Kintai Arts is pleased to announce an open call for local and international artists specializing in painting to apply for the artistic residency “Landscape Formations,” scheduled to take place from July 22 to August 5, 2024.
During the residency, artists are invited to draw direct inspiration from the Pomeranian coast and its rich cultural heritage, while reimagining the symbols offered by the location through various painting mediums. The residency will also feature discussions on the classical landscape genre and its relevance in today’s contemporary art scene. Artists will be encouraged to interpret the theme of “Formation” broadly, exploring topics ranging from ecological challenges leading to changes in regional climate conditions and the transformation of landscapes, to geopolitical crises resulting in mass migrations and environmental destruction. Additionally, individual challenges in the contemporary world such as the pursuit of personal identity, feelings of insecurity, and the quest for existential meaning will be explored.
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The term “formation” (Latin: formatio) signifies the act of shaping or creating. Its primary connotation pertains to the geological process through which rocks are structured under specific tectonic and climatic conditions over prolonged intervals of time. Viewing the landscape through the lens of formation allows one to explore the plein-air motif as a foundational concept while transcending its superficial representation. In essence, it entails commencing with the earth’s structural constructs when depicting a landscape and, perhaps, unveiling those constructs to the viewer. formãcija (lot. formatio) reiškia pavidalo suteikimą, kūrimą. Pirminė formacijos reikšmė yra susijusi su uolienų sandara, susiformavusia tam tikromis tektoninio režimo ir klimato sąlygomis per ilgą geologinio laiko intervalą. Į peizažą žvelgiant per formacijos prizmę galima ieškoti būdų, kaip vis dar atsispiriant nuo plenerinio motyvo, tolti nuo jo paviršutiniškos reprezentacijos. Kitaip tariant, tapant peizažą atsispirti nuo žemės sandaros konstruktų, o galbūt ir atverti juos žiūrinčiajam.
The coastal environment offers an ideal backdrop for exploring themes revolving around landscape formation. On one hand, the region captivates us with its scenic beauty, providing opportunities to observe migrating birds or gaze upon the Curonian Spit across the bay. Beneath these picturesque vistas lies a more fragile reality, marked by the ecological vulnerability of the local population. This vulnerability manifests in the flooding of the Nemunas deltas over inhabited areas, the evolving landscape due to the influx of tourists or temporary residents, and the long-term transformation of nature itself, accompanied by the region’s general decline—including dwindling populations and the gradual disappearance of once-sandy settlements in the Curonian Lagoon. Collectively, these elements shape a new landscape.
When working in a residency surrounded by nature, one inevitably begins with the landscape—a classical genre that assumes diverse meanings across different historical periods. Artists will be invited to scrutinize the role and significance of landscape as a genre in the contemporary art scene, along with its potential for evolution.
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Residency activities:
- Excursions exploring local natural landscape
- Open Studios, discussions, and visits to selected plein-air sites.
- Theoretical and artistic overviews of landscape concepts by Dr. Agnė Kulbytė, exploring the transformations of landscape painting from early Romanticism to the present day.
- Visual thinking workshop with art historian Karen Vanhercke.
- Panel Discussion: “The Possibilities of Landscape in the Media Age” moderated by Dr. A. Kulbytė.
- At the end of the residency, participants will have the opportunity to present their work in the Kintai Arts gallery space (curated by Kristina Mažeikaitė).
- Additional exhibitions and exhibition events are planned in Kuliai, Plungė county, Culture in Virene and in Latvia, Ventspils county, Museum of Storm (curator – Kristina Mažeikaitė) (September – December 2024).
Artists are invited to submit 1 pdf document including: :
Please send the applications to: info@kintaiarts.lt
- CV (curriculum vitae and description of creative activities)
- Portfolio (documentation of previous creative works, exhibitions, public presentations),
- Brief artist biography and motivation for participating in this residency programme (up to 200 words)
Duration of the residency2 weeks. 22 July – 5 August 2024.
Application deadline: 22nd of April
For more information, please visit https://kintaiarts.lt/…/atviri…/peizazo-formacijos/
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