Frequently asked questions
This is some of the questions from guestartists and answers from LKV. Please let us know if you have any other question which is not on the list. (47) 73 51 35 15 or email lademoen@online.no
GUEST ARTISTS
1. Who can apply for a guest-artist residency?
All visual artists with a art-degree of minimum of 4 years education- and who is not living in Trondheim.
2. When do you have to apply for a guest-artist residency?
Closing-date for applications are June 1st every year. The electoral-committee of LKV decides who will get the residency.
3. Who are the members of the electoral-committee?
The electoral-committee consists of 1 artist from the Art Academy in Trondheim (NTNU), 1 from TBK (Trøndelag Association for Visual Art) and 1 from the house-committee. At present time it consist of Anita Wollamo(TBK), Hermann Isaksen (NTNU), Kari Elise MObeck(LKV House Committee)
4. Do the guest-artists get a scholarship?
LKV are not giving any scholarships. Guest-artists get free apartment –and an atelier of 50 square meters for a certain period.
5. How are the guest-apartments and studios?
Pictures and other relevant information could be found on the web. Go to “studios” and “guest-apartment”.
6. What is inside the apartments?
Guest- apartments at second floor are single rooms and first floor is 2 rooms. Both apartments got equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, sleeping-couch, blankets, towels, TV, DVD and telephone.
APPLICATION FOR GUEST ARTISTS RESIDENCY
1. What is the application supposed to include?
A complete filled out application form are to be sent either online or paper by regular postal service. A CV are supposed to be sent by paper together with 10 works on video or CD/DVD disc to: Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder, Mellomveien 5, 7042 Trondheim, Norway within June 1st.
2. How is the CV supposed to be?
Maximum 1 page including an overview of education, a selection of separate exhibitions, a selection of group exhibitions, public decoration assignments, representation in collections and a brief description of your artistic work.
3. Should I mention why the stay is important to me and which further plans I got?
It is not necessary at this stage. Once you arrive at LKV as a guest-artist you will be asked to write a text, which should describe why – and what plans you have. The text will be displayed on the English version of the LKV web site.
4. Should I write an artistic statement-, which give you the knowledge of how and what I am working with?
It is not necessary at this stage. Once you arrive at LKV as a guest-artist you will be asked to write a statement. The statement will be displayed on the English version of the LKV web site.
5. Should I list any references?
No, It is not necessary
6. Which months are the most popular and demanded at LKV?
December is the les popular month. The Norwegian national day is in the month of May - where Norwegians celebrate May 17th. July and August are relatively quiet. For those with ambition of working in peace and quiet- these moths are highly recommendable.
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