Language:
English, Spanish, Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian
Founded:
2016
Duration:
1 month
Paid by host:
  • Accomodation
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses to and from Ljubljana (up to €500 from European countries, up to €900 from non-European countries);
  • Stipend for living expenses (approx. €1200 per month gross/€40 gross per day);
  • Support in getting to know the local art scene.
Application guidelines:

They accept applications at the email address: [email protected] [subject line: “open call – art critic 2023”] or by post to MGLC, Pod turnom 3, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia [labelled: “open call – art critic 2023” until 15 January 2023 (midnight CET).

Deadline:

Update my listing
If you see an error or omission on this page, please let us know by filling out the update form.

MGLC - International Centre of Graphic Arts

MGLC - International Centre of Graphic Arts

Images
Image
Description

Located in Ljubljana’s central Tivoli Park, MGLC Švicarija is a cultural, educational and social hub that offers programmes to the public, studio facilities for local artists and residencies for international artists and art professionals. Home to a public programme following the concept of “community, art, and nature”, Švicarija is part of MGLC – International Centre of Graphic Arts, a specialised museum, producer of printed and contemporary art, and provider of artist residencies. MGLC emerged from the legacy of 20th-century printmaking and the Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, the world’s oldest printmaking biennale that has been held continuously since 1955. The Igor Zabel Association for Culture and Theory works with and promotes the legacy of Igor Zabel, an influential Slovenian curator, art writer and art historian (1958–2005), by bringing his work into dialogue with current questions and phenomena in the field of contemporary art, art writing and curatorial practices in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, and beyond.

The 2023 critic-in-residence programme will take place in October 2023. The duration of the residency is fixed and is not subject to change. If applicants are unable to commit to the defined term or residency, the organisers cannot guarantee that the residency will take place in another time period.

Outcome

The overall aim of the international residency programme is to support
the exploration and reflection on contemporary visual art. They welcome art writers who wish to engage with and reflect on the local art scene. The aim is to host an art critic or cultural journalist active in writing and publishing reviews and/or other forms of art writing in the international context, and who is interested in Ljubljana’s vibrant art scene and will produce at least 1 piece of writing (review, interview, column or essay) on the selected artist(s), art exhibition(s) or art event(s) in Ljubljana over the course of the residency. The text should be published in the English language in a relevant periodical (printed or online), radio, television or personal blog. The selection will also take into account whether the applicant already has a written agreement or confirmation for the publication in relevant media of the text to be produced during the one-month residency.

Accommodation Information

Each resident will stay in their own, separate and fully equipped apartment with a kitchenette at Švicarija/Swisshouse, along with other artists-residents, artists, and exhibitions.

Location

Swisshouse/Švicarija is located in the central park of the city of Ljubljana. It is on the edge of a forest but short walk from the city centre of Ljubljana.

Contact information
Addresses

Švicarija, Pod turnom 4
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia

Email
dusan.dovc [at] mglc-lj.si