The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach.

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1 Goethe V&A Photography Residency This residency programme is a newly established cooperation between the Goethe-Institut London and the V&A, which together are creating a high-profile residency experience in the heart of London, one of the world s most important cultural and creative hubs. Open to mid-career and established artists working with photography residing in Germany (irrespective of nationality) and to German artists working with photography based outside of the UK 4 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 Deadline for applications Midnight London time, 30 December 2015 Interview date 11 January 2016 between 10 am and 5 pm London time (via skype) Information for applicants Bursary: 10,800 for six months (subject to tax and national insurance) One standard return flight to London and visa costs for the resident artist (and partner/family where applicable) Accommodation in the Goethe-Institut London s 2 bedroom [ca. 100sqm] apartment in South Kensington London. Monthly travel card for the duration of the residency An additional budget of 1,500 for materials needed for production of any public facing activities or displays. The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. The Goethe-Institut promotes knowledge of the German language abroad, fosters international cultural cooperation and provides information about cultural, social and political life in Germany. The institute s cultural and educational programmes encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement. They strengthen the development of structures in civil society and foster worldwide mobility. This residency is the inaugural residency of a newly established long-term cooperation between the Goethe-Institut London and the V&A. 1

2 The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is the world's leading museum of art and design and holds the UKs national collection of the art of photography. The Photography Collection began in 1852 and today it is one of the largest and most important in the world, comprising over 500,000 works. It is international and ranges from 1839 to the present. A changing selection of historic and contemporary photographs forms special exhibitions and illustrates a history of photography in the Photographs Gallery (room 100). Thematic displays are also shown in room 38a. A team of curators and conservators care for the Collection and make it accessible on both a physical and intellectual level. Curators make new acquisitions, research and teach on many aspects of the Collection, curate displays and produce major temporary exhibitions and accompanying publications. Recent shows include: Horst: Photographer of Style (September January 2015), Light from the Middle East: New Photography (November April 2013), Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton (February - April 2012), Figures & Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography (April - July 2011) and Shadow Catchers: Cameraless Photography (October February 2011). Upcoming exhibitions include: Richard Learoyd: Dark Mirror (24 October February 2016); Julia Margaret Cameron (28 November February 2016); and Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20 th Century (19 March - 3 July 2016). The V&A and Goethe-Institut London are inviting applications from mid-career and established German artists working with photography based outside of the UK or artists working with photography residing in Germany (irrespective of nationality) 1 who wish to develop their practice in new ways by working with the V&A s collections and developing public engagement activities with both the V&A and the Goethe-Institut London. The residency will be based in a studio at the V&A South Kensington in London and will take place over a six-month period from 4 April to 30 September The Goethe-Institut London and the V&A will provide a monthly bursary (subject to tax and national insurance), one standard return flight and visa costs for the resident artist (and partner/family where applicable), accommodation in the Goethe-Institut s 2 bedroom apartment [ca. 100sqm] in South Kensington London, a monthly travel card for the duration of the residency and an additional budget of 1,500 for materials needed for production of any public facing activities or displays. A team drawn from the Goethe-Institut London and V&A s staff will provide support throughout the project. We are interested in practitioners who wish to work with the Goethe-Institut s as well as the V&A s resources and collections and would welcome the opportunity to actively work on projects with the public. 1 Please note that this open call is not applicable to German artists based in the UK. 2

