La Wayaka Current is an artist-led organisation developing projects in connection to remote environments, ecology and communities.

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This is a unique opportunity to live inside and together with a remote indigenous community isolated in wild natural environments. Due to the extremity of the place we ask scenario based questions to see how applicants will react to situations, find out if this project is suited for them and that they will get the best from it.

This an incredibly enriching opportunity to remain open and learn from a community living in connection with the natural world entirely, spiritually and daily and to create long-term cultural bridges, awareness and inspire shifts in perspectives personally, as well as for future bodies of work and creative practice.

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name *

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address *

Nationality *

Date of Birth *

Date of Birth

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Phone

Country

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Website or Blog

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Applying as *

Name of other applicants (if applicable)

SECTION 2: PROGRAM SELECTION

LOCATION / PROGRAM *

+ Select the location and the corresponding dates you are applying for

Tropic

Arctic

Desert

Dates of Tropic

+ If you have selected to apply for Tropic in the dropdown menu above please select your first and second choice of dates to join us.

April 23 - May 14, 2019

May 16 - June 6, 2019 (NEW)

Sept 24 - Oct 15, 2019 (NEW)

Oct 17 - Nov 7, 2019 (NEW)

Dates of Desert

+ If you have selected to apply for Desert in the dropdown menu above please select your first and second choice of dates to join us.

June 3 - June 24, 2019 (NEW)

Aug 30 - Sept 20, 2019

Sept 27 - Oct 18, 2019

Oct 25 - Nov 15, 2019

Multiple Residency Application *

If you have selected more than one location please let us know if you are interested in doing one of either of these residency locations or if you are interested in coming with us to multiple locations.

SECTION 3: FEES + FINANCIAL AID + SUPPORT

Please answer accordingly with the following check boxes in regard to fees + financial aid

How I will fund this program? *

Please refer to fees + financial section to see the costs of each program.

I have secured funding to cover the fees either privately or through public funding.

I have not yet secured funding and will be applying for further funding to support my experience with La Wayaka Current.

Please describe briefly your plan to raise the funds if accepted onto the progam

Fee + Financial Aid

If you are applying for financial aid please check this box

I would like to be considered for financial aid as listed on the program information.

Please explain further why you are applying for our financial aid:

Support

I would like to receive support and advice in regards to applying for funding if accepted onto the program.

I am applying as an indigenous artist or person for LWC Indigenous Arts Bursary

I am applying for the Desert Reduced Program

SECTION 4: APPLICATION

Statement of Intent *

+ 200 words max

Bio / Experience *

100 words max.

SECTION 5: SCENARIO BASED QUESTIONS

SCENARIO 1: Resources *

You have specific dietary requirements, tastes or choices that are not able to be met due to the remoteness and extremity of this location. With limited variety of resources, based on season we must eat and appreciate what food is given to us and realise that dietary choices are a luxury in these places. How have you before had to deal and adapt personally when faced with limited choices in produce to remain happy? What traits in your personality will ensure us that you have the capacity to understand the local context, enjoy and appreciate cooking and eating as locals do?

SCENARIO 2: Group Dynamic *

A big part of the experience will be living communally, sharing space and life as a group of international creatives. What input would you contribute to the group dynamic, how will you balance your communal responsibilities with creative practice, and what do you find important values to be able to coexist in a cross-cultural, generational group?

SCENARIO 3 Cultural Differences *

You are faced with a culture entirely different from anything you know, your expectations are challenged and you are finding things different from your imagination prior to coming. The day to day immersion of being both surrounded by people and in a remote place is intense. You find it difficult to communicate with local people, there are celebrations and noise on days you want to sleep, animal noises or children are constantly wanting to play and enter your studio space. How do you think you would engage with the day to day reality of community life in an open and way? How would you actively show reciprocity, respect, kindness and trust to local people when invited into their community?

SCENARIO 4: Extreme Natural Environment *

You are living within the elements, only a bamboo or mud wall separates you from the wilderness; with no electricity and no internet. There are soil, dust, insects and animals (small birds, mice, roosters, dogs, cats, lizards) blurring the ‘indoor' and outdoor space and you are completely connected to nature. For the next few days programmed activities are cancelled due to extreme weather. You are stuck in one place in the community due to conditions of the location, forced to connect with yourself and challenge yourself creatively without a guided program. How would you benefit from this experience and how will you prepare to remain positive in a place dictated by the reality of an extreme environment?