PRO week Art in public space
Do you want to develop (further) as an artist in the field of art in public space and commissioned work? Participate in Kunstpunt’s PRO week. A three-day program with workshops, lectures, panel talks, an excursion and networking opportunities from November 15 – 17, 2023.
What does the PRO week have to offer?
The PRO week is part of Kunstpunt Groningen’s new professional development program called Kunstpunt PRO. During the PRO week you will gain insight into art in public space and commissioned works, including:
→ What does it mean to work in public space as an artist or curator?
→ How do you get assignments?
→ Which themes currently play an urgent role in the public space?
→ How do you, as an artist, relate to your client and to society?
For whom?
The PRO week is for both novice and established professional artists who want to strengthen their creative skills and specialize in art in public space and art professionals who work as a curator, researcher, critic or organizer in the visual arts.
Main language.
Dutch and English. The program that will follow shortly will state the language in which each activity is taught.
When.
The PRO week takes place from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 November 2023. You can participate in the full program or register for a specific day.
Program.
Day 1: Introduction to art in public space and commissioned works [SOLD OUT]
The first day offers an introduction for artists who want to orient themselves in the field of art in public space and working on commission. Insight is given into the many possibilities within the public space and working on commission. We will then work on how you as an artist can obtain assignments, for example by responding to open calls. We also investigate how commissioned work can relate to your autonomous artistic practice.
Day 2: Social practices and the social urgency of art in public space
On the second day we investigate the urgency of art in public space and what contribution art can make to social themes. Social art practices are central. We will pay a working visit to the Volkshortus Selwerd and talk to artists Saskia Janssen and George Korsmit. The day ends with a live show by De Linkse Mannen in Kunstpunt.
Day 3: Networking day with curators and commissioners [SOLD OUT]
The third day is for artists and curators who want to expand their network and gain more insight into commissioned work. In the morning, artist Nina Glockner will provide a performative and interactive workshop about the future of curatorship. In the afternoon, a number of curators and clients from the country were invited to discuss working on commission with the participants, including do’s and don’ts. We end the day with a festive Pecha Kucha and speed dates, where participants can present their practice to the curators and commissioners.
View the full program per day here.
Tickets.
A day ticket costs €10 per person and includes lunch, coffee and drinks.
To enroll.
Register below for the PRO week. Don’t wait too long, we have a limited number of places available per day.
About Kunstpunt PRO.
The PRO week is part of Kunstpunt Groningen’s new professional development program called Kunstpunt PRO. Within this program we organize in-depth programs and activities and a select group of artists and a curator work annually on assignments in public space.
Budding artists receive guidance and opportunities to realize challenging and educational projects and to grow as promising talents. For established artists, it is an opportunity to expand their expertise and network and explore new possibilities in the context of public art, allowing them to diversify their portfolio.
Annual program
A select group of artists will follow an intensive annual program from 2024. During this period, the artists will not only create works of art, but also participate in in-depth programs and build both business and artistic skills. All this under the expert guidance of experts and project leaders from Kunstpunt.
The careful selection of these artists will take place in early 2024. A number of productions that Kunstpunt is currently carrying out under the heading of professional development will fall under the program: The Wall, Noorderzon ART, ESNS ART, the Tschumi Pavilion and art assignments for external parties or other productions in public space.
Questions?
Do you have questions about the PRO week? Send an email to pro@kunstpuntgroningen.nl.
