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Announcing the Inaugural Issue of ELSE Art Journal!


Deadline:
Sat Nov 01, 2014 00:00

ELSE: The Journal of International Art, Literature, Theory and Creative Media
An annual journal that welcomes experimental and alternative forms of representing creative work. Peer-reviewed works, projects, and research thematically gravitating towards: Memory, Forgetting, Trauma and the Archive; Language/Image; Gender; Software, Materiality and Mediality; International Diaspora and Post-Colonialism; Cultural Engagement through Food; Role of Art in Peace Meditation; Performance Activism; Liminality; Space/Place; Temporary Architecture; Foreignness, Otherness and the Uncanny.

In this issue
Inspired by the question “Trans-what?,” the zero issue endeavors to embody an answer by presenting a transdisciplinary, transcontinental and transfixing approach which began with a symposium at the Transartfest Triennale 2013 in Berlin. Using the prefix “trans,” often indicating “across” or “beyond,” as an evocative point of reference, ELSE spans multiple subjects, mediums and fields of study from thought-provoking scholarly essays to transcendent art, even to video work. As the premiere issue is published in an online format, ELSE’s editors and peer-reviewers carefully curated its content with a bold sense of experimentation and exploration. ELSE’s issue 0 includes essays with new and innovative methods of research and thought such as James Layton’s consideration of the transformative power of Robert Wilson’s site-specific performance Walking, Alanna Lockward’s investigation of Sammy Baloji’s Memoire and Wolfgang Sützl’s philosophical analysis of sharing. From Cara DeAngelis’ road kill and pop culture-filled still lifes that humorously subvert 17th century hunting tableaus to Ato Malinda’s conceptually rich and emotionally devastating video piece Mourning a Living Man, ELSE also features emerging artists alongside illuminating explanations of their own work, providing a conceptual basis to the visual aspects of the journal.

Our work takes up the charge to critically and creatively change, transform mad complexities through invention, proposition, and yes, more madness. We, as artists, theorists, historians, cultural critics, actors, readers, and repairers within a postmodern (should it be called ‘transmodern’?) time are compelled to construct fresh meanings from our contingent positions beyond Why. ELSE is a new journal that takes on the How by creating place/s, landing sites wherein multiplicitous voices risk across practice and theory, through disciplinary fields, changing cultural terrain as we venture forth. This journal offers speculative proposal, scholarly inquiry, creative research and artifact found in a host of languages – text, image, media and more. We at ELSE are provisional nomads willing to inscribe and to map possible nexts for indeterminate, and we think, propitious futures. We hope you will enjoy traveling with us.

Submissions
ELSE is now accepting submissions until January 1st 2015 for the next issue: “On Contemplation” and “Everything Else”. Guest editor Dr. Myron Beasley seeks essays, artists work, manifestos, videos, sound projects and reviews that will engage in what it means to contemplate: to examine this liminal space as a realm of discovery, of self, of cultural politics, of art. We invite a range and broad interpretations of the call including: Contemplation as practice; Writing as process of discovery; Toward a pedagogy of contemplation, Process versus Contemplation; The relationship between the sacred and art (-ist); Ritual, performance, performance art and contemplation; Contemplation and community engaged art, writing, education; Contemplation and the art review/art writing; Contemplation in contemporary art/popular culture and Everything Else.

Published by Transart Institute
Editor-in-chief: Cella

Managing Editor: Herman Bashiron Mendolicchio 
Contributing Editors: Lynn Book, Emily Colucci, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Justine Ludwig
Design: Cella, Jeanne Criscola 
e-ISSN: 2334-2765


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Two-year Scholarships - Apply to Transart's unique MFA


Deadline:
Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:00

Location:
New York, New York
United States of America

Transart Institute
MFA Creative Practice

Transart invites applications for the MFA Creative Practice. All admitted students who apply before the February 1 early deadline will be granted a two-year partial scholarship.

We welcome your application if you:


- are a working artist (in any field) who is committed to developing a vital and sustainable artistic practice, while continuing to work from your home studio,


- want to add exhibitions, screenings, or performances of your work in Berlin and New York to your CV within the next two years,


- like to work independently but want to benefit from year-round support, including individual faculty advising, crit groups, and online exchange – as well as one-on-one reviews with artists, curators and theorists,


- are excited about the prospect of truly transforming your work in a multidisciplinary and international setting through annual 3-week summer residencies in Berlin and 1-week winter residencies in NYC.

Transart offers a unique low-residency experience in two of the most exciting creative cities in the world. Joining this program means becoming part of a network of faculty, students, and alumni who are distinctively collaborative, creative, and successful.

We will consider applications from students without a first degree who can show evidence of relevant professional experience. Students who have previous graduate-level coursework can apply credits towards advanced standing. Students who are interested in earning a practice-based PhD can apply for the fast-track after one-year on the MFA program.

