[NYC] First ReSiDeNt show + Feb Submission Deadline

LEMUR's first ReSiDeNt show happens on Friday, January 25th. We will
be presenting the works of Joshua Goldberg, Drew Krause and Taylor
Kuffner, created during their January residencies at LEMUR.

Joshua Goldberg is an artist specializing in live video, a performer,
a programmer and an educator. During his residency, he has been
working on video tracking and projected video interfaces to control
robotic sound.

A composition graduate of Juilliard (MM) and the University of
Illinois (DMA),Drew Krause has written over 80 works for instrumental
and electronic media. He has been composing a full-length musical
work for LEMUR's instruments.

Taylor Kuffner is a composer, musician and multi-media artist who has
worked with live and electronic instruments, composed for dance,
theater and media productions and extensively studied Indonesian
gamelan music. He has been applying his compositional experience with
the gamelan to composing for LEMUR's robots.

Our congratulations go out to our first group of ReSiDeNtS. We hope
you'll come out and see their work on January 25th.

ReSiDeNt @ LEMUR: New Works, New Instruments, New Artists
Friday January 25th
8 pm - 10 pm
$5 at the door
http://lemurbots.org

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ReSiDeNt Submissions for February
Open until January 21

In January 2008, LEMUR inaugurated 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 February's residencies is Monday, January
21st. Announcement of February's residency awards will be made by the
end of that week.

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

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 [email protected].
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.