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TICA February 07 newsletter

From: "TICA TIRANA INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART" <contact.tica-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 19 February 2007 9:14:48 AM To: contact.tica-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: February 07 newsletter ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY After close consideration of all applications received until 25th of January 2007, for the second period of TICA Artist in Residency program, TICA has the pleasure to announce the following invited artists: Leonard Qylafi          living/working in Tirana, Albania Katarina Zdjelar       living/working between Belgrade, Serbia & Rotterdam, Holland. Karl Ingar Roys        living between Oslo, Norway & Berlin, Germany TICA is moreover pleased to announce a fruitful collaboration with IASPIS in Stockholm, enabling a fourth artist to enjoy the TICA Residency this period: Katarina Lundgren     living/ working in Stockholm, Sweden. The artists are offered a 2 month long period of stay in Tirana starting from 1st of April, 2007; including accommodation, a studio/working space and a monthly allowance of 45000 Lek. At the end of the residency period, a presentation in the form of an exhibition shall be organized in collaboration with TICA. The TICA Artist in Residency program is made possible through the generous support of European Cultural Foundation, Institute of Tirana Biennale, and "Moving Culture". TICA'S SPRING PROGRAM MARCH - NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP WITH PERFORMING PICTURES FROM SWEDEN: The workshop will be organized in collaboration with students from the Academy of Fine Arts as well as with artists working in Tirana. The workshop will introduce a new innovative way of working with interactive digital media and discussions will be held during the workshop about new disciplines within the contemporary art scene. In the end of the workshop a presentation/exhibition will be organized where the visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the artworks. MARCH - ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY EXHIBITION: TICA's first Residency Period is coming to an end which will be celebrated with an exhibition featuring the Residency artists: Sidi Kanani, Shkodër, Albania; Damir Ocko, Zagreb, Croatia and Nitsan Domidiano, Jerusalem, Israel. The exhibition is curated by Tina Finnas and is organized with the support and collaboration of the International Center of Culture "Arbnori", and will take place in the spaces of ICC. APRIL - FAIRYTALE - TICA'S FIRST LARGE SCALE INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITION: The exhibition Fairytale will feature art works that in different ways use a format close to the fairy tale. The conveyed tales are however not meant for mere entertainment and we should not expect a happy ending. The exhibition aims at analysing how our traditions, behavioural patterns and aspirations are formed, as well as how heroes and constructed fantasies influence how we evaluate ourselves and relate to each other. The exhibition is curated by Edi Muka and Joa Ljungberg. APRIL - A MOMENT FOR TALES: In connection to the opening of the exhibition Fairytale, a seminar will be organised with both international and local speakers. List of participating artists, speakers and detailed information on location, date and time will be notified at www.tica-albania.org closer to respective event. TICA- Tirana Institute of Contemporary Art is founded and directed by: Monica Melin, artist; Edi Muka, curator; Joa Ljungberg, curator; Gezim Qendro, curator; Tina Finnäs, artist and Stefano Romano, artist and curator.

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[the next idea] Art and Technology Grant http://www.aec.at/en/prix/cat_next_idea.asp deadline online submission: march 9, 2007 Discovering ideas for tomorrow in young minds today is the aim of this grant supported by voestalpine and focusing on the intersection of art and technology. The category's target group includes students at universities, art schools, technical schools, and other educational institutions as well as creatives from all over the world, aged 19-27, who have developed as-yet-unproduced concepts in the fields of art, design or technology. The winner receives a stipend in the amount of 7,500 Euro and will be invited to spend a term as Researcher and Artist in Residence at the Ars Electronica Futurelab. Judging will be done by a panel of experts. The Ars Electronica Futurelab makes its resources and its staff's expertise available to support the realization of the project during the term of residency. The awarded concept or the completed work will be presented in the Prix Ars Electronica's "CyberArts 2007" catalog and as part of the Ars Electronica Exhibition at the 2007 Ars Electronica Festival. Strongly committed to an interdisciplinary approach, and as part of an international network of collaborating institutional associates, the Ars Electronica Futurelab carries out its R&D projects together with artists and scientists from all over the world. The awarding of this grant is made possible by voestalpine. Contact: nextidea-UNr+307UEwEySG8XzGjW3g@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx please feel free to forward the message to interested audiences.

