DK - Denmark, Copenhagen/Christiania: Christiania Researcher in Residence (CRIR)

Social Perspectives on Architecture and Design residency at CRIR available for one month during April-September 2006.


The aim of the Christiania Researcher in Residence project (CRIR) is to involve artists, researchers and academics in an open, critical and reflective dialogue around the free town Christiania in Copenhagen, and to feed new creative and critical thinking into the public realm. CRIR hosts researchers with a particular interest in Christiania as a research area. 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 and artists are invited to live in Christiania for short periods - up to 1 month- 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.

Accommodation

The CRIR is a ground level part of a longer house. Toilet/bath shared with neighbor. Room 1: Kitchen/sleeping facility, room 2: guest/study. Heating is firewood or gas (bottle). Firewood or gas not supplied, but can be bought in the Christiania Store "The Green Hall".


Application

In your application please include:
* A short description of 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.


Fom more information please contact:
Mr. Emmerik Warburg
E-mail: crir@vip.cybercity.dk or

CRIR, Maelkeboetten 18, Maelkeboetten 198, Christiania, DK - 1440 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Tel (+ 45) 32 54 34 39
Mobile (+45) 23 37 34 39