Open Call for Proposals
R-Lab is a contemporary art organisation led by postgraduate students in Edinburgh College of Art, The University of Edinburgh. We aim to collect and present a multitude of ‘pivots’ that might enact societal and artistic change post-pandemic. We seek to explore how different artworlds have adapted and survived during the pandemic. Reflecting the membership of our R-Lab, we seek to reflect upon Chinese and European cultural experiences during the pandemic. We hope that exchanging Chinese and European visions of post-pandemic possibilities can have a long-lasting impact.
What
R-Lab Open Call is an invitation to Chinese and European art practitioners or those based in China and Europe to share with us their experiences, stories and/or artworks which document how they have pivoted – in one way or another – to cope with the pandemic period (March 2020-March 2021). We will curate and present the most vibrant responses as part of our online platform, launching in the latter half of April 2021.
We are open to support as wide a range of media as possible. We want to hear your ideas and proposals!
Who
Artists, curators, and art organisations based in China or Europe can participate in our project, so come and join us!
Your contribution will be hosted on our website R-Lab - an online platform supported by the University of Edinburgh that we share with our partner organisations. The R-Lab platform will be a safe space, caring for and respecting your contribution.
When
The call is now open. Proposals for R-Lab should be submitted by 28th March 2021 (23:00 CET). Any proposals submitted after this time will not be considered.
We will be in touch after the submission date to let you know if we intend to pursue your proposal further.
How
To submit simply send an email to r-lab.curating@outlook.com with your proposal. Please keep your proposal brief (300-word max) and include images if relevant. If you have a website, please provide the URL.