OPEN CALL - NOW CLOSED
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The Residency Opportunity
ROSL and TAH are seeking proposals from artists who would like to take up a two-month supported residency at TAH’s purpose-built accessible studios in Wakefield. The opportunity is to help develop the practice of artists living and working internationally who have not yet worked or exhibited in the UK. The successful artist/s is not required to make an object or exhibition, but they will receive curatorial and technical advice if required. We are keen to support two artists, staying with us at the same time.
The Residency Offers
- Fully covered travel costs.
- Fully covered visa costs.
- Living costs covered with a per diem.
- Free studio space and accommodation in The Art House.
- Free access to a fully equipped Print Studio, with screen print, etching and laser cutter | Free access to a fully equipped Ceramic Studio | Free access to a fully equipped Darkroom – each includes the support of an onsite technician.
- An opportunity to discuss showing either, an existing, or a new body of work created during the residency, or work in progress at TAH as part of an Open Studio, or potentially elsewhere at TAH.
- Material and UK travel budget.
- Artists are encouraged to keep a residency blog/or help share activities on social media, and take part in a film to document the residency.
- Coaching and mentoring are available through 1-2-1 sessions with our Programme team to support artists to develop their critical understanding of their artistic practice, marketing, and developing audiences for their work (we will look at artists’ support needs at the start of the residency and put together a package of support).
- A supported and funded visit to ROSL London, up to a week’s stay in central London, and the opportunity to see the art scene of the capital over Frieze Art Fair week.
Proposals are welcomed from artists working in all types of contemporary visual art practice, including photography, new media, fine art, artists’ moving image, sculpture, live art, crafts, design, architecture, site-specific, socially engaged and interdisciplinary practices. ROSL and TAH are committed to developing and supporting contemporary art practice and critical debate around it. We are accepting proposals from artists at all stages of their development and are particularly interested in artists who want to experiment, innovate and extend their practice.
Shortlisted artists will engage in an initial online conversation with ROSL and TAH Programme Team to explore their aspirations for this residency, and what other support may be needed and available. Both organisations are happy to discuss flexibility if any aspect of the offer needs adapting to suit your needs.
How to Apply
Deadline: APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Shortlisting and online conversations will take place before May 2023.
The residency will take place between September–November 2023.
Helpful prompts/points to consider when applying
- A simple outline, telling us what you would like to achieve through this programme, artistically and in terms of your development as an artist.
- A statement describing your practice.
- A selection of images relating to the proposal, such as previous or proposed artwork ideas (please include these within your 5-page PDF if you are applying with written text).
- A brief statement about your commonwealth (or former commonwealth), US, EU, EEA or Switzerland connection.
- Information on any barriers you have faced, past or present, to achieving your creative aspirations - gaps or barriers in your practice / CV will not affect your application
- Contact information.
- Links to website/ and social and your CV.
Your privacy and trust are important to us. We will comply with data law, and your personal data will not be shared with anyone, and will only be used by the TAH and ROSL selection team to shortlist the proposals.
Access
We want to make sure that our opportunities are accessible for everyone. All artists are actively encouraged to apply and if any aspect of the application process is unsuitable then please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications are also welcomed from artists who are seeking to adapt their practice or return to making work after a period away, including to care for others.
This information is available large print and audio versions by clicking the link on the image at the top of this page. The Art House is based in Wakefield and is a uniquely accessible facility for exhibitions, studios, workshops and residencies. The residency may also accommodate support workers or helpers where necessary.
Further information is available on The Art House website the-arthouse.org.uk
About ROSL International Residency Programme
ROSL ARTS' partnership with The Art House, Wakefield provides two residency opportunities each year for artists living and working in commonwealth (or former commonwealth) country, the US, EU and EEA countries or Switzerland who have not yet exhibited or worked in the UK. The two-month residency is fully funded and focuses on networking and creative development with opportunities for artists to share their work with an international audience. We support networking opportunities for artists, while providing time and space to develop creatively in a calm, productive and connected environment.
A full list of ROSL International Artist in Residence Alumni can be found here
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