industry of the ordinary summer residency program

Industry of the ordinary

summer residency program

The Industry of the Ordinary Summer Residency (IOTOSR) provides young artists working in performance, installation and other non-traditional mediums extensive opportunities to develop their practice through in-progress presentations, peer-led critiques, visiting artist workshops and a culminating formal group exhibition.

IOTO’s long history of immersive and interactive pedagogy has led to several generations of students becoming collaborators and engaged partners within their practice, and the IOTO Summer Residency seeks to continue this tradition outside of the sometimes constraining structure of institutionalized academia.

This residency program will emphasize the importance of continued discourse between student, peer and faculty post-institution, as well as prepare students for exhibitions and public discourse. In keeping with IOTO’s catholic interests, a variety of contemporary art-making strategies in a range of media will be presented during the first group sessions, often using IOTO’s manifold creative approaches as the starting point of examination. After this initial immersion, students will work on their own projects, meeting regularly with IOTO to facilitate these endeavors.

Initially a four week program, the residency structure will include group meetings, one-on-one meetings, and ongoing professional development presentations.

The Industry of the Ordinary Summer Residency takes place at the Industry of the Ordinary studio at MANA Contemporary Chicago and at a variety of exhibition spaces around Chicago.

Registration is now open and being accepted on a first come first served basis. Reserve your seat via email at industryoftheordinary@gmail.com.