{"id":28196,"date":"2020-11-07T16:03:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T16:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28196"},"modified":"2020-11-06T17:35:44","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T17:35:44","slug":"west-dean-college-open-call-for-maker-in-residence-closing-29-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=28196","title":{"rendered":"West Dean College: Open call for maker-in-residence, closing 29\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"West Dean College of Arts & Conservation is looking for an artist-maker to be its Maker-in-Residence for 2021, with artists with any skills considered, including stone working, carving and lettercutting, and with a closing date of 29 November.<\/h3>\n

image: West Dean website<\/em><\/h6>\n

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…combination of excellent facilities, perfect staffing and a heritage…<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

…residency programme provides artist-makers with full board accommodation for the two-week period…<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

West Dean writes:<\/p>\n

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation is pleased to launch an open call for applications for their 2021 Maker-in-Residence. UK-based Artist-Makers are encouraged to apply for the opportunity, which takes place between Monday, March 8 \u2013 Friday March 19, 2021. Applications for the Open Call can be submitted between\u00a0Thursday, October 29 – Sunday, November 29, 2020.<\/p>\n

Inaugurated in 2019, the Makers residency invites selected artists to work within one of the College\u2019s workshops. Previous makers include Linda Brothwell (2019) and Alec Stevens (2020).<\/p>\n

The residency programme provides artist-makers with full board accommodation for the two-week period. Studio space is provided, as well as access to a variety of resources and facilities, including the College Library, technical support, the Historic House and the West Dean Archive and Collection. A stipend of \u00a3500 is offered to include materials. Applications are encouraged from makers whose interests align with a variety of thematic areas related to the College\u2019s history and current activities including, but not limited to: Architecture, Archives and Collections, Conservation, Dance, Design, Education, Horticulture, Music, Patronage, Publishing, Surrealism, Theatre, and Writing.<\/p>\n

Resident artists and makers<\/a>\u00a0also enrich the creative learning environment of the College by providing support to students. This will include a presentation on their practice or research, tutorials and\/or seminars, workshops and group critiques. The amount of time expected to be allocated to these activities is equivalent to two full days.<\/p>\n

Alison Baxter, Head of\u00a0School of Arts<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0West Dean\u00a0College of Arts and Conservation, commented: \u201cThe residency programme at West Dean College offers the time and place for Makers, Writers and Artists, to step away from their usual work pattern and engage with a College rich in heritage and creativity. The College is renowned\u00a0as a centre of innovation and for its promotion of skills based making across a range of subjects, from creative writing and contemporary arts practice, to specialist study in tapestry weaving, ceramics, and historic craft practices including metalwork, horology and automata, furniture making, and stringed musical instrument making.\u00a0Our residency artists are given the opportunity to become part of this vibrant and creative community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The most recent Maker-in-Residence was\u00a0Alec Stevens<\/a>, who after spending two weeks at the College, working alongside students in the College\u2019s Fine Art and Furniture workshops, created a new body of work that referenced the College\u2019s\u00a0Collection and Archive<\/a>. He said: \u201cWest Dean\u2019s combination of excellent facilities, perfect staffing and a heritage that is ripe for exploring ensured I was actively encouraged to make, think and be ambitious.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abdollah Nafisi<\/a>, who will be familiar to many from BBC Two’s hugely popular TV series ‘The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts’ has agreed to be on the selection panel as has\u00a0FdA<\/a>\u00a0student Emmanuelle Sibley. Abdollah Nafisi said: “I am honoured to be on the judging panel of West Dean Maker-In-Residence. This is an exciting and unique door-opening opportunity. I look forward to seeing the winning artist have time to\u00a0pause, reflect and elevate their\u00a0ideas to another level, as well as, exploring new work in a highly creative and connected environment.”<\/p>\n

For the 2021 Opportunity, Artist-Makers are invited to send proposals outlining how they wish to spend their time at West Dean College, what\u00a0facilities<\/a>\u00a0they would require in order to fulfil their proposal, and an indication of any additional support. For more details of how to apply, please visit\u00a0www.westdean.ac.uk\/opencall<\/a><\/p>\n

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has an international reputation for excellence and is a full partner of the University of Sussex. Students get to view or work with material from the College\u2019s amazing\u00a0Collection and Archive<\/a>. For Conservation and Fine Art study opportunities see\u00a0www.westdean.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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