3 The residency programme is integral to the philosophy of the V&A, helping to make the Museum s learning programmes dynamic and creative. Past Residents have gone on to achieve significant success in their professional careers, winning prizes and securing gallery representation. For more details on past residents see / The purpose of the Goethe-Institut s worldwide residency programmes is to provide a "space for new perspectives", wherein artists and cultural workers have the opportunity to live and work in another country and another culture for an extended period of time. Especially in the era of globalisation, cultural workers find it particularly inspiring, freed momentarily from economic concerns, to anchor their work to a specific location, where they can pursue their projects and develop or deepen long lasting work relationships. For more information on the Goethe- Institut s residency programmes see: Aims of the Goethe V&A Residency The aims of the residency are to: Enable the selected practitioner to draw upon the V&A s collections to carry out research, learn new skills and create new work; Inspire public interest in photography and photographic collections and archives; Create links between the V&A s collections and contemporary art; Undertake an imaginative participatory programme to engage the public (this could include workshops, open studios, talks, mass participation events, family art activities, student projects, seminars etc.); Raise the profile of contemporary photography. Expectations for the Residency We would like to achieve a balance of benefits for the Resident, the public, the Goethe-Institut London and V&A as far as possible. Residents will be expected to: Deliver at least three public engagement activities (i.e. a workshop, seminar, gallery talk, performance, intervention etc.) Treat the residency as their primary commitment, spending at least 3 days a week in the Museum. Display work in progress in their studio and open the studio to visitors on a regular basis Develop an online presence for their residency on the V&A and Goethe-Institut London websites (technical support is offered) Benefits for the resident The resident will have access to the V&A s extensive collections (in the galleries and in storage), the expertise of our staff and access to spaces within the Museum. The selected resident will have the opportunity of showcasing his/her work during London Design Festival (LDF) at the V&A in September

4 The resident will benefit from the Goethe-Institut s worldwide network and expertise, and will also have the opportunity to propose and develop an additional event at the Goethe-Institut London. Selection Criteria Proposals should be dynamic, ambitious and inspiring pushing forward the boundaries of contemporary creative practice. We are looking for a practitioner who is keen to draw upon the resources of the V&A and Goethe-Institut London and to enter into a dialogue with the public. Candidates must demonstrate: A demonstrable track record of development of new work leading to public outcomes in the form of exhibitions, commissions, etc. An interest in increasing the breadth and depth of contemporary photography through innovative practice or research An understanding and desire to work with the public as part of their creative practice Ideas for innovative ways to respond to opportunities to work with the V&A s collections Creative originality and professionalism in their work A working knowledge of spoken and written English Note: Works created during the residency period at the V&A shall remain the joint property of the V&A, the Goethe-Institut and the resident. At the end of the residency, ownership of the works will be transferred to the resident with the agreement of all parties (the V&A, the Goethe-Institut and the Resident). Works produced with the public as part of this residency are owned by the V&A. The V&A shall have the right to reproduce the works, for non-commercial purposes, in agreement with the resident and the Goethe-Institut in connection with the promotion of the residencies subject to crediting the resident and the project in all material. Payment The Bursary is 10,800 for 6 months. It is paid monthly through the V&A payroll and is subject to income tax and National Insurance. In addition, the residency will provide one standard return flight to London and visa costs for the resident artist (and partner/family where applicable), accommodation in the Goethe-Institut London s 2 bedroom [ca. 100sqm] apartment in South Kensington London, a travel card for the duration of the residency and an additional budget of 1,500 for materials needed for production of any public facing activities or displays. Beyond these items, the resident will be responsible for all other living expenses and material costs for the period of the residency. 4

5 Studio The Residency Studio for this residency is situated on the main site of the V&A in South Kensington, situated in the Sackler Centre. 2 To apply Applicants should apply online at the V&A s website at where they will be asked to submit a current CV and complete an application form. In addition to submitting the application online, please upload a maximum of 8 images of your work with your application. They must be file size 70 dpi and no larger than 9 x 12cm (portrait or landscape), 340 x 255 pixels. These files should be saved as the name of the image (see below). Within the folder, each image should be labelled with your name and number from 1 to 8. Digital images must be saved as JPEG files and should have the suffix.jpg. Please provide a description of each image following the outline below: Image 1 (name of image please save the file under this name) Title Materials used Dimensions Year Made Description The selection process will be carried out by a panel of representatives from the V&A and the Goethe-Institut. Applicants will be short-listed from the images and supporting information and those selected will be invited for interview. All interviews will take place through skype on 11 January 2016 (between 10am and 5pm London time). Candidates must be available for interview on this date. If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, you can us hr@vam.ac.uk Closing date for receipt of applications is 30 December 2015 at midnight London time. Guidance notes for Goethe V&A Residency Programme applicants The Goethe-Institut London and the V&A only accept applications in response to an Open Call for Proposals. Please do not submit applications that are not in line with the advertised call. These notes are to help applicants to the Goethe V&A Residency Programme complete the online application form on the V&A website. You should read these notes before beginning to complete the form online. The online application is set out 2 The Sackler Centre is currently closed to the public and will re-open in During this period Residents will have access to the Residency Studios but most public engagement activities will happen elsewhere in the Museum. 5

