What is Shifting Contexts II?
Shifting Contexts II is a specific visual art project aimed to explore the critical role of art to respond to a rapidly changing world and to contribute to contemporary discourse. Shifting Contexts II encourages young artists to develop a creative proposal responding to the theme of CHANGE either individually or as a group art collective constituting up to 4 members. Creativity entails looking at familiar things from a completely novel perspective and Shifting Contexts II once again aspires to encourage and sustain this approach whilst at the same time it also seeks to promote collaborative practices in the arts. Participating artists and collectives must show that they have responded to the theme through practice-based research that explores innovative approaches to meaning-making that allow for different interpretations to emerge.
Applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 30 with Maltese ID or residence permit.
- The short listed artists/ collectives will receive an honoraria to support their work
- The projects, including aspects of the creative research process, will be presented in an exhibition at Spazju Kreattiv Valletta.
- The best work will be awarded 600 EUR and the artists involved will be given support to set up their own dedicated exhibition at a later stage at Spazju Kreattiv.
Applications will open in September 2022