Call for applications - Impressions Artist Residency
In collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal
Deadline for applications : October 21, 2019
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), with the support of the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), is inviting candidates to submit their applications for the Impressions artist residency. For an eight-week period, from January to March 2020, the Museum will open its doors and holdings to a visual artist from one of Montreal’s cultural communities.
As a leading Montreal institution, the MMFA is committed to supporting original initiatives that provide cultural institutions and creators with an opportunity for mutual enrichment. The Impressions residency is for an artist who meets the following criteria established by the Conseil des arts de Montréal:
A professional solo visual artist (e.g., in painting, sculpture, video art, installation, performance art, photography) who has core training in the arts and whose abilities have been recognized by his or her peers. Professional artists create, perform or publish works for public presentation, devote themselves primarily to the practice of their art and are remunerated for the works they create.
An artist from a cultural community or visible minority
An artist with less than seven years of professional practice in Quebec
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
A resident of the island of Montreal for at least one year
Please note that MMFA and CAM employees, as well as their family members, may not apply for this residency.
A dialogue between the artist and the MMFA’s unique collection
This research and creation program will give the artist an opportunity to engage with the Museum’s unique collection — an invaluable resource for this type of project. With a total of 43,931 works, 3,641 of which are on view in its five pavilions, the MMFA has the largest encyclopedic collection in Canada. The artist in residence will bring an original perspective to these rich and varied works.
A project sponsored by the MMFA and the Conseil des arts de Montréal
This project was made possible through the financial support of the Conseil des arts de Montréal. Chosen by a jury comprising a member from each of the organizations responsible for the programme, the artist in residence will receive an honorarium of $4,000 and an allowance of $3,000 ($375 per week for eight weeks), for a total of $7,000. The artist will have an opportunity to conduct research that will be used to create works in the weeks following the residency. The works will be displayed on the mezzanine of the Maison du Conseil des arts de Montréal in the months following the residency.
The selection criteria are as follows:
Originality of artistic approach
Flexibility and ability to work independently
Awareness of the historical and artistic significance of the works in the MMFA’s collection
Impact of the programme on the applicant’s career and resulting benefits
Benefits for the candidate’s cultural community and the MMFA
Candidates interested in applying should submit:
Their CV
The attached application form, duly completed
10 images of their artworks
A short biography and description of their artistic approach
A letter describing the proposed research project, its intended objectives, a work schedule for the eight weeks of the residency, the project’s relevance in terms of their artistic approach and expected outcomes.
Applications must be sent by email in a single PDF file (maximum size 10 MB) to appelresidence@mbamtl.org by Monday, October 21, 2019.
