About the I.C.C.
The International Creative Community was founded in 2006 by Australian artist, Lainie Cooper and Korean artist, Kim Chang Han. It was formed in recognition of the immense benefits to artists from first-hand exposure to international art practice, through overseas travel and the opportunity to exhibit. As we live in an increasingly accessible global community, our cultures inevitably converge and result in a wide range of diverse outcomes. The I.C.C. fosters intercultural artistic exchange, as well as providing members with the opportunity to exhibit internationally in professional and prestigious art spaces.
The program has been initiated in the spirit of cooperation, growth and communication. These characteristics remain essential to its success and expansion. Strategic partnerships help contextualize art practices, as well as augment the profile of artists in regional communities, illustrating the vital contributions art and artists make within that framework. Personally experiencing distinct, localized customs and aesthetics stimulates dialogue in the universal language of art. Comparing ‘local’ and ‘foreign’ art helps refine our personal and national sense of identity and the vast array of global perceptions towards art and life in general.
The I.C.C. operates a unique residency program, wherein participants exhibiting in another country are provided with accommodation in the homes of host artists, a generosity which is then reciprocated when they exhibit overseas. This arrangement enhances the quality of a direct cultural experience and reinforces the sense of international community which underpins the program. The I.C.C. is committed to securing prominent art spaces in which to exhibit selected artists who have engaged in many aspects of the program at their own cost. While the Home-stay facility greatly reduces the costs of accommodation, members fund the airfares and couriering of work privately. Nominal membership fees are used to cover administrative costs and the program is operated on a non-profit basis. This artist-run approach ensures that those involved have a genuine interest in heightening their creative and cultural awareness.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
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