Since 1999 the Korean Nature Art group Yatoo owns a house in Wongol, Dongwon-Ri near Gongju, Chungcheongnamdo, 1,5 hours from Seoul. It is a wonderful place for nature artists. The beautiful and quiet Korean landscape, and the simple but functional living and copious working spaces provide ideal working conditions for artists. Yatoo provides the facility as a residence for artists who are interested in topics related to Nature, as a recreational centre for artists and a space for experiencing the nature. It is located at the very end of a small village with 40 inhabitants, mostly farmers. It is very quiet and allows a concentrated working.

Tools and material: All media are welcome: video, photo, sculpture, installation, painting, drawing etc. but the work shall relate to nature and express aspects of contemporary art. The artists are responsible for providing their tools and materials; some basic tools are available.
Award and deadline The award is for 1 month up to 3 months. The closing date for applications is end of February 2009 (or ongoing if needed)
Period:
The duration of artists stay is limited up to 3 month. The first period is from April to end of June, the second from August to end of October 2009. It depends on applicants request and availability.

For more information contact [email protected]
http://natureartbiennale.org

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