In each of its open calls, .Lab’s Cross-Cultural Collaboration project invites one European artist and one African artist from countries with a shared colonial past to collaborate artistically. The choice of pairing countries with a colonial history aims to ignite meaningful conversations. The historical entwinement also provides a common ground for the artists to start their projects. Both countries (and the selected artists) will often share the same language, contributing not only as an aid for connection but also as a tool for creation.
For their second open call, .Lab are looking for one German artist and one Namibian Artist. The artists are chosen individually by a jury of team members at .Lab. During the month of June, these artists will get to know each other through online meetings and activities mediated by a third party. And eventually, they will start creating an artistic project. The outcome of this collaboration is open-ended – it could produce an online exhibition, a presentation, or whatever the artists feel is appropriate for their work.
Applicants must be citizens and residents of Germany or Namibia and be available to attend virtual meetings with guest faculties, mentoring sessions, daily check-ins and activities. The participants are asked to submit materials weekly, documenting works in progress for our various social media channels.
The selected artists will each receive a stipend of €600.
