Galapagos art space is proud to announce:
Natural Selection: artists in residence

a.i.r. Switzerland
Galapagos has partnered with IAAB, the International Exchange and Studio Program of the Canton of Basel, Switzerland, to each year offer an artist from New York City the opportunity to spend six months near Basel, in the Swiss countryside town of Riehen. In turn, we'll host a Swiss artist here.

The studio is situated in one of the old estate buildings on the "Berowergut", just next door to the Beyeler Foundation. When the barns located on the "Berowergut" were renovated and the Kunst Raum Riehen was installed, the old coach house at the back was converted into a two-story live-in studio (pictured).

The residency program is generously financed by private and public sponsors. The iaab offers a 700 square foot working and living space from January 1st to June 30th 2009, an allowance of $1,200 per month while in Switzerland to cover day to day living costs and a plane ticket to Switzerland with return to New York. In Switzerland the artist will also receive a 'half tariff' public transport card for all public transportation in Switzerland…and lots of chocolate!

More info about iaab: www.iaab.ch

Who can apply to the iaab?

The exchange program is open to artists all disciplines who originate from New York City or participating regularly at regional exhibitions for more than two years, irrespective of their age and nationality.

Application procedure for artists from New York

Galapagos Art Space begins taking applications online Monday September 15th and the deadline for submissions is October 1st.

To apply for the artist residency please email following materials to residency@galapagosartspace.com
-Please put ‘Application 2009 / and your name’ in the subject line.

1. Cover letter
2. Application form available on the Galapagos web site, click HERE.
3. Proposal. Only electronic proposals / applications / links are accepted, please do not call or drop off any materials. Please compress documents to 5mb maximum. Feel free to offer links to existing online documentation.

Please, No Phone Calls, Thanks!