We're glad Atlanta's own Oronike Odeleye keeps us posted on what Taller Portobelo Norte is up to both stateside and in Panama, that narrow neck of land connecting North and South America. The organization has recently announced a call to artists for project proposals for work to be developed during the 2007 10th Annual TPN Summer Art Colony and ArteFeria Exhibition.
We've been hearing lots of talk lately about artistic ecologies and intentional communities, and think that TPN's efforts are a part of continuing that zeitgeist. According to TPN, the organization "aims to provide a space for visionary artists whose work stimulates ideas and expands artistic boundaries and conventions." They plan to accomplish this through this summer's residency, which is designed to support works in progress. Work made during the residency may be considered for the ArteFeria de Portobelo, scheduled for June 23.
TPN began informally in 1997 when Dr. Arturo Lindsay of Spelman College used his Lila Wallace grant to travel to Panama and study sculpture. Once there, Lindsay joined with photographer Sandra Eleta and artist Yaneca Esquina to explore African cultural retentions and to begin building a bridge between Portobelo and Atlanta.
Artist proposals must be in by April 2.
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The deadline has been extended to Friday April 6th. All applications must be postmarked by this date to be considered.