Open Call to Artists: Popps Packing Studio Residency:
Popps Packing offers residencies for emerging, mid-career, and established, visual artists interested in an immersive experience within the cities of Hamtramck and Detroit, Michigan. Artists working in all studio based practices are welcome to apply but our resources and spaces best accommodate sculptors, installation artists, architectural and landscape based projects as well as photo, film and research projects. Popps Packing accommodates 2 artists at one time.
Residency Details:
- Duration: 1- 3 month, Starting July 2024
- The space accommodates 2 resident artists at one time
- Accommodation: Resident artists will be provided with a private bedroom within a 2 bedroom loft-style studio. In this communal living arrangement, you will have access to shared kitchen, bathroom, and studio spaces. Please note that the Popps Residency functions as a studio space 1st and may not offer the cozy comforts of a home atmosphere. The private bedrooms are comfortable and well-maintained, but the overall ambiance is that of a concrete loft-style warehouse.
- Cost: $850-$1000/ Month utilities included payment for the full residency term can be paid upfront or on the 1st of each month if staying for multiple months.
Who We Are Looking For:
We are seeking artists with a serious studio practice who can make the most of the facilities, space, and time that Popps Packing offers. Artists must be able to live/work alongside other artists. Artists must commit to maintaining the communal working/ living environment.
More about life at Popps Packing:
Popps Packing is a communal and familial environment that fosters a sense of community among resident artists. A permanent resident resides on the premises in a separate apartment above the studios and has regular access to laundry facilities, the Popps workshop and the yard. Our founding Resident artists, Graem Whyte and Faina Lerman, live across the street and have their studio and workshop spaces within the same building.
Popps Packing occasionally hosts small gatherings, public events, workshops, open studios, tours, and other community activities. We prioritize clear communication and will inform resident artists in advance of these events. We also encourage resident artists to propose and host public-facing programs during their residency, which could be a workshop, performance, open studio, artist talk or screening.
Please Note:
The Popps Packing building is an old warehouse, and as such, continuous maintenance and upkeep are performed throughout the year.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
TO APPLY: Email poppspacking@gmail and include the following:
- ‘Studio Residency’ in the subject header
- Name
- Preferred pronouns
- Contact info, including email address and phone #
- Where are you from?
- A link to a website or other online platform where your work can be viewed.
- PDF attachments of work samples( details below)
- Resume, CV, brief bio
- Preferred dates for your residency, and potentially alternate dates
- Motivation for visiting Detroit/ Hamtramck and what are you looking forward to exploring?
- A brief description of any proposed projects that you would like to work on while in residence
PDF PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES:
File Size: 10 MB maximum
Naming: ‘Collaborative or Full Name_(year)residency ’
Work samples should include CV/Resume and one of the following submissions:
STILL IMAGES: up to 10 still images (JPEG, max 1200 pixels on any side). Each image should have a caption of 200 characters or less that includes title, date created, medium and any other information that informs the work
TIME-BASED: URLs to specific work on host sites (Vimeo, YouTube, Soundcloud, etc.). Each URL should have a caption of 200 characters or less, which provides parameters to limit reviewers experience to approx. 5 min of work and gives context to the piece.
TEXT: 3 pages. Each text piece should include a contextual summary of
200 characters or less.
FOR COLLABORATIVE APPLICATIONS:
If you intend to do only collaborative projects, apply using one application with all names and samples of your past collaborative projects. If you intend to mix personal projects with collaborative projects, apply individually.
- Cost: $850-$1000/ Month utilities included payment for the full residency term can be paid upfront or on the 1st of each month if staying for multiple months.
Resident is responsible for all travel and living expenses and materials for their project. Popps' volunteer staff will support when possible.
Popps Packing does not offer funding at this time.