CONNECTIONS NORTH: INTERNATIONAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY
NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
The North York Moors National Park Authority is collaborating with Chrysalis Arts to develop and present a series of identical ‘mirror’ exhibitions presenting new work by printmakers from North Yorkshire, Finland, Sweden and Scotland which will open simultaneously at venues in North Yorkshire, Finland, and Sweden in May 2015.
The North Yorkshire exhibition will open at the Inspired by… gallery, Danby, North Yorkshire on Friday 8 May 2015 and run until mid-June 2015.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY
As part of the Connections North project, funding has been secured from Arts Council England to support an artist in residence opportunity for an artist from one of the participating partner regions of Central Finland, West Sweden or the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The aim of the residency is for the artist to produce a small exhibition of work inspired by the landscape, environment, life and colour of the North York Moors National Park which will be presented in conjunction with the Connections North: Mirror Images exhibition in May/June 2015.
The residency will take place between September and November 2014 for one month. The artist will be paid a fee of £3000 (approx 3620 euros) to undertake the residency and produce the completed work for the exhibition, including materials and framing. There is a separate budget to cover the cost of travel, subsistence and accommodation.
The residency is open to painters, printmakers and other fine artists who are interested in producing a body of work inspired by and which interprets the special qualities of the North York Moors National Park (see list below for further details) The residency will be based at the Inspired…by gallery, which is set in an idyllic spot on the banks of the River Esk, near Danby, North Yorkshire. There will be scope for the artist to spend time in other parts of the National Park which is a beautiful landscape of stunning moorland, spectacular coast, ancient woodland and historic sites.
Here are some examples of the special qualities of the North York Moors National Park:
- A great diversity of landscapes with sudden dramatic contrasts.
- Wide sweeps of open heather moorland.
- Distinctive dales, valley and inland headlands.
- An abundance of forest and woodland.
- Ancient trees and woodland rich in wildlife.
- Special landforms from the Ice Age.
- Exceptional coastal geology.
- Majestic coastal cliffs and sheltered harbours.
- Distinctive coastal headlands.
- A special mix of upland, lowland and coastal habitats.
- A wide variety of wildlife dependent on these.
- Settlements which reflect their agricultural, fishing or mining past
- Locally distinctive buildings and building materials.
- A long imprint of human activity.
- A wealth of archaeology from prehistory to the 20th Century.
- A rich and diverse countryside for recreation.
- An extensive network of public paths and tracks.
- Tranquillity
- Strong religious past and present.
- Ruined abbeys and ancient churches.
- Strong feeling of remoteness.
- A place for spiritual refreshment.
- Dark skies at night and clear unpolluted air.
- Distinctive skills, dialects, songs and customs.
- Strong sense of community and friendly people.
- A place of artistic, scientific and literary inspiration.
- A heritage of authors, artists, scientists and explorers.
The work for the exhibition must be completed by the end of March 2015 and delivered to the Inspired by… gallery by 5th May 2015.
Application Details
Artists wishing to apply for the residency should send a copy, in English, of their artist’s statement, curriculum vitae, including previous exhibitions, up to ten images from their current portfolio of work, and the names of two people who can supply a reference for the artist.
Please also give an idea of the minimum and maximum prices for your work. A short letter outlining any particular areas of interest for the artist and how the residency might enable them to develop their practice should also accompany this information.
The successful artist will be informed in July 2014 following a selection process carried out by the North York Moors National Park Authority.
Applications should be send to Sally Smith, Curator, Inspired by… gallery, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB
Deadline for Applications: 12 noon on Friday 30th June 2014
If you have any questions about the brief please contact Sally Smith s.smith@northyorkmoors
For further information about the North York Moors National Park, go to: www.northyorkmoors.org.uk