6 to help applicants structure their applications to meet the essential criteria for the programme. Before you start writing an application, please consider whether you are eligible, and at the right point in your career to undertake such a commitment. Consider the following points: Is this residency right for you? Public engagement is a large part of the Goethe V&A Residency Programme, which sits within the Learning and Interpretation Department of the Museum and is connected to the work and focal points of the Goethe-Institut London. Residents hold regular Open Studios where visitors can come into the studio, see the resident at work and ask questions about their practice. In addition to this, residents have the opportunity to work with staff from the V&A Learning Department and the Goethe- Institut London to develop performances, workshops, talks, lectures and activities for a range of audience members, which depending on the resident s interests and experience can include schools, families, students, adults and community groups. If you don t enjoy working with the public, and are not comfortable sharing your work in progress through open studio sessions, then this particular residency is probably not for you. Are you interested in the V&A collections? Are you excited about having behind the scenes access to collections, to have the opportunity to study objects closely and to develop ideas around the Museum s holdings? The V&A and the Goethe-Institut London are keen to hear proposals on reinterpreting and representing the collections and for the research journeys you might wish to take. Are you at the right stage in your career? This residency is aimed at German or Germany-based photographers who have worked independently for a number of years and have substantial experience in working within the discipline stated. Are you at a point where you want to have some time and head space to focus upon a new direction in your practice, or develop new skills that will support new work? Have you experience of working with small and medium-sized organisations and think you are ready to work with a large institution like the V&A? Can you make the commitment? You will want to make the most of the opportunity if you are offered a residency. It is understood that you may have other commitments during the residency. However, we hope that you will be at the Museum for much of the working week, and often at weekends for Open Studio sessions or carry out public engagement programmes. International Residencies Where necessary, successful applicants will need to apply for a UK visa through the usual process, and the Goethe-Institut London and the V&A will support a visa 6

7 application. The resident will be responsible for independently taking out suitable overseas health insurance for the duration of the residency (for him and his/her partner/family when applicable) and for covering all costs associated with such insurance. The residency will cover one standard return flight to London and visa costs for the resident artist (and partner/family where applicable) as well as accommodation in the Goethe-Institut London s 2 bedroom [ca. 100sqm] apartment in South Kensington London. The resident will also receive a local SIM-card (the resident artist will then have to top it up at his/her expense). The Goethe-Institut and the V&A will not cover travel costs for interviews, because interviews will take place via skype. Application deadline The online system will not accept applications after midnight on the date specified as the closing date. We recommend completing your application at least one day before the deadline. If there are a lot of people uploading images at the same time, the system might experience problems. Preparing your application Leave yourself as much time as possible to do some background research and think through your proposal. Completing the online form & how applications are considered Your written application should be completed in line with the online application. You must complete every section of the application. In your written application, you should address how you propose to meet the aims of the residency (listed above) by responding to the questions. The questions that you will be asked to respond to are listed below with some guidance. The online application questions are listed below along with some guidance on how to structure the content of your application. A Online Application Questions Essential information Complete Personal Details Supply names, contact details and relationship details for 2 potential references Ability to work in the UK Guidance Notes Please complete fully, including details of references. Your referees should both be individuals who you have recently worked with in terms of your art practice / arts education experience. B Experience Past Experience 1 Describe your creative practice and the thinking behind it. The originality and quality of your work, and level of skill used to make the work including your past exhibitions / displays / exposure record. 2 Give details of experience working Your past experience of working with the 7

