegian art professionals organising exhibitions and projects abroad. The funding for International Support is provided by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Click here for more information and for application forms.
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INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR GALLERIES AND INDEPENDENT EXHIBITION SPACES (ISGIES)
OCA is currently accepting applications for the third round out of three application reviews during 2016 for International Support for Galleries and Independent Exhibition Spaces (ISGIES). ISGIES is initiated and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and administered by the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) for the promotion of Norwegian galleries and independent exhibition spaces in international art fairs and temporary exhibition arenas. The grant should stimulate international efforts for galleries and independent exhibition spaces based in Norway to promote Norwegian contemporary art abroad, particularly with respect to participation in renowned international art fairs, as well as in temporary exhibition arenas. Click here for more information and application forms.
The applications for International Support and ISGIES will be assessed by an international jury appointed by OCA.
The following application deadlines are 1 May and 1 October 2017.
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INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCIES
Wiels Residency Programme
In 2017 OCA offers a residency programme for an artist at WIELS Contemporary Art Centre in Brussels, Belgium. The duration of the programme is nine months, from 1 April until 31 December 2017. Applications are accepted from Norwegian artists and international artists residing in Norway. The programme is designed for artists who have already elaborated a specific and promising aesthetic language but seek artistic, theoretical and professional support in order to develop their practice. Please notice that the residency is not available for BA or MA students. Applications will be assessed by an International Jury appointed by OCA, together with a representative from WIELS Contemporary Art Centre.
Click here for more information.
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About Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA)
OCA is a foundation created by the Norwegian Ministries of Culture and of Foreign Affairs in 2001 with the aim of developing cultural collaborations between Norway and the international arts scene. OCA aims to become one of the main organs in the international contemporary arts debate through initiatives such as exhibitions, seminars and publications, as well as by providing support to Norwegian artists for their activities in the international art arena, and by inviting international curators and artists to Norway. OCA has been responsible for Norway’s contribution to the visual arts section of la Biennale di Venezia since 2001.
