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Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) Residency

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RECIPIENT

Liz Adler

Liz Adler is a Toronto based stop-motion animator and documentary filmmaker. She studied Experimental Animation at OCAD University, exploring video production, sound design and illustration along her animated practice. Last year, she worked on Birutė Sodekaite’s animated short, In Perpetuum, as an intern at Stop Motion Department Inc. She is currently experimenting with a music documentary (Halocline Trance) and building sets/props  (Gazelle Automations).Liz’s most recent work visualizes one of her mother’s anecdotes from a childhood in Soviet-era Moscow, in a 2-minute animated documentary.

Website: www.lizadler.format.com

RUNNER-UP

Ash Woolf

Ash Woolf is a Toronto-based artist and animator enrolled in OCAD University's experimental animation program. They explore their creativity through animation and film, their practice focuses on storytelling.Even dabbling in the more abstract variety. By mixing an abstract element into a more serious mood or setting.  

Website: www.ashwoolf.ca 
Instagram: @fern.goblin  


OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1984, today TAIS’ artistic vision is shaped by support for the ever broadening multidisciplinary and global context of the animated arts. Annually, TAIS programming seeks to prioritize diverse, intersectional, and progressive artistic and community-based interests that maintain support for the traditions of the discipline while also reflecting an evolving, expanded definition of animation.

The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. One (1) successful applicant will be awarded a membership with TAIS ($50 value), $600 in studio rental credits at TAIS to be used in the summer of 2024, and $220 towards production supplies. The selected artist will work towards a self-directed final project during their time with TAIS and give an artist talk. An artist fee of $300 will be given for the talk. 

The selected candidate will be connected with an artist mentor at TAIS to introduce them to the organization and support their project.

TAIS is shaped by their support for the ever-broadening multidisciplinary and global context of the animated arts. As the only centre of their kind in the city and province, TAIS’ artistic vision is decidedly community-driven. Annually, TAIS’ public programming presents animation to audiences via screenings, exhibition, web, and through artist talks and studio visits with guest artists. TAIS regularly partners with other groups and organizations to connect with new audiences and to inspire artists to explore animation in their artistic practice. The focus of TAIS artistic vision is on offering artists at all stages of development the opportunity to show their work and access production resources so that they can contribute to the expanding boundaries of animation as a discipline through creation. The ongoing focus of TAIS is to support innovation, experimentation, stylistic diversity and skills development in independent animation practices within a contemporary arts context.

Visit Toronto Animated Image Society’s website for their full studio details

RESIDENCY OUTLINE

One (1) successful candidate will receive: 

  • $50 Studio Membership (1 year)
  • $600 Credit towards studio space rental to be used in the summer of 2024
    (studio 1 or studio 4. Rental duration must be consecutive)
  • $220 to go towards production supplies/expenses
  • $300 fee for an artist talk in fall/winter 2024

APPLICATION SUPPORT

The OCAD U RBC CEAD is committed to promoting substantive equality for equity-seeking groups that are under-represented in the creative sector. We encourage applications from first-time applicants to the program and graduates of equity-seeking communities including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions. Applicants are welcome to advise the CEAD of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Applicants who need assistance with their submissions are invited to connect with the RBC CEAD for Advising supportClick here to learn more about how to book an advising appointment.

PARTNER

Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS)
www.tais.ca

1411 Dufferin St Unit B,
Toronto, ON M6H 4C7


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current undergraduate or Master’s level student
  • Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity
  • Graduating students are welcome to apply for the Career Launcher fund to support alternative pathways to access facilities and memberships

DEADLINE:

Monday, April 1, 2024, 8:00 AM ET

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Full contact information (Name, phone, and email)
  • Current CV 
  • Website/social media
  • Artist statement (150 words max)
  • A statement of interest that describes what you hope to develop if selected and why TAIS is the best place to support you (400 words max)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION 

Apply via Typeform:  
https://bit.ly/TAIS2024CLApply


ACCESSIBILITY

Applicants who have concerns about meeting a Career Launcher application deadline are invited to connect with the CEAD in order to discuss possible alternatives. We encourage all who might require assistance with the application process to reach out to determine available support. Outreach of this nature should be undertaken at least one week prior to the published application deadline.


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