Facetnate!

facetnate! : a support program for new visual artists

BACKGROUND

fascinate: to capture the interest or hold the attention of.
facet: one of the polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.

In February 2008, the Japan Foundation, Sydney, launched Facetnate!, a support program for new visual artists, with a vision to further cultural exchange through contemporary arts.

Since the program’s conception, Facetnate! has featured nine Australia-based emerging artists from different artistic backgrounds in a progression of solo exhibitions showing us the many facets Japan has to offer.

We had the privilege of having our guest judge Mr John McDonald, Art Critic, to review each exhibition over the past two years and to select a winner from our finalists for the Japan Foundation New Artist Award. The winner receives a return airfare from Sydney to Tokyo to further develop their field of art.

For more information regarding previous Facetnate! programs, please click on the following: 2008, 2009.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR 2010

The Japan Foundation, Sydney, is now accepting proposals for the facetnate! 2010 program. Australia-based emerging visual artists and/ or curators are welcome to apply.

Proposals will be for visual art works - fine art, craft, film, new media, or other visual art – and should clearly demonstrate a strong Japan influence. Successful applicants will be required to coordinate a solo/ group exhibition or event as part of a collective project, which will run for the duration of 2010, following a launch in July.

The program is an initiative of the Japan Foundation, Sydney and aims to provide a platform for local artists to contribute to the dialogue between our two countries through artistic expression.

The Japan Foundation will provide successful applicants with a grant (A$3000) to carry out their project. We welcome proposals from individuals/groups from any ethnic background who meet the following criteria:

You are an emerging visual artist(s) and/ or curator(s) who has completed, or will have completed, tertiary studies in visual art by 2010.
While you do not need permanent residency status to apply, you must reside in Australia for the duration of 2010.
You agree with the aims of the Japan Foundation and likewise have a passion for furthering cross-cultural exchange between Japan and Australia, and introducing Japanese art and culture in Australia.
You can clearly demonstrate that your work is influenced by Japan and/ or is a cross-cultural art project between Japan and Australia.
You are able to express yourself fluently (writing/ speaking) in English.

Deadline extended until Friday 19 March.
Submissions must arrive by this date.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their proposal early April.

*Should your application be successful, you will be required to participate in all project-related events, including a collective art project. Please note that all projects must be held in either the Japan Foundation, Sydney’s gallery or multipurpose room.

	Download Application Form (PDF)
	Download Gallery Floor plan (PDF)
	Download Information on Japan Foundation Venues (PDF)

Should you require more details, please contact the Program Coordinator, David Freeman, on 02 8239 0055 or email david_freeman@jpf.org.au.