FAQs:
+ Where will the projects take place?
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- Projects will be presented in the two galleries of the BMCM+AC, located at 56 + 69 Broadway respectively. Other locations will be determined based on the needs of individual accepted projects in relation to each other.
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+ Will artists receive stipends?
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- Our curatorial team will evaluate the requirements of each project which will include financial assistance where it is most needed and applicable.
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+ Will my piece be documented or should I prepare my own methods?
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- Both – artists are encouraged to document their own work, particularly that which is durational in nature
- Our media staff will be on site when possible for photo and video documentation, however due to the imbricated nature of the series, coverage may not always be available.
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+ Is there a limit to how long my work can take to install and present?
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- In the spirit of experimentation we would love to see work that lasts anywhere from 10 minutes to 3 weeks. However, the time constraints and physical of projects will affect our ability to program them, so to your best ability, please be as specific as possible regarding the installation and de-installation requirements, as well as the ideal environment for your vision.
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+ What is meant by the innovative spirit of Black Mountain College?
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- Black Mountain College was an interdisciplinary experimental liberal arts college, founded on the pragmatic education methods of John Dewey, which was open from 1933-1957 and produced some of the most influential artists of the 20th century. A short list of representative figures include Josef Albers (painter), John Cage (composer), Robert Rauschenberg (painter), Buckminster Fuller (architect/philosopher), Anni Albers (fiber artist), Merce Cunningham (dancer), Ruth Asawa (sculptor), M.C. Richards (ceramicist and writer), and Charles Olson (poet). Their works, as well as the experimental format of the college, played a heavy part in redefining 20th Century American Art. This spirit can be used effectively through representative tribute, as well as through critical exploration of the challenges of contemporary art making.
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