Questions? Transart faculty member Michael Bowdidge would be happy to speak with you and put you in touch with other faculty, students and alumni. Just drop him a line at: admissions@transart.org

Chat with Michael and director Klaus Knoll about the program, the opportunities it provides, the requirements to get in, financial aspects, anything you can think of. Connect with us on skype. No need to register, drop-in at your convenience:

Monday Jan. 20th from 21-22h CET (Berlin time) and 7-8 PM EST (New York time)

Monday Jan. 27th from 21-22h CET (Berlin time) and 7-8 PM EST (New York time)

Skype-ID: transartinstitute - or call +1 (347) 410 9905 to be added to the group call.

Subscribe to our newsletter for prospective students for more information about the program.

More information online:
Admissions http://www.transart.org/admissions/
Finances http://www.transart.org/low-residency-mfa-tuition-comparison-chart/
Application process http://www.transart.org/mfa-application-2/
MFA overview http://www.transart.org/online-mfa-program-in-art/


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Get your work out there. Transart MFA or Studio PhD


Deadline:
Sun Dec 01, 2013 00:00

Location:
New York, New York
United States of America

Abraaj Art Prize Winner 2013 Transart alumna Huma Mulj: Arabian Delight.

Get your work out there. Transart MFA or Studio PhD

Preferred MFA and early PhD application deadline: December 1, 2013

Exhibit and perform internationally while you study
Uniquely international for exchange and connections across cultural boundaries, with intensives in Berlin and New York, Transart’s low-residency PhD, MFA and Certificate programs offer a plethora of input at residencies with dozens of innovative workshops, artist talks, lectures, pecha kuchas, walkshops, seminars, cultural tours to choose from; extensive individual and full group critiques with artists and curators; and performances, pop-up events and exhibitions to participate in. A recent residency program is here.

Low residency MFA Fine Art and Creative Media
After the residency choose from an extensive pool of international curators, artists and theorists for advise and critique for your self-directed, independent art projects working in whatever media best expresses your vision.

For New York-based artist Virgil Wong “the community I’ve become a part of through Transart is already much more immersive than what I’ve developed in ten years of living and working as an artist in New York City”. German photographer and performer Angelika Rinnhofer found: “...freedom and flexibility. Since a large number of students are accomplished artists and earn a living, Transart’s concept is ideal to work toward a degree and to expand one’s artistic career in addition to having a job.”

Ongoing connections, critique and support are essential ingredients for a vital artistic practice and successful academic career. Alumni join an international group of emerging and mid-career artists and curators in the Transartist Collective to stay connected and active, continuing to show, curate and perform together internationally.

Studio PhD
Transart Institute offers the first and only low-residency PhD program exclusively for practice-based research (creative work). The artwork is the research in this 20-30 hour per week, three year program. Program info can be found on our website. The application process is explained here. A sample proposal can be found online. Proposal support options are available.

As always, faculty are happy to discuss programs with you in detail. Please contact Dr. Michael Bowdidge for an appointment: admissions@transart.org

Open House
You are cordially invited to a day at the Transart Winter Residency, December 8-14, 2013, in New York. Please RSVP to:

– come to the guest artist talk with Judy Pfaff
– or to the alumna talk with Angelika Rinnhofer
– meet with faculty one on one, rub elbows with alumni and students
– ask for a portfolio review
– sit in on a session of current students' critiques

Apply here.
Subscribe to the monthly MFA newsletter
Subscribe to the occasional PhD newsletter

Transart Institute
Validated by the University of Plymouth, UK


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Take Your Practice to the Next Level
Transart MFA or Studio PhD


Deadline:
Sun Dec 01, 2013 23:59

Location:
New York, New York
United States of America

Preferred MFA and early PhD application deadline: December 1, 2013:

To apply: https://transartinstitute.slideroom.com/

Uniquely international for exchange and connections across cultural boundaries, with intensives in Berlin and New York, Transart’s low-residency PhD, MFA and Certificate programs offer a plethora of input at residencies with dozens of innovative workshops, artist talks, lectures, pecha kuchas, walkshops, seminars, cultural tours to choose from; extensive individual and full group critiques with artists and curators; and performances, pop-up events and exhibitions to participate in. A recent residency program is here: http://www.transart.org/summer-program-2013/

MFA CREATIVE PRACTICE 

Offsite choose from an extensive pool of international curators, artists and theorists for advisement and critique for your self-directed, independent art projects working in whatever media best expresses your vision. 



For New York-based artist Virgil Wong [http://virgilwong.com/] “the community I’ve become a part of through Transart is already much more immersive than what I’ve developed in ten years of living and working as an artist in New York City”. German photographer and performer Angelika Rinnhofer [http://www.angelikarinnhofer.com] found: “...freedom and flexibility. Since a large number of students are accomplished artists and earn a living, Transart’s concept is ideal to work toward a degree and to expand one’s artistic career in addition to having a job.” 

