[H&R] art/music robot residency

Mon Nov 26 16:53:40 PST 2007

rad group in NYC that does stuff with robots, mostly musical,

http://lemurbots.org
http://lemurbots.org/lemurtron_small.mov

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From: Eric Singer <list at ericsinger.com>
Date: Nov 26, 2007 12:29 PM
Subject: [0xff] LEMUR announces ReSiDeNt, call for submissions
To: 0xff at music.columbia.edu

LEMUR announces ReSiDeNt
Major new residency and performance/installation series
Open call for submissions

In January 2008, LEMUR will inaugurate "ReSiDeNt," a unique new
creator-in-residence program, hosted at LEMUR's Brooklyn space in Park
Slope. Each month, we will award three artists a month-long residency
at LEMUR, enabling them to create a work utilizing LEMUR's resources,
including robotic musical instruments, MIDI audio/video controllers,
video projection and tracking system and more. Each group of
residencies will culminate in a public show at LEMUR at the end of the
month.

 Artists from all performing and installation disciplines are
encouraged to apply, including musicians, composers, dancers,
choreographers, video artists, interactive installation artists,
performance artists, multimedia artists and others.

LEMUR's staff will provide technical support to residents for learning
and utilizing our resources. For early residencies, we will give
preference to artists with a reasonable degree of technical skill with
computer art. As the year progresses, we will be able to give a higher
level of technical support, possibly including programming, electronic
design and more.

The deadline to apply for January's residencies is Monday, December
17th. Announcement of January's residency awards will be announced the
following week.

Subsequent deadlines will be rolling, allowing artists to submit
applications to be considered for future residencies throughout the
year. The application process is outlined below and will also be
posted to LEMUR's web site shortly.

Applying to ReSiDeNt

The application process is designed to be easy. Mainly, we want to see
your qualifications and past work and get a sense of the type of work
you would do at a LEMUR residency.

All applications are accepted via email to resident at lemurbots.org.
Please include the following information in your email.

Part 1: Contact Information
Name
 Address
 Email
 Cell number
 Alt number

Part 2: Work Samples
Send URLs of video, audio, photos and text documenting your past
projects. Please indicate which works you would like us to view, in
which order, and what role you had in creating the work.

We prefer to receive all work samples online. You may also attach
files up to 1 MB total. If you need to email larger files which you
can not put online, please contact us in advance for ftp information.
If you must mail hard copy of work, you can send it to LEMUR, 461 3rd
Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, attn: ReSiDeNt.

Part 3: Artist Resume/CV
Send us your artist resume or CV in plain text, Word or PDF format.
Important - please make sure to include a list of your technical
skills relevant to the residency.

Part 4: Proposal Sketch
Send us your idea or ideas for what you might do during a LEMUR
residency. Include which instruments and resources you envision
working with (see below). Your project does not need to be conceived
in full at this time, but please instill in us the confidence that you
have a reasonable plan in mind and that you can realize a work in a
month's time.

Thank you for your time and interest in LEMUR ReSiDeNt. We look
forward to receiving your application.

Eric Singer
Executive Director
LEMUR: League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots

FAQ
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What instruments, systems and other resources will be available to me?
GuitarBot, XyloBot, ModBots (percussion bots), HydroBots (water-based
bots), Slime-o-trons (slime controllers), Chime-o-tron (MIDI wind
chimes), Slink-o-trons (slinky controllers), Sonic Banana (bend
controller), Ascension Flock of Birds 6-DOF tracking system with 3
trackers, sensors, MidiTron and MidiTron Wireless sensor interfaces,
floor-projected video with video tracking overlay, wall-projected
video, PA, PTZ camera, broadband internet, Mac and PC computers, MIDI
keyboard, software (Max/MSP/Jitter, Isadora, Digital Performer, etc.).
In addition, LEMUR is constantly working on new instruments, which
will be made available as they are created.

How much time will I be able to spend at LEMUR working on my project?
You can spend as much time as you want, subject to scheduling with
LEMUR staff. Generally, someone is there Monday through Friday from 10
am until 8 pm, and weekend times can be arranged as necessary.

Does my work have to utilize LEMUR's instruments and equipment?
Yes. A major goal of this residency program is to partner with a
variety of artists to create new work for LEMUR instruments.

What length is my work expected to be?
For performances, we would like a minimum of 20 minutes of work. For
music, a 40-45 minute set would be highly desirable. Installations
would normally be ongoing, though we would hope that any one user
would be engaged for 5 minutes or more.

Is there any stipend or other support money?
This is an unfunded residency program, so there is no stipend or
support money. The support we provide is in the form of in-kind
donations of our time, space and resources.

 Do I have to do a performance, or is an installation ok?
Installations are fine and encouraged. Preference will be given to
interactive installations over non-interactive ones.

To realize my work, I want to create new software/Max
patches/electronics but I don't know how. Can someone at LEMUR help
me?
Not at this time. We don't have the resources to develop custom
technology outside the scope of our own work. However, if you have a
technologist that will commit to partnering with you, you are welcome
to propose this.

I have a great idea but I've never done computer art before? Should I apply?
At the early stages of this program, we will probably not be able to
support artists who do not have reasonable skills in implementing
their work.

I live outside of New York City. Can you provide room and board?
We can't, but you probably already have a friend with a sofa in New
York City :-)

Will there be future opportunities to show the work I create after the
end-of-month show?
The best work to come out of ReSiDeNt will likely have future
opportunities to be shown. LEMUR stages performances and installations
around the world, and we are always looking to incorporate new work.

What are some examples of projects you will consider?
 Compositions for the robots
 Interactive performances with the robots and/or controllers
Interactive installations with the robots and/org controllers
 Interactive dance with the robots
 Theater pieces or performance art with the robots
 Interactive video installations incorporating the robots

 My discipline doesn't fall into your listed categories. Can I still apply?
Definitely. These are simply examples, and we will consider work from
any discipline if we feel it is possible to realize at our space.

Do I have to come in with a project idea from the beginning?
You do not have to come in with a fully formed project, but you should
have an idea of what you want to do and should outline this in your
application. You can develop the specifics of your project within the
time frame of the residency. Also, feel free to bounce ideas off us
before applying.

What if my work will take longer than a month to complete?
We can only devote one month of work time to each artist. If you need
more time but can do your preliminary work off-site prior to the
residency month, we will consider this.

Please feel free to contact us with any other questions you may have.

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