ComPeung
- Duration: Minimum 1 month
- Founded:
- Discipline: Architecture, Dance, Drawing & Painting, Literature, Media Art, Multi Media, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Theatre, Visual Arts
- Targetgroup: International, National
Description
ComPeung provides a chance for visiting and local artists to exchange and share experiences through the process of creating artworks/conceptual projects and participating in workshops/activities. By respectfully working and living together in basic living conditions, we hope this will encourage visiting residents and locals to acutely reflect on and learn from the diverse facets of everyday life in this context and gain a more open perspective about their positions in contemporary culture. In addition, ComPeung provides the artists with a rural, peaceful retreat for work and play in an environment closely connected to nature through sustainable frameworks such as adobe dwellings. It gives the potential for art inspired by local culture through its collaboration with singular local resources.
Technical Information
Mobile phone and internet access (GPRS system, using a mobile phone as a modem) are available.
No shared computer.
Accommodation Information
No fancy cocktail bars, king-sized beds or cable TV here! They provide the basic necessities of living in a rural, tropical area such as mosquito nets, running water, electricity and fresh produce from the local market. By providing meals, accommodation and studio spaces, the team will maintain a level of comfort and renowned Thai hospitality. Residents will be asked to participate in the maintenance of the site (such as cooking and cleaning) with the team.
Paid by host
ComPeung is currently offering two 1-month grants for 2010. The grant covers: air ticket to/from artist's home country; transportation to/from Chiang Mai International Airport; small artist fee; accommodation/studio; 3 home-cooked meals per day.
Paid by artist
30.000 THB (ca. 660 euro) per month. The residency fee covers the cost for accommodation, studio, 3 main meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner), transportation to/from Chiang Mai International airport, local tours and bicycle, a part-time assistant and an English-Thai translator.
Location
Located in Chiang Mai province, Doi Saket is a peaceful little town, 20 km north-east of Chiang Mai city. Unlike other nearby towns, it seems to have escaped the traps of tourism. Therefore, many examples of traditional northern cultural life can still be found there. Doi Saket also acts as the gateway town to Chiang Rai, which is the most northern province of Thailand. With a total area of 6.4 sq. km, the residency site in the outskirts of Doi Saket town is surrounded by hills, forests and natural lakes. Furthermore, diverse local and ethnic communities mingle in this area and have the potential for in-depth interaction with the site.
Deadline
November 1
E-mailE-mail
compeung@yahoo.com
compeung@gmail.com
www.compeung.org
