We are looking for interns to assist us in our printmaking studios during the Artist Residencies in 2022.
The Frans Masereel Centrum is a center for contemporary art, combining an artist-oriented exhibition and production schedule with an international residency program for artists and curators, often with a specific focus on printed matter-at-large. Every year, approximately 50 national and international artists are selected for a residency via an open call. During an artist residency, contemporary artists can broaden and deepen their own practice through a multifaceted, print-related project. The focus is on development and creation. They spend six weeks in our studios and are assisted by three studio coordinators (Ivan Durt, Nathan Gotlib and Tom Dries). To strenghten the studio team, we are looking for intern studio assistants.
Your tasks:
You will be available to assist the artists during their residency. This might include various tasks, like helping them print editions and making sure that the workplace is ready to use. You will also help with the general supplies, like giving the artists paper from the supply, as well as keeping our stock up to date and refilling the shelves when products / inks are running out.
Our offer:
The Centrum is an international environment, so you’ll work closely with artists from all over the world. We stay up-to-date with contemporary printmaking applications and we provide expert advice to our residents about the different techniques that are offered. As studio staff, you will be experimenting with different applications of all the printmaking techniques. This includes running test strips for new printing equipment (new exposure unit, different acids, …), as well as knowing the ins and outs of our digital printers.
We would also like to encourage the intern to develop their own practice. You are invited to spend one day a week doing your own work in the studio. You will have access to the available equipment. For the digital atelier, base-cost will be charged (same as the residents).
Intern profile:
- You are proficient in printmaking
- You are fluent in English
- You are interested in learning the workings of a professional printmaking workplace
- You take initiative and are able to work autonomously
Due to the structure of our residencies, you have to be available for a period of 12 successive weeks. While we can advise you on the possibilities, you will have to arrange accommodation and travel yourself. You are expected to work 3 days a week (the timetable is flexible). These are the internship periods:
- 14 February to 13 May 2022 (12 weeks)
- 16 May to 12 August 2022 (12 weeks)
Deadline for applying: 6 January 2022 - 16 August to 4 November 2022 (12 weeks: artist residencies + school residencies)
Deadline for applying: 25 May 2022
Application process:
Please send a CV and motivation letter to nathan.gotlib@vlaanderen.be, including the following:
- Which printmaking techniques are you most familiar with?
- Examples of your work
- Prior relevant experience
- Up to two references (tutor, colleagues, …)
Intern Timetable Example:
9am – 5pm
Tuesday – experimentation (techniques)
Wednesday – assisting studio and artists (cleaning and maintenance)
Thursday – assisting studio and artists (cleaning and maintenance)
Friday – own work
Artist Residency Timetable Example:
Residency Planning – 6 weeks
7- 8 artists staying in the houses
Week 1:
Monday – arrival
Tuesday – presentations and individual talks
Wednesday / Thursday / Friday – MasterClass (screen printing / lasercut / risograph)
Week 2:
MasterClass (litho / etching)
Week 3 / 4 / 5:
Artists working on their projects + visiting curators (one day a week)
Week 6:
Wednesday – last day of working
Thursday – collection / archive moment + administration
Friday – artists leave
We are looking for interns to assist us in our printmaking studios during the Artist Residencies in 2022.
The Frans Masereel Centrum is a center for contemporary art, combining an artist-oriented exhibition and production schedule with an international residency program for artists and curators, often with a specific focus on printed matter-at-large. Every year, approximately 50 national and international artists are selected for a residency via an open call. During an artist residency, contemporary artists can broaden and deepen their own practice through a multifaceted, print-related project. The focus is on development and creation. They spend six weeks in our studios and are assisted by three studio coordinators (Ivan Durt, Nathan Gotlib and Tom Dries). To strenghten the studio team, we are looking for intern studio assistants.
Your tasks:
You will be available to assist the artists during their residency. This might include various tasks, like helping them print editions and making sure that the workplace is ready to use. You will also help with the general supplies, like giving the artists paper from the supply, as well as keeping our stock up to date and refilling the shelves when products / inks are running out.
Our offer:
The Centrum is an international environment, so you’ll work closely with artists from all over the world. We stay up-to-date with contemporary printmaking applications and we provide expert advice to our residents about the different techniques that are offered. As studio staff, you will be experimenting with different applications of all the printmaking techniques. This includes running test strips for new printing equipment (new exposure unit, different acids, …), as well as knowing the ins and outs of our digital printers.
We would also like to encourage the intern to develop their own practice. You are invited to spend one day a week doing your own work in the studio. You will have access to the available equipment. For the digital atelier, base-cost will be charged (same as the residents).
Intern profile:
- You are proficient in printmaking
- You are fluent in English
- You are interested in learning the workings of a professional printmaking workplace
- You take initiative and are able to work autonomously
Due to the structure of our residencies, you have to be available for a period of 12 successive weeks. While we can advise you on the possibilities, you will have to arrange accommodation and travel yourself. You are expected to work 3 days a week (the timetable is flexible). These are the internship periods:
- 14 February to 13 May 2022 (12 weeks)
- 16 May to 12 August 2022 (12 weeks)
Deadline for applying: 6 January 2022 - 16 August to 4 November 2022 (12 weeks: artist residencies + school residencies)
Deadline for applying: 25 May 2022
Application process:
Please send a CV and motivation letter to nathan.gotlib@vlaanderen.be, including the following:
- Which printmaking techniques are you most familiar with?
- Examples of your work
- Prior relevant experience
- Up to two references (tutor, colleagues, …)
Intern Timetable Example:
9am – 5pm
Tuesday – experimentation (techniques)
Wednesday – assisting studio and artists (cleaning and maintenance)
Thursday – assisting studio and artists (cleaning and maintenance)
Friday – own work
Artist Residency Timetable Example:
Residency Planning – 6 weeks
7- 8 artists staying in the houses
Week 1:
Monday – arrival
Tuesday – presentations and individual talks
Wednesday / Thursday / Friday – MasterClass (screen printing / lasercut / risograph)
Week 2:
MasterClass (litho / etching)
Week 3 / 4 / 5:
Artists working on their projects + visiting curators (one day a week)
Week 6:
Wednesday – last day of working
Thursday – collection / archive moment + administration
Friday – artists leave