Corispermum seed comparisions, ©2015 Ikumi Kayama, MA Medical & Scientific
Illustrator, 2015 Artist-in-Residence at School of Botanical Art and Illustration, Denver Botanic Gardens
This
is an exciting opportunity for an illustrator/artist to get involved in the
daily happenings at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The resident would document the
day-to-day progress and changes in the Rocky Mountain plant world translating
the botanic gardens’ purpose as a place of preservation, conservation,
education and diversity into images or works which bring others enjoyment and a
deeper understanding of the environment some may never visit. The works
completed under this residency contribute to the public understanding and
appreciation of our collections and the broader environment we care for and offer
an opportunity to see our activities through the eyes of the contributing
residents.
The Summer2016 residency provides an opportunity for the selected illustrator/artist to
get involved in a variety of activities at the Denver Botanic Gardens, from
participation in open studios, demonstrations and educational projects in the
classroom or the Science Pyramid to developing a
blog or other online documentation.
EXPECTATIONS
The
resident is expected to contribute to the established priorities of Denver
Botanic Gardens, negotiated and tailored to the resident’s own personal
interests. The residency could involve participation in any of the following:
- Online
blog about the Gardens (WordPress or similar)
- Participation
in Open Studios and presenting work in progress
- Compiling
work produced during the residency
- Educational
workshops
- Demonstrations
for the public
- The illustrator/artist is expected
to spend five days/week on site, although this can vary from week to week
depending on other professional commitments by prior agreement.
- The residency may involve presence
during evenings and weekends.
- The resident must provide their own
supplies, equipment, and logistics for their activities during the
residency.
ON-SITE RESOURCES
Outdoor
studio space, access to the Gardens’ library, herbaria and the classroom.
DURATION
This
call for illustrators offers two residency opportunities, each for a period of
six weeks:
1. June
13 – July 22
2. August
8 – September 22
FUNDING
The
residency provides a stipend of $3,000 for the selected illustrator/artist to
be used for both housing and materials.
DELIVERABLE(S)
At least one completed original work from the selected
illustrator/artist will become property of Denver Botanic Gardens.
OWNERSHIP
The
resident reserves the copyright of the produced illustrations, but will give
written permission to Denver Botanic Gardens to use or print images for
publicity, publication, or retail product development. When the resident
reproduces artwork created during the residency for their own purposes,
publication information will include the language: “This artwork was produced
under the Artist-In-Residence Program at Denver Botanic Gardens.”
ELIGIBILITY
The
residency is open to all illustrators/artists who have completed a certificate
of botanical art or illustration. Artists who have completed a certificate
program in scientific illustration or nature illustration (or equivalent) are
also eligible. The instructors of Denver Botanic Gardens School of Botanical
Art and Illustration are not eligible for the residency.
The
application form should include:
·
A
description of how you will respond to the opportunity and how this opportunity
will develop your practice (not more than 500 words in length, typed and double
spaced).
·
CV
with two references
·
Link
to your website and/or blog
·
5
examples of recent work in a low resolution format (not to exceed 3MB per
image)
·
Your
preference for the residency time period
TIMELINE
Closing
date for submissions: February 29, 2016
Selection
completed by March 4, 2016
Carex viridula, ©2015 Benjamin Cardenas Valderrama, 2015 Artist-in-Residence at School of Botanical Art and Illustration, Denver Botanic Gardens
Amorphophallus titanum, 'Stinky' , ©2015 Ikumi Kayama, MA Medical & Scientific Illustrator, 2015 Artist-in-Residence at School of Botanical Art and Illustration, Denver Botanic Gardens
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