This opportunity is for a one-month residency for an artist to live and work in a guest flat at St. Mary Newington Almshouse, Surrey Square in South London managed by Southwark Charities.
The residency is part of Tenderground an arts strategy and commissioning programme for the almshouses of Southwark Charities.
Who is it for?
The residency is for artists based outside London who are interested in responding to the context of Almshouses and shared living communities. The artist will be required to integrate themselves as a member of the community - to interact with their neighbours, attend community meetings and/or social events.
We expect the artist to offer a minimum of one public event, workshop or activity whilst in residence for the residents.
We are aware that one month is a short timespan for completing a piece of work and anticipate responses which may include delivery of small interventions or engagement projects alongside artists who would wish to undertake research and development for larger scale, long-term projects.
We welcome the widest variety of responses and are particularly interested in proposals from under-represented artists.
Fees and budget
The residency includes:
- one bedroom flat (inc. electricity and water) for the duration of the residency.
- fee of £2,500
- materials budget of £500
- Return travel within the UK (up to £300)
For more information please visit: www.southwarkcharities.co.uk
Application
To apply please submit:
- 250 words telling us who you are and why you would like to be in residence
- 500 words proposal for a project you would wish to research or work on whilst in residence
- CV (no more than 2 A4 pages)
- up to 5 examples of previous works (images or links/ vimeo password)
Send by email in one PDF to info@tenderground.org by 5pmon 17 June 2024
Please email info@tenderground.org regarding any access support for your application.
Shortlisted artists will be invited to an interview in London on 2 July 2024
We will provide shortlisted artists with a fee of £250 and a travel budget up to £120. If you are unable to attend in person, then an online interview can be accommodated.
We will only be able to provide feedback to those invited to interview.
Schedule
May 10th – advertise open call
June 17th – deadline for responses
June 25th – invite shortlisted artists to interview
July 2nd – Interviews
October 2024 – Artist in residence
