The Travellers Box Project has now arrived in New Zealand. Originating in Denmark, the boxes have travelled to several countries over the past 5 years; including Germany, Sweden, Norway, the UK and USA, where a series of artists have taken part in various forms of the project. One of the objectives of the project is to expand on this growing international network, via artists collaborating directly (having the box and making work with it), and via those artists connecting with others also involved in the project, both in their own and other countries.
The curators of the project are interested in issues concerning socio-cultural relations such as the cultural divide in attitudes, habits, lifestyles, places, spaces, etc., as well as looking at how placing art work in unusual contexts, creating interventions and so on can play with and shift the boundaries of how art is perceived as 'art'.
A form of work in itself, and as such, selected documentation as well as any artwork created will be published on the website. Exhibition opportunities are encouraged, but not mandatory.
Applications are now open to become involved in the project. When: One week to three months - to be agreed. Apply: Please submit a short proposal via e-mail outlining your interest in the project and how you feel your practice connects with it, along with 3-4 images of current work and CV.
E-mail: info@jamesrford.com
Further information: www.thetravellersbox.org
