The Lab invites artists to submit applications for the fourth year of the program, which will begin in June 2023. In light of this objective, we've chosen to expand the program this year to welcome artists from all artistic disciplines, as well as curators who submit alongside an artist.

 

28.02.23- 29.01.23

About the Lab

The Lab is an experimental art space that will celebrate its fifth anniversary in June 2023. It is led by curator Sharon Toval and is located at 119 Herzl St. in Tel Aviv. Her work concept is focused on ongoing individual research with each artist, along with group artistic interventions created in response to various types of events.
 

The Lab has made a name for itself in our small Israeli art community. It promotes creativity for the purpose of art, and notable artists have shown their conceptions and realized their visions at The Lab. Regular visits from art professionals and Israel's most significant curators, and most crucially, a large community of followers who have grown to expect great things from us, have grown to anticipate great things from us. The Lab is not only interested in processes; it is also the subject of its own process.

Visit this website to learn more about the Lab's activities.

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The open call’s target audience

This open call is primarily addressed at Israeli artists of various ages, religions, races, genders, and geographical locations inside Israel. Foreign artists are welcome to apply as well, as long as they have a base in Israel.
It is intended at artists who wish to work directly with a curator on an in-depth yet demanding and distinct research process with the objective of sanctifying art innovation, as well as those who want to push the boundaries of thinking, research, and other artistic forms. At The Lab, the processes will be on show.

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Minimum requirements

-   The candidate has participated in at least four group exhibitions or one solo exhibition.

-   Alternately, the artist has performed at least three significant works in the last five years in the fields of performance, dance and sound.

 

The work will begin in June 2023 and will last until June 2024, with the exhibition series starting in October 2023. The Lab participants pay a membership fee of 350-400 shekels each month for the entire year to cover all project costs.

The artists chosen, commit to cover the above expenditures for the entire year.

 

To submit candidacy

In order to submit candidacy, please send the following in ONE PDF FILE that does not exceed 8 MB:

 

1.  CV and contact information.

2.  Artist statement - up to 150 words.

3.  Main portfolio comprised of recent works and exhibitions – up to 10 images.

4.  Link to updated website or Facebook/Instagram where your work is shown (if relevant).

5.  Preliminary thoughts regarding a possible experimental research project – up to one page (A4 paper size).

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Within five days of the date of submission of materials, a confirmation of receipt of candidacy will be sent.

Please send materials to the email address : thelabcall@gmail.com and indicate candidate’s name and last name in the email’s subject line, in Hebrew and English.

Candidates who have already applied to previous calls or have previously participated in The Lab's various programs are eligible to resubmit their applications.

Deadline for submission – 28.02.2023 at 8 pm

 

The first round of artists will be chosen after this date. Following that, the final participating artists will be selected in a second round. The shortlisted artists will be revealed on social media and in an individual email.

 

Committee members

Tami Katz-Freiman, Contemporary Art Curator.

Hagai Segev, Contemporary Art Curator

Vardi Bobrow, Multi Disciplinary Contemporary artist.

Shay Id Alony, Artist, Contemporary Sculptor. 

 

For questions and enquiries – please contact us to:  thelabcall@gmail.com

We wish everyone a creative and productive year.

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Information about processes at the Lab is available on this site: www.sharontoval.com 

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