Welcome to the official website of crazinisT artisT studiO (Va-Bene Elikem K. Fiatsi)
Emergency Relocation ONLY (1 to 8 weeks)
IMPORTANT NOTE: READ EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY
- Emergency Relocation Assistance for Queer Individuals and Women Experiencing Domestic Violence and Life-Threatening Abuse in Ghana
- This form is exclusively for emergency relocation, necessitating evacuation or relocation within the first 3 days of application and requiring accommodation for 1 to 8 weeks only, depending on the circumstances.
- Please call our emergency line before applying, as room and resource availability, and the program itself, cannot be guaranteed at all times. The program relies solely on funding from Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi.
- Please be aware that the crazinisT artisT studiO and its team retain the right to involve law enforcement and legal authorities if necessary.
- We may investigate your case and contact relevant individuals. Please be truthful in the information you provide.
No Deadline
While there's no set deadline, the number of applicants accepted
I CAN NOT FILL THIS FORM
If you require assistance completing this form, please seek help from someone who can read and assist you. In extreme cases, you may contact us via WhatsApp, email, or phone, or visit the TTO || pIAR.
Relocation stay:
- Minimum: 1 day
- Maximum: 8 week (exceptions for specific situations requiring longer stay)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Emergency situations only
- Age: 16-30 years old (Any age below this will be referred to legal authorities for immediate actions)
- Priority: Women, transgender individuals, and queer individuals lacking family support
- Applicants must be willing to comply with all the safety and security policies of the crazinisT artisT studiO
TO START THE APPLICATION:
Prepare all documents before filling the form; the application processes CAN NOT be saved for later completion.
Copy and paste the following documents into the appropriate text boxes provided in the form:
BIO:
- Tell Us About Yourself
Resume/CV:
- Share a brief overview of your background and experiences.
- Provide details about your education, work history, and skillset.
Purpose:
- Why You're Applying for emergency relocation?
- Briefly explain your situation and how we can help
CONFIRMATION-
Upon successful submission of your application, you will see a pop-up message that reads: "Success! Your form was sent. The Emergency Team will contact you within 24 hours. If you have not received an email from us within 24 hours, please follow up via email: piarvirtualstudio@gmail.com"
Do you have any difficulties in filling form
If you encounter any difficulties in filling the application form, please send emails to piarvirtualstudio@gmail.com to book appoint for help.
Please ensure the phone number you provide is switched on and accessible, as we may contact you within 12 hours of your application.
INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES YOU MUST NOT MISS
perfocraZe International Artist Residency (pIAR)
pIAR is certified as an interdisciplinary artists program, performance ‘hatchery’, cultural incubator, research laboratory and interactive platform that aimed at promoting exchange between international and local artists, activists, researchers, writers, curators and critical thinkers
LovefEAST
Love fEAST is an annual dinner that aims at promoting true Ghanaian family values of hospitality, compassion, kindness, community networks, and a healthy human relations.
It seeks to bridge the gap between the artists, the queer families, and local communities. It marks the celebration of our new year, a rebirth, solidarity and untamed love.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON SELECTED ARTISTS
perfocraZe International Artist Residency-[pIAR] 2022
Find out about our Artists Residency Program HERE
Find our projects spaces and locations
Our Railway Cinema Gallery
perfocraZe International Artist Residency
crazinisT artisT studiO
About crazinisT artisT studiO
crazinisT artisT studiO is a nonprofit interdisciplinary incubator and a practical performance research space which started in 2011 as a personal and solo artist’s space for painting and later transitioned into multidisciplinary studio practice through performances, videos, photography, installations and films. The year 2015 marked the first international and cross disciplinary collaborations opening with 68 international participants in ‘the Return of the Slaves’, (12 hours durational performance in the slave dungeon of Elmina Castle) which was supported by the Ghana Museums and Monument Board (GMMB), Elmina Castle, blaxTARLINES and the Department of Painting and Sculpture, KNUST.
As an artist, director and collaborator, Va-Bene E.K Fiatsi [crazinisT artisT] has annually invited artists across the world to participate in studio projects and also exhibit at the Chale Wote Art Festival in Accra. crazinisT’s second collaboration with Natascia Sylverio from the University of Cologne, was on her Thesis project ‘Visual Anthropology and Performance Art’. In 2016 the studio developed an intense collaborative relationship with a German performance artist, John Herman which was presented at the 2017 Chale Wote Art Festival in the James Fort prison Accra. In April to August 2018, crazinisT artisT studiO collaborated with The One Minute, an Amsterdam based Film institute, curating a series of short films dubbed ‘prism of Freedom’, currently touring the world and screened recently in the Shanghai tower and the Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts (CN)
The studio however, has opened a new Performance Residency, [pIAR] starting in January through to end of August 2019 and every other year. pIAR 2019 will host more than 20 artists, from Switzerland, Germany, UK, USA, Brazil, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Togo and Mexico for artistic development, collaborative projects, and cultural exchange.
crazinisT, has also performed and exhibited in Ghana, Germany, USA, South Africa, Switzerland, Netherlands, Nigeria, Cape Verde, UK and Togo and has strong ties with the Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institute, Gallery 1957, Faculty of Art KNUST, blaxTARLINES, Nubuke Foundation, Museum of Science and Technology Accra, the Prince Claus Fund, and Art Moves Africa (AMA) as major supporters and sponsors over the past years.