8 in a community or educational environment, or working with the public. public as an artist or designer. An education qualification is certainly not expected, but some experience of working with the public is desirable. C The Residency The Residency (your proposal) This section focuses on what you want to do during the six month residency. Show that you have undertaken some research into the collections, visited the web site, and possibly visited the V&A to prepare for this application. Communicate why the collections of the V&A are relevant to the project you are proposing and why a residency in London is of interest to you. You should be able to demonstrate an interest in the Goethe-Institut s work. 1. Give details of how you propose to use this opportunity to develop your practice. Describe how this particular residency will help to take forward your practice. Discuss what new skills or research you would like to explore and outline why you think this is the right time for you to participate in this programme. 2 Give details on how you propose to respond to the V&A's collections. 3 Give details of how you might engage with the Goethe-Institut s and the V&A's diverse audiences. 4 Give an outline of how you envisage engaging the public with the process of developing creative work. This section should include suggestions of areas of the collection that you might wish to use for research, possibly specific objects. You should give a clear indication of how you think you might work with the V&A s collections and other study resources and how these will impact on your work. You should also propose ideas for hands on working with the public of both the Goethe-Institut London and the V&A. Online activities are welcomed as well as practical workshops and activities. All residents are expected to open their studios to the public, so include some suggestions of how your studio might interpret the creative process for visitors. The Goethe-Institut London and the V&A have a wide and diverse audience; consider the different audiences that you might wish to work with. How will you communicate creative process using your practice? How will visitors experience this? D Additional Information 8

9 1 Any other information or skills that you think are relevant to this application. Give details of any specialist skills that you have which may be relevant to the application. 2 Please upload a recent CV Upload your CV, make sure this includes information on your whole career, including group and solo exhibitions, performances, commissions, publications, your education, teaching or community experience etc. 3 Is there any further information that you think is relevant to this opportunity? 4 Please upload up to 8 images at 70dpi with details of the image, materials used and date made. If the application requests you to send films or sound, you should add these files to a website, and then add the web links to this section with brief outlines of what each file is. Also include any information about languages spoken, along with any further information you think is relevant. Ensure that your images are the right size. If you upload images larger than 70 dpi, the panel will not be able to view them. What happens next? Applications are considered by at least three members of staff, and possibly a further external maker/practitioner. Do include all the information you want the panel to see in your online application. Unless otherwise stated, the panel do not visit websites or refer to information sent to them outside of the application process. Short listing will take place within a few days after the application closing date. Once a short list has been selected, unsuccessful candidates are informed by and short listed candidates are invited to interview. Interviews take place on the day advertised in the call for proposals. The candidate will be asked to prepare a 15 minute presentation for the interview. The final selection will be made in a jury meeting after conducting interviews. The jury for the interviews and the final selection is made up from members of the V&A and the Goethe-Institut. If necessary, an additional independent expert may be invited. 9

10 Residency Information support and resources for appointed residents. Bursary currently set at 10,800 over six months and subject to tax and national insurance. The bursary is paid in monthly instalments via a payroll system. One standard return flight to London and visa costs for the resident artist (and partner/family where applicable) Accommodation in the Goethe-Institut London s 2 bedroom apartment [ca. 100sqm] in South Kensington London Monthly travel card for the duration of the residency An additional budget of 1,500 for materials needed for production of any public facing activities or displays. Onsite studio at V&A South Kensington. Residents are supplied with access to a computer for the duration of their residency. Residents have access to the National Art Library at the V&A, as well as the V&A RIBA Prints and Drawings Study Room and the Goethe-Institut London s resources and library Residents will be supported by the Residency Programme Coordinators of the Goethe-Institut London and the V&A and will also be given access to the Goethe-Institut London and the V&A s curatorial and technical expertise. 10