Terms to stay
- 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the duration of the research and project implementation.
- — Accommodation in a private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom
- — Access to a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, and workshop
- — Coverage of material costs up to 700€
- — Reimbursement for travel expenses up to 250€
- — A daily living allowance of 11€
- — A production budget for the final project of up to 700€ rubles
Workshop/Lecture
The next step of the programme is conducting a masterclass/workshop or a lecture on any subject of choice. It is crucial that we do not merely introduce the resident to the audience, but foster a dialogue that would engage the community in the creative process. We want Vyksa natives to get the ins and outs of the artist's work and, when possible, participate in putting together a new project.
Final Project
At the end of their stay, Vyksa AiR residents should sum up the results of their research and work for the final exhibition (or any other form of presentation). We encourage the artists to analyze their experience at the residency and share the outcome with the local community.
Introduction of our resident artists to the local community is among the residency's main objectives as it is one the few platforms in Vyksa that holds cultural events, instrumental to forging new connections and integrating locals into the international cultural process.
Welcome Lecture
The OMK Foundation may acquire or purchase selected works, created in residency. Works will be considered for our collection on a case-by-case basis.
Tatiana Efrussi, from the People's House of the Iron Rose series, 2019
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The residency focuses on executing projects by professional artists. Therefore, when selecting projects for participation, we pay close attention to the CV, portfolio, and, above all, the proposed concept as well as whether it would fit within the specified time frame. Priority is given to applications that propose engaging with the local community and context. The successful applications are selected by the panel of experts by secret ballot.
Half of the grant's amount is paid within 5 work days of the resident's arrival in Vyksa upon signing the contract. The remaining half is paid within 5 work days of signing the work completion certificate, which is normally done on the last day of the residency.
We wire the agreed amount to the resident's card within 7 days upon the submission of accounting documents (tickets and receipts) and signing the work completion certificate, which is normally done on the last day of the residency.
Make a list or place an order with payment by bank transfer and delivery to Vyksa. In this case, you will find the materials in the workshop on your arrival. You can also buy and bring them along yourself – in this case, Vyksa AiR will still pay via bank transfer (we will issue you the power of attorney to collect the articles from the shop). If you have a different arrangement in mind, please discuss it with the residency coordinator in advance.
Vyksa AiR encourages group residencies, as well as guests and family members visiting. Please notify the coordinator in advance of their arrival, even if they can be accommodated in your room. If you need more space, discuss their accommodation and length of stay with the coordinator. We would kindly ask you to take care of the guests and not inconvenience your neighbours.
Upon arrival, you will be asked to sign a contract, indicating the grant's amount, the payment timeline and listing the activities to be carried out in residency, as well as the obligation to sign over the work into the residency's collection or archive.
For the contract and subsequent payment, we require copies of your passport, tax identification number. We will also need your bank details for wiring the grant money and the address for posting your copy of the contract.
We are interested in acquiring artworks that showcase your research in Vyksa and its outcome and that can be put on view again. The selection process takes your wishes and the curator's recommendations into account and largely depends on the format and scope of the project. We often offer the choice to the investor, the OMK-Uchastiye Foundation, whose representative may visit your final show or view the works remotely. If only one work was created in residency (for example, a video or media installation), we would ask you to give us an edition or sign over the right to reproduce. You can discuss the acquiring of works for the collection with the curator before the start of your residency or at another stage of production. You will not be cutting ties with your works for good – the OMK Foundation is public and we are happy to lend your works to external exhibitions.
We do not cover shipping costs for the works produced in residency. If works remain at the residency for a show or to be offered to the investor, we discuss the delivery terms on a case-by-case basis.
The residency hosts events and open days every week. Admission is free.
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