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House of the Lorde is accepting applications from Chicago-based movement/performance artists whose work, beliefs, and ways of living are aligned with the tenets of Black Feminism.
Those who identify as Queer, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are encouraged to apply.
This 8-month fellowship (April 1 - December 21, 2025) offers the following:
- $1000 artist stipend
-10 hrs/wk rehearsal space at House of the Lorde (Chicago)
- Coaching support for developing/strengthening crucial artistic materials such as a website, artist statement, or resume/CV.
- Assistance with producing up to 2 public-facing events such as work-in-progress showings, panels, etc.
apply
Email us at reach.houseofthelorde@gmail.com with the below:
1. A paragraph (250-300 words max) or a link to a 5-min video introducing us to you, your work, and why you're interested in the fellowship.
2. A link to your work samples (website, 5 mins of video, or 3-5 images), along with 2-3 sentences describing the work samples and how they relate to your current artistic practice.
Selected individuals will be invited to a meeting (in-person or on Zoom) with the co-founders. One finalist will be chosen as the 2025 fellow by the end of January 2025.
Deadline to submit: January 12, 2025
Notifications will go out by February 18, 2025
Meet Jamila Kekulah
our past fellow
Jamila Kekulah is ever evolving in this space time continuum. Jamila is the creator of The Moving Soul, a holistic somatic movement practice that bridges the gap between soma, psyche and soul.
They cultivate practices of awareness, sensing and feeling the potency of the bodymind connection. Their studies as a dancer, dance/movement therapist, Gyrokinesis teacher, zen shiatsu, and mindfulness guide ground their work.
Jamila received their MA from Columbia College Chicago and BFA from Kent State University.
As a movement artist, Jamila creates performances rooted in spirit, exploring the inner landscape of self, others, and nature. They are
currently a 23/24 Co-MISSION artist in residence at Links Hall. In 2023 they were a New Works artist with Synapse Arts. It is their mission to guide folks into relationship with themselves and to be at home in their body. They envision a world where folks live, love, and relate with each other from an embodied and mindful place.
During Jamila's fellowship from February - July 2024 Jamila intends to focus on the next iteration of their work Lay your Burdens Down. They plan to refine and reexamine the wip to work with calling in sacred support through prayer requests. Stay tuned for announcements and public offerings.
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