OCAD U CAREER LAUNCHERS

Self-Directed Research Residency

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are happy to award the Career Launcher opportunity for a 6-week Self-Directed Research Residency to: Aaron Jones, Cameron Lamonthe, Joel Lee, and Bidemi Oloyede. 

The Self-Director Residency provided opportunity for emerging collectives and individual artists working with or around photography to propose new works that engage with the gallery’s programming and publishing history. Selected applicants worked collaboratively in a self-directed research residency that will take place between November 12th and December 21st, 2018. The research culminated in an open studio session at the end of the residency. 

With the support of the Prefix team, the residents were provided full access to the Prefix gallery, reference library, programming archives and a shared budget of $500. 

Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art is a public art gallery and arts publishing house based in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1999 by Scott McLeod in consultation with a national advisory council, the institution fosters the appreciation and understanding of contemporary photographic, media and digital arts through exhibitions, publications, public programmes and related activities.