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TICA February 07 newsletter

From: "TICA TIRANA INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART" <contact.tica-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 19 February 2007 9:14:48 AM To: contact.tica-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: February 07 newsletter ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY After close consideration of all applications received until 25th of January 2007, for the second period of TICA Artist in Residency program, TICA has the pleasure to announce the following invited artists: Leonard Qylafi          living/working in Tirana, Albania Katarina Zdjelar       living/working between Belgrade, Serbia & Rotterdam, Holland. Karl Ingar Roys        living between Oslo, Norway & Berlin, Germany TICA is moreover pleased to announce a fruitful collaboration with IASPIS in Stockholm, enabling a fourth artist to enjoy the TICA Residency this period: Katarina Lundgren     living/ working in Stockholm, Sweden. The artists are offered a 2 month long period of stay in Tirana starting from 1st of April, 2007; including accommodation, a studio/working space and a monthly allowance of 45000 Lek. At the end of the residency period, a presentation in the form of an exhibition shall be organized in collaboration with TICA. The TICA Artist in Residency program is made possible through the generous support of European Cultural Foundation, Institute of Tirana Biennale, and "Moving Culture". TICA'S SPRING PROGRAM MARCH - NEW MEDIA WORKSHOP WITH PERFORMING PICTURES FROM SWEDEN: The workshop will be organized in collaboration with students from the Academy of Fine Arts as well as with artists working in Tirana. The workshop will introduce a new innovative way of working with interactive digital media and discussions will be held during the workshop about new disciplines within the contemporary art scene. In the end of the workshop a presentation/exhibition will be organized where the visitors will have the opportunity to interact with the artworks. MARCH - ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY EXHIBITION: TICA's first Residency Period is coming to an end which will be celebrated with an exhibition featuring the Residency artists: Sidi Kanani, Shkodër, Albania; Damir Ocko, Zagreb, Croatia and Nitsan Domidiano, Jerusalem, Israel. The exhibition is curated by Tina Finnas and is organized with the support and collaboration of the International Center of Culture "Arbnori", and will take place in the spaces of ICC. APRIL - FAIRYTALE - TICA'S FIRST LARGE SCALE INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXHIBITION: The exhibition Fairytale will feature art works that in different ways use a format close to the fairy tale. The conveyed tales are however not meant for mere entertainment and we should not expect a happy ending. The exhibition aims at analysing how our traditions, behavioural patterns and aspirations are formed, as well as how heroes and constructed fantasies influence how we evaluate ourselves and relate to each other. The exhibition is curated by Edi Muka and Joa Ljungberg. APRIL - A MOMENT FOR TALES: In connection to the opening of the exhibition Fairytale, a seminar will be organised with both international and local speakers. List of participating artists, speakers and detailed information on location, date and time will be notified at www.tica-albania.org closer to respective event. TICA- Tirana Institute of Contemporary Art is founded and directed by: Monica Melin, artist; Edi Muka, curator; Joa Ljungberg, curator; Gezim Qendro, curator; Tina Finnäs, artist and Stefano Romano, artist and curator.

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[the next idea] art and technology grant

[the next idea] Art and Technology Grant http://www.aec.at/en/prix/cat_next_idea.asp deadline online submission: march 9, 2007 Discovering ideas for tomorrow in young minds today is the aim of this grant supported by voestalpine and focusing on the intersection of art and technology. The category's target group includes students at universities, art schools, technical schools, and other educational institutions as well as creatives from all over the world, aged 19-27, who have developed as-yet-unproduced concepts in the fields of art, design or technology. The winner receives a stipend in the amount of 7,500 Euro and will be invited to spend a term as Researcher and Artist in Residence at the Ars Electronica Futurelab. Judging will be done by a panel of experts. The Ars Electronica Futurelab makes its resources and its staff's expertise available to support the realization of the project during the term of residency. The awarded concept or the completed work will be presented in the Prix Ars Electronica's "CyberArts 2007" catalog and as part of the Ars Electronica Exhibition at the 2007 Ars Electronica Festival. Strongly committed to an interdisciplinary approach, and as part of an international network of collaborating institutional associates, the Ars Electronica Futurelab carries out its R&D projects together with artists and scientists from all over the world. The awarding of this grant is made possible by voestalpine. Contact: nextidea-UNr+307UEwEySG8XzGjW3g@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx please feel free to forward the message to interested audiences.