ACAX

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ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange was established in January 2006 with the goal of expanding the network and facilitating efficient and continuous professional exchange among actors of the contemporary art scene in Hungary and abroad. ACAX’s major scope of operation are: residency programs, visitor programs, study trips, organization of exhibitions and projects in collaboration with international contemporary art institutions and the preparation and provision for Hungarian participation in international biennials and other significant shows.

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ISCP, New York

With the support of TMU (Trust for Mutual Understanding) ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange grants two Hungarian visual artists for altogether a 5 months' residency at ISCP in New York in second half of 2010.

Within the framework of ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange and International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) collaboration two Hungarian artist are invited to spend a 2 and a 3 months' residency  at ISCP in New York between 1st of September and 31st of January 2011.

The jury:
Edit András, art historian;
Katalin Simon, chief curator of Ludwig Museum Budapest;
Tijana Stepanovic, head of ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange

 
Recipients of the ISCP residency grant are: Szabolcs KissPál and Antal Lakner

Szabolcs KissPál will spend 2 months at ISCP  between 1st of September 2010 and 31st of October 2010.
Antal Lakner will spend 3 months at ISCP between 1st of November 2010 and 31st of January 2011.

The grant covers the travel and accommodation costs and the studio use.

The program is organised and financed by Ludwig Museum / ACAX with the support of TMU (Trust for Mutual Understanding).

ISCP, New York

Within the framework of ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange and ISCP collaboration one Hungarian artist will spend a 3 months' residency at ISCP in New York between 1st of September and 30st of November  2010.

16 artists applied for the residency program.
The jury – Edit András, art historian; Katalin Simon, curator of Ludwig Museum Budapest; Tijana Stepanovic, head of ACAX – has preselected the following applicants:
 

The final decision will be announced on the 16st of July 2010.

ISCP, New York

ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange calls for applications for a 3 month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), New York

The ISCP from New York and ACAX issue an open call for applications for:

participating in a 3 months’ residency (2010 september – november) program at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York

The residency is open to Hungary-based contemporary visual artists working in all disciplines.

Application deadline: 30 June 2010, 12 pm

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József Attila Circle, Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art and ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange cordially invite you to

LudwigInzert,

formerly Józsefváros Gallery, the new external project space of Ludwig Museum–Museum of Contemporary Art
(1085 Budapest, József krt. 70, corner of József körút and Nap utca)

at 17:30 on 7 June 2010 for a presentation followed by an exhibition opening:

THE IDEAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN BUDAPEST?
Discussion with the participants of the Opening Our Closed Shops 3-day international workshop

BUDAPEST HANGINGS
from the series Public-Private – Private-Public
Solo exhibition of Matthias Megyeri

Gasworks Studios, London

In the framework of ACAX and Gasworks collaboration starting in the autumn of 2010 one Hungarian artist will spend 3 months residency in the Gasworks.

12 artists applied for the residency. In the preselection process Alessio Antoniolli (director, Gasworks) and Catalina Lozano (residencies coordinator) have choosen Csaba Nemes's, Tímea Oravecz's, Andrea Schneemeier's and Péter Szabó's application.

The final decision was made by Alessio Antoniolli and Catalina Lozano. Recipient of the Gasworks residency is: Csaba Nemes.

Result of the curatorial residency program for a Spain-based curator in Budapest

Ludwig Museum-Museum of Contemporary Art and ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange, in collaboration with SEACEX (Sociedad Estatal para la Acción Cultural Exterior) announced an open call for application for a one month curatorial residency program for a Spain-based curator.

From the 16 applications SEACEX preselected the following candidates: Javier Duero, Iván López Munuera, Inma Prieto and Manuel Segade.

In a second round, upon the decision of Ludwig Museum / ACAX, Iván López Munuera was selected, who will participate in the curatorial residency program at Ludwig Museum / ACAX in Budapest during March 2010.

As hosting institutions, Ludwig Museum / ACAX will cover the travel, accommodation and living costs of the curator and will assist him in his curatorial research.

The program is organised and financed by Ludwig Museum-Museum of Contemporary Art / ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange.

ISCP, New York

Within the framework of ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange and ISCP collaboration one artist will spend a 3 months' residency at ISCP in New York between 1st of February 2010 and 30th of April 2010.

Recipient of the ISCP residency is: Gergely László

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