Open Call 2007

Christiania Researcher in Residence (CRIR) offers residency for artists and academic researchers with a specific interest in Christiania as an important field of study.

Background
The aim of the Christiania Researcher in Residence project is to involve artists, researchers and academics in an open, critical and reflective dialog around the free town Christiania in Copenhagen, and to feed new creative and critical thinking into the public realm. Christiania's insight and experience into local organization, alternative architecture, lifestyle, culture, sustainable environments, quality of life, democracy and innovation is unique in the world and could generate important knowledge that may inspire new urban thinking. Researchers are invited to live in Christiania for short periods, depending on the nature and needs of their proposed projects. They are asked to consider their project's expected visibility and how it may contribute to public debate – whether in the form of an academic text, a public lecture, an event, an artwork, a conference or an exhibition. Applicants will also be asked to consider how their project can be communicated internally in Christiania. Residents will have access to
support and guidance as well as a historical archive from a network of Christiania residents. Various venues and public spaces may be available for events, exhibitions and public presentations.

The CRIR apartment
The CRIR apartment until may 1st is about 25 square meters at ground level, and has a little courtyard in the front, there is Internet and communal facilities. From May onwards it will move to a new location within Christiania. The CRIR house is financed by the Free Town Christiania. CRIR does currently not provide research grants, so researchers are expected to finance their own stay in Christiania.

How to apply
To apply you need to write a short application describing your project. You need to:
-Describe your project.
-Explain your project's expected audience and method of distribution in Denmark or abroad.
-Indicate your preferred period of stay.
-Consider how your project may be communicated internally in Christiania.

Your application will be evaluated by the steering group and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Send your application to: emmerikw@tiscali.dk
Deadline by 20th of February 2007
For more info go to: www.crir.net