Applied Art Residencies at Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbighshire, Wales
8 Sep 2008
Ruthin Craft Centre and Safle are inviting artists to apply for a 3-month residency to research and take forward their practice in any discipline informed by the applied arts. A focus on the application of the arts in the public realm will be encouraged. The objective of the residencies is to give the artists as much opportunity to practice their art as possible.
Application Deadline: 29th September 2008
It is imperative that the artist is able to work freely and confidently and there is a hope that having once established a working pattern and context that the artist will feel able to set aside time to interact with the staff, visitors, arts students and other professionals on an appropriate level and timescale.
Each residency studio is 45m with modern facilities etc. They are not equipped for a specific artform as it is envisaged that there will be a wide range of disciplines represented in the studios and specific equipment for the studios will be discussed with the artists prior to the start date.
It is expected that the artists will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall exhibition programme of the Centre or to convert their studio into an exhibition space at the end of the residency.
The new Ruthin Craft Centre, designed by architects Sergison Bates, is arguably the most important recent development in Applied Arts in the UK, in that it not only provides over 350 sq metres of exhibition space, but creates a stimulating working environment with a programme that is committed to exploring all aspects of the applied arts.
Budgets
Each 3 month residency carries an artist’s budget in the region of £7000 plus other print, publicity and exhibition costs.
Ruthin Craft Centre will assist in finding accommodation in Ruthin town as there is no accommodation on site.
Timescale
Two opportunities are offered for residencies of 3 month duration commencing in November 2008 and January 2009.
Selection process
There are no restrictions as to where the artists currently work, be it local or international. Submissions can be from a wide range of disciplines from within the applied arts, and related activity such as time-based media or work for the built environment etc.
The artists will be selected from an open submission by a steering group drawn from Ruthin Craft Centre, Safle and other partners.
Please send:
1) A CD or DVD of images or other visuals, saved as a powerpoint presentation or similar – a maximum of 10 images or 10 minutes of video.
2) A letter of no more than two pages outlining why a residency in Ruthin will be beneficial to your practice, how you will ensure that any outcomes are recorded or presented and how your work relates to the focus outlined above.
3) A CV of no more than 3 pages.
To:
Ruthin Applied Art Residencies
Safle
Unit 4,
Sovereign Quay
Havannah Street
Cardiff
CF10 5SF
Application Deadline: 29th September 2008
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