Ongoing connections, critique and support are essential ingredients for a vital artistic practice and successful academic career. Alumni join an international group of emerging and mid-career artists and curators in the Transartist Collective to stay connected and active, continuing to show, curate and perform together internationally. The Transart Collective website can be viewed here: http://transartcollective.org/

STUDIO PHD

Transart Institute offers the first and only low-residency PhD program exclusively for practice-based research (creative work). The artwork is the research in this 20-30 hour per week, three year program. Program info can be found on our website: http://www.transart.org/studio-phd/

The application process is explained here: http://www.transart.org/phd-application-process/
A sample proposal can be found online: http://www.transart.org/phd-sample-proposal/

Proposal support options are available. 

As always, faculty are happy to discuss programs with you in detail. Please contact Dr. Michael Bowdidge for an appointment: admissions@transart.org

You can view our faculty and their biographies here: http://www.transart.org/faculty-guests-2013/

Apply here: https://transartinstitute.slideroom.com/ 

To stay up to date, you can subscribe to our various newsletters here: http://www.transart.org/newsletter/

Transart Institute 
Validated by the University of Plymouth, UK
Mail: 228 Park Ave. S. #34726, New York, NY 10003
Phone: +1 347 410 9905
www.transart.org


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Take Your Practice to the Next Level: Apply To Transart's Low Residency MFA & Studio PhD


Deadline:
Sun Dec 01, 2013 00:00

Location:
New York, New York
United States of America

Take Your Practice to the Next Level: 
Apply To Transart's Low Residency MFA & Studio PhD

MFA preferred application and advanced standing deadline: December 1, 2013

PhD winter start application deadline: December 1, 2013

MFA Creative Practice


- A highly individualized contemporary learning experience

- Eligible previous graduate level credits can be applied towards advanced standing 

- Summer intensive residencies in Berlin

- Winter reflective residencies in New York City 

- Workshops, seminars and professional development, studio and performance tours in every residency

- Development of a robust and sustainable artistic praxis

- Individual creative projects realized with the support of faculty and self-chosen curators

- Low-residency format allows to maintain professional and family commitments while advancing careers

- International diversity of students and faculty fosters exchange across cultural boundaries

- Alumni and faculty form an ever expanding international exhibition collective

- Offsite study, critiques and advisement wherever you live and work 

- Regular one-on-one critiques and interactions with curators, artists, and theorists



An MFA should be a short term investment in a long career

http://www.transart.org/online-mfa-program-in-art/

Ongoing connections, critique and support are essential ingredients for a vital artistic practice and successful academic career.

Students on the MFA Creative Practice join an international group of emerging and mid-career artists and curators. Transartists stay connected and active, continuing to show, curate and perform together internationally.

 Students on the MFA Creative Practice build a sustainable practice, create their own course of study, get the support they need from advisors, find a balance between their artwork and other professional obligations while they are in the program and keep working with a pay-as-you-go payment plan.



The Studio PhD
http://www.transart.org/studio-phd/

Transart offers a low-residency PhD program for advanced studio art. The PhD at Transart is a three-year program with an average work commitment of 30 hours per week, validated by the University of Plymouth, UK. The degree is offered exclusively for practice-based research (creative work). Artists interested in entering the PhD program should send a detailed proposal no later than December 1, 2013.

The application process is explained online: http://www.transart.org/phd-application-process/
A sample proposal can also be found online: http://www.transart.org/phd-sample-proposal/



Transart faculty
 comes from a wide range of academic and artistic backgrounds as well as geographic locations. Current theoretical areas of expertise include curatorial work, African diaspora, interface technologies, digital arts, continental philosophy, media, social studies in colonialism, word and image relationships, and contemporary Asian art history. Studio faculty include international artists working with sound, performance, dance and choreography, photography, drawing, sculpture, film and video, intervention and installation.

Details and bios can be found on the website: http://www.transart.org/faculty-guests-2013/



Transart students are emerging and mid-career artists and educators:


"The community I've become a part of through Transart is already much more immersive than what I've developed in ten years of living and working as an artist in New York City." – Virgil Wong, cand. PhD, alumnus, New York.



"To work independently can pose a challenge but it also offers freedom and flexibility. Since a large number of students are accomplished artists and earn a living, Transart's concept is ideal to work toward a degree and to expand one's artistic career in addition to having a job." – Photographer, performer and alumna Angelika Rinnhofer 



"This program has changed my life in profound ways. My art practice is more informed, better articulated, more open, more thoughtful, more grounded in theory." – Performer, painter and alumna Nicole Stager



You can learn more about the experiences other students have had at Transart: http://www.transart.org/students/



If you have further questions, faculty will be happy to discuss the program with you in detail. Please contact Dr. Michael Bowdidge for an appointment: admissions@transart.org



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