Bravo Serotonin : open call
December 1, 2011
Bravo Serotonin
To mark the beginning of 2012, a new year of practice and the last year in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, The Good Hatchery invites applications from visual artists to be part of Bravo Serotonin. The project will see a number of south American dug out canoes being carved from storm felled trees left in north Offaly in the wake of Hurricane Katia. Participants will be supplied with an axe, a portion of a tree, access to a sharpening wheel, workshop space, studio space and accommodation. Selected artists and members of The Good Hatchery will work in teams and individually. Bravo Serotonin ends with a canoe voyage along the Grand canal to a major Irish city. Please note that this project takes place in January and as such involves challenging conditions.
In addition to the canoe making, a parallel series of night time screenings and excursions will highlight some of narratives that Bravo Serotonin takes its influence from, including survival, independence and Irish cinema. None of the discursive nature of the project will be documented. It is estimated that the construction leg of the project will last from ten to fourteen days. Please note that The Good Hatchery is an artist led initiative that is in constant development and involves some aspects of DIY living.
To make an application to participate in Bravo Serotonin please email the following to thegoodhatchery@gmail.com :
1. A short statement of why you would like to participate [max. 85 words].
2. An up to date CV.
3. Any internet links that you feel may be appropriate to Bravo Serotonin and / or your involvement in it.
Closing Date for applications 1st January 2012.
Applicants will be notified when applications are received and will be replied to by January the 16th. It is estimated that Bravo Serotonin will begin on 30th January if conditions allow.
Bravo Serotonin is a xPlus project as part of The Good Hatcherys
+Cross xPlus curatorial model for 2012
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