As a two-week destination for international artists, the Artist's International Workshop is an attempt to confine a wide range of artistic directions within the boundaries of a specific physical context. This will be the only constraint that participants will have to contend with: the artists will be free to invest in any theme and method they choose, with the possibility of involving other participants in the production and implementation processes. A main goal is for artists to experience various cultural influences and stimulate creative development. The workshop is in Aley, a town in Mount Lebanon, located on the Beirut-Damascus route. It overlooks Beirut and is a half an hour ride from there. Aley was considered a village up until the 1960's, when it developed into a dense commercial, tourist and entertainment centre. Aley was partially destroyed during the war and many of the spaces within the immediate context of the workshop have not been restored since, making them inspiring grounds for artistic experimentation and production. AIW:A is inviting applications for its 2-week workshop residency program in Aley, Lebanon from the 17th of August until the 1st of September 2008. The workshop is process oriented, supports experimentation in all media and is targeted at emerging to mid career artists in all fields; encouraging contemporary work in painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, video, performance and sound. This workshop is part of the Triangle Arts Network of workshops currently active in 20 countries. The workshop will bring together 20-25 international artists practicing in a wide variety of media, to work among each other, and share ideas and methods for a period of two weeks in the mountain village of Aley. A series of invited artists, speakers, performers or curators will visit to take part. Deadline for submissions is 15 May, 2008.

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