ABSA KKNK 2013: Welcomes all Production Applications

For the purpose of compiling our 2013 programme we are interested in a good variety of existing and new top quality presentations which will cover the wide spectrum of all types of arts. We would also like to support worthy productions that will not only appeal to the audiences at our festival but has the potential of a long shelf life and can tour to other festivals and theatres. In this way the Absa KKNK can contribute and add value to the national arts industry.
Download the Programme Guidelines with more information regarding the kinds of productions that we are seeking as well as supplying a short description of the state of the various art genres at the festival on the site: http://www.kknk.co.za/

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4.7. VISUAL ARTS

4.7.1. Exhibitions at KKNK 2013
Visual artists who are interested in exhibiting at the festival and / or curators that want to present a group exhibition can send the following to the Festival of visual kunskurator, Sandra Hanekom, at theartbusiness@gmail.com.

The following documentation must be part of your presentation:

•  a clear conceptual outline of the proposed exhibition,
• photographic material of your works,
• a CV which you mention, if applicable, where you works included in public galleries, corporate collections and museums,
• and the amount of work you plan to exhibit.

Contact Sandra Hanekom for questions about your submission: 076 995 9807.

4.7.2. Design Competition for Kanna Awards
Excellent work annually at the Festival Kanna Awards reward and recognition is given to top quality work in various genres at the festival. The Absa KKNK with this design competition looking for an artist that the statuettes for the next three years to design and manufacture for this prestigious event. More information is available on www.absakknk.co.za or tkemp@kknk.co.za

4.8. ARTS DEVELOPMENT
The Festival arts development projects create an opportunity for professional producers and artists to engage with skills and knowledge transfer through workshops, lectures and conversations. For more information, contact Linda directly with Marques Wilson, Manager, Arts Development, at 044 203 8600 or lwilson@kknk.co.za

For more information visit www.kknk.co.za/

APPLICATION FORMS
The application forms are available for productions on www.absakknk.co.za or can be obtained at our festival office, 044 203 8600, e-mail info@kknk.co.za or program@kknk.co.za The closing date for all applications on July 31, 2012.

ENQUIRIES
If you like our Program Manager Theo Kemp, on this specific program guidelines or suggestions and ideas to discuss, you are welcome to write to him at tkemp@kknk.co.za or call him at 083 462 9613. Tune with the Program Assistant, Caroline Winterbach for all administrative questions concerning the search process at 044 203 8600 or program@kknk.co.za.