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The Lower East Side-Rotating Studio Program provides two FREE six- month residency sessions to 8 visual artists a year. Located in the vibrant, multicultural neighborhood of the Lower East Side, the AAI Studio Programs underscores AAI's mission to support the careers of emerging and mid-career artists working in all fields. The LES-Rotating Studio Program is open to underrepresented, emerging and mid-career artists from all cultural backgrounds and disciplines - painting, photography, sculpture, video, installation and new media will be accepted. Only US legal residents may apply. Spring 2012 Artists-in-Residence The Lower East Side-Rotating Studio Program provides two FREE six- month residency sessions to 8 visual artists a year, open to underrepresented, emerging and mid-career artists from all cultural backgrounds and disciplines - painting, photography, sculpture, video, installation and new media. The Spring 2012 recipients are Liene Bosque, Naoko Ito, David Kagan, Carrie Elston Tunick. Studios are open for visitors by appointment. Please contact Lauren Testa at aai@aai-nyc.org or 212-420-9202. Our thanks to the panel for their time and expertise: Special thanks to Julie Quon, 2010 Open Call Manager, Katherine Fox, Kimberly Zhu, Program Assistants and AAI Board Members Zeina Assaf and Bill Massey. AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2011 AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2010 AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2009 AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2008 AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2007 AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2006 |
Description: The residencies take place in a former classroom space about 25' by 28' ft. (approximately 700 sq. ft) The room is divided into four areas, using an open plan with passage way around the perimeter and two 8' high walls intersecting in the center of the space, perpendicular to one another. The four studios are approximately 175 sq. ft each or about 12' x 14'. Ceilings are approximately 14 ft high. Slop sink etc. is available down the hall. Residencies are designed to encourage active engagement with the neighborhood and to benefit artists from under represented communities and constituencies. Located at the Artists Alliance Inc., at 107 Suffolk Street, in the heart of the Lower East Side. The setting is within a community of professional working artists.To reaffirm our continuing commitment to this historically significant neighborhood, AAI sponsors the LES Rotating Studio Program. What the residency offers:
This residency is open to artists with disabilities, plans will be made to accomodate any special requirements. Please contact Lauren Testa at aai@aai-nyc.org or 212-420-9202 with any questions. Thank you for your interest in our programs.
Image: Hong Seon Jang, studio view, 2011. Photo Melissa Olmedo |
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Contact AAI office with questions: 212-420-9202. info@aai-nyc.org The office is open part-time. Please be patient with any requests for information. For visitors with disabilities, please contact CSV Cultural & Education Center House Mangement: 646-358-7282 or |
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